Regular Life

Lexie slumbers under the computer desk. Let’s explore this photo a bit before I start today’s post. The APC UPS has a bad battery; the tape dispenser, for whatever reason, still sits in that spot as I type this; the modem I use to fax my deaf grandfather, who at 93 is understandably hesitant to [...]

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We had a great time with our friends, Alvis and Susan, on Saturday night. Their boy Allen, about a year older than Ben, came with them for some fun at my in-laws’ place. They were out of town and said we were welcome to use it for [...]

Because my post last night was so early, and some of you already saw it, I decided to do a lunchtime entry. Plus, I wanted to get it out before the content got stale.
Last week, I got online and bought tickets for Tuesday night’s special screening of Superman Returns, slated for wide release today. I [...]

I sat in Mrs. Davis’ room, probably working on math problems, and noticed a classmate’s pencil moving in rapid, jerking motions. Ever curious and seeking any excuse to talk, I peeked over his shoulder to see what the brow furrowing was all about.

Ladies, I know you are reading, because my wife tells me so. If you have any momly wisdom or some fun secret thing about what women do when men aren’t around (especially but not limited to naked pillow fights), then feel free. It’s only fair, right? Whether you agree or not, here’s a nugget about [...]

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First Best Friend (The Intro)
I am still in contact with my first best friend. Our relationship has fluctuated throughout the years, and he’s never met my nearly three-year-old son, but he’s still like a brother to [...]

A fraternity brother of mine, Jon Wilkerson, had a mountain biking accident and is in critical condition.
If you knew him, or if you didn’t, you can read what happened and updates on his condition at my lifelong friend and fraternity brother Chris’ blog, where you can click on the entry called Tragedy. The story starts [...]

Ben and his grammy have a great time on Stonebriar Mall’s indoor carousel. Pic by Ben’s mommy, cropped by Ben’s daddy to make the faces show up better in a small format.
I read Ben’s bedtime stories to him every Monday through Thursday night, after giving him his bath. In times recently gone past, he sat [...]

Saturday, we needed something to do. It’s not right to keep Ben cooped up in the house, but it was too hot to do anything outside besides swim. Neither of us felt like doing the whole pool thing. Hmm… something indoors. Kid-friendly. With food, if possible. The pay-for-play joints around here — featuring bounce houses [...]

Perry - n. A fermented, effervescent beverage made from pears.
I was a new kid at a high school that graduated about 500 seniors every year. I had come from a school that graduates about 100, so it was a big change for me. The timing was unfortunate, because high school in that district started at [...]