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Daniel’s first Cub Scout badge

Posted on 28 Sep 2009 · tagged , , , , , , · comments off

Tonight was the Pack 46 Pack meeting, and Daniel received the first badge he’s earned: his Bobcat. He is very proud of himself, and we’re proud of the work he did to earn it. He also earned his Collecting and Languages and Cultures belt loops. Hallie taught the Tigers a short German lesson at the [...]

Ice Storms, R.E.M.’s ‘Driver 8′ and One Little Boy

Posted on 18 Aug 2009 · tagged , , , , , · comments off

During the NWA Ice Storm of 2009, we stayed in two different hotels for four nights before being persuaded to stay with friends in Bentonville. It was on the fifth night of not being able to sleep in his own bed that Daniel couldn’t get to sleep on a borrowed sofa bed.

My Life As a Reader: Part 1

Posted on 19 Jul 2009 · tagged , , · 0 comments

Since my son was born a little over six years ago, I’ve taken a strong interest in books for children, not just baby books or books you read to kids, but the books he’ll be reading himself when he gets ther

A long hot dry summer comes to an end

Posted on 14 Sep 2008 · tagged , , , , , · comments off

It has been an exceptionally wet summer in real life here what with the remnants of several hurricanes dumping on us here lately and all, but other than the occasional post, it’s a been a long, hot, dry summer here. That’s par for the course around here, though. I abandoned anything like regular posting years [...]

Christmas, early 60s style

Posted on 3 Dec 2007 · tagged , , , , , · 0 comments

I’ve always loved this shot, and I finally got it from my mom and scanned it for my collection. It really pings my love for 60s design and culture. I’ll bet my grandmother was really proud of that tree. That’s my dad posing alongside it at their house in Newport, Arkansas. This was taken when [...]

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