July 2009

Sunday Stealing: The “Leave it to Meme” Meme

July 26, 2009

This week’s meme comes from Kyddryn at Shadow and Sweetwater, who found it on Facebook. The “Leave it to Meme” Meme 1. Who was your first date? I honestly can’t remember for sure. It may have been my freshman year in high school when I invited a senior I knew from church to the Gingham and […]

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The “Getting to Know You” Meme

July 17, 2009

I was tagged by a couple of friends on Facebook. They bestowed upon me the “honor of copying all these goofy questions” and providing my own responses. After answering all the questions, participants are supposed to tag 25 other folks. I’m not going to officially tag anyone. If you want to play along, leave a […]

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Sunday Stealing: The Double Stealing Meme

July 12, 2009

This week’s meme is a combination of two memes stolen from Pikohan, who responded to the initial series of five questions, and Stacie’s Madness. Stacie titled the 11 incomplete phrases the “Lovely Meme.” The Double Stealing Meme 1. If you could turn back the hands of time to correct one wrongdoing, what event would you […]

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Saturday Nine: Wedding Bell Blues

July 11, 2009

1. If you have been or are married, tell us about your wedding. If you are not, tell us how would you want it to be. It was on Saturday, December 7, 1985, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the congregation in which I grew up. At the reception, held at the Woodbridge Golf […]

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Sunday Stealing: The “I’ve come to realize … ” Meme

July 5, 2009

This week’s meme comes from Ukok’s Place. The “I’ve come to realize … ” Meme 1. I’ve come to realize that my chest-size … is proportional to the rest of my body. 2. I’ve come to realize that my job … is perfect for me. I earn my daily bread doing what I was meant to do. 3. […]

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I get that sinking feeling …

July 3, 2009

…all over again when I think about it.

It was the summer of 1997. We were getting ready to leave for a relaxing vacation at our favorite destination, Pismo Beach. I was in the house finishing the laundry and packing suitcases. BigBob went to the garage to get the car ready.

So the boys, who were then 10 and 5 1/2 years old, went outside to play. I reminded them to stay on the quiet circle where our house was located and not go out onto the busies street with which it intersected. There are two entrances to the circle from the more heavily-trafficked thoroughfare and plenty of room between the two to ride bikes.

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