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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Down with OCD?
The other night, Chrisie came back from shopping with treats for everyone, including me. She had bought each of us some of our favorite candy. For me, she got a movie theater sized box of Bottle Caps. While I adore … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anxiety, Bottle Caps, candy, Compulsive behavior, Obsessive–compulsive disorder
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Beth, I Hear You Calling
On September 27, 1994 I had surgery to repair an inguinal hernia. It was the first time I ever had an operation and I learned many things. I learned that operations never start on time, that you should always say … Continue reading →
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Tagged Conditions and Diseases, health, Inguinal hernia, making a difference, near death, surgery
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Back Down South (From Up North)
After a long week in New Hampshire, I was looking forward to returning home. The people I worked with had been nice, but I craved familiar surroundings, the company of my family, and people who didn’t ask me to “say … Continue reading →
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Tagged airlines, airplanes, consideration, Flight attendant, flying, southern hospitality, traveling
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Just Around the Corner
Back in 2000, my wife Chrisie and I were visiting friends in Virginia for spring break. We decided to go to Washington, D.C. because Chrisie hadn’t been there since she was very young (and all she remembered was rushing from … Continue reading →
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Tagged Capitol Hill Restaurants, friends, journey, tourists, walking, Washington DC
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What Does Blue Mean?
When children ask a question, they are often seeking more that a simple answer. They are actually forming a perspective on the world and they will use the given answer to inform the way they see it. I have occasionally … Continue reading →
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That Did Not Work Out at All
I can be extremely charming (even my wife will attest to this). I was once told that I was effortlessly charming. That’s true to an extent, I wasn’t trying to be charming so I wasn’t expending any effort. That’s the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Blood donation, conversation, dating, flirting, Red Cross, relationships
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Packet of Wisdom
Wisdom is found in interesting places. Some enjoy the wisdom passed down through their families from generation to generation. Some travel to distant lands to seek it from solitary men living on mountain tops. Some search for it within the … Continue reading →
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Say What?
I love language. I’m fascinated by all the nuances a single language can have. I enjoy knowing that two people, speaking the same language can mean completely different things. Of course, even when two people from the same region of … Continue reading →
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Tagged cheating, college, Communication, high school, marriage, Roommate
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Coming Out of Closets
No, not like that. One of my longest “careers” was working for the same guy, but with different businesses. I started at an indoor miniature golf course and when that closed, I worked for him doing light construction. We did … Continue reading →
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Tagged awkward, closets, construction, Humor, jokes, scary, unbelievable, work, working
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I’m Not the Jealous Type
Chrisie would be the first to tell you that she had some strange ideas about relationships when we first got married. Okay, actually she wouldn’t be the first to tell you, but she would be the first the agree if … Continue reading →
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