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Monthly Archives: June 2011
The Day I Knew
I will never forget the first day I saw the girl who eventually became my wife. I won’t forget because that moment is fixed in my memory and I consider it often, lest any of the details fade too much. … Continue reading →
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I Saw Her Smile
You might want to read what essentially became part one and part two first. Before my alarm went off, I woke without opening my eyes. I stretched and grinned like an idiot. I let out a deep, contented sigh. I … Continue reading →
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Tagged dates, dating, Happiness, just write, postaweek2011, relationships, smiles, smiling
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One Perfect Date
Even though I was never any good at asking women out, I still went on dates. I always wanted one of those dates you see in movies where everything just kind of comes together naturally and provides an amazing time … Continue reading →
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Tagged dates, dating, just write, postaweek2011, Question, relationships
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A Rose on the Table
I was never good at asking women out. No matter how smooth I sounded when I practiced (yes, I practiced – don’t judge me), I never managed a level above not quite painfully awkward. Even though I eventually accepted I … Continue reading →
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Tagged dates, dating, postaweek2011, relationships, Rose, Servers, Space Battleship Yamato, waitress
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The Blue Bomb
The car I will always associate with my dad is a blue 1968 Ford Falcon station wagon. It’s the car he drove when I was a little kid. He kept driving it after I grew up. It had a few … Continue reading →
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Tagged Austin Peay, Automobile, dads, fathers, just write, life lessons, postaweek2011, Valet parking
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Male Dichanatomy
This is PG-13. You have been warned. I recently wrote a post about going to Washington, D.C. titled My Political Education. I meant it to be a humorous take on a particular trip to our nation’s capitol when I was … Continue reading →
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Tagged anatomy, Anthony Weiner, penis, postaweek2011, Washington DC
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A Reasonable Explanation
On a slightly unseasonably warm fall afternoon I found myself in the type of situation that usually only exists in ,uh, situational or romantic comedies. Chrisie and I were dating, but not yet engaged. Between classes, she came by and … Continue reading →
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Tagged assumptions, Blood, Engagement ring, funny stories, Girlfriend, health, indiscretion, just write, nosebleed, other woman, postaday2011, relationships
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White Spots
As far back as I can remember, people have asked me a specific question. The wording is only ever slightly different and I dread hearing it. I usually know when someone is about to ask it, because they do a … Continue reading →
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Tagged fingernails, just write, Leukonychia, nails, postaweek2011, self-conciousness, Zinc deficiency
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My Political Education
Like many teenagers, I didn’t take much interest in politics. It seemed a boring subject that only adults wanted anything to do with. That all changed my sophomore year when I had a slight political awakening. Even though I took … Continue reading →
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Tagged Al Gore, Government, just write, life lessons, Member of Congress, politics, postaweek2011, Tennessee, United States Congress, Washington D.C.
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Just an Apple
I’m the youngest grandchild on both sides of my family. On my dad’s side, I was the eighth grandchild. You’d think this entitled me to loads of special treatment and doting. You’d be wrong (well, I did get special treatment and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Apple, family, family interactions, family relationships, family tree, just write, life lessons, postaweek2011, Tree
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