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Tech Support
IT is a unique field. Partially because of just how broad a field it actually is, but mostly because people seem to have a lot of misconceptions about those of us who work in IT. I don’t mean the normal … Continue reading →
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Tagged Diet Coke, funny stories, Humor, information technology, IT, postaweek2011, stupid, tech support, work place
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A Hand in the Dark
Like every other kid, I thought my dad could fix any problem, had vast knowledge, and was braver than Superman. In my mind, Dad could do anything. He also handled all the scary things around the house (though he did … Continue reading →
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Tagged childhood, fatherhood, fathers, life lessons, postaweek2011, scary situations
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Like Butter on a Knife
Clear communication is extremely important in a marriage. It should be one of the foundational skills that couples develop if they even think about getting married. Of course, even couples who communicate with one another very well occasionally trip up. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Communication, funny stories, Humor, husbands, marriage, postaweek2011, relationships, wives
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And Then It Was My Turn
Here’s the thing about childbirth: men can’t do it. We just can’t. It doesn’t matter how much our wives wish, um, interesting things on us when they are pregnant, it’s just not possible (bad Arnold Schwarzenegger movies aside). Of course, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, Birth control, postaweek2011, Reproductive Health, surgery, Urology, Vasectomy
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A Couple of Short Ones
I’ve had a couple of stories that I wanted to share for quite some time (one of them was written down before I even kept a notebook of ideas for this site). I kept looking for the right moment or … Continue reading →
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All Your Eggs
We moved from Virginia (where I was born) when I was three, so I don’t have as many memories from there as I do from Tennessee, but I do have several. As you might expect, some of them are rather … Continue reading →
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Tagged childhood, Dye, Easter, Easter egg, Eggs, Eggshell, postaweek2011, snakes, Tennessee, Virginia
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That’s Not How You Do It
I walked across campus one beautiful Spring day and ran in to a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. A female friend. We never dated (not even close) even though I think she might have hinted at the possibility … Continue reading →
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Tagged boundaries, engagement, flirting, funny, Humor, inappropriate behavior, postaweek2011, relationships
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When Life Hands You Mildew
For a while, what is now our dining room was our daughter’s playroom. It was painted in fun colors. The walls were a light blue, the ceiling was purple, and we stenciled undersea looking flowers all over the walls. Everything … Continue reading →
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Tagged Chalkboard, Drywall, Home Improvement, home repair, Mildew, Paint, postaweek2011, Wall
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No, Not Really
My daughter was less than a week old and my wife and I sat in the pediatrician’s office. Since she was our first child, we went the doctor that was on duty at the hospital when Autumn was born. Big … Continue reading →
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Tagged bad doctors, bedside manner, bilirubin, Blood, Blood test, family, jaundice, postaweek2011, wife
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The Brief Reprieve
In July of 2001 I experienced one of the worst parts of the corporate world: looming layoffs. It created one of the most stressful moments in my life to that point. It was bad to start with, but an employee … Continue reading →
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Tagged customer service, downsizing, Employment, job loss, jobs, Layoff, management, postaweek2011, work
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