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Wanna get away?

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:03:08 GMT

Carolina may be out, but Dook will always suck.

www.truthaboutduke.com

Long time, no speak

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 03:53:06 GMT

Well, since Kyle was fussing at me that I don't update my xanga anymore, I thought I'd go ahead and do that (HA!)

Emily turned three months on Thursday, so in just a few short hours, we'll go collect her from daycare and get her pictures taken...thankfully, I'm off work, so I have a free and clear and hopefully peaceful day away from that, before starting a trek of six straight fun days before vacation...and, of course, the NCAA tournament starts then too (strange that I'd be off for that - hmmm).

Let's see, what has happened since I last updated way back in October.

Well, obviously the big one was the birth of my daughter on the 9th of December...Emily Frances continues to astound, amuse and amaze me every day...people always say your world is turned upside down with the birth of a child, and it's true.

Last month, my mom had a heart attack and quintuple (yes, five) bypass surgery...she's home in Emporia and slowly recovering after a return visit to the hospital...this of course came in the month one year after my father passed away, so naturally, saying I was afraid would be a colossal understatement.

Work of course continues to be a place that I spend forty hours a week and end up largely unsatisfied...I enjoy the people there for the most part, but...change may be coming...we'll see.

I'm also struck by the irony of life in that a lot of things that I'd looked at as ideals and perfection have changed into concerns and worries...it also strikes me as bizarre that when my work life was going well, my personal life was chaos, but now that the personal life is stable and normal, work is chaos.

Anyway, think that's enough meanderings for one night...won't promise another update real soon, but probably less than five months from now.

Monday, October 10, 2005

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 04:01:03 GMT

Geez, how long has it been?...like four months (is that four months, or LIKE four months)...anyhow...next baby appointment is in about eight hours, in between, I'm gonna get off at least one more match in FIFA 2006 (it's similar to heroin methinks), sleep a couple of hours, and waste a couple hours at the Monday morning meeting (fun stuff)...maybe it'll be short, with four people gone this week, although only one of the forementioned does much talking...guess I have to go, since I skipped last week so I could get my tags renewed (and what a loverly bunch of fun that was)

Emily seems to be doing fine...she supposedly weighs about four pounds according to Nikki's research, and is growing at about a half pound a week...really REALLY need to get on the ball and send out some of the 3D ultrasound pix.

Of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't at least mention how pleased I am that a) hockey is back (though I'm not sure if I like 6-5 games all the time); b) the Patriots beating Atlanta (even if they didn't have number L, I mean 7 Mike Vick); and c) the utter stomping that Chelsea laid on Liverpool (take that you 'Scousers)

Ah well, Nikki's up and grumbling to head to bed, so it's that time (whaaat! it's only 3?)

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Tue, 05 Apr 2005 02:18:47 GMT

What does it all mean?

It means that all of the KU fans who have yet to get over Coach Williams' departure get to simmer in their juices for the next 12 months, while he celebrates a National Championship.

It means that at least for the rest of the week, I'm pretty dang happy.

It means more money spent on championship merchandise, something a lot of folks around here don't have to worry about (HEHEHE).

It means I have the next 4 1/2 months without any organized sport, and getting to truly savor the last two, which ended of course, with wins.

It means I get nothing out of my pool, despite two more solid brackets, but hey, I'll take that ANY DAY.

And maybe most importantly, it means that Dook fans get to look at the number of championships won, and realize, that yes, they are again an inferior breed.

One last observation...all season long I have vehemently declared that one of Illinois' big men, James Augustine, was a chump and a stiff...his numbers tonight - 9 minutes, 0 points, 5 fouls...dang, I HATE it when I'm right (snickers).

Sunday, April 03, 2005

Sun, 03 Apr 2005 04:25:20 GMT

Just an FYI

If you try and call me on Monday night...I won't answer.

Me and the Tar Heels have a date with destiny.

How's the vacation going Coach K?

Monday, March 28, 2005

Mon, 28 Mar 2005 01:28:54 GMT

Nothing could be finer, than to be in Carolina in the springtime.

Order restored:

Duke - DEAD

Wake - DEAD

Kansas - DEAD

Carolina - FINAL FOUR AGAIN

Saturday, March 19, 2005

Sat, 19 Mar 2005 04:25:43 GMT

Not being one to gloat much at all, but I couldn't let this day pass entirely...reality has once again struck the Kansas world, as it has dawned on Jayhawk fans that they are not quite all that...a little non-scholarship league team beat mighty KU tonight, and I can't help but feel just a little satisfaction...enjoy the offseason, and have a good time watching our coach, Roy Williams, continue his season.

Now having said that, I will acknowledge that my closest friend and many very good friends of mine are Chickenhawk, I mean, Jayhawk fans, so this is probably going to be it...but if I here one more lame excuse from some of their Johnson County fans, there could be more.

Other than that, today was just there...we're in Lincoln celebrating Nikki's 30th YAY...but two of my sisters called today...one saying that she'd heard I was mad at her (thanks Mom, yeah, I know where it came from), and the other wanting to discuss how I wanted to deal with some of my father's assets...and once again, it was just too much...it's really hard explaining that the one thing I would've wanted from him, I can't have now...I don't give a crap about material assets...I know this is a process, and it sucks, but I've seen how not dealing with it properly affects people, and I don't want to get in that boat.

Till next time

Monday, February 28, 2005

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 04:11:02 GMT

There are so many things happening, that it boggles my mind right now...I'd like to put something cohesive down to make sense to those who would read here, but that's not even possible right now...eventually, it will all make sense, but right now the only thing that comes to mind is missed opportunities.

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 04:04:43 GMT

I know that on a lot of levels, I just simply didn't care for the man, and when I first heard that Hunter S. Thompson had killed himself, I expressed no shock...but after doing a little reading on the net, I guess in some ways, I am surprised...I still don't like the style of journalism he utilized...as a professional in the field, I have my own way of writing, and it's pretty contrary to what he did...nevertheless, I think America did lose something of an icon, one of the few real originals left, and someone I admire for his assertion that your president, the shrub, should be literally stomped...I like that sentiment.

"I know that you got a job Miz Cheney, but your husband's heart problem is complicated." - Eminem

Sunday, February 20, 2005

Sun, 20 Feb 2005 04:27:32 GMT

The smoke has cleared...the NHL has cancelled their season...no hockey this season...more to come once I have a better chance to formulate some observations...very busy, very tired...sleep calling