Archive for June, 2005


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Happy Father’s Day

Date June 24th, 2005 Comment No Comments

Three and a half years I’ve gone, and the worst thing Grace picked up from me is the French word “merde”. However…

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How hot was it?

Date June 9th, 2005 Comment No Comments

It was so hot, I put the top up on my car.
How hot was it?
It was so hot, I put ice in my drink.

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Grace is growing up too quickly

Date June 5th, 2005 Comment No Comments

So, at the company picnic, Grace and I swam in the Blanco river for about two hours, and oh! is my foot aching!
I’m putting her to bed, and she asks about my toe. Yes, it’s still broken. Yes, it still hurts.
Grace:
What did you do when you broke your toe?
Me:
I said some daddy [...]

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Long traffic jams in small Texas towns leads to cynicism

Date June 5th, 2005 Comment No Comments

So, we’re going to my company picnic, and there was the big motorcycle rally in Austin this weekend…
And, of course, there’s a fatality. On I-35 southbound. On our way to the picnic.
And, of course, all 3 lanes of the highway come to a (more or less) complete stop. Even the access road…
Two [...]