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It’s all fun and games . . .

~SP — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:48:56 +0000

. . . until someone loses an eye! Such was the phrase that kept running through my head while I was wrestling with the boys after school today. They both got in plenty of shots against me and I deflected all but one of them. My #2 son connected with a left hook to a …

Social Venn

~SP — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:05:15 +0000

Last Christmas my wife gave me a t-shirt from ThinkGeek.com with a single word printed on the front, Geek. The next day, I saw her matching shirt, “I Love My Geek,” and the psychology of her gift made perfect sense! [Time Passes . . .] While sipping my morning coffee and reviewing Facebook action, I …

New Year’s Resolutions

~SP — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:48:21 +0000

The act of making resolutions at the start of a new year is as old as the hills. And although I’ve chosen not to publish such a list for the past few years, I think its time to start again. To neglect the posting of a list, even if you’re just recording it on paper …

Monster Bash Halloween 2009

~SP — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:11:18 +0000

This is a fun little video I created at JibJab.com. I took some liberties with the character roles since Becky is Dr. Frankenstein and her sister Lisa is bride of Frankenstein’s monster. You can guess who’s face is on the monster, eh? It just seemed funnier with Beck doing the lead as the Doc. Andrew …

Happy Birthday, Mum!

~SP — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:15:23 +0000

I miss you terribly, Mum! Happy Birthday . . . All My Love, Son

25 Crisp Simoleons

~SP — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:44:47 +0000

This post originated as a response to a Facebook request that is currently making the rounds entitled, “25 Random Things About Me” and the rules of engagement are stated in the next two paragraphs. Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. …

Stephen’s Relay For Life? Event

~SP — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:25:44 +0000

Whether it’s a friend, a family member, or the neighbor down the street, we all know someone who has been touched by cancer. I recently lost my Mother to brain cancer and I know firsthand about the devastation any disease can bring to a family. I want to do something to make a difference. That’s …

Martha Louise (Blann) Payton

~SP — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:52:53 +0000

I dedicate this post to my Dear Mother who recently passed away . . . Mum, You’ll be in my heart, forever! Longtime resident of Republic, MO, Marty Payton, was well known for her positive attitude and cheerful disposition, stood firm in her faith in Jesus Christ whom she loved with all her heart, maintained …

Hades Hath No Fury Like . . .

~SP — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:28:08 +0000

OK, what’s the deal? I just don’t get it. I’ve heard that bad things happen in threes for many years now. It’s an urban legend, right? What if I were to tell you that bad things happen in dozens? Would you believe me? Today was truly a day from hell. Not only for me but …

Oh, My Aching Back

~SP — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:43:10 +0000

I cannot believe my back is still this sore after?four days! I worked most of the day last Saturday finishing a job I started two weeks ago. That job was to cut down a tree in my front yard that started dieing last spring but didn’t start looking mangy until late in the?autumn of 2007. …

Insomniacs Untie!

~SP — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:47:18 +0000

Did you ever hear the joke about the dyslexic guy who couldn’t sleep? He was certain that others had similar issues and decided to form a support group. On the bulletin board at work he posted his first meeting invitation with the giant page title, “Insomniacs Untie!” Ok, so maybe it’s a little cheesy but …

Ice Storm of the Decade!

~SP — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:01:08 +0000

Granted, the decade still has a few more years remaining. To name this post as I did when plenty of time exists for potentially worse disasters to strike Springfield, Missouri is proof-positive that last weekend’s successive storms are the worst we’ve had since I moving to this sleepy little Midwestern city. On Friday evening January …

‘Tis the Season

~SP — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:27:29 +0000

Our families drew names at a Thanksgiving gathering to determine who each of us would purchase a gift for at Christmas time. Since the group e-mail messages are rapidly circulating with requests for everyone’s wish list, I’m going to include a link to mine right here! Simply push the button for an auto-magic transport to …