Entries from May 2007

May 31, 2007

Mother, Interrupted

Well it’s been awhile since I had to opportunity to actually sit down and write anything. I had wanted to post actual thoughts on JBelle’s birthday but I was weary, overwhelmed and brain-dead when I got to the computer later that day (Sat 5/26) so I went the lazy route and just posted those pictures. [...]

May 29, 2007

Go forth and die in the name of the Lord

Over at Aunt B’s place, she discussed Terry Frank’s take on the Gospel of War.  As everyone knows, Jesus commanded his disciples to “go forth and die in his name in defense of the state” in John 15:13.  Everyone knows that if you are a martyr for the state, you show the greatest love there [...]

May 26, 2007

Seven

Happy Birthday to our sweet girl!
(Pictures by Emily)

May 26, 2007

Ice Cream Cake

Recipe here.
(Picture by Emily)

May 22, 2007

Winds of Change

My split personality is in turmoil. Well, I guess that’s kind of redundant since the very nature of having this split personality (of sorts) keeps my psyche in constant chaos. My “loves change, thrives on risk, bring on the challenges” side is having a big ole party right now. My “loathes change, risk averse, don’t [...]

May 19, 2007

Flashback Friday Saturday*

Last month after the tragedy at Virginia Tech, I went looking for some pictures of David and I while we were students there. Oddly enough, I didn’t find very many but the memories came flooding back just the same. Virginia Tech (and the Blacksburg community) is a special place. I imagine that many of us [...]

May 17, 2007

Self Government

I am one of those crazy people that think the 10th Amendment means what it says, powers not granted to the federal government are retained by the people. Those rights that are expressed in the COTUS are presented as a means of emphasizing the people’s retained right to self-government. So, if it is [...]

May 15, 2007

Preface To Today’s Marriage Post

Maybe I should make this part of my disclaimer, but I thought I’d put it out here as a preface to the marriage post that immediately follows.
When I wrote The Great Housework Debate, it was hard for me to not “look” longingly at someone else’s situation and wish it for my own. And I imagine [...]

May 15, 2007

Finding Financial Harmony

My first order of business after David and I were married was to change my name on all necessary documents. One of the first places I went was my credit union and while I made the changes, I also put David’s name on the account and made it joint. David still had an account somewhere [...]

May 13, 2007

How Not To Be Noticed

Celebrities take note. While your fame is most likely going to be lost on me anyway (since I can’t keep up with who’s who anymore), you can still add this to your repretoire of trying not to be noticed in public. In addition to the ballcap/visor, dark glasses, irresitibly adorable toddler, and beautiful wife, bring [...]