The “Last Firsts” list
Our son is a senior in high school, his sister has long since graduated college and is, of course, taking the world by storm. As we look forward a different life, to the changes...
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My son the astronaut
I spent of few of my early years living just outside of Cape Kennedy/Cape Canaveral. My mother would sit us on the roof to watch the Apollo launches, while my father travels to the...
My daughter weighs 117
That’s the message that she SMS’d me this week, and that she was happy and felt good about herself at that weight. As the father of someone who has suffered through several years of...
bookrev: On Writing by Stephen King
This book has been around for a while, but it is a must read for anyone interested in writing, and anyone interested in Stephen King. It is a quick but valuable read. Since Mr....
Tomball Cougar Pride Band
A LARGE shout-out to the Tomball High School Cougar Pride Marching Band. They had a very successful October contest season, including: Related posts: No related posts.
tunrev: Dave Mathews and Tim Reynolds at Radio City
The dynamic due put together a phenomenal acoustic album, for Dave and Tim fans, DMB fans and accessible to music lovers of all genres Yes, I’m a Dave Matthew’s fanboy. I purchased both the...
I’m holding up my end of the bargain
Happy birthday, gorgeous. More beautiful on the inside and out with every passing day. You keep getting better looking, and, as we agreed 19 years ago, I don’t…. Related posts: No related posts.
bookrev: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Ulitmate Kudos: An exciting ending to a classic series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an excellent end to an extraordinary series. Picking up with the search for the Horcruxes that Voldemort locked...
essay: Democracy, Documentaries and Truth Be Tolled by William Molina
With the media trying desperately to draw our attention to a muddled presidential race and the war in Iraq, we Americans sometimes forget that democracy begins at home. Large issues, some in far away...
bookrev: Illium by Dan Simmons
Intricate plot, excellent book. How does Simmons think this stuff up? Mr. Simmons is arguably one of the best genre-hopping authors around, having pulled down awards for SciFi, Horror, Fantasy, etc. But this massive...