Monthly Archives: June 2010

I came home last night to a house full of children who were, in turn, full of ice cream. Superman ice cream, to be specific. You know the stuff, right? Superman ice cream might also be called “multi-color”, “rainbow”, or … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like a 2 week vacation to clear your head and restore simplicity. Having been disconnected both from day-to-day life as well as interwebbing has given me a better sense of God’s presence, a deeper love for my wife … Continue reading →

Spring left and went to Alberta, Canada, leaving room for Summer to arrive and bring its suitcases full of sunny days, strong storms, heavy heat and some kind of machine that both stretches and compresses time. It’s not that we … Continue reading →

We are currently vacationing in beautiful Florida, a vacation that I had hoped would be interrupted only by sunshine and the mammoth sea cows and NOT by my typical (and very enjoyable) world of technological communication. The idea was to … Continue reading →

We recently had the delicious and delightful opportunity to eat a very nice meal with some good friends. I don’t know if you’ve been to Daryl’s Downtown in Jackson, Michigan, but if you have then I only must mention one … Continue reading →

I really like books. I also like to have money around for basic needs. My love for eating outweighs my love for reading, therefore free books are a mixed blessing. Like grandma (or Dad or Uncle Jon or whoever) always … Continue reading →

Building an empire is never easy. Take Steve Jobs. Here’s a guy who has built an empire named Apple, and that empire has a bite taken out of it — on purpose. Yesterday Jobs unveiled iPhone 4, which is the … Continue reading →

I had the opportunity to sit in meetings governed by Robert’s Rules of Order for nearly 12 hours yesterday. People motioned, seconded, and even addressed people by their official titles — “Mr. Chairman” or “Mr. Secretary” or “Mr. Don’t Taze … Continue reading →

I made a commitment to myself that I would blog every day for AT LEAST a while. I have to do something every day for it to stick. Were I to abide by a rule like “you will write three … Continue reading →

I had to get a part for the failed garbage disposal. For reasons beyond the explanatory powers of this blog, I will just say that I ended up at a store I don’t normally attend. I don’t want to name … Continue reading →