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August 24, 2010

As it turns out I’m competitive. Well, I’m not competitive in the sense that I might win. I don’t win. Ever. But I’m competitive in the sense that I always want to win even when I’m most certainly not winning. … Continue reading →

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August 15, 2010

Me: I don’t think I’m going to do the ride next weekend. It’s a lot of driving to ride my bike 20 miles. K.: Ok, if you don’t want to. Me: And I’d only be doing the 20 mile ride, … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2010

I greatly admire and value humility. I’m doing my best to raise humble kids and I admire humble people and if you asked me I would say that yes, I want humility to be a quality that describes me. And … Continue reading →

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February 22, 2010

You know those times when you decide to do something which you know is going to turn out to be a huge PITA at some point and may make your spouse hate you just a little more but you can’t … Continue reading →

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February 18, 2010

I’ve been putting off writing about karate because when I talk about karate these days I tend to be gushy. However my very first belt test is looming and the nervous tension is dampening the gushing enough to talk a … Continue reading →

February 16, 2010

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Most of the time when I’m sewing I’m in a hurry. That’s because most of the time I am: a) making 5 or 10 of something; b) making gifts for a holiday that’s already passed; and … Continue reading →

June 19, 2009

For 29 years I believed that I was a competent if not downright good swimmer. I based this belief on the following: I have not yet drowned. It’s been years since I have flopped on the beach, heart racing and … Continue reading →

June 9, 2009

So yes, I’m training for a sprint triathlon. Some of you are thinking one of those insane Ironman things like on tv? and although I wish that were the case, no. Not quite. In the race I registered for you … Continue reading →

December 27, 2008

I have been madly crafting since the beginning of December. It was supposed to be the beginning of October, so there was a certain terrified compulsive quality to the entire enterprise. I am still crafting. Not everything made it out … Continue reading →

November 21, 2008

I will be spending my weekend preparing for my 15 minutes of fame making a craft with E.’s Kindergarten class on Monday. I gave E. 3 choices and he chose to make these cute guys. It’s a good choice, although … Continue reading →

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