So, what brands out there affect you with more than just a good product. Which ones make you want to be part of their family?
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Birthday Bacchanal™ 2012
Emil and several of our #childfree friends have late-November through early-December birthdays: Kelly, Jeff, Emil, Judy, and Ryan. So, we made a huge weekend out of it for all of them. Friday, Jeff, Judy, Emil, and I went for Thai lunch in Cedar Park on our way to Flat Creek Estate winery. We had the
New Neighbors
Down the road from us, they are building some new apartments. We already know how it will affect our traffic patterns, and it’s no big deal. The construction is literally a big deal, however. They are tying the new complex into our main lines; I’m sure this is standard. What’s big is what they are
Oskar and his First Toys
Oskar, the blind kitten and his first toys. He has a brother, Klaus, who has sight, so if you follow the video thread, you’ll see them both. Love, compassion, and even sight. Just a few more things to be thankful for!
Blue Lime Seen Abroad
Thanks to @idodoodle, we have now seen a Blue Lime (Internet Cafe) in the Philippines. Yay for the “franchise”! Now, if we could only get them to pay their fees…. hmmmm? “Czech” it out!
They’re Here!
While researching some blog material back in the spring, I found that Tacori was giving away an engagement ring from their new line. So, I signed up to win the beauty. I didn’t win the gorgeous ring, but I did win one of the other 99 prizes: a pair of “Jelly bean” diamond earrings in
Appreciation for Daddy
In prepping my facebook photo for Fathers’ Day weekend, I found this comment about him. Larry Dean Salter. He understood that you could sometimes help a student more by giving them a break [than] by always going 100 percent by the rules. It wasn’t just black or white…sometimes it was OK for there to be
Movies Are For Grownups (or those who can act grown up)
This week’s incident at the Alamo Drafthouse tugs at my heartstrings. NSFW: She Texted, So We Kicked Her Out For those who don’t want to endure the NSFW video and blog, here is the gist: Alamo warns (several times) that calls/texting during their movies is forbidden. Girl texts. Girl ignores two personal warnings to stop
When Parents Facebook
There is a great website: WhenParentsText.com. This is my little spin/play on that. Yes, this was in my facebook news feed this week. Tony B. is a friend of my mom’s from high school. While I’ve never met him IRL (i.e. In Real Life for you parents), I’ve grown up hearing countless stories about him


