The Most Precious Thing

Oct 10, 2010 by

An update: The Little Black Dress, after reading this, informed me the artistic work involved was much more than I thought. And much...

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The Storm Before The Calm R...

Sep 28, 2010 by

And so we prepare for the nightmare/opportunity – depending on one’s optimism viewpoint. Tomorrow is loading day. As in...

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These Are A Few Of My Favorite...

Sep 22, 2010 by

Topping the list are packing and moving. Those rank up there with hitting my thumb with a hammer; or being tied up with rats eating...

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Wise Words No. 48 (Listen)

Sep 16, 2010 by

“Listen … and you will learn.” What I say to the Sons of Thunder about every five minutes during family movie time....

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You Call That A Collection? I&...

Sep 9, 2010 by

Some people are fairly normal with their collecting hobbies: stamps, coins, pocket watches and baseball cards. Normal stuff. Others...

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The Dog Who Could Fly

Sep 1, 2010 by

Our dog, correction, the dog belonging to the Little Black Dress, is having an identity crisis. Some of the more enlightened readers...

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The Return Of Kiki

Aug 23, 2010 by

Kiki dropped by last night. That’s not her real name, that would be Courtney. But the eldest Son of Thunder could never...

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Bombing Will Commence In Three...

Aug 21, 2010 by

I usually don’t trifle with international affairs here, but this issue is close to my heart. Iran is starting to load fuel into...

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To The Youngest Son Of Thunder...

Aug 17, 2010 by

Dear Master Shifu: At least that’s what we call you most of the time, especially when you’re doing some type of Kung Fu...

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Testing A Long-Time Friendship...

Aug 16, 2010 by

(Update 4:50 p.m. – apparently the LBD is concerned this post does not have enough “fawning” and bowing and thank...

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Aug 9, 2010 by

I’ve been on a rather whirlwind tour the last 10 days or so down in Georgia promoting my new book, Everyone Needs A Sam....

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Hey, You’re In The Newsp...

Jul 31, 2010 by

When you first hear that, depending on what you’ve been up to, that might cause a wee bit of consternation. For more than two...

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The Best Among ‘Man̵...

Jul 27, 2010 by

The Lost Files were weekly columns written back around 2001-2003 while I was running a newspaper in the Midwest. They seem to have...

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When The iPhone Upgrade Doesn&...

Jul 24, 2010 by

For Father’s Day, the Little Black Dress and the Sons of Thunder got me a very nice car stereo. One of those that can control...

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When You Do Something Really, ...

Jul 21, 2010 by

About three weeks ago I wrote about doing one of those really, really dumb things.  The kind of thing that makes talk to yourself,...

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Wise Words No. 47 (Letting Go)

Jul 18, 2010 by

The day you resign as General Manager of the Universe, you’re going to find that it doesn’t fall Generally, this...

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Everyone Needs A Sam – C...

Jul 16, 2010 by

We need mentors or Sams as I call them.  They help guide us on our life journey with advice that lasts a lifetime. It is important to...

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Don’t Tell Me, Don’...

Jul 15, 2010 by

I’ve written previously about the two types of people who watch movies – those who sit quietly and enjoy the experience;...

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Everyone Needs A Sam – C...

Jul 12, 2010 by

My book, Everyone Needs A Sam, is now available at the Sam web site. Sams are mentors; they are the ones who stand beside you and...

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Sam Comes Home

Jul 9, 2010 by

Sam is home. He got here, not by stork, but the magic of UPS.  Overall, he took up four boxes.  Individually, however, he’s...

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Wise Words No. 46 (Difficult T...

Jul 6, 2010 by

We are often put to our most difficult test just before the greatest work of God in our lives is about to be accomplished Stormie...

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When You Do Something Really, ...

Jul 5, 2010 by

First, you start kicking yourself.  Second, you start rehashing with “how could I do that” and “why didn’t I...

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Everyone Needs A Sam – C...

Jul 2, 2010 by

Waiting for the first copies of your new book is like waiting for the baby to come.  They, and the book, appear when they are ready....

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Just Read The Sign

Jul 1, 2010 by

One would think a simple sign, written in less than 10 words and quite succinct in its message, answers the question. Yet it does...

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Wise Words No. 45 (Broken Life...

Jun 29, 2010 by

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