Monthly Archives: April 2008

Is English his second language?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Carrie

GABE: “Mom?” ME: “What?” GABE: “Can I have a speak to you?” ME: “Uh, sure.” GABE: “Well, a kiss from me to you can I have?” ME: “Wha-aaa?” GABE: “A kiss from me to you? I can have?” ME: “Sure … Continue reading →

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Okay

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Carrie

Got some “stuff” going on around here. Possibly very good stuff, but I’ll be able to talk about it in a few days. It’s sort of got me preoccupied at the moment, leaving not much room for anything else. I … Continue reading →

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Sigg-ah-Sigg-ah

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Carrie

I drink a lot of water these days. Mostly, I’ve been buying flats of bottled water. I did this because: A) I hate the taste of tap water, B) I’m too lazy to fill the filter pitcher we have, and … Continue reading →

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Huh.

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Carrie

Schmap, East Coast museums. Hover your mouse on the USS Constellation, and watch the pictures go by. Hey, that’s my name!

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ACS Race Report

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Carrie

Well, it was freezing out. I mean, it might, just barely, have reached into the 40′s, but it was extremely windy and gray, so that it felt much colder than it probably was. The other woman from the family club … Continue reading →

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Do it faster, makes us stronger

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Carrie

Harder, faster, better, stronger! Off I head! Under thirty minutes, today, or bust!

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Batten down the hatches!

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Carrie

Thunderstorms this afternoon. I love a good storm, and it annoys me when the weather sites and channels freak the holy heck out over them. Instead of just “Storms” for current conditions, weather.com is saying “Storms in the vicinity,” as … Continue reading →

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Sam the Spiritual

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Carrie

Honestly, I could probably create a whole subcategory for Sam’s spiritual observations and developments. This kid gets deep sometimes in ways that just boggle my adult mind. Last night was the last Bible Blast night, with an awards presentation included. … Continue reading →

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Do-over?

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Carrie

Awww, I can already tell it’s going to be just a fantastic day. Any day that features me standing on my front porch at 8:00 in the morning, wearing a skimpy nightgown, hollering, “RUN, GABE! FASTER, FASTER! NO, DON’T CROSS … Continue reading →

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Good Mo-or-ning…

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Carrie

(Because half the time that I say that common phrase, I get the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1 of Peter Grimes all stuck in my head, and I very nearly feel the need to also add, “Oh, hang at … Continue reading →

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