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Monthly Archives: August 2007
1 Million Dollars
Growing up, I was taught about the value of saving money. In particular, I came to realize that if I could manage to earn and save one million dollars, I could then invest that money in U.S Treasury bonds or … Continue reading
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Tabasco
If I had a mustache, it would be burning right now because I just crushed up my tabasco chile peppers and started making my own homemade tabasco sauce! My mustache is burning because I touched that area after mashing up … Continue reading
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Egg Report #1
We affectionately refer to our chicken operation as “The Coop at Turtleback Lane” or alternatively, from my friend Doug at work, “Pointe One-Seven Farms” (because our house sits on a 0.17 acre lot). The total cost of everything associated with … Continue reading
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God’s Assets
I watched The Bourne Ultimatum with my wife and friends recently, and–wouldn’t you know–it got me thinking about God and the radical freedom and responsibility He has given us. If you haven’t seen the movies, I’ll catch you up on … Continue reading
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New Friends and New Blogs
Last night Katie and I met the Lord family. It’s really cool because they found us through our blog and discovered that we lived in the same general area and had many similar interests! We set up a time to … Continue reading
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Caveat Emptor
“Let the buyer beware.” I just read an article on the New York Times’ site about Countrywide Financial and its current problems due to the sub-prime mortgage crash. Interestingly, the author of the article blames Countrywide for what it implies … Continue reading
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Muchos Huevos
Our egg-laying champion, Eunice, laid 7 eggs this past week, not missing a day! Also, a second hen began laying about three days ago. We thought it was Gertrude (the most timid) but today we discovered it was Lobelia. So … Continue reading
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My Brilliant Husband
I’ve known for some time that Devin’s the most brilliant man in the world. And, it looks like his co-workers are getting the message, too. Congratulations, my love! Check out the high praises listed below from Devin’s manager: “Devin started … Continue reading
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Promotional Gift
Today I was promoted to Senior Software Engineer! What can I say, but God is good? At my company, you start out on the “technical track” as Software Engineer, then next comes Staff Software Engineer, and then Senior. There are … Continue reading
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Anne Rice on the Democratic Party And Abortion
This post is a response to an article written by my sister in Christ, Anne Rice, which is posted on her website. Ms. Rice has recently returned to her Catholic faith and even written a book from the child Jesus’ … Continue reading
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