Category Archives: Ramblings

Some thoughts after my least relaxing vacation to date – part II

I recently posted this entry describing the least relaxing vacation/week-and-a-half I have experienced – ever, perhaps. My original bulleted list of events looked like this: Friday, March 21st – a trip to the emergency room with Little G after he … Continue reading

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My tribute to Kelli and Joe

My cousin, Kelli, married my new cousin-in-law, Joe, in Texas last weekend, which warranted a trip down there from Evan, Little G, and me in celebration. It was a beautiful event! Kelli looked stunning in a gorgeous wedding gown. I … Continue reading

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My experience at the San Jose, CA airport

We flew into the San Jose, CA airport on March 30th, and as our American Airlines flight arrived at Terminal A, we got off of the plane, and walked around in search of information about our next flight, an Alaska … Continue reading

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Some thoughts after my least relaxing vacation to date

Evan, Gabriel, and I just completed what was, indeed, the least relaxing vacation I have ever embarked upon. I will be brief in my summary, but it went something like this: Friday, March 21st – a trip to the emergency … Continue reading

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Leave Doctors Alone

Okay, it’s been too long – it’s time for another post reminding everyone that, despite what the 24-hour news media and the Law & Order tv series would have you believe, doctors are good people who don’t deserve to be crucified … Continue reading

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Thoughts on breastfeeding at 2:30AM

I have been very fortunate in that I have been able to successfully breastfeed Gabriel for the past seven months. During the first three days of his life, I wondered if it would ever work, and told those around me … Continue reading

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Ugh – Wolf Blitzer AGAIN?!

I had a busy week at work last week, but was able to watch the recorded Democratic debate tonight (the one from Myrtle Beach, SC, during which Obama said Clinton was on the board of Walmart and Clinton said Obama … Continue reading

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Kids and Money

Evan and I frequently discuss how we are going to teach Little G and his future siblings fiscal responsibility. Goodness knows, in this era we cannot depend on the government to set a good example. I recently became acquainted with … Continue reading

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Dan Fogelberg dies

I was stunned to learn this morning that Dan Fogelberg had passed away at the age of 56. I remember his name coming up when I was in college, and I said, “I always loved his song about his father, … Continue reading

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Why is Wolf Blitzer a national news journalist?

Has anyone out there ever asked this very question? CNN has given him his own cable news show, The Situation Room, which is an overstimulating experience of multiple images suffocating its viewer, and an underwhelming intellectual experience. Not only is … Continue reading

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