With a lot of my attention focused on the inauguration yesterday, I completely forgot to do a post congratulating my nephew Dwight on his 18th birthday. I did however remember to relay birthday wishes to him through my mother and youngest brother. Unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance to actually talk to him. This is […]
Why I don’t worry too much about my son’s intelligence
Derek Coward January 21, 2009 ArticleAt the last Parent-Teacher Conference, my son’s teacher mentioned “some concerns” that she had with him. Specifically his behavior in class. I don’t want to go into the details about what she said, but I don’t agree with her. Today a small plastic bag was sent home, containing a stack of flash cards and the […]
We have a new puppy. A few days ago, A client at the animal hospital where Patti works gave her to us. She is a full blood boxer. Apparently the AKC requires three names, so Patti chose Ruby’s Red Squirt. To me, it sounds like a euphemism for one thing that women can do that […]
Even though there is very little chance that she will ever read this, I want to make sure that I wish my grandmother Ansonia Walls a happy birthday. If I recall correctly, she was actually born Stephia Ansonia Walls, in Anderson, NC. My great-grandfather wanted to name her Andersonia, but my great-grandmother vetoed that idea […]
Archives
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- October 2020
- April 2019
- March 2019
- September 2016
- March 2015
- November 2013
- September 2013
- December 2012
- October 2011
- September 2011
- July 2011
- February 2011
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- May 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- November 2009
- October 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008