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Entries from December 30th, 2009

iPods Part II: The REST Of The Story

December 30th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Humor, Tests & Quizes, Tom & Me

Wow!  What great responses you all gave me for my less-than-scientific survey Monday about whether Tom is the ONLY ONE in the “whole wide world” who does not (yet?) own an iPod of one sort or another. There was just one slight problem with the statistics, though.  They seemed to be heavily skewed toward Tom [...]

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Did YOU Get An iPod For Christmas? Do You HAVE One?

December 28th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Humor, Tom & Me

I’m taking a less than scientific survey here today to see what all y’all got for Christmas.  There’s a reason, which I shall delve into next time.  Surrounds the esteemed Tom Andrews, of course, who is most dejected that out of the probably 12 relatives and friends he called Christmas Day, at “least” 75% (or [...]

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Merry Christmas – In Keeping With The Season!!

December 21st, 2009 · 9 Comments · Dee's Family, Families, Our Kids, Photos, Videos, Tom & Me

I think the “Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009″ will best be continued after Christmas/New Year’s Eve & football are over.  For now, we’ll all concentrate on Christmas cheer. For today, I have one of our latest photos for this season from Tom’s office dinner & party.  We are family, this year, with my beautiful daughter, [...]

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Straight No Chaser – 12 Days of Christmas

December 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Humor, Movies; Music, Photos, Videos, Uncategorized

Fun, fun, fun stuff here today!  Enjoy! [Note:  Just ignore the gray "box" across the bottom that will go away in seconds.  Second, when the "ads" start across the bottom, hit the x box in the right corner to shut them down.  It's worth that bit of work to hear these guys.  In fact, you'll [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009 – Gassville

December 15th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Photos, Videos, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family

[Note:  Just tell yourself that all good things are worth waiting for.  Like Christmas.  And the next chapter in this Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009 saga, which has been so long coming.  I should be able to get them to you quicker now for a while.  Thanks for your patience!!] I last left you (see [...]

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For I Am Convinced

December 8th, 2009 · 12 Comments · Dee's Family, Families, Inspirational, Our Kids, Reflections, Spirituality

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 The New International [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009 – Day 2: Morning

December 2nd, 2009 · 17 Comments · Families, Humor, Photos, Videos, Reflections, Tom & Me, Tom's Family

The time changed during our first night in the rental house, giving us an extra hour to “sleep in” after the traumatic trip up in the van the day before from Memphis to outside Gassville (GASS-vul), Arkansas, but we all awoke early.  The house and surroundings were gorgeous. Here’s the back of the house: This [...]

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