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Joel is a writer...well he wants to be...he tries to be and is sometimes successful. He's also a husband and a new dad. Stick around for the highs and lows and you can say you knew him when.

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Dinner with the Brothers Awesome

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Posted 6 days ago

Song for the Day: The Women Make a Fool Out of Me

Jimmie Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel (Women Make A Fool Out Of Me) by Jimmie Rodgers  

Add in a little profanity and get rid of the yodel and this is gangsta rap. Awesome. Simply awesome.

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Posted 11 days ago

Random Web Vid of the Day: Dance for Happiness

via youtube.com

Thanks for showing me this, Mel!

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Posted 11 days ago

Random Web Pic of the Day: This is Only Funny if You've Used Terminal

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...but if you have, it's hilarious!

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Posted 12 days ago

A Mama's Boy

Judah is a momma's boy. I know this, because when I get home in the afternoon, he is awfully glad to see me, smiles and laughs and then immediately climbs into his mother's lap.

When I take him for walks by ourselves, there is usually a period of negotiation where I guarantee him some alone time with Mom in exchange for not taking her with us on the walks.

In the mornings when I get up, change his diaper, start breakfast and turn on his cartoons, I ask him how he slept and he responds quizzically, "Mom?" while looking around to see when she'll be joining us.

I feign hurt feelings over this occasionally, but in truth I don't blame him. Ella's a lot cooler than I am (thankfully, Remy hasn't figured that out yet) and he's spent much more time with her than he has with me (stay-at-home-mom and all). Also, I can sympathize, 'cause I'm more than a bit of a momma's boy myself.

I love my father, and as I've grown, he and I have grown closer (something about having to start trimming your ear and nose hair does that to you, I think), but it was Mom that I went to with (unfortunately for her) all my questions as a kid, and it's still her cell phone that I ring when I wanna chit chat. I ask about Dad, and at least a few times a month, ask her to put him on the phone, but I call her.

Today is that beautiful woman's birthday. Of course, a gentleman (and a son who doesn't want to get coal in his stocking at Christmas) could never divulge the lady's age, but let's suffice it to say that she's far too young to have two grandchildren, and three step-grandchildren. She's too young for it, but she does a darn fine job of it. "Oma", as she is known amongst the young'uns, is not only a good cook and a good listener, but she's probably the hippest grandma I know (which is why she had to come up with a funky name). She'll provide some tech support for your busted iPod or crashed computer, then beat you blind at cards, all while stirring a big pot of chili for the family get together.

She made our house the "cool" house when Jena and I were growing up, even though she'd never have allowed drinking parties or something like so many parents do trying to win their kids over. She didn't need gimmicks, she was just COOL. And she still is.

So, I'm alright with Judah being a momma's boy. I was, still am I guess. When you've got a mom as awesome as I (and Judah) do, it's hard not to be.

Happy Birthday, Mom. I hope it's a wonderful one.

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Posted 14 days ago

Conversations With Ella

Ella: (Upon hearing that I'm on my way home from work.) Ok good. The
natives are getting restless.

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Posted 18 days ago

"Whenever You Ready, Frog, We Do This.": Random Web Vid of the Day

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C is for Cookie. G is for Google. Learn it, Live it, Love it.

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Posted 19 days ago

Overheard online: Going Postal

Brent: "How can I help you, ma'am?"
Customer: "I need some 1 cent stamps."
Brent: "How many would you like?"
Customer: "We've got a bunch of 42 cent stamps. Give me $5 worth."
Brent: "Ma'am, that's 500 stamps."
Customer: "Oh H*** no! I don't want that many stamps!"
Brent: "Well, they're 1 cent a piece..."
via gentillypostalplus.blogspot.com

An interesting new blog I came across today. It's the mis-adventures of some young postal workers. Check it out.

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Posted 20 days ago

Bonus Saints Fact

Jabari Greer's 48-yard interception return TD is the Saints' NFL-best sixth defensive score this season. For comparison's sake, the Browns have an NFL-worst five offensive touchdowns.
via sports.espn.go.com

I couldn't help myself. Poor Browns fans, trust me, we've been there before!

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Posted 21 days ago

You Know Who You Are: XKCD

via xkcd.com

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Posted 21 days ago