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Blog Flashback: The best (3 October 2004)

I was searching through the blog, looking to see if I’d ever posted an entry about limes, when I came across this one. If you’d rather read about limes, keep the faith. I’m still considering it. (Orange you glad?) It was the second day of life for my second child. I was lying down on the “daddy cot” in my wife’s room at the hospital. My newborn child was lying on my chest…
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Trace amounts of toys

A few months ago there were some toy recalls. You might have heard about them in the news. Several of Adams toys were on the recall lists, including a Thomas (the tank engine) toy train. We followed the instructions on the manufacturer’s web site, mailed it back to them (at our expense… to be reimbursed later), and a few weeks later we received a replacement. They even threw in a bonus…
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You knew it was going to happen

In the North American Handbook for Surviving Parenthood, rule #73 states: “Never sit down in a dark room without completing a physical inspection of the seat.” As an example, I offer you myself. Birthday season is moving right along in the Kauffman Family Household (version 2.2.2), and yesterday we celebrated birthday #3 of the season, Adam’s third. One of his favorite presents…
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Bush Makes Surprise Visit To Work

Bush Makes Surprise Visit To Work – The Onion: According to sources close to the president, Bush barely had time to rest during the four-hour visit. He first met face-to-face with several high-ranking U.S. officials, who briefed him on the situation in Washington. Bush then signed a number of documents, took a guided tour of the facilities, and in a symbolic show of support for the current…
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Bad salesman, BAD!

Guess what boys and girls! I had copy machine training today! Can you think of anything more exciting? Watching C-SPAN maybe? Before I went I told some folks I knew I was leaving my shoelaces and belt behind… for my own safety. Oh, and it was everything I thought it would be. We had the corporate rep in, telling us all the latest in copy comedy. One thing did stand out though (besides the…
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A gift of weather

Every year there’s one morning in early fall (or occasionally late summer) when I go out to my car on the way to work and notice something different. Either the air is a little dryer, cooler or both. It’s not usually a big difference; just the barest of hints, a little promise that the long summer will eventually end. That morning came yesterday, and it was a nice surprise. It heralds…
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