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Bullet Update August 9 – 17 (Creeping, Tierpark Goldau,...

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Aug 9: Joseph and Janet are writing numbers, as they often do, this time at the chalkboard.  Joseph asks Janet to write 112 but she...

 
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In Print Again

Pre-Internet, I wrote to letters to the Orlando Sentinel a lot.  That's "to," not "for"; no money came my way, though I was...

 
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Another Decision to be Made

So sad.  Our washing machine gave great service for over 10 years, so I guess in terms of today's normal appliance lifespan it...

 
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Newborn Quintuplets

This is happening to a friend of a friend.  Really.  This is not an urban legend.  :)  f you don't believe me, you...

 
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victory

When Porter came home from a two-week business trip, he commented, "Wow, the house looks great!"  I was momentarily taken aback,...

 
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An Evening of John Rutter

It was my kind of outing:  a great concert, not far away, and only 50 minutes long.  Central Florida Community Arts presented...

 
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Bullet Update June13 – Aug 9 (before I forget what my...

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June 14. Joseph is stopped just before getting the Jack Daniels BBQ sauce bottle to his lips. 15. Joseph calls any bug he sees a...

 
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More than Gold

I didn't see Aly Raisman win her Olympic gold medal in floor exercise, as it was shown past even my Olympic-extended bedtime.  But...

 
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Grandma Blogging

Skip this post if you are tired of reading about our fabulous grandchildren.  :) I was talking with Janet the other day, and as...

 
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The Pirates of Penzance, Brantley Style

Last night we attended a very enjoyable performance of The Pirates of Penzance , proceeds of which were earmarked for a much-needed...

 
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August 1

Happy Swiss National Day to our family and friends across the sea! Here are sixteen-plus minutes of this year's fireworks...

 
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The Independence Day that Wasn't (for Us)

Whenever we're not out of the state—or the country—on July 4, our favorite way to celebrate Independence Day is marching...

 
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A Tribute to the Old EPCOT Center

If we didn't live in Mickey's backyard, I don't know if our kids would ever have been to Disney World.  They never were much into...

 
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How to Have a 48-Hour Day

How to Have a 48-Hour Day by Don Aslett (Marsh Creek Press, 1996) I've always found Don Aslett's books inspiring, and I first...

 
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US Vacation 2012

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Apologies for the long silence.  GTD keeps me from getting too overwhelmed when the routine is interrupted, but it still takes some...

 
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N-E-S-T-L-E-S, Nestle Makes the Very Best

Edy's Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream, Butterfingers, and their Swiss pedigree notwithstanding, Nestlé is not my favorite...

 
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There Are Worse Things

There are worse things than running over a dead rat with your lawnmower. But on the whole, I'd rather not, thank you. At least I...

 
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A Milestone on the Road

 Q.  How did you spend your 60th birthday? A1.  Mostly on the road. A2.  With all of my children and...

 
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Blue Light Blues

I know that most of you are waiting for more important posts, with vacation pictures and grandchild adventures, but tonight you get the...

 
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A Teacher's Conversion

"[W]hen I began this article I was dead set against homeschooling, as are many certified teachers. But, after doing research,...

 
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In the Name of Jesus, and Spiritual Formation

In the Name of Jesus by Henri J. M. Nouwen (Crossroad Publishing 1996; original copyright 1989) Spiritual Formation:...

 
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Drop a Pound in Six Minutes

They say a pound a week is a pretty good rate of weight loss, but today I lost a pound in six minutes. Unfortunately, I've gained it...

 
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Broadway Paperbacks, 2011) I was a kid who'd failed freshman year at...

 
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Swedish Homeschoolers Walk for Freedom

Until June of 2010, homeschooling was legal in Sweden, albeit within some onerous regulations.  But with the passage of a...

 
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The Right to Bare Arms

Did you ever wonder if some political ads might really have been created by the opposition? It's not a typo, because...

 
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