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It is hard to believe but the year 2007 will soon be a memory and I will be cursing myself for a few weeks as I continue to write “2007″ on any personal checks.
Since starting this blog, I have really enjoyed this Speedlinking series and I hope that all of you have enjoyed it as [...]

Tonight I need to get on my soapbox and rant for a few minutes about the use of gift cards and the aspects of gift cards that really piss me off.
With the Christmas holiday having come and gone, many of you likely have a stack of gift cards to a variety of stores. The [...]

Now that Santa Claus has made his annual visit and I have had some time to sit back and relax with the family, I have come to the realization that Santa left behind two things that have the potential to kill this blog along with all other hope of productivity on my part.
Wii, Wii, Wii…All [...]

Last night my wife were out trying to find the last few Christmas presents and as we strolled through the local Guitar Center, I was reminded of the fact that there are times that it sucks to be left handed.
1. Good luck finding a left handed guitar.
My youngest son has been learning to play [...]

After posting the video clip where a brother owns his signing sister with a pillow, I could not help but think back to a few encounters with my sister.
Broken Thumb
When my sister and I were kids, my mom was the secretary at the church that we attended. One Saturday afternoon, my mom had work [...]