Posted in family on Jun 30th, 2006
Recently, in a conversation with a good friend who, in an unbelievable twist of fate is also struggling through the aftermath of a spouse’s death, we talked about special days and ordinary days. The gist of it was that every single day was special for one reason or another. Sure there are “big” days like [...]
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Posted in life on Jun 30th, 2006
Posted in random on Jun 29th, 2006
My worst fears about the reapplication of the rain sensor to the inside of my new windshield were realized this afternoon. Just 90 minutes after the repair was completed the sensor was once again dangling from its wire harness.
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I called the SafeLite people once again (it’s a bad sign when you can remember [...]
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Posted in elsewhere on Jun 29th, 2006
Posted in life on Jun 29th, 2006
Posted in elsewhere on Jun 29th, 2006
Posted in diversions on Jun 29th, 2006
Posted in health on Jun 28th, 2006
One of the parts about working out in the martial arts that I haven’t missed a bit are the little incidental injuries. Karate-do was wonderful for mystery bruises appearing in places you had no recollection of having been hit. Jammed toes, especially on a competition matted floor were also common. The worst by far were [...]
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Posted in life on Jun 28th, 2006
Today marks the two year anniversary of my employment here in Kansas City. Saying that the past two years have been tumultuous would be a massive understatement. If, as Nietzsche said, “That which does not kill you will only make you stronger”, then I am stronger today than I’ve ever been in my life.
In the [...]
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Posted in life on Jun 28th, 2006
One of the books I’m currently reading is all about the tipping point; that place in the lifetime of a thing where a phase transformation occurs. For example the tipping point between liquid water and ice occurs at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. (I’ve only just started the book so my understanding and example maybe a bit [...]
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