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A New Addition to our Family

themisfit — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:35:08 +0000

He's a 6 week old Miniature Pinscher Shitzu cross and man is he cute.

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Collateral Murder – A New Military Term

themisfit — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:22:28 +0000

WikiLeaks has released a classified US military video depicting the indiscriminate slaying of over a dozen people in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad — including two Reuters news staff. Reuters has been trying to obtain the video through the Freedom of Information Act, without success since the time of the attack. The video, shot [...]

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Beware: Creepers with Cameras

themisfit — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:58:30 +0000

Sounds weird, I know, but it's true. The reason for this post is because twice in the last 5 months I have caught men taking pictures of my girls with their digital camera's.

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Little Known Bible Stories: No Locks and the Two Bears

themisfit — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:20:34 +0000

There are a number of stories in the BIble. Some are very well known stories like, The Creation Story, Noah’s Ark, Baby Moses and many more. On the other hand there are many Bible stories that have not been heard, or not told much. Over the next while I will post some of these stories [...]

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It is finished!

themisfit — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:42:34 +0000

So today it has become official my femur is finally healed enough to be called “healed!” It haz been 13 months since the accident and time has both flown and crawled by. It has been a year of learning. I have had to learn to rely on other people more than I care to. I [...]

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The Kamotion in Thailand

themisfit — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:49:53 +0000

Friends of ours, the Koch’s, are leaving in September and moving to Mae Sot, Thailand. While they are there they will be working in schools and with kids in the city and in Burma. To say that we will miss them is an understatement. Derek and IrisLee are amazing people and have like mentors to [...]

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Are Video Games Preparing Our Kids for the Apocalypse?

themisfit — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:31:45 +0000

A great discussion on video games and their role in preparing our kids for the Apocalypse. Â

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My Baby Girl Turns 3

themisfit — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:46:29 +0000

That’s right today Mykah turns 3. Â Its hard to believe, because it seems like she was just born. She is a big bundle of joy, and we love her so much. Â It’s been fun watching her grow up over the past 3 years, and I can’t wait to see how she changes this year. This [...]

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Pet Peeve: Family Change Room

themisfit — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:49:18 +0000

Yesterday I took the girls swimming to the local aquatic center. And like any father with tree girls I went into the family change room, the last thing I need is for my girls to see a bunch of naked old guys. The is where the frustration begins. Who do you expect to be in [...]

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The New President of The USA

themisfit — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:10:03 +0000

Â A fellow blogger wrote on open letter to Barack Obama. Here is an excerpt: Dear President Obama, Who would have thought this day would come? Against all odds you were elected the first African-American president of the United States. And with a name like Barack Hussein Obama, I do mean againstÂ allÂ odds! Five years ago [...]

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Just Like Mommy

themisfit — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:56:05 +0000

Â This is the note the teacherÂ receivedÂ the next day, Dear Mrs. Jones, I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer.Â Â I work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week before the blizzard hit.Â I told her we sold out [...]

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My Grandma’s Bible

themisfit — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:21:41 +0000

I have been prepping to officiate my grandmothers funeral, and have been looking through her Bible. Now if you know my grandmother, and many of you don’t, you will know that my grandma loved to clip little sayings and prayers out of books and magazines. Â Every card you got from her would have one of [...]

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New Year’s Resolution: Day 13

themisfit — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:09:33 +0000

I have to be honest that I have never been one to make these silly resolutions, but I thought that this year I would try it. This year I decided to give up Coca-Cola. Â That’s right, for those who know me, you will know that this is a hard thing for me to do. To [...]

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My First Hot Wheels

themisfit — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:02:27 +0000

I don’t know if you remember when you got your first Hot Wheels car, I don’t. I know that I had lots of them and that I took them everywhere with me. I think I got my first on from my parents. Today it was my turn! It was my turn to give my son [...]

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Read Through The Bible In 1 Year

themisfit — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:55:03 +0000

There have been many occasions that I have said that I am going to try and read through the Bible in a year, but this is the year that I am determined to do it. Â By the end of 2009 I will have read through the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice. I [...]

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The Big 3

themisfit — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:10:59 +0000

I’m not sure about the rest of you, but I am tired about hearing the Big 3 automakers complain that they might be going bankrupt. Â Now I understand that there are thousands of jobs on the line, but who do they think they are asking begging for bailout money from the government. Â You don’t see [...]

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The President Elect

themisfit — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:10:03 +0000

Boston.com has some great images of the new President Elect of the United States. These are two of my favorite. A great glimpse into Obama’s family life.

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Remembering Our Troops

themisfit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:04:55 +0000

Here’s a video remembering the troops. Â There are a couple of pics of my father in law in this clip, he is the bald guy in the transport. (Thanks Amy & Paul for making this clip.) Names of the fallen Canadians (Afghanistan) can be found here and on the National Defense Site.

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How To Get Out of a Speeding Ticket In Cali!

themisfit — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:00:48 +0000

If you live in California you have probably seen one of these. No, not the Mercedes SL500, but the license plate frame which says 11-99 Foundation. The 11-99 foundation is a charitable organization which supports familes of California Highway Patrol employees. Primarily they help out in cases of sickness or death. This is a very [...]

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Thoughts: On Being Injured and in A Wheel Chair

themisfit — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:37:29 +0000

It has been 3 and a half months since I had my accident. Â In someways the time has flown by in other way the time has seemed to crawl. Â The good news is that I am healing and that with every passing day I gain strength in my leg. With all this down time in [...]

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