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Stadia

Whenever I’m headed to a new baseball park like I was last week when I visited Dallas, I try to think of all the different stadia I’ve visited. So I put down this list purely for my own benefit: AL West Los Angeles – October 2009 – attended Yankees/Angels playoff ALCS game 5 OaklandContinue reading “Stadia”

Teaching School

Last Friday I headed back to my alma mater (FFHS) to serve as the guest lecturer to three classes taught by the Business teacher. She was actually not there that day, so I was working with a substitute who happened to be the father of one of my classmates, Erin Mason. My goal wasContinue reading “Teaching School”

No More Diapers

It seems like forever ago when Amelia used the potty for the first time in the library. About three weeks ago, she finally turned the corner on potty training. The teachers at day care have been extremely helpful and their continued insistence has made all the difference. Amelia now (finally) willingly goes potty – evenContinue reading “No More Diapers”

Katie at Showcase

Katie was back dancing again this weekend at the annual Barnesville Showcase. This time two dances for the price of 1: Dance #2 Sorry about making you look at that lady’s head for both videos. Eric

Flood/Life Update

It’s finally back to work tomorrow. Our work has been closed since last Thursday morning, and we haven’t been there since about 9am Wednesday morning, so it will feel weird to go back there tomorrow. I’m running out of crappy T-shirts and ripped up jeans, and it would probably be a good idea to shaveContinue reading “Flood/Life Update”

Flood Watch – Change for the Worse

The news just keeps getting worse for Fargo/Moorhead. The urgency level this morning was higher than it has even been, and it’s even worse tonight. The river has already exceeded the 1997 Flood level of 39.57 ft and it stands at about 39.75 ft right now. The forecast was changed to expect 41 to 42Continue reading “Flood Watch – Change for the Worse”

Today’s Floodwatch

Becky and I spent the morning doing the sandbagging thing again today. It was quite an operation we had going today. We (and about 60 other people) were at one of the richest people in the valley’s house, Ron Offutt, who lives in a mansion at a bend in the Red River. The river was upContinue reading “Today’s Floodwatch”

Floods and Other Misc

Boy, it’s been a long time since I’ve written on my blog. I guess I’ve fallen out of the habit between getting started on Facebook and studying up for Fantasy Baseball (yes, I am a huge dork). The Flood waters are really coming up here – I can’t believe how many roads are closed. Continue reading “Floods and Other Misc”

Katie’s Latest Dance Performance

Here’s a video of Katie’s latest dance performance doing the Wobbly Whoopsy by the Doodlebops: Enjoy

My memories of Uncle Darrel

My uncle, Darrel Newell, passed away today in Arizona after fighting an infection he came down with Sunday. He was 65 (give or take a year) and the thing I most remember about him was his genius. He did such a variety of things during his working career, and managed to become the expert atContinue reading “My memories of Uncle Darrel”