Old wisdom is new again
June 23, 2009
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Four days to build an empire
June 22, 2009
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This week is “Goals Week.” Not to get too melodramatic about it, but the next four days will, if I can manage to overcome my robust and well-developed procrastination abilities, be transitional for my budding entrepreneurial skills. Or skillz, as it were. I’ve set lots of goals before, but they always fade away as soon [...]
Read moreThe perfect Father’s Day gift
June 21, 2009
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Today my 15 month old son showed shocking proficiency with tools. About two weeks ago I fixed a cabinet door with my leatherman. I showed little Joe what I was doing mostly to get him from getting into other things. He was fascinated, but I didn’t think much of it. Today he wanted to play [...]
Read moreWDWLT #4: When it comes to family and religion, keep them as far apart as possible
June 17, 2009
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Because basically, you’re damned if you do, and damned if you don’t. Better to grab the bottle and plan to spend the night in the back of your pickup truck.
Read moreWDWLT #3: Working from home isn’t for everybody
June 16, 2009
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My “job” is back-breaking (almost literally), extremely detail-intensive, often frustrating and barely pays the bills. I love it. Why? Because the worst day doing this is still better than the best day in any of my previous jobs. I guess that’s because this is life. I’m no longer a barely employable chair-stuffer. I live by [...]
Read moreMoving to our (modified) dream house
June 15, 2009
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So, we’re moving. We’ve been living in a 7-story filing cabinet for people, although as far as human filing cabinets go, it hasn’t been too bad. Nonetheless, I did max out on tolerance for the restrictions–officials (they have name tags!) telling me that I can’t park my trailer in such-and-such a place, telling me I [...]
Read moreFailure to communicate
June 14, 2009
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Actual conversation with my wife today: Me: Am I wrong to be worried about Joseph’s (15 months) lack of communication skills? Grace: Yes. Me: No? Grace: No, you’re worried. Me: I should be? Grace: No. Me: I thought you said “Yes.” Grace: This conversation is over. Me: This is bloggable.
Read moreRead this book or live an unfulfilled life
June 14, 2009
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“The Brothers K.” I just finished it for the third or fourth time. It ripped my guts out for the third or fourth time. First paragraph: “Papa is in his easy chair, reading the Sunday sports page. I am lying across his lap. Later he will rise to his feet and the lap will divide [...]
Read moreWDWLT #2: Never take afternoon moving jobs outside the Beltway during rush hour
June 12, 2009
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They NEVER pay if you factor in, even if I’m charging by the hour. Because, let me tell you man, ain’t no amount of money worth sitting in traffic when you have to pee. Consider yourself learned.
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