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Posted under Daughters, Family, How I See It, Wife, Work by Mike
Life has certainly been interesting the last few weeks. Strange things have been brewing and it makes a man sit and ponder. Hmmm….
Ouch
On Monday I stopped by the vending machine and bought a box of these 
I admit, I have a really bad sweet tooth and my love for these candy 
coated black licorice beauties is, wait for it….legendary.
So I popped one in my mouth and felt a crunch that wasn’t normal. I ended up breaking a tooth. The back molar to be exact. Over $400 later I’m the proud owner of my first crown.
Yeah, you can feel the sarcasm…
Vacation?
The wife and I just finished a week and a half vacation together and we both survived not wanting to kill each other. This was a practice vacation for when I’m out of work in about three weeks. Then it will probably be a fairly extended vacation for me. She’s already got the honey do list going.
“What color did you want the kitchen, honey.”
Head Colds
Probably the reason we survived the mini vacation together was because we both were fighting head colds. Misery loves company, I guess.
We suffered together, even through Disneyland.
Cigars
I’ve been moving my internet favorites from my office machine over to my home computer this past week. I had over 20 cigar sites listed, from review sites to on-line stores.
That’s not obsessive, is it?
Cell Phones
When I leave this job in three weeks I need to give them their Blackberry back. That means I need to start shopping for a new cell phone. I’ve been looking and trying to decide what features I need and what I can live without. Being a techie geek, I want all the bells and whistles, but the practical side is screaming for me to go simple.
This is going to be tough…
Oldest Daughter
Currently she is in the middle of her junior year at college. She’s a communications major with the emphasis in Public Relations. However, for the last year she’s been a writer for the school’s newspaper. In fact this past semester she was given her own column on the Opinions Page. She writes with a mature insight and a bit of humor (not unlike her dad) and it has not gone unnoticed. She was recently asked to consider taking a position as the Editor and Chief for the paper.
Maybe she should have chosen Journalism instead.
Middle Daughter (Princess)
Starting this weekend she will be involved with a major controversy that has been newsworthy nationwide. Her high school will be putting on the High School version of “Rent.” This version is much tamer than the original play but still retains many of the controversial characters. It has not been staged by many schools as of yet and those that have put it on have had to endure criticism for doing so. This upcoming performance is not an exception.
The local law enforcement has told the high school that there is several planned demonstration outside of the school. Reporters from CBS and numerous newspapers are planning to be there on opening night.
Though I am conflicted with the choice of this show, I am proud of her and her costars for bravely going forward.
Youngest Daughter
Her accomplishments are proudly displayed in my previous post.
The Bread Winner
My wife who is a private school grade school teacher recently found out that she will be the mentor (leader) for her grade level. Let’s give a big round of applause for the little lady. Thankfully they love her there and she loves teaching. Especially since in three weeks she’ll be the primary bread winner in the family.
Gulp….
Thanks! I love you!
By the way, you’re the first link on google when one types in “unraveling mysteries”! Just thought you should know.
That’s awesome that your oldest daughter was asked to be EIC! I think her communications major is probably safer than a journalism major. I know a lot of journalism majors who are looking for work!!
It sounds like you’re surrounded by successful women… a good thing since one will be the breadwinner soon!
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My degree was in communications/PR and never did use it. I worked as a newspaper reporter for years and now work as a writer for an internet company. Your daughter can still pursue journalism if she wants. Kudos to middle daughter and her school, to your youngest daughter and to the Wife. Great job all.
Good luck with the extended vacation.
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You’ve been a busy boy……but for the love of Jesus, get rid of that cell phone picture!
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20 cigar sites in your favorites? Obsessive? Maybe just a little.
You have a family to be proud of. Pat yourself on the back!
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Ouch on the crown…I have a year old implant – not fun either.
Loved all of the other insights! Have a great Thursday!
20? yah, just a little
You know you should be able to export them as a file, bring them home, and load them into your browser
You have a pretty cool fam, Mike. Why they still put up with you is beyond me:)
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20 cigar sites on your work computer? No wonder the bank folded! (Or did all the profits go up in smoke…?)
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Ahhh. Another banker bites the dust. You don’t happen to work for The Bank That Can’t Be Named, too?
Oh, and Princess? I happen to love High Schools that are willing to “push the envelope”. Good for all of you!
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Just think about how nice it will be to be a kept man for a while.
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If the good & plenty don’t kill you, those cigars surely will!
Congratulations to your wife.
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I enjoyed this update, Mike, and can relate to the headcold thing. I’m off to do the netipot before going in for the rest of the day later….
P.S. Sorry about the crown. On the bright side; you got off cheap! (mine are $800!)
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I know you are so proud of your girls. Congratulations to your wife!
So… what color are you painting the Kitchen? I feel your pain in the dental dept., I once broke a tooth eating Corn Flakes!!!
Sounds like the rest of your family is doing extremely well!
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The wife doesn’t get any extra coin for being a mentor, does she? Every little bit helps!
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Congrats to all the family on their accomplishments.
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Yea to the daughters! You must be so proud of all three!
And from a fellow teacher, a big ole congrats to the wife too!
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thanks for sharing. i know what you mean with being a techi geek and giving up bells and whistles. i recently did the same. i wont lie, i miss my balckberry
but i do know that soon i can get another one. so that helps. in the meantime i try not to think about it lol
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Good job for your wife
and sorry to hear about you having to give the blackberry back. i had to do the same and it sucked.
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