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Terrified!

March 31, 2010

Today, Practically-Perfect Daughter went to get her Learner’s Permit (how can that be?  She’s only, what, 6?).  Last week, she got her first job.  In a little over two weeks, she gets her braces off.  So let’s see… She’ll have money, transportation, and good looks.…

The Throckmorton Files: Update 2 of 2

March 30, 2010

Because Ive been fighting fires on other fronts, and because I’ve expected this post to take some time (and because it needs to be given some time), I’ve allowed myself to put this post off for far too long. To refresh your memory, my friend…

The Definition of "Too Much Time on His Hands"

March 30, 2010

What I'd Ask Amy Grant

March 30, 2010

Can of worms alert: if you’re not in the mood to get into something that might get uncomfortable, perhaps you’d better go here.  Have a nice day. My daughter’s favorite radio station is The Fish 104.7.  It’s a nice-enough joint, I guess; I listen along…

"Unfriended"

March 29, 2010

I got “unfriended” from Facebook the other day—by a guy I consider a friend, and he had the guts to write and tell me why.  An aside before I get into that: I’ve never “unfriended” anybody, but I’ve “friended” people whom I really have to…

Yeah, it's the Conservatives Who are the Nasty Ones

March 26, 2010

Listen to the loving, tolerant words of some liberal named Mike Malloy. Who?