Tag: sports
member name: Visionaerie B.
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June 21, 2007 10:53 PM EDT --
Tom came from a singularly strange family -- even by our standards! This characteristic was much in evidence when observing a Disney TV movie at their homestead. The hysterical . . . more
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April 14, 2007 10:49 PM EDT --
Chris was undoubtedly our most interesting friend. He was adopted, and had an unusual vocal inflection -- caused by a cleft palate. (This led to a bounty of irreverent nicknames). . . . more
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May 31, 2007 09:07 PM EDT --
1. Playing and snacking at Grandpa Norman's. A whole cavalcade of sports and natural pursuits was enjoyed -- every manner of baseball (mini "corkball" was my favorite), . . . more
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July 28, 2007 11:46 PM EDT --
I've managed to weather so many diverse scholastic experiences, so it's a good time to take inventory of some of the more strange and egregious ones.
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June 23, 2007 11:07 PM EDT --
(Dedicated to the seasonal frustrations of hunting)
Do you see them -- in the trees?
Creep up near them -- hear their wheeze!
We go out hunting but there's something out of place
Is that . . . more
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May 19, 2007 11:18 PM EDT --
1. NeoconPets. Tired of all the nonsense coming out of Washington? Think you can't do anything about it? Well, think again! Now there's NeoconPets!! Your kids, and you, can have hours (years?!) . . . more
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June 10, 2007 09:16 PM EDT --
He doesn't mind if you have to write or map out a flow chart of choices, when ordering dinner. Or if Mom wants some quiescent frozen kiwi concoction from the local Freezer's . . . more
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June 24, 2007 09:56 PM EDT --
The other day I planned to take a simple tour around our yard, just to create a sort of plant inventory. But then I read in an e-mail, that mulberries were supposed to be helpful . . . more
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July 12, 2007 11:38 PM EDT --
It's that special, sweltery time of year again -- time to rack your brain on how to occupy your restless rugrats, in a creative and uplifting way.
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March 22, 2007 11:08 PM EDT --
Mr. Leemhuis is by far the most beloved high school teacher we ever had, from one brother to another. He isn't Spanish, but sure looks the part. (I guess I have some Spanish . . . more
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May 27, 2007 10:43 PM EDT --
Every childhood seems destined to have its own answer to Eddie Haskell from 'Leave it to Beaver' -- an ominous storm cloud lurking out on the far horizon of youth.
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November 19, 2006 11:41 PM EST --
One of my very favorite childhood memories is the time we spent at Savanna (IL)'s Old Mill Park. On special summer weekends, my brother and I would join the folks in our stately . . . more
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September 22, 2006 11:07 PM EDT --
The United Nations shows the raw and disgusting nature of political power and its inevitable abuse. Each so-called leader self-righteously proclaims his pre-eminence, promoting . . . more
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