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In all things?
2008-03-25 12:42:00 Okay, so I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night, and I woke up grumpy. I had a bunch of work to do, a baby who wanted my undivided attention (when I just wanted to work,) and a lap-top that chose to be persnickety. Needless to say, I was not in a mood to be thankful ... More About: Things
Teen Boys and their ?airs?
2008-03-24 13:34:00 Okay, A little more “low brow” than my usual post, but it caught my fancy, so read this first…. The Body Odd (Really, read it, or my post will make no sense…) Now, here was my response… Awesome article!I too have a newborn daughter who struggles with these “windy” situations. Still, regarding the question: “how does anyone prove “intentionality” when it comes ... More About: Boys
Rice Cereal Sucks
2008-03-24 13:22:00 Hey all, Okay, so it’s three o’clock pm and, per the books, I sit down, once again with the girl and six ounces of this nasty crap that “Babies ?r’ Expensive” calls “Rice Cereal .” Every time we go through this ritual, Gracie cries with every spoonful. Of course she cries, have you tasted this stuff??? Ugh! Over the course of ... More About: Sucks
Thank God for Take-Out
2008-03-21 22:46:00 Hey all, Sorry for the absence in posting. Vic and I have spent a week hosting the current cold virus (or,as we like to call it, the “hackfest from hell”) and I have only now had the strength to crawl over the mountains of dirty dishes and Kleenex to get to my computer. Survival has been our ...
Heroes on (and off) the stage?
2008-03-10 13:06:00 (This post is dedicated to the men and women of our armed forces, who put themselves in harm’s way, everyday, and protect our freedom in ways the rest of us will never fully understand….) Hey all, These days it seem like you can’t turn on the TV without hearing how Sean Penn (or any other of a ... More About: Heroes , Stage
That?s my girl?
2008-03-07 21:02:00 Hey all, Gracie has officially entered the “era o’ cheerios.” Here is a pic that I think shows her inherited understanding that food is as much about “experience” as sustenance. LOL, -Perk More About: Girl
A Cup of Tea
2008-03-05 18:45:00 (Thank you “Mary-Lou” for sharing this poignant story with me…) One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident. Someone had given me a little ‘tea set’ as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy ...
The Argument for Creationism
2008-03-03 12:56:00 Hey all, Here’s a (hopefully) funny little article I wrote recently on the joys of parenthood. The Argument for Creationism Enjoy! -Perk More About: Books , Perry , Perkins
Billie Sieg, the BPOE, and excluding visitors from ?Christian? organization
2008-02-29 12:52:00 Hey all, If you’ve been reading the one redeeming factor of the Portland Oregonian (besides the comics, and the NYT Crosswords) you may have come across Margie Boule’s recent columns regarding Billie Sieg, the BPOE (Elks Lodge), and excluding visitors from “Christian ” organizations. For more background on this series, check out Margie’s webpage. In a nutshell, 80-year old ... More About: Organization , Visitors
Kid Quotes
2008-02-27 13:19:00 Okay, As a stay-at-home dad of a 7mo-old, I haven’t heard a lot of “quote-ables” from my own kid yet (tho’ I’m sure I will) but I also happen to baby-sit for our Ladies Bible Study every Monday morning, and you’d be amazed what a four little kids can come up with in a two hour period. I’ve learned to just ... More About: Quotes
Free Photo Software: Picasa
2008-02-25 12:28:00 Hey all, I know that many of you are digital-photo geeks (like me), so I thought you might want to check out the blog-post I wrote for the Free ColorPrinters blog this week. Free Photo Software : Picasa Picasa is a free software download from Google that lets you do all kinds of cool stuff (which I’ve outlined in that ...
Trying new things
2008-02-22 20:59:00 Okay, so my favorite food is sandwices, basically meat and bread (this, IMHO includes gyros, soft-tacos, ect) and I’ve been buying my turkey and roast-beef at my local deli for years. Nestled beside my beloved “buffalo deli chicken” is this odd-looking loaf titled, “headcheese.” Definitions of Headcheese “a molded jelly or sausage made from pig?s or calf?s head ... More About: Things
Do me a favor?
2008-02-20 13:57:00 Okay, How sad is this… I just did a bunch of upgrades and added “clustermap” to my PerryPerkinsBooks website and I’m asking everyone who reads this post to jump over there (via this link) so I get more “little red dots” on my map! Feel free to blast me for it here, lol. -Perk ... More About: Favor
Brain Freeze
2008-02-19 09:38:00 Hey all, So, I survived our annual “winter camp” on the Deschutes. My buddy Renner and I go over (almost) every year to camp in the sub-freezing weather in hopes of catching some of the big Redside Rainbow Trout that haven’t seen much action since the fall. Our wives spend the week-end rolling their eyes to Cleavland. As ... More About: Freeze , Brain
The Mom Song
2008-02-15 14:07:00 Hey all, Vic an I heard this a while back on the radio and it’s awesome. Check out “The Mom Song Sung to William Tell Overture” on YouTube. -Perk PS - Thanks, Jeni, for the link!
Poopy diapers rock!
2008-02-13 14:22:00 Hey all, I get a lot of teasing as a stay-at-home-dad…jokes about the sleep deprivation, preparing bottles, and dealing with poopy diapers. (FYI…It’s okay, tease away, I’m happy to laugh about it…) I had a chance to reflect on this, this week, when an old friend of mine emailed me, congratulating us on the recently posted pictures ... More About: Rock , Diapers
New Gracie Pics
2008-02-12 20:45:00 Okay, so it’s been a while. Here are some recent favorites… A great pic taken by her Uncle Dan. Lovin’ them sweet taters. Kickin’ back with Momma. Another “when babies attack shot“, bitin’ Strawberry Dolly “directly in the buttocks…” And, lastly, for those of you who insist that she looks like her daddy (see Mommy’s pic here) I will give you ... More About: Gracie
The Power of an Apology
2008-02-07 19:11:00 Hey everyone, Last week I had to do something I hate doing, something I’m not particularly good at, something I probably don’t do often enough…I had to apologize. I misread a review of one of my novels and, in a fit of self-righteous pique; I posted a response on the reviewer’s blog, stating in no uncertain terms what I ... More About: Power , Books , Perry , Perkins , Apology
All About Oysterville
2008-02-05 19:44:00 Hey everyone, I just read a great article about Oysterville, written by Amy King, titled: “More Than Oysters: A Tour of Oysterville.” If you’ve read “Just Past Oysterville” or “Shoalwater Voices” and would like to know more about the amazing history of Oysterville, Amy’s article is top-notch! Another GREAT fictional resource is Jennifer L. Holm’s “Boston Jane” trilogy. Though written ... More About: Books , Perry , Perkins
Four things about me?
2008-01-31 12:19:00 Hey all, Okay, so an old buddy of mine sent this to me and I thought that, for once, instead of jamming all your email in-boxes with this, I’ll post it here and you can reply (or not) as you like. Here we go… Four things about me that you may or may not know about me… A) Four ... More About: Things
Vote for ?Tale of Two Brains? on YouTube!
2008-01-30 05:58:00 Hey all, I just got an email from Mark Gungor at Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage about his new comedy clip, “Tale of Two Brains .” Here’s what he said: It’s been a VERY exciting week around here at Laugh Your Way. One of our video clips on YouTube has gone crazy!! We’ve had over 220,000 hits since Thursday ... More About: Youtube , Vote
?Joey?s Gold Medal? on YouTube!
2008-01-25 17:58:00 Hey all, Well, it?s amazing what you find on the internet sometimes! A reader sent me an email yesterday, and it looks like Chicken Soup for the Soul has made an audio version of my story, ?Joey ?s Gold Medal ? on YouTube. If you have a chance, take a look… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3_lb_PlJJ w Blessings! -Perry www.perryperkinsbooks.com More About: Youtube
Governing by consent of the rabble?
2008-01-18 13:57:00 An open letter to the Portland Oregonian… Page D1 of the January 16th issue of the Oregonian featured an article titled, ?Governing by consent of the rabble? by Andy Parker. In short, Mr. Parker took umbrage at residents in the Milwaukie, Oregon area who are fighting against the purchase of a ?Sex-offender Motel? in their neighborhood. Parker?s first ...
A Tale of Two Brains
2008-01-16 14:29:00 Thank you blog-reader “Di” for this link: Mark Gungor’s video is awesome, funny marriage stuff… -Perk More About: Brains , Tale
Redneck recycling
2008-01-14 14:05:00 Okay, so maybe I’m not the most environmentally-conscious guy around, but I do try to use recycled material and make use of the recycling bin when I think of it. (Hey, I even re-use the bubble-wrap from my online purchases?Yah me!) I read an article in today?s Oregonian about how China has banned “free plastic shopping-bags” ... More About: Recycling , Redneck , Neck
Tim Hawkins is?Awesome!
2008-01-11 18:42:00 Hey all, First of all, thanks to blog-reader “Meg” for the link to this guy’s site… I’ve been a purveyor of stand-up comedy since I was a wee class-clown many decades ago. Last week I visited the web-site of Tim Hawkins, and can, without hesitation, recommend this guy to any who is looking for the funniest, family-friendly ... More About: Awesome
What Does Your Desktop Look Like
2008-01-09 20:12:00 Hey all, One of my favorite blogs is Daily Blog Tips, and today they asked “What does your desktop look like?” So, here we go… Laptops (work and personal), coffee cup, Ti plants (from the Hawaii Babymoon trip), favorite books, pic of my hottie wife, my own novels, etc. Thank God I just organized everything this week. You should ... More About: Desktop
Six Months and Counting?
2008-01-09 19:11:00 Hey all, Gracie turned six-months old today! She has survived six month of us, we have survived six months of her, things are looking hopefull! In celebration, I’m going to use a little extra bandwith today and post the “best of Gracie” collection for your viewing pleasure… The Morning After Snoozing at the beach (2mo) Dedication Day (3mo) Princess Crazy Hair ... More About: Months , Counting , Mont
A little gun history
2008-01-04 19:18:00 NOTE: I’ve gotten a few comments this week regarding a former blog post on guns. This post is from Guest Blogger Mary Lou (a regular here) in response… -Perk I Thought you might appreciate this . . In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were ... More About: History
That?s my girl!
More articles from this author:2008-01-02 23:09:00 Digital camera: $249.00 Starbucks ornament: $7.99 “Muppet-skin” hat: Gift from co-worker My baby girl: Priceless… More About: Girl 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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