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Leonard Pitts Jr.
2008-05-20 00:01:00 Okay, so my regular readers (all four of them) will attest that I don’t often find reason to praise my local newspaper, the Portland Oregonian, especially this last year, during the “Obama boot-licking marathon” of the editorial staff. In fact, overlooking the comics, crosswords, and Margie Boule’s articles, most of my opinions on Oregonian’s content hasn’t ... More About: Leonard
The Secret?
2008-05-08 22:21:00 There are a million quotes out there, a million squared, at our fingertips. Deep meanings, wise counsels, shallow platitudes, offering us the secret of a happy life. Maybe the only secret to a happy life is second chances… Seventy times seven, a million squared, as many second-chances as it takes. -Perk Your thoughts? More About: The Secret , Secret
Thirteen
2008-05-07 19:19:00 I was walking past the mental hospital the other day, and some patients were chanting, “13….13….13…̶ 1; The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a little gap in the planks and looked through to see what was going on. Then some jerk poked me in the eye with a stick! Then they all started ... More About: Thirteen
Same Book, Different Day
2008-04-29 19:20:00 Hey all, During my study time this morning I started thinking about some of the books that have really taught me valuable insights and/or live changing principles. I realized, looking over the list that these are all books that I?ve read several times. After pondering that for a while, I realized that the reason I?ve read ... More About: Book
My Beautiful Shoes
2008-04-25 20:34:00 My Beautiful Shoes Years ago, my father gave me a beautiful pair of shoes. I’d always wanted a pair of shoes like these, but they were far more expensive than I could ever afford, for I was poor and had always worn cheap shoes. My new shoes were everything I’d ever dreamed of, they were made just for ... More About: Books , Perry , Perkins
Our Seattle Trip
2008-04-23 01:46:00 Hey all, For our 12th anniversary, we decided to drive up to Seattle and spend a few days seeing the sights. What a great time! Luckily, we?re Oregonians, so we weren?t too disappointed that it rained (or hailed, or snowed) most of the time. The sun did break out at odd moments, but I don?t think it ... More About: Trip
AnySoldier.com
2008-04-17 21:52:00 Hey all, In our ongoing support and admiration of our troops, I wanted to share a great website I found this week: AnySoldier.com Many of us understand and agree that “Freedom isn’t free,” and would like to support the men and women of our armed forces, who are fighting overseas. But if, like me, you don’t have ...
Gracie?s first picnic
2008-04-13 03:34:00 At almost eighty degrees today, it’s hard to reember that it was hailing just last week, and snowing the week before that! By the time Vic got home from a rare 1/2 Saturday in the office, we were all ready to get out into the sunshine. As this was Gracie ’s very first picnic, we decided we’d ... More About: Picnic
There is a tree?
2008-04-10 00:43:00 There is a tree? In the midst of the garden, there is a tree. It is the alpha and the omega. We are the omega. The omega is the branch, the twig, the leaf?all that is new every morning. With every season the omega is new. With every dawn the omega is new. With every breath, the omega is new. But the alpha ... More About: Tree
On her own two feet?
2008-04-08 01:04:00 Okay, So it was torture watching her pull herself us, waiting for her to thump her melon against the glass as I stood by with the camera ready…but she did it, all by herself… I’m not sure I’m ready for this… It seems like yesterday that she was here… -Perk More About: Feet
Of clichés and excuses
2008-04-02 13:58:00 Marie Cocco wrote an essay for the Portland Oregonian titled, “The boys are being boys - yet again” (Tuesday, April 1st B7) in which she makes clear her opinion (in the first paragraph) that those in the Obama campaign and in the media who have called for Hillary to “throw in the towel” are doing ... More About: Excuses
Thank God for the internet?
2008-04-01 15:17:00 Hey all, So, I was thinking this morning about what an amazing a thing the internet and email is. I mean, when, in all of history, was their ever such a compendium of easily accessable knowledge?Here are just a few of the things I have learned over the last few years…I can’t use the remote in ... More About: Internet , The Internet
My Proudest Moment?
2008-03-30 20:50:00 Okay, I’ve had a few proud moments in my life. Probably not as many as I should, but I’ve achieved a couple of goals, gotten some applause and even a cheap plastic trophy or two…but none of those compare to this morning. This morning I taught my daughter how to roar! And not some wimpy, accidental growling ... More About: Moment
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
More articles from this author: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 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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