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"Murphy was an optimist!"

Deep thoughts September 27, 2013 12:26 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life
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If your sole goal has become “just make it to the end” perhaps the time has come to rethink your life’s purpose.

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Just relative September 23, 2013 11:19 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Philosophy, Poetry
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I just had a conversation with Yesterday
About Tomorrow.
He claimed I should be focused on Today
And went on to chastise the Future
While praising the Present
Using words from the Past.

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Nice guys do finish last September 17, 2013 7:50 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life
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There’s a reason nice guys finish last and I think it’s time to move ahead of the pack.

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Can’t trust tonight’s blood pressure measurement September 16, 2013 9:02 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family
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I decided to start measuring my blood pressure again. I grab the cuff and there’s no back on it. The 4 AA batteries are no where to be found. Neither is the back (which holds the batteries in). You know, if you are going to steal the batteries..fine but at least but the battery cover back on!

I suspect the conversation was "hey, wanna see Dad’s blood pressure REALLY high?"

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Sunday delimia September 15, 2013 8:09 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life
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I just took my son to work. Do I go back to bed? Feed the animals circling at my feet? Read a book? Work? Improve the house? Wash a car?

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Awkward parent moment September 10, 2013 7:42 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being Dad
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Tonight’s awkward moment of reading aloud to your 8 year old brought to by Neil Gaimen in Stardust. I hesitated as I read with enthusiasm, "and her tongue slid into his mouth" but I bravely pressed on, "his hand felt her small breasts through the silk of her dress" huh? "touched the hard nubs of her nipples" Now wait a minute! Did I just read that out loud to my 8 year old boy in the presence of my eleven year old girl?! I flip the soft porn over and examine the back cover for an age recommendation. There is an S in a triangle which I presume means safe but I read the next paragraph to myself and skipped reading aloud the parts about arching, pushing, exulting, and not pulling out because she held him inside her with her legs wrapped around him.

Skipping to the next safe paragraph, I continue reading to my children.

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2016 is going to be weird September 10, 2013 9:02 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Interest, Politics, Touchy Subjects
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Walt Gives Hank the Wrong CD September 6, 2013 5:21 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Interest, TV / Movies
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Cat problem? September 3, 2013 5:27 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, Philosophy
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Do you have a problem with cats accumulating on your hardwood floors? If so, get the new Cat Swiffer!

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How to sell paper books? Give away the digital edition! September 3, 2013 1:33 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Announcements, Of Interest
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Amazon encourages purchase of physical books by giving away Kindle books.. Brilliant move!

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Of Being Dad September 1, 2013 4:59 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, Of Being Dad
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I’d give the world to be a stay at home dad the next 3 years.

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