My Brush With Greatness

Last night was quite a treat for me. At the kickoff reception for the M3Summit, I got to hear Cal Ripken, Jr. speak up close and personal. And if this picture taken by Lovie is any indicator, I must have developed a bit of a man crush on the former big-leaguer. Simply smitten, no? So [...]

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Happy Campers

Marriage. Lotta hard work, no? To have a successful one, much compromise is needed. At least that’s what Lovie and I have found. Perhaps the most amazing middle ground we’ve ever reached is the very one upon which we slept this past weekend. You see, I’m an avid camper. I go at least four times [...]

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Happy Anniversary, Lovie

Exactly four years ago from today, Lovie and I stood at the alter in front of Dr. William Barron in a small chapel inside Sequoyah Presbyterian Church and made a solemn oath before God and fifty of our closest friends and family members. To love, honor and cherish one another for the rest of our [...]

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Last Summer

Pookie’s already back in school. So are the trips, for that matter. Yesterday was their first day. Ever. It’s hard to believe, but in mere weeks we’ll be referring to the beautiful season that just slipped through our fingers as last summer. Only I’m not quite ready to let it go yet. So I paid [...]

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My Interview With Lovie

Anyone who reads my blog regularly knows how charming and feisty Lovie is. From my words, at least. But don’t you think it’s about time you saw for yourself? Watch this video and tell me she’s not priceless. You may need to keep your volume up, though. She’s kinda hard to hear, but well worth [...]

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Some Birthday Lovie

It’s a special day, everyone. It’s Lovie’s birthday, and she’s 41 as lovely as ever. We have a nice little day planned. We’re gonna run a bunch of errands this morning then load everyone up and head to the pool this afternoon where we’ll probably end up eating dinner. Pookie and I have gotten Lovie [...]

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15-Lovie

Lovie’s got a new gig. In February of 2009 she started playing tennis pretty regularly with some of her friends, but it was more for fun than anything else. Four months ago, however, she upped the ante and joined a USTA team which requires her to play several times a week. Lovie’s a tennis star [...]

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Married to Max

Is it me, or was Lovie channeling a subtle Max Headroom vibe this morning? Or maybe it’s just that Max has always given off a Lovie vibe? Tough to say. Anyone’s guess, really.

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Control Issues

We’ve officially reached the echo stage at our house. You know, when at least one phrase from every sentence spoken gets repeated by a toddler? While that might get a touch old fairly quickly, it’s nowhere near as bad as hearing the triplets repeat their own words. Incessantly. Which is what’s been happening in the [...]

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The Language of Lovie

As most of you know, I have a new book out, Tales from the Trips. Virtually every reader I’ve heard from seems to agree on one thing. Lovie steals the show. So what is it about Lovie that’s so captivating, you may wonder? Simple. It’s how well she deals with all of my nonsense. An [...]

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