Category Archives: kids

It’s never a good day…..

Posted on April 11, 2009 by

when your Jeep goes squeeeeellll-ker-chunk, and your serpentine belt ends up looking like this: ​ I should also mention that your water pump pulley shouldn’t wiggle around it’s axis. It should only spin, in case anyone is wondering….. So, a … Continue reading →

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Evening at the range

Posted on March 17, 2009 by

Spring has finally sprung, it’s Tuesday night and that means that the Dept of Conservation Range is open late. My daughter has been asking to go, and I promised her the first warm day we have, I’d take her. Along … Continue reading →

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My other shooting buddy….

Posted on November 1, 2008 by

Readers of this blog probably have seen posts about my daughter, Leadchuckerette. This one is about my other young shooter. Last Tuesday while my wife and daughter were at a play rehearsal, my 6 year old, Leadchucker Jr. wanted me … Continue reading →

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I’m graying, but I’m not THAT old….

Posted on September 24, 2008 by

Oldest daughter comes running up the stairs this morning… Daughter: “Eww, eeewww, eewwwww” Me: “What’s the matter?” D: “Did you know toothbrushes used to be made out of boar’s hair?” M: “Yep, and sometimes brushes were made of horse hair.” … Continue reading →

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Beating the “It’s the gun” mantra

Posted on September 3, 2008 by

Seems like the number of homicides in St. Louis is tracking to beat out the previous 3 years. Police identified their latest victim, a victim of a home invasion who was taken to the back yard and shot in the … Continue reading →

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Shhh…

Posted on August 17, 2008 by

Can you hear that? Probably not, since you’re not sitting in my living room. Silence. This morning was the first morning in a LONG LONG time that I was the first person up. The house was soooo quiet. And even … Continue reading →

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We’re moving to Texas

Posted on August 15, 2008 by

I haven’t told my wife yet, but I’m sure if she’s heard the story, she knows it has probably crossed my mind. Seems the Harrold Independent School District has approved a plan to allow teachers to carry guns in the … Continue reading →

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Oh man

Posted on August 8, 2008 by

A good friend found out this week that his son inherited a condition from him called Neurofibromatosis, Type 2. This can be a very debilitating condition. They originally took his son in for what they thought was a torn rotator … Continue reading →

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Teaching kids

Posted on July 29, 2008 by

I was a little surprised when I looked at the Sitemeter stats saw how many people had actually hit my blog the other day. It’s no avalanche mind you, but still something. Apparently when JR at A Keyboard and a … Continue reading →

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Fun at the range

Posted on July 22, 2008 by

I was planning on writing something about the Palestinian driving a bulldozer or some such piece of heavy equipment into people filled cars. Something about how he was gunned down by an Israeli citizen to stop the madness, and then … Continue reading →

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