Category Archives: parenting

Growing up, way too quick.

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

This past weekend marked our third annual camping trip which we’ve named “Spring Thaw Classic”. Basically, it’s a guys only weekend. We gather up the camping gear, load up the guns, and caravan to some remote location in Southern Missouri … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

Last night we celebrated another Independence Day of sorts. In the presence of his family, and friends who also understand the importance of the moment, I gave my son his first rifle. Nothing fancy, just a single shot H&R Handy … Continue reading →

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Mind Control

Posted on September 7, 2009 by

The White House released the President’s speech that he’s going to deliver to our kids tomorrow. If you haven’t heard, the story has been all over conservative talk radio the past few days, and a lot of folks are all … Continue reading →

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Jr. and I…..

Posted on August 22, 2009 by

went fishing this morning. ​ We had a good time hanging out, dad and son. Words cannot describe the beauty of the morning. ​ We did not catch anything. We haven’t caught anything in a long long time. ​ I … Continue reading →

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Summer

Posted on August 16, 2009 by

Let me go on record and say that this has been the first St. Louis summer that I have enjoyed in a long long time. We’ve even had a few stretches where the house has been opened up for several … Continue reading →

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Shootin buddies

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

Finally got my kiddos back out to the range last night, and we had a great time. Great weather, bugs were few, and the range wasn’t busy. It’s been several months since they’ve both shot their rifle. Seems like they … Continue reading →

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Long weekend

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

Disclaimer: This is going to be the equivalent of looking at someone else’s vacation photos. If you don’t like that sort of thing, I’d advise moving along to the next site in your feed list….

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I have the solution….

Posted on April 11, 2009 by

for this…… And it’s a big pair of these. ​ And I’ll throw my vote in for not using anesthesia. Sadly, it should have been done several kids ago, long before Mr. Frazier hit double-digits.

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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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