Author (#283)November 2006 Archives
4:14 PM Wed, Nov 29, 2006 | Permalink
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We've been braving some pretty cold weather the last couple of days, but Matt says when the calendar changes from November to December, things will warm up.
Just in time,too.
It's the first weekend in December, and the second weekend of our Newschannel 8 Great Toy Drive.
We're off to a good start.
It was wonderful to see a lot of you out at Washington Square last weekend.
We appreciate your generosity ...
8:02 PM Thu, Nov 23, 2006 | Permalink
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On this Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for having just a spent a wonderful day and early evening with my family and friends.
Twelve of us celebrated around a bountiful table, and shared many laughs and good stories.
My son just got a modern version of the whoopee cushion... with remote control, so that provided him hours of entertainment, "framing" guests with unpleasant sounds!
At times, our celebration felt as if we were ...
11:47 PM Tue, Nov 21, 2006 | Permalink
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope you and your family have many blessings to count this holiday.
I know I am very grateful that my family is happy and healthy, and that my oldest daughter, Meg, is coming home from college for the holiday.
We are looking forward to turkey and all the trimmings, football games, and a late night game of "Balderdash".
After you've had your fill of turkey leftovers and football games, I ho...
3:25 PM Tue, Nov 14, 2006 | Permalink
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I listened to the soundtrack playing in the background at the church in Eugene.
The music had a good beat and put me in a good mood.
I wondered who the artist was. I tried to remember the melody and a few lyrics, so I could ask someone later.
Band members scurried about the auditorium setting up for a performance that night, titled "Local Hero Tour".
The program featured the Christian rock band, "Calling Simon",...
2:18 PM Sat, Nov 11, 2006 | Permalink
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Once in awhile, you meet someone who leaves a lasting impression.
Someone who is hard to forget. Someone you have to tell others about.
It might be something they said or a sparkle in their eye, maybe a firm and friendly handshake, a certain charisma.
I met someone like that I want to tell you about.
His name is Staff Sergeant Christian Bagge.
You may remember hearing about him last summer when he ran aro...
