Steve's Blog

Lesson Learned - How to Tell You Had Too Much Sun

2007-07-07T22:02:00.000-05:00

After being in the pool all day, your 5 year old turns to you and says:
Dad, you don't look too good. Want me to kiss it and make it feel better...

Lessons Learned about saying no...

2007-07-07T11:14:00.000-05:00

Son: Are you taking me to Blockbuster?
Dad: I REALLY don't want to...
Son: Is that a 'yes'?

Global Catastrophe Averted...

2006-12-12T18:53:00.000-06:00

For all of you who were concerned about "Global Warming", not to worry....

Global Warming Averted

Now... How do we avert that whole global freeze thing???

Hand Brake

2006-12-01T21:39:00.000-06:00

Have you seen this?

Hand Brake

Very cool...

Lessons Learned at the Lake

2006-08-06T10:10:00.000-05:00

I learned that standing behind a 4-year-old when teaching them to cast a fishing rod leads to the following:
1. One trip to Urgent Care
2. One tetanus shot
3. Three shots of novacaine
4. Two stitches
5. 15 doctors and nurses asking, 'Can I see the hook in your hand...'

Made me laugh....

2006-07-27T09:41:00.000-05:00

Mac vs PC

First of the South Dakota pictures

2006-07-22T11:52:00.000-05:00

South Dakota Pictures

So It Begins...

2006-07-11T07:27:00.000-05:00

I am sitting in my kitchen. I am surrounded by my personal belongings; most of which are in oversized Ziploc storage bags. The last of the electronic devices charges on the kitchen counter while the cat hovers around as if he knows that all is not well.

We are now less than three hours from departure. We are heading to the Black Hills of South Dakota in a 31 foot RV.

Currently, I drive a less than 31 foot Volkswagen Beetle. It is not perfect, but I like it. It is easy to park and fun to drive. I have not driven the 31 foot RV yet but I doubt that it is either of those things.

When mentioning to anyone where we are going, the first question that is asked is, 'Are you going to stop at the Corn Palace'. We are: going to the Corn Palace. But, how does everyone know? They know because it is the best and most memorable part of their adventures to the Black Hills. Just like not having driven a 31 foot RV, I have also not been to a Corn Palace. However, I don't ever recall waking in a fit screaming that my life would not be complete until I see a Corn Palace.

And yet here I am sitting in the kitchen preparing to go on 'The Adventure of a Lifetime'. My only hope now is that we make it back in one piece...

Lessons Learned From a Water Park

2006-04-29T20:04:00.000-05:00

When you are over 200 pounds (or more precisely, closing in on 400 pounds), do not, I repeat, do NOT ride in the clear inner tubes on the lazy river...

This rule goes double if you are going to lay belly down on the inner tube...

Lessons Learned From a 4-Year-Old

2006-04-29T20:00:00.000-05:00

When looking for a 4-year-old in the backyard, remember to look up, way up...

When a 4-year-old is in the pool, shivering with blue lips, they are not cold.

Lesson Learned Today

2006-04-07T12:37:00.000-05:00

Though some people may think of our cat Sparky as the devil, he is not so bad...

More Lessons Learned

2006-03-14T20:00:00.000-06:00

Never give a child a drink larger than what you are willing to pour directly on the floor...

When a child says stop or I will pee, stop.

Small Joys

2006-03-05T13:47:00.000-06:00

Sometimes it is the small things in life that get one excited...

(Mac laptop, wireless keyboard and mouse, and newly added dual monitor)...

The Eternal Optimist

2006-03-03T23:33:00.000-06:00

As I was waiting for a light that I just missed, it reminded me of a friend that would always be excited to just miss a light. He was excited because he would get to be the first car to go and no one would be in front of him.

No matter how I try, I hate missing lights...

Learn Something New Every Day

2006-03-01T19:04:00.000-06:00

I learned today that you do not leave a 7 year old and a 4 year old in a room with a 400 page Star Wars coloring book, scissors, and tape...

First Post

2006-02-28T17:05:00.000-06:00

This is my first post on now my third blog. Hopefully, this works out better...