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Texas Coast, Day I

Fuel for Paranoia
It would be an understatement to say that I am generally paranoid. I spent most of yesterday morning packing for my trip and contemplating whether I should just call the whole thing off and stay in Dallas in case something happened or I was needed in some way.
About 2 hours after we hit [...]

I'm older than I've ever been

Today is my birthday.

That's right, ladies and gentlemen. I have for the 31st time in my life successfully circumnavigated the sun. Quite an accomplishment, I know. It wouldn't have been possible without my mom, my dad, gravity, and inertia, all of whom I'd like to thank on this momentous occassion.
Ha.
In reality, there's nothing more significant [...]

14 long days

14 long days
My inlaws called Jess two days ago to give her final dates for their trip out here. Instead of 10 days they are staying 14. Instead of driving they are flying. Instead of coming at the end of July they are coming on July 6th. They will not be renting a car. They [...]

day one?

(I can't keep track of what's supposed to be a secret anymore and what isn't. Or maybe I just don't care enough anymore to keep track. All I know is I hate writing in LiveJournal these days, so, this is public.)
I've been up since 5am, cleaning, paying bills, and doing chores. I've got about 15 [...]

the state of the daniel

I can't even remember *WHERE* I'm supposed to write any more, so I'm just writing here because I can. I'm not really all that happy with LiveJournal right now and I'm thinking I will find some other place to share my "locked" entries. Not really sure where.
So anyway… this will be sort of freeform stream [...]

Camping / Jess' Birthday 9/5-7

Who: YOU!!!
What: Camping and Jess' Birthday Gathering
When: September 5th through 7th (Jess' party will be on the 6th)
Where: Lake Ray Roberts Campground (Entrance Fee: $5/day or $60 parks pass/car, $12/camp site)
Why: Why the hell not?!
We'll be camping at Lake Ray Roberts the weekend of September 5th. We'll hold a birthday BBQ shindig for Jess at [...]

my wife is amazing

I am absolutely amazed by the compassion and dedication my wife has.
For the last 4 months (not to mention the 41 weeks before that) my beautiful wife has spent every single day caring for our baby girl. You probably don't fully understand with that means without some qualifications, so let me elaborate.
Our daughter is breast [...]