Tonight, my wife begins a short series of evening and night shifts, so it felt like the day was reversed: I was home with her in the morning, but had the evening to myself. A couple of nights this week, she’ll work overnight. Hopefully, she’s young enough to handle it. *** We saw something on[...]
Not long ago, I mentioned that Killeen had a high accident rate (hearsay), and today I found out why. People don’t turn on their headlights when it’s raining. Despite arguments to the contrary, it is state law in Texas, according to the state’s driver manual (.pdf). The manual says you have to have your lights[...]
After the excitement of yesterday, I found a little more information on the Killeen Daily Herald website. Their story said a 24-year-old man was shot by a 31-year-old man. Apparently, the 24-year-old was arguing with a female, when the 31-year-old rolled out in his wheelchair, armed with two guns. The younger man allegedly snatched a[...]
After reading this New York Times article, I’m ashamed to admit I’m from Oklahoma. The states that rejected any efforts to limit distracted driving this year include Oklahoma. “I’m on the phone from when I leave the Capitol to when I get home, and that’s a two-hour drive,” said Tad Jones, the majority floor leader[...]
Don’t let the title fool you; this post is about two separate subjects. 1. Low Bills Marline and I have been enjoying very low electric bills, thanks in part to our smoky neighbor (mentioned previously). Since we’ve refused to fill our apartment with the strange and varied odors coming from our neighbor’s intake vents, that[...]
I read a story on CBS [invalid link removed] today, which got me a little in the mood for complaining. Click here to read my diatribe against the silly “arbitrary-age” sex laws in our country. (I’ll be back later in the day with a longer blog. Or maybe tomorrow.)
This is from a year ago, but I don’t think I ever mentioned it. My wife and I always laugh when reminding each other of this story. We were at the neighborhood playground. Rebecca was drawing on the sidewalk using a white rock to make white lines. Two other girls, probably four and five years[...]
(Copyright © 2013 by Wil C. Fry. All rights reserved.)
(Copyright © 2013 by Wil C. Fry. All rights reserved.)
(Copyright © 2013 by Wil C. Fry. All rights reserved.)
This video is is cuter without sound (I forgot to mute the TV before recording). Rebecca was proud that she drinks out of a glass now, without spilling: (Copyright © 2013 by Wil C. Fry. All rights reserved.)
Flickr did their biggest change ever this evening. There’s a little more about that on my other blog. I’m seriously considering ending my eight-year relationship with Flickr. If only there were another decent place to share photos (and remember, I said “decent”, so no one suggest Facebook). Rebecca worked on learning my limits again today.[...]
WEATHER: 72-93°F, mostly cloudy RLF requested the playground today, after a few weeks of not going, so I said okay. She wouldn’t walk there; only rode in the stroller. And only played there for about five minutes before she was ready to come home. (This is why we’d quit going in the first place.) She[...]
➤ A couple of nights ago, Rebecca woke up crying about 2 a.m. My wife heard it, rushed in. RLF said she needed to go to the bathroom. MF took her; RLF did. Then RLF went back to sleep. (I didn’t wake up. Noises will prevent me from falling asleep, but very little will wake[...]
After a cooler than average spring, yesterday was the hottest day of the year (high: 92°F) until today’s record high of 96°F. Had a pretty good day with Rebecca (scroll down for photos).
Rebecca did well with potty again today — still working on #2. After an early, short, and surprising nap (she put herself down at 11:50 for just an hour), much of the afternoon was full of fussing and craziness. I got a new debit card today, to replace the old one that was cracking and[...]
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