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Pandora

2009-12-29T13:33:00.001-06:00

Christmas Dresses (and Suit)

2009-12-24T20:01:00.000-06:00

Village Oaks Holiday Sing-a-long

2009-12-16T15:28:00.001-06:00

What a great time!

Miria'ms Holiday Program Pre-game pics

2009-12-11T09:03:00.000-06:00

For Mike.

Miri loves her sister~!

2008-10-20T10:01:00.000-06:00

Burning Down The House: What Caused Our Economic Crisis? V2

2008-09-29T15:26:00.001-06:00

Read it an weep.
Now I'm not saying the blame falls solely on the dems . . but they didn't put a stop to it when they could.
Who's responsible? Greedy borrowers who knew they couldn't afford a house and greedy mortgage lenders who though they could get some cash before passing on a bad deal.

The Political Machine Express Released!

2008-09-17T19:09:00.001-06:00

Great game! Now a few version available!
Go get it!

Political machine 2008 trailer E3
Uploaded by Cyberstratege

Hmm . . looks like rain.

2008-09-11T11:10:00.001-06:00

I'm easing from status {aware} towards {concern}.
Still miles away from {worry} and {panic}

Worst. Vegetarian, Ever,

2008-08-07T23:26:00.000-06:00

So we are at the bird house at the zoo. A ladybug lands on my hand.

Down below two workers are lettin out a bag of ladybugs. They are to eat pests on plants but are safe because birds won't eat foul tasting bugs.

I ask the girls to eat one. I offer a dollar.

As the bidding moves up to $10 the ladybug on my hand flies into my mouth and I swallow.

Worst vegetarian ever.

This is the pictrure my wife took to capture the moment. Laughing, crying, coughing, trying not to puke.

Gwen's last day at Girl Scout Camp

2008-07-06T16:10:00.002-06:00

20080703 - Camp Agnes Arnold - Day 4

Gwen's Firt day at camp.

2008-06-30T07:20:00.000-06:00

Independence Day vs. Fourth of July

2008-06-29T11:03:00.000-06:00

A letter to the editor:

Dear Editor:

Every year I am disheartened to see the anniversary of our country’s birth regulated to just another day of the month by so many people who call it the “4th of July” instead of “Independence Day”. I see it on adverts and in the local papers.

No one calls Christmas “December 25th” because those that celebrate it as a religious holiday know that the cause for celebration is in the name.

By calling Independence Day, “Independence Day” we can reinforce to each other and to our children that it’s not just a day to have barbecue, see a parade, and watch fireworks. It becomes a day to remember where we came from and what our forefathers did for us. It gives us incentive to talk to our kids about what those fireworks represent and how we are a part of the process.

Independence Day is about America and should be treated better.

DDR makes all things good

2008-02-18T18:33:00.001-06:00

I wish my library did this. I owe $12 for DVDs I forgot about.

MILFORD – Library users with unpaid fines had a chance to redeem themselves Thursday during the annual Patron Appreciation Day at the Wadleigh Memorial Library.

Instead of a scolding when they arrived, delinquent patrons were received like party guests.

Patrons were invited to make good on unpaid fines by donating canned and packaged foods for the local soup kitchen or by entering a dance competition, “Dance Dance Revolution.”

To sweeten the pot, during most of the day the library served coffee, bagels, pastries and ice cream, donated by area businesses.

By midafternoon, the cans and packages were piling up on a table inside library director Michelle Sampson’s office while circulation assistant Katie Spofford was setting up the video dance game on a PlayStation in a carpeted room upstairs.

Making Roll-up Rolls

2007-12-10T13:52:00.000-06:00

Well, the Christmas season is finally upon the Kingwood Klenke family. This weekend I successfully attempted to make my Great Grandmother Rose's traditional Christmas cookie.
The little girls and I had a blast.

This I believe Redux

2007-11-16T14:36:00.000-06:00

In 2005, on my birthday, I recompiled my "Today is a good day" post and submitted it to "This I Believe", a series for NPR.

Today I got the following email:

Greetings Mr. Klenke,

As you probably know, 88.7 FM, KUHF-Houston Public Radio is partnering with NPR on many projects. We're now teaming up with NPR to present local segments of "This I Believe".
NPR has forwarded the essay you submitted and I'd like to schedule a time when you can come to the KUHF Studios and record your "This I Believe" essay for our local radio series.

I think your essay is great and believe it would be a great radio piece for our listeners to enjoy.
I'm truly looking forward to meeting you and recording your essay for our listeners.

All the best.

Paul Pendergraft
Senior Producer, News & Public Affairs
88.7 FM, KUHF-Houston Public Radio
4343 Elgin Street
Houston, Texas 77204-0887
www.kuhf.org

How cool is that? "Today is a good day" has changed my life. Maybe it can change more.

Wincustomize Charity / Subscription drive

2007-11-10T17:26:00.001-06:00

You'll notice banners on the site today.

A PC customization site I moderate at (wincustomize.com) is having a Subscription/Charity drive.
It's a great charity (Childs Play). Pop on over and take a look.

Thanks

Gwen and Alyssa at the Talent Show

2007-11-10T16:37:00.000-06:00

Gwendolyn and her Friend Alyssa choreographed a dance routine and performed it at the Elm Grove Talent Show this past week.

They were so very cute.

Video here:

20071109 - Talent Show

Miriam dances with the stars

2007-10-23T07:56:00.000-06:00

Miriam is in dance class. Based on the video here, she might be ready to move up from "shuffle, shuffle, tap, tap".

Dancing With the Stars

Texas Legislator voting needs attention

2007-09-28T12:20:00.000-06:00

Time to call my Rep. Joe Crabb, you've been a bad boy. I believe in one person one vote.
All my Texan friends . . maybe you could call too?

New wallpaper posted

2007-09-27T13:04:00.000-06:00

I've added a new wallpaper to my gallery at Wincustomize.com. It's a light-hearted attempt at what it would be like if I tried to make a windowblind. The colors work well together I think.

Things to remember as a juror

2007-09-24T17:21:00.000-06:00

Bring music for the bus ride
Bring a pen to take notes on random and not so random thoughts
Grab the bus schedule
Bring a longer book
Get up earlier and make coffee
Have breakfast

Today was a good day as a juror. I ended up not being called but I was there to do my part.

God Bless America

Gregorius: NMKY (Finnish YMCA cover)

2007-08-22T13:48:00.001-06:00

There are not words to convey how odd this is. I thought the Village people were weird . . but this takes it too a new level. Now . . every time I am at a Y function with the wife or kids . . I'll think of this and be creeped out just a little bit more.

Route of the Summer Trip

2007-08-21T11:43:00.000-06:00

I can't believe that I haven't documented ANY of the family's summer trip yet.

I'm still catching up with work and home life is crazy as we prepare for school for everyone.

There is a *lot* to document though. we were gone for three weeks, two days. Below is the route we took. Along with sundry driving here and there . . 5020 miles!

View Larger Map

[Hmm . .the preview shows us going through Oklahoma on the way home . . the large view shows the correct route. Google Map error methinks]

It's My Birthday!!

2007-08-21T09:17:00.000-06:00

Big thanks out to my parents for trying creating me, my mother for having me, and my father for not killing me.