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Some Clear Thinking About Marriage

July 22, 2008

In the Times today:
Separate secular from sacred by drawing a bright line between civil arrangements and the sacrament of marriage. Each state would limit itself to defining marriage as civil benefits for committed couples (as mandated by state law) — and each religious group would be free to define marriage according to the tenets of [...]

If My Cat Was A Leopard

July 21, 2008

This is who he would be.
The article says this is probably the first time a leopard has killed a crocodile. Maybe, but it ain’t the first time a big cat has opened up a can on a large reptile:

A morning bike ride with the babies

July 18, 2008

This morning, I severely underestimated how long it would take to ride my bike while pulling the babies’ trailer to the downtown fountains. It’s probably only about 3 to 3.5 miles, as the crow flies, but on a bike, you have to take quite a circuitous route in order to avoid major roads and traffic. [...]

Neighborhood Walkability

July 17, 2008

Here’s the calculator. The score will be from one to a hundred, with a bigger number being a better score. Your score depends on how close your house is to stuff like parks, schools, groceries, libraries, restaurants and that sort of thing. Terrain, sidewalks and weather are not factors. (More info here). So far, I’ve [...]

Why The Tour de France Sucks

July 17, 2008

One of the biggest things I hate about instant replay - in any sport, but especially football - is that you can’t instantly rejoice after a big play. Nope. Before you can cheer, you have to wait to make sure it was really a legit play. Even if no one challenges the call, you still [...]

They’re growing up.

July 16, 2008

My babies, that is. This morning as I was getting ready to take them to the library for story time, they followed me into the bathroom and each picked up a tissue. This is not something out of the ordinary; however, this morning, they each carried a stuffed animal (Omi had a baby Elmo doll [...]

Planning birthday parties

July 16, 2008

My babies will be two in October and already, I’m feeling pressure about their birthday party. I’m not very creative so it’s hard for me to imagine what a bunch of two-year olds might find entertaining. Last year, we had planned a family get-together at a local park where Wheeler was going to grill hot [...]

I Don’t Know Why Anyone Of Any Age Would Want To Live There

July 16, 2008

But according to the Lt. Governor Bossier’s the place for the four o’clock dinner crowd:
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu has designated Bossier City as a certified retirement community and pledged to assist the city in their efforts to retain and attract individuals 55 and older.
According to the LG:
“Baby Boomers are looking for a place that offers [...]

Boy, I Feel Much Safer

July 16, 2008

Thank heavens the cops caught this guy:
A Minden man was arrested Tuesday after being found in possession of a four and one-half foot marijuana plant.
Gosh. Growing a plant inside your own house. How horrible. Definitely deserves to be jail for that.

Spending Priorities

July 15, 2008

I laughed at this story this morning:
Some area nonprofits are looking at belt-tightening and fundraisers after Gov. Bobby Jindal vetoed $615,000 for projects and programs pitched by area lawmakers.
Lots of charitable organizations now have to tighten their belts:
Tabatha Taylor said the veto makes her more determined to find money for wellness programs Odyssey Foundation for [...]