http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net the home for all things squid Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:34:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en She was born just after Thanksgiving. Yeah I know, this post is a long time coming. She was perfect; all the parts were in place. I am blessed beyond my ability to describe. I would look at her and marvel.  Actually, I still do. If you're a parent you probably know what I'm ... http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2008/06/09/babys-breath/ You knew it was going to happen somewhere. Someone was going to blog about what they are grateful for. You know, give you a list of things for which they are appreciative.  Here's my list; by no means exhaustive: After 17 years, Gem still loves me. Our house (which would make George Bailey proud) Even ... http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2007/11/21/what-im-thankful-for/ OK so Gem loses her wallet.... ....a couple weeks ago.... ....and swears the last time she had it she was in the van.... So why did I find it under the back seat IN MY TRUCK?? She blames it on pregnant brain. I'm not so sure. I mean she's never lost one of the kids. ... http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2007/11/15/paging-lost-found/  I don't know her at all. But I have witnessed her pain through her friends on Shoutlife. Some of you know her story: Amanda lost two little girls in an horrific car accident. An accident in which she almost died herself. She has spent time, a lot of time, in ICU where it was ... http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2007/11/02/words-from-the-well/ "....your pain is mine, my blood is yours. Can you hear me? I'm calling you...." "Power over me" Mr. Mister (go on... @1987) It's about to happen again. 60 days to go. Here it  comes! No place to hide. How do you stand against the waves? Big or small, fast or slow they always wash over you ... http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2007/10/10/the-power-over-me/ My good friend Mark had this to say about those pesky dialogue boxes that help us decide whether or not to install an update. Very funny! Must say I am hard pressed to disagree! Squid http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/08/disclaimer-wed-like-to-see/ Just in case you haven't noticed, I've reached 1000 hits in my blog! And I did it without the use of steroids or other performance enhancing drugs. Thanks mom, check's in the mail.... Squid http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/06/the-new-numbers-are-inim-somebody-now/ She was only 41. Husband of 17 years. Two kids: girl and a boy...they both look like her. Good Grief how they look like her! It wasn't supposed to happen this way. She was supposed to attend my funeral. She was supposed to sit beside my family. After all, I'm ... http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2007/07/30/saying-goodbye/ Things have been interesting as of late. breadbox! has several out of town gigs coming up in August and little while ago, we opened for a comic. Now that's a first for me let me tell you.... nothing like getting the humor juices flowing with someone who knows what they're doing. Marty Daniels is ... http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2007/07/05/post-10/ Yup. Like a bad penny I just keep turning up. Can’t get rid of me. I have been busy as of late. No I don’t mean really busy. I mean OMIGOSH CAN I BREATHE???? busy. God has blessed in so many ways. First: If you haven’t seen the blue stick on ... http://squidsword.homeschooljournal.net/2007/06/26/im-baaackagaaainnnn/