Category Archives: News

Just the news, big deals, not-so-big deals, birthday, anniversaries, announcements, mostly timely stuff. The news that applies to the personal world around me, not what you watch on cable or listen to on the radio.

Happy New Year 2016 from the new Wild West

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Steve

I took a rather long, large break because I had a relapse with illness and the malaise again. Sometimes I wonder if getting a flu shot is worth it since I get sick with something regardless. I tried to take … Continue reading →

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Krampus: Rental

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Steve

An attempt at a Horror Comedy which doesn’t really provide enough of either. It had a few humorous moments commenting on the holiday’s commercialization and redneck relatives. As for the horrifying parts, they don’t have to be covered in splatter … Continue reading →

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A little stocking stuffer with our house!

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Steve

We are drawing closer! I think next year we’ll be at the point when 40% of our house payment goes toward the principal.

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Socialism strikes and succeeds again!

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Steve

The winning streak my credit union has been on has run so long I can’t remember when they started handing out dividends. Unlike a bank, whenever my credit union turns a profit, the board shares the result with us shareholders! … Continue reading →

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Got to meet little Robin last night

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Steve

I think she’s the youngest baby I’ve ever met; two and a half days old. Mammals like humans are most puzzling at the beginning. We’re incredibly small. Very helpless. We take a long time to develop into functional adults…physically. It’s … Continue reading →

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Welcome Robin

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Steve

What great timing! Robin shares a birthday with my great friend Sonia. What a trend setter Sonia is! Robin is the first child and daughter of our friends Matthew and Elizabeth. You may know them as the lawyers I play … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Sonia, my “little sister”

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Steve

Today is a fortuitous birthday for me, our friend’s baby daughter Robin shares this historical date with the friend above. As I told Sonia through FaceBook, she should be proud, the little baby has good taste! Meanwhile I’m waiting to see … Continue reading →

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Got a good start on a 20-year tradition

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Steve

Fourteen! That’s how many Christmas cards I have finished and mailed approximately by today. Seems I’m ahead compared to a couple ladies I ran into at Starbucks. I know my habit of sending humorous (some “Christians” would say inappropriate) Christmas … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday to Nick

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Steve

My oldest nephew (via DNA) celebrates number 17 today. At least he doesn’t have to go to school during the four-day break. Maybe it’s longer. A friend of mine who specializes in education law stuff said Texas schools extended the … Continue reading →

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Trip to see José

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Steve

It turned out to be a rather busy three-day workweek thanks to Somara coming down with a cold by the time I returned from Dallas. This translates into me staying out of the house for longer stretches to limit my … Continue reading →

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Off to Big D to see Nancy and Hoser

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Steve

Pretty stoked to see a second college buddy within a month! What are the plans? I don’t have any need or expectations for anything elaborate. To me, this is more about hanging out, reconnecting, catching up and making new fun … Continue reading →

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Winter is coming to Austin now

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Steve

Today we had our first major downpour to bring the temperature down significantly. Actually, we’ve had a pretty wet Fall. Now if we just had  wet Falls for about a decade, maybe we’d return to the water levels we used … Continue reading →

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We survived our latest trip to Ikea

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Steve

Actually, we’ve always survived and I guess I’m guilty of going after the long-hanging comedic fruit. An alternative version of Seinfeld’s “What is it with airline food?” which future generations will be puzzled by, the airlines don’t give you crap … Continue reading →

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Belated 10th birthday to Cannon

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Steve

Good gravy, the youngest Bridge kid has hit double digits! I hope his Arabic is better than mine…oh, wait, it is since I only know the English words derived from this language: algebra, algorithm…umm, that’s it. Cannon is getting bigger. … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Ben(Derr)!

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Steve

Has it been two years? Ugh! Well, in order for this little guy to get older, I must do the same. He just gets cuter with the ladies. Glad to see how Ben is progressing. At dinner the other night, … Continue reading →

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