Articles in category 'Life'

I heard word that my old house in Plano had burned down.  This is the house where both my children were born.  The house were dozens of friendships were made and grew.  It was my first house.  I cut my homeowner’s teeth there.  It is gone.

The good news is that no one was hurt in [...]

By Matt, April 5, 2010, 11:45 o'clock

I have way too may posts on backlog, but I did have to share this one.  This would be a great use of my Windows Home Server and a better reason to get more home theater stuff.  I wonder if I would need to get approval from the HOA?

By Matt, December 13, 2009, 8:58 o'clock

I am a firm believer in low carb diets.  They really have worked for me, Debily too.  South Beach rocks!  I have just heard about a new diet.  Well, more of a lifestyle than a diet.  South Beach is a lifestyle as well, but I digress.
This website will allow you to measure the carbon footprint [...]

By Matt, August 14, 2009, 7:30 o'clock

It has been over a month since my last post.  Have I run out of things to write about?  Nope, there’s plenty.  MY list of topics includes: other cancer treatment problems, my last doctor’s visit, Relay for Life, and other things.  So what will I post about now?  Complete drivel.  Here is a video linking [...]

By Matt, May 8, 2009, 8:07 o'clock

Happy Birthday Honey!  I can’t believe you are finally 40!  I love you!  I leave this video for you!

By Matt, April 4, 2009, 5:36 o'clock

Today was Crisana’s first Powderpuff derby.  Think of it as Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby, but for dads girls.  I first learned about this in January and took a whole 1.5 seconds to have the final design.  What would be better for a little girl than a Hello Kitty roller skate?  The idea took off.  It [...]

By Matt, March 28, 2009, 9:07 o'clock

I needed a couple of items from Costco, so yesturday I volanteered to go.  Debbi added a couple of other items onto the list.  No biggie.  The next time I volanteer to go to Costco on Saturday, please shoot me.  OMG!  Downtown Cairo, which I have seen many times, is more orderly and less congested [...]

By Matt, February 1, 2009, 3:24 o'clock

I hope you and yours have (had) a great Christmas.  I hope nothing was delayed, but if it was, this may be the reason:

This may be another:

By Matt, December 25, 2008, 8:55 o'clock

Today was my first day back at work following chemo.  I have been dreading this day just because of the toll it would have on me.  Chemo could have certainly been worse on me, but it does have an effect.  I am tired, worn out, beat down and sort of walking in a fog.  That [...]

By Matt, December 15, 2008, 8:52 o'clock

The drive home on I-45 was similar to the drive down, just not as pretty.  The sky went from blue to gray to black.  Not really any pretty colors like during the sunrise.
I left the hotel parking garage at about 2:10 and got home at about 7:23.  I had two stops, one for gas, and [...]

By Matt, November 20, 2008, 10:15 o'clock