25 May 2008

1. Besting all the Ikea construction projects attempted.
2. Spaghetti dinner in our own cabin.
3. A good buy at a local antique store.
   

16 May 2008

1. Surviving Ikea.
2. Being told I'm "beautiful when hot"
3. White pizza.
   

18 April 2008

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Happy memories.
   

1 April 2008

1. Making jello.
2. "Daddy, your cup looks funny. April Fools!"
3. Sleeping in.
   

25 March 2008

1. Working through the calendar.
2. Making someone's day unexpectedly.
3. Dark chocolate bunny.
   

24 March 2008

1. A repentant son.
2. An enchanted daughter.
   
3. Snow.
   

23 March 2008

1. Mommy coming home.
2. Giving the neighbor's dog some Easter Eggs.
3. Explaining why the Easter Bunny's gift has a price tag on it.
   

20 March 2008

1. Pikachu vs. Kirby
2. Finding the thumb drive right where everyone else looked.
3. Good numbers.
   

19 March 2008

1. Hover cars for Cubs.
2. Mother in Law's monologue.
3. Being thanked for sitting up with a sick kid.
   

17 March 2008

1. Hot dog fix.
2. The silly bank teller commercial.
3. Mysteries on the morning walk.
   

16 March 2008

1. Being missed by the storms.
2. Cleaning out the pantry.
3. Making it out of Home Depot for less than $100.
   

14 March 2008

1. Paint pictures.
2. Bowling in the living room.
3. Burrito girl.
   

13 March 2008

1. 44.
2. Receiving a Spotlight Award.
3. Numerous well wishes.
   

12 March 2008

1. Film canister rockets!
2. Another misty day at the lake.
3. Ravenswood merlot.
   

11 March 2008

1. Finally a bird in the feeder.
2. Not having to make dinner.
3. Rockets.
   

10 March 2008

1. The fact that my office clock is now on time.
2. A foggy walk in the woods.
3. Cooking by popular demand.
   

09 March 2008

1. Schooling the neighbor kid in a dogfight.
2. Snoozing in the hanging chair.
3. Warm weather.
   

08 March 2008

1. The boy actually being enthusiastic about SEEMA.
2. The end of Upward.
3. Taking leftovers to Mom.
   

06 March 2008

1. Hanging a bird feeder.
2. Accomplishing all of my 'Dad' tasks.
3. Finally getting a walk on a glorious morning.
   

05 March 2008

1. The Cubs actually enjoyed melting crayons.
2. Leftovers at the office.
3. Unsolicited hugs.
   

4 March 2008

1. Surviving the annual business meeting.
2. Keeping the dinner tab under $3,000.
3. A birthday creme brulee.
   

01 March 2008

1. A clean car.
2. A clean office.
3. Treated like a near celebrity at the butcher shop.
   

28 February 2008

1. Seeing a dragon come to life.
2. Hugs from a daughter.
3. A 'DUH!' moment at the office.
   

24 February 2008

1. Breakfast with the family.
2. Working through all the options for the cabin.
3. Good natured kids...
   

19 February 2008

1. Almost having my wife unexpectedly for the evening.
2. Poke.
3. Finishing touches on the Parade Dragon!
   

18 February 2008

1. Constructing a passable Parade Dragon.
2. No school makes for a more leisurely morning.
3. Three dollar bread!
   

President's Day Weekend

1. Changing reservations painlessly.
2. Sled (tube) riding like I did thirty years ago.
3. Really good wings.
4. Being in the zone on the putt putt course.
5. Swimming in an almost heated pool.
6. A grand dinner complete with a bottle of wine to complete the day.
7. Waffle boy.
8. Seeing the cabin coming together.
9. A walk in the park.
10. Definition of a "stones throw".
11. Naps.
12. More swimming (with subterfuge!)
13. A million dollar view with breakfast.
    

13 February 2008

1. Feeling better about things.
2. Surviving a Cub Scout meeting without resorting to drink afterwards.
3. Helpful Boy - two days running!
   

12 February 2008

1. My son being replace with an identical, yet helpful, copy.
2. Pileated woodpecker.
3. "Let there be light!"
   

11 February 2008

1. Movie night.
2. Mac and cheese from scratch and memory.
3. Pile reduction.
   

09 February 2008

1. Being able to pretend things were normal for a while.
2. Exploring!
3. The power of ice cream.
   

07 February 2008

1. Not having basketball practice.
2. Resolving a costly issue.
3. Soup.
   

06 February 2008

1. Taking steps to resolve some business conflicts.
2. Frank conversation.
3. Being fought over as a Den Leader.
   

05 February 2008

1. Being distracted by a friend.
2. Chicken curry.
3. Cleaning the office.
   

03 February 2007

1. My son taking first place in his den for his pinewood derby car.
2. Getting lost on a warm winter day.
3. Still watching Star Wars out of order.
   

31 January 2008

1. Pretty good derby stands.
2. The end of a good business month.
3. Me'sa say Jar Jar Binks is baaaaad character.
   

30 January 2008

1. More Star Wars: "Daddy, this movie is just like Lego Star Wars!"
2. Piano enthusiasm.
3. Being just like a snow day - only with school and no snow.
   

29 January 2008

1. Exploration and discovery at the State Park.
2. Excellent January numbers.
3. Use the Force, Luke!
   

28 January 2008

1. An almost too easy retreat from a conference.
2. Making the executive decision to blow the rest of the day off.
3. Taco night and the not so missing cheese dip.
   

24 January 2008

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Nope. Just can't do it today.

23 January 2008

1. A walk in the park.
2. Well received homemade pinewood derby stand kits.
3. Desk cleaning.
   

22 January 2008

1. A morning walk with the park all to myself. In the cold.
2. Being on time to pick up the kids.
3. A surprisingly good lunch from a frozen dinner.
   

21 January 2008

1. Surviving Chuckie Cheese's.
2. Short work day.
3. Lunch meeting.
   

20 January 2007

1. The snow that remains.
2. Woodworking!
3. Leftovers well received.
   

18 January 2008

1. Predictions for 1 - 3 inches of snow!
2. Productive day at work.
3. Shopping with the masses for milk, bread and eggs.
   

17 Jan 2008

1. An honest effort during basketball practice.
2. The nonsnowday depression.
3. Going green.
   

16 January 2008

1. Fire.
2. Hot chocolate.
3. Snow.
   

15 January 2008

1. Zero cavities.
2. Completing all tasks before bedtime.
3. A wintery weather prediction and the speculation that arose from it.
   

14 January 2008

1. New hire.
2. Multiple showers.
3. Soup.
   

13 January 2008

1. Getting the second seven year old hug.
2. Glasses.
3. Freezing my butt off on the deck of a cabin.
   

9 January 2008

1. Carving multiple Pinewood Derby cars.
2. Actually feeling good.
3. Two pictures of a cabin under construction.
   

08 Jan 08

1. Being an uber productive Dad and making all the rounds before bedtime.
2. Watching The Girl skate and skate and skate.
3. Remembering pizza buffets past.
   

05 January 2008

1. Feeding the ducks and geese.
2. The beginning of the decoration removal process.
3. Blueberry Hill.
   

04 January 2008

1. Toasting, belatedly, the New Year.
2. Resolving not to make any resolutions.
3. Reclaiming our house, if just for a day.
   

03 January 2008

1. Dinner with friends.
2. Missing the end of 'Hoodwinked' for the nth time.
3. The joy my left knee brings.
   

02 January 2008

1. Having a tumultuous 2007 safely behind me.
2. Cold mornings!
3. Bowling with the Wii!