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the thoughts and current events in the life and times of Chris Overbeek

August 2007 - Posts

One cup of coffee...
I couldn't think of a good post title, so I borrowed one from Bob Marley. A few notes of recent activity... Last week, while Jodi and the kids were in Traverse City, I ran coax and telephone wires to our master bedroom so that we could move the baby Read More...
What was that?
I just called Comcast to disconnect my home internet service, as we have elected to go with DSL for a while (got a good deal with AT&T where we got a deal and cheaper phone service because we also have mobile service through them). I have never had Read More...
Lonely, lonely, lonely...
Jodi and the kids are hanging with Grandma Jo and Grandpa Jerry, so I am flying solo. Last night was seriously depressing. The house was so empty without Dusty there to keep me company. I kept listening for a child waking and wanting something, or the Read More...
Goodbye to a good friend
You're already missed, puppy dog... Read More...
Rough day...
I started the day feeling pretty peaked. I actually jogged/ran yesterday for the first time in a while, and the kids have been sick, and I think the combination of the two resulted in me feeling pretty crummy. I started to feel a little better around Read More...
Lend a hand...
We've all driven by the person walking on the side of the road, or the car with the hood up. These days, people seem to be afraid of me if I stop -- even if I just offer to to call a tow or something (most people have their own cell phones, so they Read More...
Weekend wrapup
Well, with Joshua's week of evening classes done, now all of the kids are getting sick. As such, we've kept a pretty low profile all weekend. I brined and smoked a chicken yesterday, which turned out pretty good (if I say so myself!), but other Read More...
Damn emotions...
Ask anyone who's had to be around me lately and they'll tell you it's true -- I'm wound a little (a LOT ) too tight lately. There are lots of things contributing to it, but we'll just leave it at: my emotional state isn't the best Read More...
Help out a friend of the family of a friend of mine...
From my coworker/friend Jeff: Hey, if you’re bored (and have the latest version of flash installed) go to this website… http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19920429/nPage/3 … and vote for the following picture (it should be right on the page Read More...
The end is near...
I am torn about whether or not the website will be kept alive beyond November. If I do give up the hosted site, I will probably find a free blog host (I used blogger for a while, perhaps I'll move things back there), but the forums and photos (and Read More...
Mr. Sabbatini, Mr. Woods, and the media
If you follow golf (or even sports in general) you've heard of the contrived "rivalry" some writers are trying to create between Rory Sabbatini and Tiger Woods. To me it isn't a rivalry any more than Anthony "Pig" Miller and Read More...
Happy Birthday, JMan
The little guy is in the middle of 3 days of birthday joy. Yesterday he got some gifts from his godfather, today he got stuff from Grandma Jo and Grandpa Jerry, and tomorrow he gets to have a little celebration with his friends from playgroup. What a Read More...
It's been HOW long?
Today marks a decade of marriage for Jodigirl and I. It sure doesn't seem like ten years have already passed. I keep waiting for that feeling that we're somehow getting away with something, you know, like I have something I am not allowed to have, Read More...
Heartwrenching...
The next time you're having a little pity party and feeling sorry for yourself, take a look at these incredible pictures and think about what they convey. Words escape me. http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2007/feature-photography/works/index.html Read More...