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11:37 pm
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Overheard in the Balthrop House.... Miles: "Mama, May I destroy the Universe?"
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04:19 pm
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Today's Lesson of Lasting Importance God came into the world...Jesus died for your life. Not your lifestyle. --The Rev. Canon David H. Roseberry, May 6, 2011 in a sermon he wanted to call "My Three Sons"
Current Mood: thoughtful
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01:15 am
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Overheard in the Balthrop House.... "These dinosaurs are tasty. We're going to eat the triceratops first."
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07:16 pm
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Overheard in the Balthrop House.... Sivi: If you want to take her clothes off, you have to do it yourself.
Current Mood: amused
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09:00 am
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Birthday Week: I'm Still Having To Put Down the Phone Today would have been Grandma Jo's 91st birthday. Every year since I was able to pick up a telephone (about age 3 or 4), the very first thing I did was call Grandma to wish her a happy birthday. My favorite one of those was my first year in Germany. I waited until about 2:30 in the afternoon, put 20 Marks (then German currency) into a pay phone and called her at what for her was about 6:30 in the morning. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING CALLING ME FROM OVERSEAS?" she exclaimed in a voice to anyone who didn't know better would sound angry. "Grandma, I've called you every year on your birthday since I was 3. Why should I stop now?" was my reply.
The next letter I received from Mom told me that was the best birthday present she received that year. She told everyone in the family about her Grandson the solider who remembered her birthday.
She died in 2007. It's April 3. I've picked up the phone twice today, before realizing that's not how to reach her.
I love you Grandma. Kiss Benjamin for me, please? Have a Happy Birthday.
Current Mood: thoughtful
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11:15 am
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Overheard in the Balthrop House This Morning "Stop licking my car!"
Current Mood: amused
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10:40 pm
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If I Were a Rich Man... While I will not gamble with real money, I will occasionally play the lottery when the jackpot goes over $100 million. I freely acknowledge that I am giving $1 to the state of Texas. I will get $5 of enjoyment out of pondering like Tevye what I would do if I won.
Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is $145,400 cash ($200 Million annuitized).
Less Taxes of 28%: $40,712,000. Equals Net winnings of : $104,688,000.
- Tithe to Church and various missionaries I know: $14,500,000
- Paying off all debts we owe (house, etc): $150,000 (I know we don't owe that much, but since this is fantasy, let's keep the numbers round)
- College funds of $2 million each for my sons, Godchildren, and cousin's children: $20,000,000
- Buy new house on Mom-Hines's land in Lucas that Sivi has always wanted: $300,000
- Replace both cars: $60,000
- Buy the Dallas Sidekicks: $2,000,000
- Endow the Sidekicks operational losses indefinitely: $10,000,000
- Donation to Doctors Without Borders: $10,000,000
- Private school education for the boys for their elementary and secondary careers: $1,000,000
- Endow Fencon: $1,000,000
- Endow District 50 for dues and conference fee scholarships: $1,000,000
- Alan's new career as a professional college student: $2,000,000
Even with all that largesse, we still have $42,678,000 to give away. If put $20 million in an untouchable set of bank accounts and lived off the interest, that would give us an income of $200,000 per year, debt free.
It is possible that God would bless us with the right numbers, but I expect He has more important things to do.
Current Mood: thoughtful
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06:42 pm
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The Annual "NCCA Geography" Rant Once again, our friends at the NCAA demonstrate that they do not know how to look at a map.
This year's examples:
- Lehigh in the South region
- South Dakota State in the South region.
- Connecticut in the South region
- Davidson (North Carolina) in the West region.
- Long Island in the West.
- Norfolk State in the West
- Florida playing Virginia IN THE WEST region
- California and South Florida in the MIDWEST region.
- St. Mary's College of California in the Midwest region.
Current Mood: amused
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06:18 pm
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Overheard in the Balthrop House Sivi: That is your Pathetic Superman impression, isn't it?
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08:11 am
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Overheard in the Balthrop House This Morning Context: Simon and Miles are jumping on the parents bed.
Simon (deliberately falling off the bed): SAVE ME, MILES!
Simon (hitting the floor): OW! That is not saving me.
Miles: HA HA HA! Mine is an evil Waff!
Current Mood: amused
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