The For Real Deal

Well, I’m on a diet now. Details here.
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I’m lazy. I’m busy. I’m… bulazy. The odd combination of doing so much of nothing that I don’t have time to do anything. I believe that I’ve now raised this to an art form. I have had a few projects going on, that are being dragged out too long. […]

Courtesy of Dave’s Blog: a rather entertaining sign found on a bank in honor of today’s special events.

During this month and next, Mars will be very close (relatively) to Earth, and should be much more visible than usual. I’m not sure I’ll be able to see it due to light pollution from living in the city, but maybe I’ll have an opportunity to gaze at it.

Excellent post over at Radical Congruency about the gas price “crisis” here in America. Some excellent points are made. Don’t forget to check out the articles linked to from there. There are some other articles that I think are worth reading.

Had a really fun time tonight. Only one other Memphis blogger showed up, Chris Davis aka ThePeskyFly. Just wanna shout out to all of the attendees to say “thanks for the fun evening!” Extra thanks go to Mike for sharing a bit of his dinner, and to Mark for patiently listening to […]

This here is my first ever “live blog.” I’m here at Dish for tonight’s Blogger Bash. In attendance: Mike Hollihan (Half-Bakered), Dr. Abby (Lady Cutie Troublemaker) and her parents, Len Cleavelin and Brock Sides (Dark Bilious Vapors), Mark Havener (Conservative Zone) , EJ Friedman (Cherry Blossom Special), Aaron Hurley, Bruce Garrett […]

Actor James Doohan, best known as “Scotty” on TV’s Star Trek, passed away this morning of pneumonia and Alzheimer’s. He had retired from public life last year. More info is available at Star Trek’s website.
He was a very talented man, adept at linguistics as well as acting (he even laid down the foundations […]

Interesting article that I found via AlphaPatriot’s blog. Pat Sajak (yes, the Wheel of Fortune host) comments on the Democrats’ “victim” stance.

No work of art can compete with God’s work in nature.
At around 5:30pm today, as I was leaving my office, I happened to see a rainbow. But not just any rainbow - a full one: I (and my wife) saw the entire uninterrupted arc. Neither one of us had seen one like this, […]

I finally bought another car. Been wanting to get one for awhile (It’d been getting tough with just one car). I’ve had an affinity for old Volvo’s for some time now, and that’s just what I got: a 1985 Volvo DL. I really like it alot. Photo below:
The Volvo
Anyways, now […]

Sorry it’s been so long since my last update. Anyways, I’d like to announce another new addition to my family: my daughter Madeline! Here is a picture of her. She was born July 24 at 6.09 am.  Weighing in at 8 pounds 1 ounce, and with a full head of hair, […]

Hi friends! It’s been a long time since my last update. I’m sorry, but I haven’t felt too well lately. But I wanted to share with you some news: we got a new kitten! His name is Linus, and he’s almost two months old. Here is a photo. […]

my wife and i went to alabama this weekend for easter. i helped to put up the military plaque/footstone on daddy’s grave. may 4 marks ten years since he passed away. also, nathan’s gravestone is up now.
it’s nice to have these things, but it still doesn’t abate the sadness.

After a steady stream of unemployment, I have finally secured an actual job, working for SPEAK! Communications, a Christian web-design firm in Cordova, TN. Specifically, I’ll be working on their software package known as SiteWrench. I’m really excited about it! I haven’t actually started yet (just got hired today), but soon, yes […]

a year ago today, my darling first child (nathan lawrence harwell), passed away at the age of 2 days due to a brain hemorrhage.
here is a memorial that i made right after the fact. many thanks to all those that have shared their sympathy and love.

saw something interesting: a site where i can make a map of all of the states of the u.s. i’ve been to. i’ve thought about making such a list, so this just makes it easier.

create your own visited states map
i may have missed a few on the eastern seaboard but i wasn’t sure. […]

it is with a heavy heart that i announce that my hamster, satchmo, has passed away. he was nearly three years old (really old for a hamster).

hello friends.
well, four months after nathan’s death we have a “reason:” autopsy results (which took the entire four months to arrive at) showed the cause of death to be a brain hemorrage. i don’t know if knowing the cause makes handling the death any easier, but i appreciate having that information.
i really miss […]

well, i’m two days into my new job at fedex. basically, my job is to scan and label packages arriving from other countries in case they need to be inspected. so my job serves as a function of u.s. customs. still have to work with crazy people while wishing i was working […]

well, i start my new job tonight at 2320 hours (11:20pm). i’ve moved from the bulk truck input to international clearance. i’ll be able to tell more about the job once i start; i only have somewhat of an idea about it now. but it beats working out in the heat […]

hello friends.
as i’m sure you all know, my son nathan passed away back in february after only 2 days on earth. since then, i haven’t really felt like doing much work on my website. that’s mostly due to lethargy and depression. however, i’m trying to get back into it. so please, […]

i just got three new sweaters from the salvation army tonight. check them out: black, gray, and yellow.