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Re-entering the Blogosphere
Posted by: | CommentsIt was pointed out to me the other day that I haven’t made a post since March 11th. Considering blog posts usually take 5-10 minutes to create, I figured I would re-enter the blogosphere by giving a few excuses for my extended absence.
1) I go through seasons where I really dislike the computer.
This is a serious one and actually the primary reason I got started on this long hiatus. I might be odd in this regard, but I hit periods of my life when I borderline hate my computer (and I even have a Mac). I want nothing to do with email or blogging or sometimes (gasp) espn.com. Ok, maybe not espn.com, but pretty close. Though my dislike did not last the full six weeks of my absence, it did get the absence started.
2) I wanted to give an example for why RSS is such a good idea.
Not a serious one, but not a bad idea.
3) My squad and I were in the midst of a championship run.
Somewhat serious actually. We were in the midst of a championship run that has since concluded with us as the champs! Did my time away from the computer have something to do with that? Definitely not, but it did coincide with it.
4) My wife and kids were headed back to the States without me, so I wanted to soak up every moment I could with them.
Definitely a serious one and one that I truly considered. But as my wife of all people would certainly point out, I still could have taken a few minutes to blog. And she is right about that.
5) I have been writing, just not here.
My final reason and another serious one. I actually have been writing a book I have long wanted to write re: Christianity and Athletic Competition (not the title, but more or less what it is about). It is has just been something I have long wanted to do and with the vast amount of time I suddenly have by myself (Erin and the kids back in the States), I decided to go for it. It has been a good learning experience. I will certainly let you know if it ever gets finished and definitely, if it ever gets published.
So I am back to blogging…at least for today.
Be Careful with the Wii
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to a recent study, more than an hour a day of video games (not limited only to the Wii) increases your risk of joint injuries. Of course, playing outside might increase the risk of other injuries. But it seems to me that outside play is well worth such risks!
One thing is for sure, I will not be pleased if my son or daughters know how to beat Super Mario and hit homers like crazy on the Wii, but cannot do shoot a basketball or hit a baseball consistently. I am very thankful my parents severely limited our video game exposure.
Funny story: At one point, our parents got us Nintendo Gameboy for Christmas. Big deal back in the day. Well, after my Dad saw us disappearing for hours in order to beat the Super Mario game (among other ones, but this was our favorite), he told us we would have to take an indefinite break. Well, indefinite turned into ‘for the rest of your life,’ because about six months later, we asked him where it was and he completely forget where he hid it! I can’t remember if it was ever located. I might email him now.
A Warning to Parents
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Since this blog gives me free reign to post on a variety of topics, serious and not-so-serious alike, I figured I would get back into blogging with the following picture.
Let it serve as a warning to all parents to make sure your daughter keeps diligent care of her dolls, particularly their hair. If you let things go too long, you might find yourself with quite a mess.
Fortunately for us, Abigail’s Belle doll prefers ‘the bun’ look. So Erin was able to easily tame her red afro.
