Monthly Archives: December 2007

I just read this at Box Turtle Bulletin (I’ve put the link below).  It is a beautiful essay and the end, I found, was very powerful.  I hope everyone has a nice, safe New Year’s Eve and New Year.  We … Continue reading →

I see the pope is making his usual Christmas time speeches.  And no different than his other speeches, he is talking about the ‘traditional’ family.  The pope stated that: "family is based on the unbreakable union of man and woman … Continue reading →

I suppose this is the time of year when lots of non-profits start begging for money.  One just arrived in my inbox from the Family Research Council and another arrived in the mail from Exodus–the ex-gay organization.  Yes, I put … Continue reading →

Well, at least Stacy Harp recognized Christmas.  I find it very strange that these people all complain about the war on Christmas and the war on Christians and the war on Christian values, but when it comes to the most … Continue reading →

I just took my usual stroll through some blogs that I read that have views opposite of mine.  I expected to see messages about Christmas and the message of Christmas.  One had somewhat of a message, and that was at … Continue reading →

It doesn’t feel like Christmas Eve here in California.  I suppose it is because it isn’t cold and snowing!  And it doesn’t feel like a holiday since I still need to do some grading tomorrow and packing and planning out … Continue reading →

Today we signed all the paperwork for the house and had all the contingencies removed, so now all we wait for is the mortgage company to come through with the money and the house is ours on the 3rd.  It … Continue reading →

  Oh boy.  I am not in a good mood right now, so this probably isn’t a good time to be dealing with these Bible-idiots who think the world should be wiped clean of everyone but their own little group … Continue reading →

Well, I would be surprised if the house deal went through.  The other day our mortgage was approved and the appraisal was done.  We arranged to have the rest of our down payment sent to the bank.  However, at around … Continue reading →

Today I had to go to Redwood City for the foundation inspection.  The assessor was there and he told me that if the house was for sale, he would buy it, so he thinks we are getting a good deal … Continue reading →