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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Time passes one brick at a time
Yesterday we took the boys to the new Legoland Florida theme park. The boys had an amazing day, judging by their smiles, laughter and my over-exuberant uploading of photos to Facebook. Carla and I couldn’t help but reflect on our … Continue reading
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No matter how far away we roam
I’ll be home for after Christmas. We’re at T-minus two days and counting until the big day. Soon, Carla’s parents will be arriving and we’ll being going to Christmas Eve services at church. The surprise and joy of Christmas morning … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, contemporary South, Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?, Florida, hayride, I'll be home for Christmas, Lake Wales, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, Legoland, Michael Jordan, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southern music, Southerners, the South, travel, vacation, You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd
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Build yourself a merry Lego Christmas
That children inherit certain physical and personality traits from their parents is indisputable. Carla and I are both planners and list makers, so it should be no surprise that our children follow suit. However, I am having trouble explaining the … Continue reading
