tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24990192962156199352011-04-21T14:32:59.678-05:00This is me. This is my life. This is my family. These are my beliefs. These are my thoughts.Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.comBlogger1171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-60206027236072130482008-03-19T20:28:00.002-05:002008-03-19T20:50:14.443-05:00

Everyone has trials and problems in their lives. Either you bring it on yourself or someone thrusts problems on to you. But do you allow these problems to rule your life? What is the secret to enjoying life? What must you do in order to live a happy and content life? Is it possible when you have little and big problems in your life?I submit to you that it is 100% possible. Ask yourself

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Central Ohio has seen the arrival of two very popular businesses within the last few months.Sonic Hamburgers is predominately seen in the southern United States. While they have good hamburgers, there are several items on the menu worth getting there. For instance, the sausage, egg and cheese breakfast burrito is to die for. They serve it all day long. It is easily three times the size of the

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Last summer when I was cleaning out the garage many people stopped by thinking we were having a garage sale. JCG decided that she would sit at the front of the driveway and tell everyone that we were not having a garage sale. Well on this particular day mom had the garage door open and was doing just a little cleaning up in the garage. The kids decided they wanted to make sure people didn't

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James Taylor sings that the secret of life is enjoying that passing of time. While I don't disagree with him I do think their are other secrets as well.I came to the conclusion recently that there is another secret to a happy life. The secret is simple. You are going to make mistakes in your life. You are fooling yourself if you think otherwise. So the secret is to surround yourself with

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JHGIII was really confused after the power rangers left. He didn't understand why they couldn't stay out and play more. He was so upset after they left he cried and then crashed asleep. It was a very precious moment for me.

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"Oh Daddy you should have seen it, I was coloring like a 1st grader."

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A few days ago I made contact with a person I grew up with in Alaska. We met in 2nd grade and we are friends to this day. I moved away from Alaska in the 10th grade. Since that time I have only seen him two times. AG is forever imprinted upon my memories of childhood. AG was always a good friend to me. We were in cub scouts together. We played baseball together. We spent the night at each

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How do you think someone can achieve the greatest personal achievements in their life? Going to school and getting a good education? Taking time to do things that will get you noticed by your boss or your friends?Its amazing how many times I have reflected upon the core teachings of Jesus and realized that while on the surface there is much to be learned about the world and about yourself, that

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Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-23763647130490064952008-02-11T22:46:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:13:46.757-05:00

JCG with the Monsters Incc guys!

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So there I was in Kmart in the toy section with my two kids. This is a usual activity in that B is off shopping and I am entertaining the kids in the toy section. I try to let them go to their favorite aisle to look at their favorite toys. The problem is that I try to watch them both at the same time. This time JCG was around the corner just out of my eyesight and JHGIII was in his aisle. I

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JCG and Goliath from JoJo Circus.

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This is June from Little Einstein's.

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Just inside the front gate on our first day.

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After we arrived at our hotel there were hula hoops on the ground outside the main entrance. So we took a hula break.

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JCG waits exciited as we take her picture prior to boarding the plane to Disney World.

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These were the first characters at Disney World.

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This is a video I put together for my son after our trip to disney world.

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These are two very important guys I want to show you a picture of. My Dad is the older one on the left. My Son is the younger one on the right. All three of us share the exact same name. I was proud to name my son after my dad.

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Have you ever owned an ant farm? Why? Because you just liked to watch them mill around? Because you like to see how they interact? Because you like to see how they make a life for themselves?Why do you think God created the earth and people? Obviously ants are different than people in this example but the question is still valid. Why did God create people? Why did God create the earth? I

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Tonight is the first night that JCG is spending the night away from home with someone other than family. B is sad because it is just a reminder that JCG is getting older. Don't worry B, JCG will always be your girl.

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Why do you think God requires/asks us to worship him? Is it because he is vain? Obviously he desrves it but don't we think more highly of those that deserve praise and worship but do not ask it of us?Is he vain for asking for our praise and worship?I believe there is more to him asking for us to praise and worship him. I believe there is a deep psychological meaning to why God wants us to focus

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I suppose my predisposition towards an Apple computer or "Mac", as it is lovingly referred to, was due to my close proximity to those that regularly used Windows based PC's. Not that they had an affinity for them, it was what was put in front of them and it was what they were used to. I too was always exposed to a PC and never a mac. Well all of that changed last month when work asked me if I

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I had been looking at flat panel televisions for about 12 months. I knew that the huge 36 SONY Wega was going to go anytime. So I wanted to be ready with what I wanted to purchase. Buying a new television is a special thing for the human male. Its like purchasing a car stereo when we were in high school. I can remember looking at car stereos for weeks and weeks. I knew I could only make one

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This is the new sport in our household. The kids refer to it as being held by the wedgie. You can imagine why they think that.

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Well we took our house off the market a while back.  The housing market in the US is really bad at this point.  We may have to stay here for several more years in order for us to build up equity as well as allowing the housing market locally to get better.  According to B this post is boring but hey, this is me catching everyone up on what has been happening lately.

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WHAT?!?!What does that mean JC? Well there is a boy in the other class (at school) and I told him my name and he remembered it. He told me his name and I remembered it. So he is my boyfriend........

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-1018761453190313222007-09-20T09:16:00.001-05:002007-09-20T09:17:32.770-05:00

So I bought myself a guitar. I thought it would be a good way to learn a new hobby other than video games. I can also play for Jamison as she LOVES to sing. I have never played an instrument in my life. This will be interesting.Wish me luck

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-24379182593110232442007-09-20T09:04:00.001-05:002007-09-20T09:11:57.058-05:00

So I believe I have taken the first step to middle age....albeit a bit premature but nevertheless.I have developed what I will call "Old Man's Nose". Old man's nose is an affliction that commonly affects older gentlemen's noses. The symptoms are a constant state of whistling or whistling type noise coming from the nasal cavity. Most common causes are dried boogers that restrict the flow of air in

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So I have been playing online games with my XBox360 for several months now. I have met several people that are very nice and pleasent to play with. There are a few that I play with more than others. Last night one of them asked me to speak with him privately. He wanted to share some personal thoughts and feelings regarding what had been happening in his life recently. Basically he told me

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So we are at Applebee's tonight and JC says "There she is." "Who?" we asked "Our Servant" (as she was pointing to our server)

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JC came home today from kindergarten. I asked her how recess went as she has been having issues with the girl that is seemingly her best friend. You see the girl has "not allowed" JC to play with her good friend Nick. We found out from Nick's mom that JC and Nick had "broke hearts" because they were not allowed to play together.B emailed the teacher to ask if anything could be done to help JC

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So the other day I was napping with JHGIII. I had rented a pay-per-view movie called 300. I didn't get a chance to see it in the movie theater (when do I ever get to go to the movies). I digress. Anyway, the movie reached a point to where one of the main character's son got his head chopped off. Right after his head fell to the ground JHGIII woke up. He looked at the TV and said "where him's head

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So there we were laying in the bed this morning. My family came upstairs to wake me up. I was laying on my stomach and JCG and B were laying next to me. Where was JHGIII? Oh, there he is, he is rubbing something on my back and saying "Rooolllllleeeeerrrrcooooaaaasster". Awwwww how cute is he? Wait, what is he rubbing on my back? Just one of B's tampons still in the wrapper.

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As I have explained in previous posts, I purchased an Xbox360 a few months ago. I bought it because i wanted to buy a new computer to be able to handle some of the newer games coming out. It has been more than 4 years since we bought our last desktop computer. So B suggested that I purchase an Xbox in lieu of a new computer since all I wanted the new computer for was to play games. (I knew

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This is JCG two years ago before her first day of pre-school.This is my baby girl one year later before her 2nd year of pre-school.And this is my baby girl before her first day of kindergarten.For your viewing pleasure this is a photo montage of how mommy wanted to remember the day. There are more pictures than this but this is my blog. If she wants to show you more....she will have to get her

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I have not had much of a chance to blog lately. Due in part to not having anything compelling to write about and that I have spent a lot of time playing xbox. Its strange how addicting this is for me. I know in the grand scheme of life the time I spend playing the games is basically wasting my time. I am reverting back to when I was in grade school, junior high school and high school. We have

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Today's post is specifically for my league mates in my 2007 Fantasy Football league. But is also for anyone that might be interested in fantasy football but didn't want to take the time to learn about it.There are several different iterations of how to play fantasy football. No matter how you prefer to play fantasy football the end result is still the same. It is to enjoy watching more

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I haven't blogged in a while and there hasn't been enough significant things going on that would be blog worthy. So I thought I would share some thoughts about what has been happening. Let's see, well, I fell down in the backyard of a neighbor's house and really hurt my knee. It wasn't dislocated or sprained. Just really bruised. Well after about 2 weeks I started getting an excess of fluid

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-75874302454046989062007-07-26T07:10:00.000-05:002007-07-26T07:31:41.492-05:00

The last 4 days have been hell on my body. I'd like to say that I can still play softball like I used to when I was in my early twenties. I'd like to say that when I am injured I heal as fast as I used to when I was in my early twenties. I'd like to say a lot of things. But the simple fact is that I am getting older. I am 38 years old now and while my mind is still as young as it ever was,

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Well the basement is finished. It is finished to the point that I could take pictures and make a blog out of it for everyone to see. This project took amost four months and probably cost around $1,500.00. It could have taken much less time and less money but we learned as we went and we only spent a few hours a day working on it. It was a labor of love that I am GLAD is finished.Before (this is a

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July has been a busy month for me in that I have been spending all my extra time working on the basement. So needless to say I haven't spent much time posting to the blog. Something happened today that made me want to tell the world (or at least my little world) about. I spelled the word extraordinary with a hyphen because usually when you here that word you think it is something special or

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A while back we started a little ritual with the kids at bed time. The kids love for us to tell them stories so to set up the storyline would ask them for three things. Any three things. It could be a book, a rainbow and a popsicle. Literally any three things. It would be our challenge to come up with a story right then and there that would incorporate the three things. Recently we started to

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-22443316890581599852007-06-30T21:59:00.001-05:002007-07-09T22:33:53.689-05:00

I recently found out that some friends of mine are expecting their first child. They have said on several occasions that they liked how B and I interacted and dealt with our kids. Which means that they might be calling us when they encounter difficult situations. So I thought I might take a few moments to give them as well as any other soon to be new parents some advice.#1 - During the pregnancy,

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So it begins, the long drive home from Tulsa. We will make it to around St. Louis tomorrow. That is usually where we stay. Sometimes a little closer sometimes a little farther. It depends on how early we get going in the morning and if we make good time or not. RP returned to us today from visit her two aunts for the past two weeks. She seems determined and motivated to get things going

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Gears of WarI'd like to introduce you to Marcus Fenix. He is the main character in the Xbox 360 game called Gears of War. This is a game that has plenty of violence, swearing and shoot um up fun. I am not exactly sure about the over riding storyline behind the game. Basically you go around killing a bunch a gross looking monsters with a diverse set of weapons. The two most notable weapons are

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It is amazing what you remember from your childhood. I can remember playing hockey on the local elementary hockey rink every winter in Anchorage Alaska. I remember specific lines in the asphalt on the road in front of my house. I remember because we would have "wheelie" contest to see who could hold it the longest. There was a line right in front of my house that we would always use as a

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Who you choose to marry can be based on one reason or on literally dozens of reasons. I have heard people say that they married for money. I have heard that people marry because they had a child (mistake) and thought it was the right thing to do. I have heard that people marry because they are just trying to get out of their parents house. I have heard that people marry simply based on a

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-11597733843171288322007-06-25T02:46:00.000-05:002007-06-25T02:48:33.637-05:00

Yes more than 50% of the hits for my blog are probably from me looking or posting to the blog. But still, I hit 1000 web page hits recently and it is a very big moment in my life. Yes there are many moments that will be more significant, but....

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My wife has said that I have lived the birthday party of an 8 year old for the last week. Today was no exception. My best friend KS and I and his family all went to the Laser Quest facility in North Richland Hills, Texas. KS and I had experience in playing a laser tag type game back in our post high school days. The laser tag of that day was called photon. Laser Quest is much more advanced

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I wanted to share with you the experience I had when I was able to spend some time with one of the gentlemen I have the privilege of working with. There was a moment when we shared a friendly hug goodbye that communicated to me that I knew I had made a friend that would be with me for many years to come. I don't make friends very easily. Call it shyness, call it incompatibility, call it

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I experienced another episode in my travels that can only be explained as the quintessential Americana scene.I went to see two movies tonight at a drive-in theater. Yes, we went to a drive in theater. There is a small town outside of Fort Worth Texas called Granbury. In this town there is a drive in theater called The Brazos. What an amazing and wonderful experience we had at this location.

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-3095736084912573472007-06-22T08:56:00.000-05:002007-06-22T09:07:53.574-05:00

It's not that I am asking you to leave money. It's not that I am asking you to give up your first born child. It is such a simple thing and yet.....so many of you cannot seem to grasp the concept. Far too many times I have entered a men's bathroom to find not one but multiple instances of people that have left their mark. The whole point to a toilet/urinal is so that people don't have to smell

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So (does it seem that most of my posts start with So?)I am sitting on the floor outside the corporate headquarters of my company. I usually don't come into the office simply because I am in a different state. But this week I am visiting HQ. I have had a key to the office for more than a year but it just sits on a shelf collecting dust. The one morning I really needed to remember the key.....I

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We visited the Precious Moments Chapel and Museum today in Carthage, Missouri. We had visited the location previously but it has been about 10 years and it was before we had kids. It brought back memories of when B and I visited Washington DC. Specifically when we visited the Museum of American History. More specifically it was when we looked at the display of all the things that had been left

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The plan all along has been to do the drywall myself and then hire someone for a couple hundred dollars to come in to do the muddin and tapin. After striking out with several of my buddies that know how to do this type of work really well, I started calling some companies that specialize in it. The first one that called me back said that the price was going to be around $2,000. Needless to say

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-87115654028019818712007-06-04T21:56:00.000-05:002007-06-04T22:07:13.205-05:00

I have never fancied myself as someone that was a constant breaker of the law. Rarely do I speed, I don't shop lift, I keep the tags on my car up to date, I almost never allow my driver's license to expire.So if I do violate the law it is going to be for a very minor infraction. You see I have this fear of prison and jail. Call me crazy but I don't want to experience some of the unique situations

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The sheetrock/dry wall/gypsum/wall board or what ever you call it in your world, is finished. YEHAWW........Next comes the mudding and taping. Going to pay someone for that. Stay tuned.

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Ok so perhaps she is not a terrorist but this was a funny picture and it gave me an excuse to go on a little rant about her.Can you name me someone that is as angry, bitter and negative about people that disagree with her than Rosie O'Donnell? While I don't watch the TV show The View, I am certainly glad she does not have a daily forum to spew her hatred and bitterness any longer.

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Yes I rented it but it is a wonderful thing. If you have ever tried to hang drywall on a ceiling you will know how much of a pain it is. This machine will change your life.

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A few weeks ago one of my neighbors approached me with an idea of how I could help her with the upcoming birthday party for here 8 year old son. She said her son wanted to have a Star Wars themed birthday party. She thought that it would be a great idea to have Darth Vader show up at the party. I happily agreed because I was more than willing to dress up as a character to make the party special

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So, one of the things I am trying to teach my niece is to act her age and to be more mature. She is an intelligent modern woman. The message today for all young adults is watch what you say and how you say it. It is so easy to pick out a young person by the way they talk. For instance, their speech is littered with many instances of the word "like". (I am not saying that RP speaks with many "

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Well....Yesterday was the third anniversary of my Mom's passing. One of my sisters called me to find out how I was doing. My niece, who is staying with us, also made mention of it. Honestly I hadn't thought about it until they brought it up. Mom's passing has hit the stage with me personally to where I just remember the good times and not the last few months of her life.Do I wish she was

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No matter what you put on the birth certificate, inevitably a nickname will emerge. It is like death and taxes, the ebb and flow of the tide, the rising of the sun every morning.For JHGIII my preferred nickname is "buddy".It was a very natural thing to call him. It just fit. he is my little buddy. For JCG the name that has seem to stick is "angel". I spent far more time trying to pick out a

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-73621606234099226762007-05-15T19:58:00.000-05:002007-05-15T19:59:14.782-05:00

Well...I have approximately half the basement covered in Sheetrock. I have several major items (pipes and breaker box) all boxed out and covered in Sheetrock. I am very pleased with the progress so far. I hope to get a few more sheets hung tonight as well as making some progress on the built-in entertainment center.The next major challenge will be building the wall and installing the door way for

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From the mouth of my beautiful daughter....How do you make an elephant float?Just add ice cream!

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Dear Lord,Having the ability to pray to you is a most wonderful blessing. I know that through you anything is possible. I am so thankful that you have laid yourself upon my heart. I know that everything good in my life comes from you.I praise you for all the many blessings you have given me in my life.I praise you for my happy, healthy and beautiful children.I praise you for a wife that is way

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-8971220518748197672007-05-06T18:07:00.000-05:002007-05-06T18:11:36.595-05:00

So B returned around 2:30 pm today from her night of sin and debauchery. Apparently there was a lot of alcohol involved, closing down a bar at 2:00 am in the morning and something about throwing up on the way home. B says the throwing up wasn't her. B says that she is over all the "partying" but I think she still has a hidden wild streak left in her. That's okay, she can party all she wants. I

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-85300911722186668802007-05-05T19:23:00.000-05:002007-05-06T18:13:29.772-05:00

I went to Home Depot this evening and purchased a bunch of wood in order to hang Sheetrock (a.k.a. wall board) over the cinder block walls in the basement. We are hopeful that this will allow us to get more for the house when we sell it.I will keep you posted on my progress!

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B is going to stay in hotel room with her friends as they are getting together for girl's night out. They are celebrating the life of a friend who is having a double mastectomy this month. Her friend wanted to cut loose and they are going here.This will be the second time she has attempted to spend the night away from her kids since JCG was born more than 4 years ago.The first time was a complete

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-17042393991650153942007-05-04T07:44:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:13:53.017-05:00

The Mizuno Orange Crush G3 is the newest weapon in my softball arsenal. I hadn't purchased a softball bat since 1994. So I thought it was time to upgrade my bat. I have to say I am happy with my purchase. The bat is like a new golf club. It adds more power and distance to my swing. Plus....it looks REALLY cool in my bat bag!

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-1607383803115176612007-05-04T07:35:00.000-05:002007-05-04T07:39:16.499-05:00

So I was scanning the radio while in my car headed towards softball on Monday night. When I came across a radio station that I hadn't noticed before.http://www.thepath.fm/This is a christian radio station that originates on a college campus. What a great idea! I am hooked! I love the sermons! I love the music! I love the message!

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What do you think?Do you think that you could accurately convey the day to day messages to your spouse by using charades? Charades is used fairly infrequently at our house to communicate between B and I. This morning for instance I was swishing the Listerine teeth whitening solution around in my mouth for one minute (as described on the label). During this minute I had a conversation with my

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-12494875189890176162007-04-30T22:39:00.000-05:002007-04-30T23:13:52.680-05:00

It's amazing how even the littlest time away from your everyday routine will help you gain perspective. I play softball now two times a week. The field that I play on is about 25 minutes from my house. I am so thankful for the time I spend in the car driving with just me and my thoughts. I can listen to the radio for music or talk radio or I can just listen to the wind rushing by the

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-22727820180621303722007-04-30T07:50:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:13:53.220-05:00

I went to see Grindhouse yesterday. I will set aside my disgust that movie prices are so high for now because that is not the point of this blog.I have grown to be a fan of Quentin Tarentino movies. I especially loved the Kill Bill movies. What I really like about his directing style is how he portrays women as strong hero types. It is a largely growing trend to show women as strong not only

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-68900606440666810202007-04-26T18:40:00.000-05:002007-04-26T18:47:57.306-05:00

We have our house up for sale. If you have never been through the process of selling a house, I am here to tell you that it is NO fun. Putting the house up for sale is EASY. Keeping the house in a state to where you are able to show it to a prospective buyer (AT A MOMENTS NOTICE) is a huge pain in the hind quarters. If you don't have any kids, you can imagine what it would take to keep a house

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I have experienced enough in my life to realize that people will react differently to different situations. Some people will react different to the same situation if presented with the opportunity. Some people will react as you would never expect them to. So what do you do? Do you not communicate for fear that you will get a negative reaction? I believe there is too much of that going on in this

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Yesterday I turned 38 years old. As with most of my birthdays in recent memory, I already have much of what I want and need. So my presents by in large consist of presents from the kids. B always makes my favorite meal....eggs over medium and biscuits....yummy.Every year that passes brings more and more realization that not only am I getting older, but I am racing towards an eventual end. When

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There are certain topics I readily admit I am ignorant about. Global warming is definitely one of those topics. To that end I would like to open a dialogue with anyone willing. A dialogue to help me understand the fact or fiction of the science.So let me help kick start this discussion by explaining how my brain is processing the subject. Global warming is a belief that due to excessive amounts

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-14514763651985991212007-04-22T14:03:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:13:53.408-05:00

As I have written in a previous post, my niece RP is staying with us. This picture is of her at "OG" (wink) having her first legal glass of wine. The nosey waiter carded her because it was his "job" so to speak (wink).Yes, this past Friday, RP turned 21 years old. Which means she has come of age. It means that she is now looked upon as a responsible member of society. Someone that is supposed to

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MAN.....what a Saturday.....The day started out with having to take JCG to her soccer game. We were hoping that she could recapture the magic she showed during the first 5 minutes of the game last week. She was a terror. She busted through all the other girls and kicked two goals. You have to understand that last year she might have kicked the ball once or twice all year. Mainly she just chased

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-29987505178003199272007-04-20T14:44:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:13:53.548-05:00

So I was chatting with a co-worker on the phone and I heard birds chirping through the phone. I asked him if he was sitting outside. He explained that he just had his window open in his office. I immediately unplugged the computer and went outside on the back porch. Today was 70 degrees and no clouds in the sky. Can you say....I LOVE WORKING FROM HOME...? If you can't.....too bad! :)

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I am sitting here listening to the commencement speeches being held at Virginia Tech University. Only one day removed from the largest single massacre event on a US campus.As I am listening to everyone speak I am struck by the unique opportunity we have to speak to the world. The opportunity to show the world that we are a part of One World. I believe the organizers have seized this opportunity

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I don't know if I have told you but my soon to be 21 year old niece from Oregon is visiting with us right now. She has been here almost a full month. We brought her here for two main reasons.First, we are trying to sell our house and needed someone to come and help us with the kids and the cleaning.Second, my niece, who I will refer to as RP, has been, shall we say, very carefully weighing her

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-87951921110864847532007-04-12T17:03:00.000-05:002007-04-12T21:10:47.081-05:00

So there we were....sitting around the dinner table.My beautiful daughter is using sign language to communicate things like Jesus and beautiful and I love you.Then I get the bright idea to look at her and put an L on my forehead and ask her "Hey what does this mean?" B shouts "Don't teach her that!" To which I reply "Oh JC it just means "I love you" in French sign language"To which B replies..."

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-22417766910953337852007-04-04T07:51:00.000-05:002007-04-04T08:26:20.807-05:00

I had never changed a diaper before my little girl was born more than 4 years ago. Some how I escaped ever having to change a diaper for 33 years. I always told myself that I wouldn't mind doing it to my own child. So the first time I changed JC's diaper I didn't bat an eye. Wham bam thank you maam it was over and I was on my way.Since that time I have changed some really messy diapers. I have

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-3907243657402777852007-03-28T19:51:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:13:54.066-05:00

This is a picture of me and my three older sisters. Obviously I am the best looking one in the front.I had a very interesting childhood being the only boy and being the youngest. If you were to talk with my sisters I am sure they would tell you that our mom and dad used to let me get away with a lot more than they did when they were my age. I don't know if it is necessarily true. Perhaps it is

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-19459022415275175152007-03-28T15:16:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:14:10.649-05:00

So on a whim I thought it would be an interesting project to put indoor/outdoor carpet on the basement stairs. I mean really they couldn't be any worse. I didn't take a complete before picture but I think you can see what I mean.So I went to Lowe's and bought 20 feet of this typical gray indoor/outdoor carpet for about $1.50 per linear foot. I bought some carpet glue as well. After a few

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-48576934063707436432007-03-25T09:36:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:14:10.991-05:00

This weekend I started to renovate my basement. I am using DRYLOK latex based waterproofing paint on the masonry brick walls. This particular brand of paint is very gritty and requires a specific brush to apply it. As with most projects I am kicking myself for not doing this sooner. Not only will it help keep the basement dry it is signifcantly improving the look and feel of the basement.

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So there I was. Flipping through the channels when I noticed that every one of the major news stations (CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, etc) was covering a funeral. Well, I had to find out which dignitary or world leader or person of great importance had died.Was it a former President of the United States? Was it someone that had found the cure for a disease or won the Nobel Peace Prize?No, no...it was

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I recently visited Atlanta on a business trip. During my travels I discovered something that might not be limited to just my way of thinking.When I am sitting or standing in an airport or a mall or even in my front yard, I feel uncomfortable when I look at women and children. The discomfort comes from what I perceive to be the thoughts of others.I look at children when I am away from my own

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You ever have one of those days when everything comes together? For a basketball player, the basket seems three times normal size. For a golfer, the cup has a diameter the size of a basketball. Today, I did something I had never done before and I am so excited. I set out to analyze the log files for our web servers at work. Originally I had planned just to export my findings to a flat file

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-23133473602311897232007-02-13T09:15:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:14:12.014-05:00

These are pictures from this morning.This is the weather radar as of 9:28 AM ESTThis is my new snow blower.(http://www.toro.com/home/snowthrowers/electric/powershovel.htmlThese are bushes out side the house. All told we received more than 14" of snow. It started snowing around 4:00 am EST on Tuesday the 13th and didn't let up until around 6:00 am on Wednesday the 14th. It is snowing again! As a

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-83641929680913478582007-02-13T01:38:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:14:12.665-05:00

This evening I successfully defeated Flame to have god-like powers bestowed upon the main character Tavin. You see, Tavin's parents were killed by his brother Daegon. Daegon was so obsessed with having god-like powers bestowed upon himself that he would stop at nothing. Tavin had other plans for his brother. Tavin was not concerned about powers. He wanted revenge for the death of his parents

Jon Gearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535626511038107570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499019296215619935.post-49311728919802529452007-02-04T17:34:00.000-05:002008-12-10T04:14:13.613-05:00

Do you have kids? Do you have carpeted floors? Do you have kitchen table chairs with fabric on the seats? Are you tired of having stained carpets? Do you pay professional carpet cleaning companies to clean your stained carpets?If you answered yes to some or all of these questions then this post is for you. Three years ago we purchased a carpet cleaner. We did it because our first child was

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I use my Dyson for all of our household "sucking" needs. I take it outside to vacuum the car out. I used it to vacuum cob webs from the ceiling in the basement. I also used it to vacuum the linoleum in the laundry room after I replaced the floor due to water rot.My Dyson is like one of my good friends. During the time we have been together it has always been there for me. I always take the time

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I am 37 years old and I purchased a brand new Microsoft Xbox 360. Am I ashamed? No! Do I feel weird when I hear through the headsets as I am playing Halo 2 the voices of people that are clearly no older than the 8th grade? Not really! Ok maybe a little! Am I enjoying the time I am spending playing these games? ABSOLUTELY. Of course now I am hearing "So, are you on your way down to play

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So our washer died on us and the dryer was probably not far behind it. So we made our obligatory trip to Sears (Darn right Sears) to purchase a new washer and dryer. But before we made the trip we decided to see what Consumer Reports had to say about the newest washers and dryers.It turns out that since our last purchase of a washer and dryer they have come out with front loading washers. Have

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Somehow I managed to make it more than two decades without getting sick other than the occasional cold. Yet for someone unknown reason I caught strep throat twice in the past 6 months. What the heck is going on? Let me just say that I don't ever remember strep throat hurting this bad. As if that weren't enough I also have a cold sore. Thank God for things like Penicillin and antibiotics. But

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070128.wclinton0128/BNStory/International/homeAccording to Senator Clinton in this article she states that she believes that it is the responsibility of President Bush to remove the US from Iraq before the next Commander-in-Chief takes office. This is a clear indication that she has no idea what she will do to deal with this situation. For

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