Monthly Archives: July 2007

Tourist Tales

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Monkling

One of the seminarians Steve goes to school with is here visiting NY with his younger brother and parents. Yesterday’s plans were to meet up with the family in the city and have dinner. Naturally things started out a bit … Continue reading →

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Gamblers Anonymous

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Monkling

I have 2 choices this morning. I can post a blog entry that will be boring or I can talk about our outing yesterday and make us seem like a bunch of degenerate gamblers. I think I’ll go with door … Continue reading →

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Splash Mountain

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Monkling

Yesterday, I was prepared to get wet. I knew bringing the weapons would be dangerous so I was armed with towels and the best baiting suit in the entire world that was comfortable and looked like shorts and a tank … Continue reading →

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Miss & Mrs. Smith

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Monkling

I was going for the movie title but since it was Theresa who was my fellow assassin rather than Frank, I had to change things up a bit. Yesterday we were over my brother’s house for my nephew’s third birthday. … Continue reading →

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Day At The Beach

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Monkling

Yesterday I went to the beach. Sort of. I almost forgot about the plans. When the phone rang yesterday morning & I saw it was my sister calling, I picked up the phone and said, “It’s a good thing you … Continue reading →

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Because I Am Easily Amused

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Monkling

As I was wrapping the birthday present I got for my nephew, I suddenly thought of someone else who would probably love to get this as a gift: It’s never too early to start them off loving penguins, eh Dave? … Continue reading →

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WWD

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Monkling

Or “Weapons of Water Destruction.” We have a party this weekend for my nephew’s third birthday. In addition to my kids, my niece & my 3 nephews, my sister in-law’s family will be there with an additional 3 young boys. … Continue reading →

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Seafood Special

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Monkling

Because I’m a geek and because I have my own website and domain, I have my own custom homepage. I put stuff on it that I use all the time – links that I use several times a day, a … Continue reading →

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Strange Conversations

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Monkling

Things you don’t usually hear your kids say: “Mom, you really have to stop doing laundry.” The rest of that conversation: “Huh? Why?” “Every time I walk into my room, there are more clothes for me to put away.” He … Continue reading →

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Bird Hunting

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Monkling

Once the kids go back to school, this blog is going to turn so boring. I will probably have to stand outside and hire kids to come in here to entertain me and even if I did find some substitute … Continue reading →

Posted in La Famiglia | 6 Comments