While it was a great holiday break that extended through January, I finally took my first rides of the year this weekend. It was a great reminder of why I like to ride. A great workout, my legs felt like the good old days and it was warm enough to wear just a jersey. Its […]
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The thoughtfulness of others
It is weird to say my sister in law got a new kidney. Its just not one of those things that I really thought about when she went on dialysis. First you don’t think about how long it can be for someone to move up the list and match. She never really seemed to know […]
Why I am getting my wife nothing for Christmas
What to get your wife for Christmas is an age-old question. From the Gift of the Magi to A Christmas Story, men have been getting it wrong. Even when we listen to our wives we still manage to screw it up. My wife is great about not wanting stuff. Never really has. She always says […]
Working Late
I could write about how I hate working late. The missed sleep, the early morning, the badge of courage for putting in extra hours. That really isn’t what is on my mind. The truth is I kind of like working at this time. I can focus. Get in the zone and really get things accomplished. […]
The German invasion
Yesterday our new friend from Germany arrived. Susan and the boys picked her up at the airport for her three week visit. Felicitas- from Freudenstad Germany is working to improve her english and get some American culture. I don’t know who will be more shocked her or the boys. Things will be a bit different […]
At least the tree is still taller than they are
Tonight my sons and I went and picked out our Christmas tree. Despite that fact that they are 11 and 13 they didn’t mind that we walked down to the neighborhood nursery to pick out the tree. They happily looked through the selection of trees and easily decided on a tree. After my evaluation of […]
Do they love me or are they trying to kill me?
Over the Thanksgiving holiday my parents came down from Minnesota. Growing up in Iowa we always had Anderson Erickson Dairy products. This time of year was especially anticipated as they make their Egg Nog. I don’t know if this is really good egg nog or just that it brings back childhood memories of Christmas but […]
Good for the soul
You may have noticed that I haven’t been posting much in the last six months. Mainly because I have been working and trying to keep up with my kids activities. One thing I have noticed is how much I miss writing this blog. The good news is that I get to write and blog for […]
A lot to catch up on
Yes I know its been more than a month since I posted. It has been a bit crazy in both good and bad ways. More on this to come. In the mean time More Than Half Full has been a blog for more than a year now. With more than 100 posts I hope those […]
A more than half full take on SPAM
We all get it and we all hate it but here is a great take on SPAM and seeing something positive. http://www.tompeters.com/dispatches/011580.php?rss=1