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The First Christmas Gift

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Copyright 2011. Bob Speakman He did not have to give us a gift. We didn't deserve it. We're ungrateful and self-centered. We're childish and we're bitter. We have never done anything to...

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58.5. Pulling the Trigger

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:28:00 +0000

I hang the last portion of the very last strand of icicle lights up on my house. It is finally time to plug them in and make our home all merry and bright. I plug in the lights and.......

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58-4. Inadequate

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:55:00 +0000

Copyright Innovative Thinking www.swimupstreamlife.com/ No one cares about me. No one loves me. I am totally worthless. I'm not special... to anyone. Have you ever thought these...

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58.3 "Too Early" for Christmas?

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:33:00 +0000

Common objections to starting "too early" with Christmas: They're already playing Christmas music... A large majority of the population get up in arms over the sound of Christmas music prior to...

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I Heart Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:13:00 +0000

My God and my relationship with Jesus are the two most important things to me. Next is my beautiful and wonderful wife, Miranda. Without my best friend by my side, my life would be a sad mess....

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58-2. Rainy Days

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:09:00 +0000

Our family was on "vacation" last week. Our vacations lately have been anything but restful. This was no exception. We cleared out mulch. We moved sod. We pulled up and cut out roots. We moved...

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58-1. The Grass is "Greener"

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:29:00 +0000

Today marks the start of a new blog series called "The 58" based on my original blog post "The 58 Degree Perspective". We had our home on the market for a couple of months this spring. We...

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Hand or Foot?

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:40:00 +0000

This would make foot flushing easy! I don't flush the toilet with my foot. It hasn't come to that yet. People that I work with think I'm disgusting as a result of flushing with my hand....

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Bird poop

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:48:00 +0000

"Breaker-breaker 1-9. This is Ace... we are now locked in on the target. Alright, let's swoop and poop!" Alex kept crying because he wanted to swing on our swing set. I kept...

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The World Be Flat

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:43:00 +0000

I used to think that you could never trust a pirate. Now I'm not so sure. Pirate Wisdom (courtesy Matt Bruning) The gentleman in this picture attended the counter-protest of Westboro Baptist's...

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Crabgrass and Dandelions

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:35:00 +0000

Crabgrass Crabgrass Do not let the name fool you. It isn't really grass. It is green, but that's where the similarities end. Once this ugly weed takes root it spreads all over....

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Before & After Having Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:09:00 +0000

Cinnamon rolls on Saturday morning... Before having the kids... Coffee for me, milk for Miranda. We watched the news and had nice conversations. After having the kids... Alex sticking...

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Don't Take My Fried Cheese on a Stick

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:09:00 +0000

Say what you want about how Americans eat. Just don't take my Fried Cheese on a Stick. MN State Fair 2010 (Picture by Tony Venne) On an episode of Friends (the one with the truth about London)...

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Under Construction

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:29:00 +0000

He's still working on me. I really don't like construction. Before you comment or even think it... I know. Without construction on our roadways we would be in a world of hurt. Our...

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Must Read: Baron Batch's Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:22:00 +0000

I ran across the blog for Texas Tech RB (and future NFL player) Baron Batch by accident. I am so glad I did. Baron's blog is an amazing blend of wonderful writing and inspiration. His stories...

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The Disconnect of a Connected Society

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:50:00 +0000

Think on this... When we connect to the internet are we actually making connections? When we "keep in touch" via electronic devices are we actually becoming "out of touch" with our...

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Don't Call it Babysitting

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:13:00 +0000

Miranda started working six days this week; something we have grown accustomed to every January. As a result, every Saturday it will jut be me and the kids. In addition to taking care of Maleah...

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58 Degree Perspective

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:14:00 +0000

Previously published We are in the 2nd week of October and in Southern Ohio we’ve hit above 90 degrees several times this “Fall”. However, today it isn’t even supposed to hit 60 degrees until...

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Twelve

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:32:00 +0000

I just realized that this very post marks the TWELFTH post by me in 2010. That makes me sad. I LOVE to blog and I hate that I've gotten away from it... Stupid Facebook... and the...

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noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:30:00 +0000

Phillipians 4:12-13 "... I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going...

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First Week, September 1st, First Buckeye Game

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:04:00 +0000

1. Maleah's first week in Preschool has gone pretty well. She's cried a few mornings, but is already starting to adapt well. We had reservations about her going full days only being 3 1/2, but...

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Pie, Facebook, Multiple Options

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:13:00 +0000

1. Mmm pie. I had a microwavable berries and cherries pie. It isn't great, but it made me think of all of the pies that have been great to me over the years. 2. Facebook. I love it. It isn't...

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3BT, Cooler Temps, Autism Awareness

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:52:00 +0000

1. I don't know why I try. The "3 Beautiful Things" blog is back. How long? No clue... The last Yay/Nay lasted all of one day. 2. People that live in the South, how do you do it? We finally...

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Skittles... The Return

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:26:00 +0000

He has taken a long journey to get to this point. Skittles, our very first cat we owned has come home. I wouldn't quite call it the return of the prodigal cat... he didn't leave by choice. Before...

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Looking for Hope, Longing for Joy

noreply@blogger.com (Bob Speakman) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:43:00 +0000

It is relatively easy to look at the world today and believe that hope is fading. We start to feel that joy is something that you find as a child and lose as an adult. Hope is not fading. Hope...

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