Category Archives: Personal

The Song of the Crickets and Cicadas

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Allen

I’m sitting on my back patio with my laptop untethered from its normal AC converter. I have one of those battery-sucking laptops that go from 100% capacity to 10% capacity in the time it takes to load up a website … Continue reading →

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But it sounded like it would sting.

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Allen

Michael Bates over at BatesLine writes: Oklahoma! OK, but Discoveryland could use a spruce-up. We have this great gift — a groundbreaking Broadway musical, packed with unforgettable tunes, choreography, and characters, and it’s named after our state (although it nearly wasn’t). … Continue reading →

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Authenticity and Forced Volunteerism

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Allen

As I may have alluded to earlier, I work with the Boy Scouts of America. Most of my activities lately has been constrained to mentoring Eagle candidates for our Troop, but the Anchoress highlights in a recent post what has … Continue reading →

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A Wake and a Farewell

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Allen

Today has been a rather exhausting day. I’ve been working overtime in order to attend Dr. Belknap’s funeral tomorrow. When I arrived home, my wife and I attended the wake for Dr. Belknap at Resthaven funeral home. We had to … Continue reading →

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Dr. Hal Belknap – Let Light Perpetual Shine Upon Him

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Allen

Dr. Hal Belknap, passed away this past Sunday morning. He was not only our family doctor and friend, but Scoutmaster to our son. Dr. Belknap and the Eagle mentors his troop set up were invaluable in assisting our son, David, … Continue reading →

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