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Something New, Something Different--- TATTOO!!

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I know I know I know...  Its PERMANENT!!!! That is why it took so long to really pull the trigger on getting one. The wifey and I have been throwing ideas of getting a tattoo for about 10 years now. I was ALWAYS against being tatted. My brother is practically a walking ink blot test with everything he has gotten! Not that there is anything wrong with that, it just wasn't something I wanted for my own skin- at the time. I've been watching Ink Master, and few other tattoo shows over the years on tv and was fascinated with the 'lines' of a tattoo and the intricate detail an artist would put into a piece. Then one fateful day LeeAnn brought up her former colleague at the hospital, Heather Manther. LeeAnn showed me some of her drawings and said she actually left the medical field to pursue being a tattoo artist. So over the course of a couple months LeeAnn would share how nice Heather's tattoos were (and I paid attention to the crisp lines). I knew that Heather would...
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I'm Back..

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Its been about 10 years since I've logged onto this blog. A lot has changed in my life, but a lot has remained the same. The moments that have shaped my life up to this point has me feeling very good about my current 'moment' in life. I have God, friends, and my family. Life is good. Life is sweet. As I renew my commitment to this blog my goal is to leave the thoughts, frustrations, failures, and successes of an 'Average Joe' who is no better than you, who does normal things in a crazy world just trying to make sense of it all. Striving for love, happiness, and a future for my children that will leave the world better than the way we have found it. Since it has been 10 solid years, there are going to be flashbacks that will help fill in the blanks. As of right now, all you have to look at is the photo I've attached here. It reveals my riches, my investments, and my future. Lukas is now 12 years old. Still the same crazy smiling kid as before, just taller. He...
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A Fond Farewell

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As much as I enjoy writing and expressing my thoughts, I have decided to close this blog for the time being. Not that a lot of folks read it anyway... So, in the best interest of those who I love and those who love me I'm putting the computer away. I'm working so much on these stinkin things all day that I don't want to spend any more of my day on them. I'm deciding to use my time looking at my loved ones instead of looking at a computer screen. So a fond farewell for now. Be good, be kind, and show your love to everyone who crosses your path. Who knows when your moment will end here. Love, love, love, and no matter the bumps in your day cherish what you have one moment at a time... to be continued...
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A strategy noticed...

As a teacher I always try and stay engaged with my students. I know there are many different beliefs and strategies to teaching, and that's okay. We are all on the same team here. Anyway, personal goal for myself is to rarely sit at my desk... For any reason. I want to be moving around where my kids notice me and I'm close to the work. Well it's been about three weeks now and I was in a groove. I went to my desk to read as my kids were reading silently when one of my boys put up the signal to make a comment or question. "Mr. Howard, this is the first time I've seen you at your desk. Many of my past teachers sit at their desk a lot." I didn't really reply other than a simple "oh, I didn't even notice I wasn't here at my desk often." I went on with the day and was startled that my goal, so far, was noticed. We have a long year to go, but I'm off to a good start I guess.
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A little Dave Matthews for you daddy from little man...

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"Daddy, you want me to sing a song for you? A Dave Matthews song? Here I go..." He strums the guitar and bellows... " What would you say? Don't bite the mail man... What would you say?" strum strum strum.... Luke is two, almost three... It seems we have a new Dave club member here. That's all I need to say as I was and still am speechless.
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Always a comment....

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As I have transitioned into a new (old) vehicle this year I have noticed that I'm still receiving many comments about the vehicle I drive. It goes with that stereo-type phrase, "the car don't make the man..." or does it? I have found this all funny and humbling. Believe I would love to have a sweet ride... But money talks here in materialized America and I still haven't figured out how to get that blasted money tree to grow. I would get real nice comments from everyone when I drove that Mini, and now I get many comments about the Beast (the neon) too. It's funny how the car changes the image. People look at me funny when I get out with a tie on for work. It's like they want me to get something else. I laugh, she still gets me around 30 miles to a gallon. One day Beautiful will have to come and pick me up from the side of the road, but until then the Beast lives... Here is a little Howard car history for you... 89 Chevy Cavalier - 1st car... d...
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Helping to spread the blogging world to my students...

Yesterday I decided to share the blogging world with my students. I want them to be comfortable with the Internet and all the possible options that it can produce...
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