Since I’ve been back from Washington DC poor Keelen has ended up on the short end of the “Grandma” stick. I figured after I testified, that would pretty much be the end of it and life would go back to normal. I couldn’t have been more wrong and I am largely to blame. In [...]

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I did not get the opportunity to meet Rachel McNeill prior to these hearings and I do not have a photo. I do feel that being in the Military and still having the bravery to testify speak volumes as to her character.

Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing
“Contractor Misconduct and the Electrocution Deaths
of American Soldiers in Iraq”
Rachel [...]

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FINALLY, Tiffany has completed those damn parenting classes. The ones where she was calling me every night after class and giving me parenting advice. Argh!!! Oh my God give me strength….(to not choke the crap out of her)!
There was a graduation ceremony at the prison. I took Keelen and Ethan and his parents came. It [...]

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Last week Keelen and I went to visit his other grandparents in Idaho. We both had a great time. We went to the Zoo and Discovery Center, rented paddle boats and played at the park. He had a wonderful time and I got a chance to get to know his grandparents better.
Normally Keelen doesn’t eat [...]

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Keelen and I are getting ready to fly to visit his other Grandparents. It was a choice between a 10 hour road trip or a 1 hour flight. Hmmmmm……tough decision!!!
He’s flown before, but it’s the first flight he will really remember it. Although it’s only about an hour, that will be plenty long enough if [...]

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Father’s all over are being honored on this special day with cards, tools and ties they will never wear. They really have their jobs cut out for them. Not having raised boys before now, I know that being a great role model for a boy can be a full time job. This is what we’ve [...]

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Keelen and I have been on a week long road trip visiting friends and family. Despite the fact that we have been on the move for the last seven days, he has been great, except for the little shoplifting incident.
He’s quite the “Chatty Cathy” when we’re in the car and wants to include me in [...]

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Today we went to a HS Graduation BBQ for my niece Jessica….CONGRATS Jessie we are very proud of you!!! It was a great family get together and we had a great time visiting and catching up. I have to admit I was a little concerned about how Keelen would behave, especially after our little shoplifting [...]

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Keelen and I are about halfway through a week long road trip visiting friends and family. It has been fun but kind of stressful travelling with a 5 year old. All in all he has done fairly well.
Today we were on our way to see my sister and I thought it would be fun to [...]

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My daughter Tiffany has been taking parenting classes at the prison. These classes are three nights a week for four months. Her graduation is June 20th and we’re all going to be there to support her. I think it’s great she is taking this seriously and getting all she can out of it.
The problem is, [...]

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