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Ice cream for breakfast

Jerry — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:28:44 +0000

Today is a very bittersweet occasion here at the CbsoP campus. It marks the end of the most remarkable time that we have had as a family in our new home and the beginning of something greater. It was a day full of laughter and tears. It was a time for new … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: deployment, Family, home, life, mid tour, Military matters, Personal

An Early Homecoming – Mommy is coming HOME!

Jerry — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:14:14 +0000

Well folks, this week is starting out on an incredibly high note. I just got word that my wife has pushed her mid-tour visit up and will be home by the weekend!

I can’t tell you all how much this means to both myself and for my kids. Life as a military family can be stressful, and those stresses exist … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: Family, friends, kids, Military life, Personal, visits

No Rest For the Weary

Jerry — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:20:12 +0000

Let me apologize at the outset. This post is a bit rambling. It covers a lot in as short a space as I can fit it into.

Many of you know that we’ll be moving to California in the near future. As of today that move is … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: BBQ, Family, friends, Tex-Mex, Texas, TX

Thanksgiving 2008, a wonderful day

Jerry — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:34:54 +0000

Thanksgiving this year was both a challenge and a pleasure. The pre-Turkey Day prep didn’t go as planned, which left us making a full dinner, both indoors and out in less than four hours. (And Thank God for smoker grills!) I’m not totally used to our new oven, and there just isn’t enough room for the two of us in that kitchen. Thankfully we’ll be looking to buy a home at our next duty station.

The meal, however frazzled its prep may have been, was fabulous. I started things off with … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: Family, friends, good stuff, holidays, Personal Ramblings, Thanksgiving

Our 2008 Turkey Day Menu

Jerry — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:20:06 +0000

For those of you with an interest in what will be on other people’s tables this Thanksgiving, I thought I’d lay out our plans for the holiday. For us, Holiday dinners are a week-long affair, and like any other holiday, I’ve already begun on this one. I’d rather spend the actual day chatting with my friends and family than being “the cook”, because the whole point of a holiday like this one is enjoying each others company, don’t you think?

Well, that and the leftovers… I love that … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: Family, friends, holidays, party planning, Personal, thanksgiing

Introducing the newest member of our family

Jerry — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:40:12 +0000

I’d like to introduce our newest family member. Say hello to Cocoa. Cocoa is a chocolate chihuahua that sort of adopted the family. I found her playing in the yard one day with Charlie and Lil’ B. Her owner came and retrieved her after a bit, but she’d still be back every day until she was taken home. One day the lady told us we … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: Family, fun stuff, Personal Ramblings, the dogs

An update on our son, the move and things in general

Jerry — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:14:13 +0000

Say hello to Lil’ B. (a.k.a. Mr Seat of his Diaper, though that distinction won’t last much longer.) Lil’ B is Autistic, though you couldn’t tell from the picture of the happy child above. In fact, at … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: Autism, Family, Military matters, Personal Ramblings

Personal notes, updates and wherefores

Jerry — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:16:37 +0000

You’ve probably noticed that I haven’t been posting as much as usual lately and when I do manage to get a post up, it isn’t with the same enthusiasm I’ve had in the past. I’ve also been slow to answer comments or to leave comments on my friends blogs. It’s not a good place for a blogger to be, but there are reasons for my being mostly absent and I thought I’d fill everyone in on the details.

Life has been busy in the Russell household as of late.. Most of our time has revolved around … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: Family, Personal, random stuff, thoughts and comments

On the road

Jerry — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:00:15 +0000

I wish that this entry was one of the titles I’ve been working on for the past several days.

I wish that I could entice you with one of four recipes I have in the queue, or that I had the time to post a series of observations that has been keeping my mind bustling over the past half week.

I wish I could, but I can’t.

We received news that My wife’s Stepfather has been rushed to the hospital, and we’re making preparations to take the two hour drive to Dallas to visit him for what may be … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: Family, Personal Ramblings

Some Beary Special People

Jerry — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:26:25 +0000

Today finds me taking a break from posting recipes. Mostly because last night’s dinner attempt was an utter failure and I’m not willing to discuss the details just yet.

I know. I know. You all want to hear the horror story, but my therapist told me over the phone a little bit ago that I should just let it go.

Instead of raising my therapy bill by discussing the dire mistakes of last night, I thought I’d take a moment to introduce some very special people in my test kitchen staff. All of whom have helped me far more than I care to admit on a regular basis, but without whom, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

And without further adieu, I present my sous chef’s: … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: Family, Personal Ramblings, the kiddo, the wife