Do you know what else I like and didn't know it until I tried it?

A Ketel One dirty martini, extra dirty.

OHIO BOY: Do you know what I like and didn't know it until I tried it?

A tip of the hat to Virginia Lee Burton.

It really loved this book when I was young and every time I went to the school library, I'd get it off the shelf and read it. Thanks for the memories.

My own Tower of Babel

Deep Thoughts

I was digging through some old things and found a quote by Ronald Reagan that I wrote down.

"No, we're not going to war with Iran. They're not that stupid."
– President Ronald Reagan October, 1987

Emma, did you know we almost named you...

GIRL NAMES
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Devon
Kaethe
Reese
Emily
Natalie
Claire
Sarah
Taylor
Emma
Lauren
Brynn
Sydney
Erica

Elise
Samantha
Kai
Kayla
Milla
Aloise
Anisé
Asha
Salomé
Shalom
Téa
Inez
Tatum

Natalie Brynn Focht
Claire Focht
Emma Taylor Focht
Emily Claire Focht
Lauren Inez Focht
Natalie Reese Focht
Sarah Elise Focht


Had you been a boy:

BOYS NAMES
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Trey
Glenn
Taylor
Jacob
Trevor
Mason
Daniel
Tyler
Jonathan
Carter


Trevor Mason Focht
Jacob Tyler Focht
Glenn Mason Focht
Jonathan Carter Focht

A poem by my 8 year-old daughter.

So long...
Sleeping in
I always dream, I always win
Hello...
Halloween
You always make me scream
So long...
Going camping
It's always so enchanting
Hello...
Fall fest
Your colors are the best
So long...
Lovely sun
You always make it fun to run
Hello...
Watching leaves
Fall off all the trees