Philip


About Philip

I am an electrical engineer enjoying the quiet life in Iowa. My life on-line is routinely interrupted by my family and I like it that way!

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Tweet Well, today is May 6th, 2010.  Nine years ago today was a Sunday.  On the previous Friday, I had just completed checking out around 120 guys from various dorms on our college campus.  Just less than 24 hours prior I had walked across the stage and received my diploma.  […]

Are We Still Newlyweds?



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Tweet Tattlefit! You may not be familiar with this word.  Actually, I am pretty sure you aren’t.  Why? Well, I just made it up.  A tattlefit is the art of throwing a temper tantrum, or fit while simultaneously tattling on your brother or sister.  Josiah has this down to an […]

Tattlefits, Not Your Average Tantrum



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Tweet Sometimes as a Dad, I have a hard time finding time to do everything life hands me.  I work hard during the day, then have a few hours after work to invest with my kids.  Once they are in bed I have an hour or so to invest in […]

A Documentary on Dads



Tweet Today’s trek to the lighter side comes from a master of funny.  You might consider this a classic, I do.  I am pretty sure the theology is not completely accurate but the intent is quite freeing.  I still say that whoever says kids are inherently good and learn to […]

They Just Come That Way



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Tweet Every now and then I run across something that makes me stop and say, “Wow, that is a great idea.”  It isn’t every day, or even every week or month for that matter, but it does happen.  I had one of these moments while on a get-a-way with my […]

Automoblox – Fun For All



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Tweet Over the past two years my wife and I have tried to keep regular dates.  It is hard to do and even more so with our adoption currently underway.  I still feel it is important for Kim and I to have time to decompress from a full week or […]

They Are In Good Hands