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Hot BOILED Peanuts

Hot Boiled Peanuts Hot Boiled Peanuts are a TREAT here in the South.  Whether YOU like ‘em or not, every true Southerner knows the smell of salty filled water boiling over on the stove in late Summer.  The anticipation of what’s to come with these salty little boiled devils is enough to kill you. The … Continue reading »

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You’ll Never Guess What Gabby Wants to Name Her Little Brother

You’ll never guess what Gabby wants to name her little brother. The other night, we were having dinner. April was over because Kenn was out of town on business. Amber and I had just returned home from our doctors visit where we found out the sex of the baby. Gabrielle wants to name her little brother… Continue reading »

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Daylight-Savings Blues?

Can we just keep daylight-savings time? * Think about it… An extra hour of daylight without losing an hour of sleep each year? What a concept. * Sleep is important and we’re throwing an hour away each year. Why not save the hour by not coverting back in the fall. * How to cope with … Continue reading »

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The Kindness of Strangers

I had the opportunity to ring the bell for the Salvation Army this year.  In the past I have done as many of you have.  Pretended that “you gave at the office” or faked a call on your cell phone to avoid the deep, soul searching stare that is followed haunting “Merry Christmas”.  I’ve thought … Continue reading »

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Discovery

Gabby discovered that the trees change clothes before winter today.  I cannot tell you how much it warms my heart to see the world in her eyes.  No recession.  No goals.  No reason to not have a popcycle.  You name it and child-like optimism wins. She gets so excited about everything.  I want to help … Continue reading »

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Long Time, No See

I know it’s been a while.  A long while since I have posted on Meet The McKinneys.  There really has been a lot going on and I probably have several good excuses, but I won’t use any of them.  I’m sorry. Now that it is out of the way I feel better.  Don’t you? Good. … Continue reading »

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Judge Not, Least Ye Be Judged

This morning began like many other Saturdays. No coffee, no milk, and nothing to eat in the house. After a the hustling and bustling of a busy, character building week, the last thing you want is to wake up without coffee. For some reason I find delight in not preparing for my favorite time of … Continue reading »

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Do You Have a Dream?

As cliche’ as the questions is, it was asked of me in my reading. Right now, I have the pleasure of reading John C. Maxwell’s book The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day. Day by day it asks provoking questions 5 days a week. Today, I am on Day 1 Week 3. It … Continue reading »

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Out and About

Getting stuck in the house on a Saturday or a Sunday Morning absolutely kills me. It makes Gabby particularly cranky too. A week or so ago We decide to take the whole family for a walk. It was nice to see this strange phenomenon called…OUTSIDE! Grovetown is a very beautiful place with lots to do … Continue reading »

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Just Go With It

In the last few weeks, something interrupted my flow. Not sure what the heck was going on. I found myself wondering how I would continue doing my job well enough to satisfy me. I was feeling pretty empty and no gas stations in sight. There has been a lot going on. The mortgage industry has … Continue reading »

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Bankers Hours, Shmankers Hours

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen a lot more of this on my clock in my car than usual. We have a new strategy at work this year and I’m trying to make the most of it. It seems to be going well, but I’m having to work a little later just to … Continue reading »

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Up Close and Personal

Up close and personal with Gabby! She is talking more often and more clearly. From telling Butler to “get in the house!” to telling me her chair is “too heavy” to pick up. The more she listens and learns, the more she spits out. Potty training is going pretty well. We had a little bump … Continue reading »

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To The Founders of the Feast

Bringing the family all together for a meal seemed somewhat impossible. For one, I am almost positive I wasn’t present at the discussion naming Thursday night Sho-Chins the place to be today. This morning when I was taking some meat out of the freezer to thaw Amber told me we were going out to eat … Continue reading »

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Kids Will Be Kids

Spending Christmas Eve waiting on Cornish Hens to be done and for Communion at West Acres to take place is a relatively new tradition for me. I say that, but as I turn the big 33 in a couple of days the math to divide my life into equal parts gets really easy. And for … Continue reading »

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It’s Not Easy Being Green

With all of the hoopla about conserving energy and reducing waste. I thought it would be a good idea to do a little conserving myself. What I found out was, over the coarse of a week, I produce alot of trash! Not only that, but I have been throwing away things and buying things that … Continue reading »

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