July 2010

Fireside Writer’s Conference – Not Far Off

by Shawn July 30, 2010

In the next few weeks you’re going to hear me talk a lot about the Fireside Writer’s Conference. Here are 5 things you should know: 1 – The first 20 people to register will be entered into a drawing (the prize is AWESOME). If you don’t even need to hear the prize and just want [...]

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Looking For New Blogs to Read

by Shawn July 29, 2010

I’m redoing my Google Reader next week so I’ve got two questions for you: 1 – What is your blog address (if you have one)? 2 – If you were only allowed to read ONE BLOG (besides your own), what would it be?

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Option #3: Break My Brother-in-Law’s TV

by Shawn July 28, 2010

This is a re-post from earlier in the year, when we had just started our no-tv-for-a-year experiment. First of all, happy birthday to my brother-in-law Ben, who turned 35 on Saturday. He runs a first class tennis academy right here in Lancaster County, so if you are interested in tennis you’ve got to look him [...]

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The Email I’ve Been Waiting My Entire Life For

by Shawn July 27, 2010

This is a re-post from my old blog. Seriously, guys, I’m about to be a millionaire. Check out the following email I just received. I’m so giddy about it, I’m literally shaking. Don’t worry, I’ll still blog from my mansion. The letter is as follows: My Dear , How are you,first i will explain my [...]

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The Death That Saved My Life (Part 2)

by Shawn July 26, 2010

This is an excerpt from the family history book I’m working on.  The first part was posted on Friday. The kitchen table – these were the hubs to the wheel of life.  Breakfast together around the table, then out for chores or school or work, then back to the table for lunch, then out again, [...]

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The Death That Saved My Life (Part 1)

by Shawn July 23, 2010

This is an excerpt from the family history book I am working on.  I hope you enjoy it.  Have a great weekend. The doctor arrived at the Gordonville train station.  In 1898 there were four tracks slicing their way through the small town (population 413), and nearly 200 trains passed through every day.  I can [...]

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Thursday’s Three

by Shawn July 22, 2010

Whew.  Too many serious posts this week.  It’s making my head spin.  Or implode. Anyway, check out these three links for funny stuff that will clear the cobwebs: 1 – Bryan Allain’s super hilarious “The Truth About…” videos: Start with the truth about bears and work your way through all of them. 2 – Tyler [...]

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