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2020 is Leap Year

Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2020 by Eric Miller

Hey folks, February 29, 2020 is a Leap Day.  We get a free extra day, a twenty-four hour trip around the Sun, for doing nothing.  Which also means that 2020 is a Leap Year.  I have many writing projects in … Continue reading →

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Paradise Author’s Night (and Casual Conversations)

Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2017 by Eric Miller

Hey folks…coming soon…join me and my friends as we celebrate An Evening with the Authors at Paradise Library on Thursday evening April 13, 2017.  We’ll hold workshops, discuss our craft, and have casual conversations.  It’s a great opportunity for readers … Continue reading →

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A Post-Mother’s Day Report: Guy Finds the Right Gift

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by Eric Miller

Whew, my kids saved me from shopping for a sarong.  Kate’s text intercepted my brain waves while I strolled through Old Navy with Maggie.  We had been there an hour.  A sales clerk laid out four sarongs: one pink, one … Continue reading →

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Tips for Guys this Mother’s Day

Posted on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Eric Miller

Category:                        Mother’s Day shopping Anxiety Level:                 Near Panic Level of Difficulty:          Extreme Results of Blowing It:      Major   Brothers, wake-up!  Mother’s Day is May 12.  Postpone taking down the Christmas lights another week. Run, don’t walk, to shop.  This time it’s for mom.  … Continue reading →

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Child labor comes in handy

Posted on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 by Eric Miller

Kids drive parents crazy if given the upper hand.  I try to control the deck as best as possible.  Youth is no match against experience. Like many parents, I nag my kids to do their homework and clean their rooms.  … Continue reading →

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Thank the Sun this Earth Day

Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2013 by Eric Miller

“It’s not easy being green.”  Kermit the Frog   Earth Day, April 22, is when the global community acknowledges our planet’s environmental status. Seven billion humans inhabit Earth and we should really figure out how to manage it.  Think of … Continue reading →

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Guy looks back at 1963

Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 by Eric Miller

I reached a milestone today.  I became cordless 50 years ago when dad snipped my umbilical cord. I am a product of the 60’s, a planned child but unscheduled.   If you can’t remember where you were, or weren’t, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Guy is better at filling up holes than filling out tax forms

Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2013 by Eric Miller

I helped my wife dig 100 holes last weekend to plant grape vines.  Filling up the holes is a lot easier than filling out IRS forms… I wish I had orange flags to show me the loop holes.   Whaddya think?

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Memory lapse triggers hunt for milk and eggs

Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 by Eric Miller

Either my memory is failing or my brain is overtaxed.  I suffer from CRS syndrome – can’t remember squat.  My wife, Hun, points this out with ease.  Forgetfulness surfaces when I’m charged even a menial assignment. “Honey, please get some … Continue reading →

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Dad Hikes Mall with Teenage Daughters

Posted on Friday, March 29, 2013 by Eric Miller

Category:  Shopping With Teenage Daughters at Mall Frustration Level:  Moderate Hike Level:             Extreme I enjoy spending quality “Dad time” with Kate and Maggie though I occasionally take one for the team. The difference between hiking across Nevada or shopping with my daughters at … Continue reading →

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