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“Cobbler Mad”

Just wanted to update you all on a new vocab word currently being used around the Michner household: “Cobbler Mad.”
Cobbler Mad: A relative term, used in relation to one’s level of anger and/or frustration.
This descriptor was introduced into the English language around February, 2008 when Katie Michner’s apple cobbler failed to rise in the [...]

Change of Plans…and Grace

Well, we decided to skip the Dallas trip for two reasons:
1. Katie’s still pretty under the weather. She’s getting there (thanks to the magical Z-Pac!).
2. My keys are gone. Not sure what happened. As I was walking into the hotel in San Fran Tuesday evening, I realized they were not in my pocket. They weren’t [...]

Big Purchase

It’s finally happened. After weeks and weeks of searching, Katie bought a pair of cowboy boots.
This past weekend, our good friend Kristy came to visit–she had a job interview down here. The girls went shopping Saturday morning and Katie came home with a brand new pair of Old Gringo cowboy boots! (Now, to be [...]

Refrigerator Contents

Background: Katie and I usually get up about the same time (around 5:45am). She heads out to work and I head to work out. By the time I’m back, she’s gone.
So the other morning, I got back from my workout and opened up the refrigerator; and what did I find?
I think I stood there [...]

Our Mystery Trip (Celebrating 6 Months!)

We celebrated our six month anniversary a bit early and the best part was that Katie didn’t have a clue where we were going! So we drove down to San Antonio and…
1. Stopped at a pretty good Mexican joint for lunch
2. Hit the San Antonio Zoo (which was awesome!)
3. Did a bit of shopping
4. Checked [...]

What is a Bass Cabinet?

Lately, I’ve been playing semi-regularly at various churches around town with some good friends (who happen to be great musicians as well). So I’m considering making some…eh…purchases. Of course, now that I’m a married man, I have to take my appeal to the Finance Committee before I can take action (even though I’m the C.F.O.).
Here’s [...]

Sleeping Already?

On the heels of Adam’s recent post…
I’ve decided that it’s impractical to rent DVDs anymore, since only one of us gets to enjoy the movie. This weekend, Katie was dead-set on staying awake for the whole thing.
This picture was taken ten minutes into the movie (and yeah–she’s sitting up). Looks like my girl is working too hard–she’s [...]

I Can’t Believe It

I never thought that it would happen to me, but it did. It took me by complete surprise. In fact, it was a rude awakening.
So what happened?
The other day, I was unloading the dishwasher and I picked up a number of utensils to put away–and suddenly froze in my tracks. I looked at the utensils [...]

Our Anniversary!

…We rule. Two whole months! (We’re happy to accept your anniversary gifts.)
On another awesome note, my doc said it would take me a full nine weeks to heal up. Well, it hasn’t even been seven, and I’m rockin’ and rollin’! So there.
And don’t forget–Katie starts up work in about a week and a half!!
E & [...]