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I am a web developer, gardener, and most importantly a father and husband. I love playing games with my daughter, hiking with my camera, and writing. I am in the process of changing careers. This fall I will be going back to school to earn my teaching credentials.

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Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Do-it-yourself wedding invitations: 12 of 28
My wife and I had a lot of fun creating our own invitations for our wedding. They were simple yet elegant. Here is what we did:Materials needed:Paper (we chose a nice pink paper with speckles)Matching envelopesVelum (this is like paper, but you can see through it)Ribbon (we used white)Whole punchPaper cutter (don't scrimp her... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Tips for designing easy to maintain web sites: 3 of 7
There are many people out there that know how to design and develop web sites. There is a lot of software that can help you to do it also. And when you are doing a couple of small pages on a site, just making it look good on the page is good enough. However, if you are going to have to maintain this page, it is best to make i... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests How you can choke weeds out of your garden: 5 of 9
Three years ago we purchased a new house. We got a great deal on it, but we knew we would have to put a lot of labor into it. The yard was a mess (still is, but getting better). The first year I wacked at the weed, beat them back, mowed them down, dug them up, and they just came back. I had 3 foot high mint and cosmos and gra... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Ten qualities every friend should have: 61 of 109
1) Be there. No matter what. If you are in a bad mood, if you just got in a fight with you mother, if you are overworked. If your friend needs you, be there!2) Listen. When your friend talks, listen. Wait for them to finish. If they just need to talk, you don't always need to give advice. Let them talk, let them get it out.3)... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Creating raised garden beds: 6 of 10
Raised beds are a great way to ease gardening. The are usually warmer than the ground, since they are higher they are easier on your back, and they do not compact as much, making them easier to weed, and your plants grow nicer.One problem with raised beds is the cost. You can use wood for the beds, but wood rots and must be r... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) The best way to cook trout: 24 of 35
Backpack trout:Imagine you've been camping. You get up early, stoke the fire, and go catch some fish. You get back to camp and eat breakfast. Time to head on. Put out the fire... WAIT!Before the fire is out, you need a couple of the hot rock! Take your trout, put it on some foil with some veggies, maybe a little seasoning. Wr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dogs: 132 of 176
The day we brought the dog homeThe cat arched her backAnd scratched his noseThe day we brought him home.He ran around, checking outAll the new smells and soundsAs the cat sat on her perch and growled.A month later the cat had calmedAnd as he tried in vain to playShe only turned her back and walked away.He kept trying to make ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cloudy skies: 125 of 163
The garden slowly growsAs I lay in the grassAnd the dog smartly throwsHis ball and waits.With a smile I turnFrom my my daydreamSeeing the flying ternGo through the soft cloud.The shapely cloudsWill be there stillAfter the dog boundsAfter the ball again.And I will stareA moment moreUpon the unclearSkies, bounding by. More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology The most frequent cause of divorce: 104 of 120
Communication is perhaps the most common reason for divorce, and this has been thoroughly covered by other authors. However, there are other leading factors (which often lead back to communication) that can effect this decision.Many people get married more because they don't want to be alone than they think their partner is "... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snakes: 53 of 60
Soft smooth scales slitherFurry brown mouse running bySuddenly its lunch More..