Websites I Host
April 1st, 2012
The site below are hosted by my hosting site, WCS and most of them are registered through WCS.
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This website has moved!
January 17th, 2012
I have moved this website to another server.
It was once on a shared IP address - 64.62.148.103, but it now has its own static IP address – 173.83.7.49.
I had to move about 2 Gigabytes of data with this site. I made one Boo Boo and that was transferring my SQL data to another database without checking all the parameters. There were collation errors but I let them go and just did some re-editing here and there.
I enabled all plugins for now so things might be a little slower. But it’ll pick up when I tweak things.
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Deutsche Handschrift
September 17th, 2011
I find that the schools are not teaching good penmanship anymore. They are letting kids “do their own thing”. But what results is unintelligible chicken scratch.
One of the things I love to do is read early family letters which were written in a script that would seem incomprehensible to most people now.
I learned to write cursive way before first grade but it wasn’t the correct method, the American Standard.
Here’s an example (but not mine) of the early writing I did. 
I was still gigged until sixth grade for using the German T and R.
The style you see is Offenbacher. I still have a “zick-zack” penmanship as it is referred to.
Click on the image and you’ll see an enlarged picture.
What does the handwriting read? Read the title of this post.
McDrive
August 29th, 2011
Some years ago my two eldest daughters and I went to Germany. As we left the car rental place in Aachen, what did we see as we turned the corner? The dreaded McDonald’s! Stephanie and Kristin both bounced with anticipation and desire for some fast food.
I had to draw the line somewhere and told them that it would be the ONLY time we would eat American fast food in Germany. Since we were all hungry from the long flight and no snacks on the train we turned in to the McDonald’s parking lot and went in.
I must say this meal we ordered was a bit different and a bit on the pricey side. The menu selection was a little unusual; I considered getting a beer but the girls made some sneering faces. Anyway, I didn’t because I was the only driver.
On each counter there were these banners promoting a “McDrive” which is the equivalent to a drive-thru. That was something new to Germany. In the center of the banner it reads “Das etwas andere Restaurant” which means “A different kind of restaurant”.
Drive-thru banner for McDonald's in Aachen
After we left we never again ate at another American chain fast food restaurant. The girls and I had a great time.
Ranfahren (Drive up) – Mitnehmen (Take away) – Genießen (Enjoy)
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APB
August 18th, 2011
That stands for ALL POINTS BULLETIN
One thing I cannot stand is a thief. This morning I went outside to get on my bicycle to go to the store. Surprise, NO BIKE. Maybe one of my sons took it to go somewhere. Well, it turns out, the bike got lifted.
I will be turning in a police report soon but in the meantime here is the information on the bike.
I keep records of ALL big purchases. What people don’t realize is the police need PROOF of ownership in order to return merchandise to rightful owners.
Stolen Bike
This is the best way I know of to inform the general public to be on the look out for a stolen bicycle.
Click on image to see it full size.
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Brand: Huffy
Color: Brown
Style: Cruiser, coaster brake
Serial Number (Look under pedal housing):SNHEC101Q7966
Basket + Cup Holder
BELL security cable coiled around frame, this will probably still be on it since it is extremely hard to cut.
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Reported to Sheriff’s department. Got Police item number and we’ll see how things transpire.
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One day …… the next …..
May 3rd, 2011
Harrassed!
April 18th, 2011
My daughter is nagging me to add something on this site. So here it is!
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Dakota – School
October 5th, 2010
This is Dakota. He has surely grown!
Dakota - Fall 2010
His hair isn’t as long now. ROTC requires short hair.
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