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[quote]We weren't allowed to be sick. We went to school no matter what.[/quote] This. Wife is a doctor and whenever my kids complained about some ailment it was, "You're fine. Now get to school." :lol:...

We have them every 5 years, over 2 nights. They are pretty well attended, with about 60-80 out of 200. I planned the last one, and always go. Even though I keep in touch with many of the local alumni, there are always a few people at the reunion I've not seen in decades and am happy to reconnect ...

50. I feel like I could eat the few things I've missed on that list if I went to a traditional Cajun country pig butchering and roast....

I found the jump from one to two kids to be huge. I did my part with the first, but my wife was the primary caregiver and I had plenty of "me" time. That went away with the second kid. The remark about switching from man defense to zone is true, but also Dad has to play the whole game now instead of...

This is misleading. USC has a bunch of individual graduation ceremonies for each college, such as School of Cinematic Arts or the Business School. USC also gathers together all of the students for a main commencement in its central quad. All this happens on the same day, all over campus. The school ...

There will be a lot more competition at Mt. Carmel, both academically and athletically. If your daughter thrives off competition and needs to be driven by her peers, I'd send her to Mt. Carmel over Chapelle. If that would stress her out too much or she'd do better at a smaller school, then maybe Ch...

Instant grits suck, but the 5 minute grits work well. ...

I can set that up for you in a bayou in Mississippi with no fuss, and for a reasonable fee....

Plant a shade tree. I'm not just being obnoxious. We have a large tree that usually covers half the pool in shade and there are no days when it is too hot to swim. ...

Bill Clinton came to our very small college for our mock convention when he was 4 years away from running for president to give a speech. He came to the party afterwards at an old barn venue, and I met him. He was very cool. The classic politician who made you feel like saying hello to you was the ...