Monthly Archives: June 2007

Update

Posted on June 30, 2007 by brianmpei

Hi, crazy but good weekend. I’m running in a few different directions so I won’t be able to do a decent post today. The big news is that Emily, my amazing daughter, finally got her new bike yesterday and today … Continue reading →

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Fun With Mr. Magico

Posted on June 29, 2007 by brianmpei

If a regular reader you’ve met Mr. Magico, if not, you can catch up here and here. I recommend catching up. Mr. Magico is like Hemingway’ Paris. Hemingway said, roughly, which could’ve been the whiskey, if you were lucky enough … Continue reading →

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My Friend George

Posted on June 28, 2007 by brianmpei

My friend George came by to see me this afternoon. He was stopping in to say “hello” and to see if we had any new deposits in our food pantry. George isn’t homeless but he’s pretty friendless. He’s about 20 … Continue reading →

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Dating 101

Posted on June 27, 2007 by brianmpei

OR How Two Movies Killed Romance Never take a girl you like to a movie on the first date. Never. I met a girl at work. She was great at work. We laughed at all the other employees and enjoyed … Continue reading →

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A Conversation

Posted on June 26, 2007 by brianmpei

Here’s a recent conversation that followed up my post about the single statement “you must be born again” and “sell everything you have and give it to the poor”, both by Jesus, both to people who had some interest in … Continue reading →

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Soundtrack For The Closing Credits of “The Break Up”

Posted on June 23, 2007 by brianmpei

Here are the Moutain Goats via Youtube. This is the song for the closing credits on the serial I’ve posted on ‘The Break Up’. I’ll be posting new on Tuesday.

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The Break Up, a conclusion of sorts.

Posted on June 22, 2007 by brianmpei

(A mostly true tale with some name changes and deletions to protect the innocent and the not so innocent. Part one is here. Part two is here. Part three is here.) The Boy lay back on his bed and stared … Continue reading →

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Last Night I Was Mugged By A Thought

Posted on June 22, 2007 by brianmpei

Once again I appeal to my Christian friends, theologians, philosophers and bartenders everywhere to help me with this one. I intend to win this round. Nowhere, that I’m aware of, in the New Testament part of the Bible (last third … Continue reading →

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The Break Up, part three

Posted on June 21, 2007 by brianmpei

(A mostly true tale with some name changes and deletions to protect the innocent and the not so innocent. Part one is here. Part two is here.) The Girl moved out to the country which meant the Boy had to … Continue reading →

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A Quote Like A Choke Hold While I Wrestle With A Thought

Posted on June 21, 2007 by brianmpei

Dom Helder Camara: “When I fed the hungry, they called me a saint. When I aksed why people are hungry, they called me a communist.” Shane Claiborne: “People are crucified for living out a love that disrupts the social order, … Continue reading →

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