What Are the Odds?

So I stumbled on this today.  Sometimes in moments of weakness and discontent I dream about winning the Lottery.  I list off the things I would do like rescue everyone on both sides of the family from debt, moving them to Park View, and buying my dad and John Lang  the biggest TVs I could find complete with NFL Sunday Ticket.  Well,...

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Worth Laughing At

The following was almost sent only to Holly, but then I realized that the select handful that reads my blog, Holly being one of them, would also probably get a kick out of this. George: Condi! Nice to see you. What's happening?  Condi: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China.  George: Great. Lay it on me.  Condi:...

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The Fast and the Awesomest!

So copy the following paragraph of this blog starting at the next paragraph.  Click the following link and paste this blog in the box, then hit the "spreed" button.  If there isn't a box you can paste in and only a video player, click the "new" link on the bottom and then paste it.  The link is HERE. What you are experiencing now is...

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Stumbling Around

So in a roundabout way my sister-in-law Emily got me hooked on the stumble button. In short, it is a button next to my address bar that, when pressed, takes me to a web-site at random that it thinks I will get a kick out of. You can go HERE to add it to your Internet surfing repertoire. So I gather it works like this. You get the button, fill...

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Video Sneak Peek

This is a video I made with some of our youth for church tomorrow.  It was super fun.  You all get it before it even airs. It is a parable about comfort and having to decide if we want to take the risk and put faith in God trusting that His promises are greater than what we currently are settling for....

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The World Series

I am very much hoping to see a SF Giants vs. Texas Rangers world series this year.  I am one game away from seeing it happen.  I would absolutely be the very best friend of the person willing to buy THIS for me....

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Reenactment (with cats): Princess Bride

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Oh So Funny

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With love...

Before reading, please read THIS.  My blog is a response. One thing I appreciate about Park View is that the young women here know the importance of staying fit. ...and are smart enough to shed as much clothing as possible when they are feeling overheated on their runs. I am, at times, offended by the immodesty of their sweaty glistening abs,...

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Done

My Shelves are done.  I did them all by myself with the help of Gabriel.  Let me clarify because I think he's funny.  He chatted my ear off while he watched.  Then I asked him to hand me the hammer and...

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A Sense of Humor

I am SO thankful that God has given my kids a sense of humor. This is the front of the shirt I am wearing today. Gabriel turns to me today and says very matter of factly, "Daddy, you were walking at the zoo and a gorilla...

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Death Match

If you want to read this week's death match.  Go HERE.&nbs...

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Pam's Birthday

So Excited Big Plans Surprise Party/Dinner Micah Bumps Head Pam Takes Micah For Stitches Bummer Joel Cancels Reservations Calls Friends Breaks The News George and Helen Stop By Drop Off Card Doug and Nancy Stop By Drop Off Gift New Plans Made Micah Stitched And Okay Texas Road House Doug and Nancy Too Happy Birthday My Brid...

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The Mythical Shoe

I'm starting a money raising campaign for THESE:...

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Fo Rizzle

Scary...what's going to happen?  (Imagine suspenseful music) Just to clear a few things up:  Yes it is real.  No this wasn't anywhere close to sporadic.  It is the trinity symbol with shading to...

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Long Day

Days that end with 3 hour meetings are long.  Days watching four kids are super long for Pam.  When I got home she was already in bed.  That never happens.  Makes me bummed, but I understan...

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Date

Long time since I've blogged here. Last night I was taken out on the town with a most beautiful lady.  She took me to Woodfire Grill and we sat outside.  Then we walked along the river hand and hand and even practiced a small amount of PDA.  THEN we went mini-golfing and practiced just a little more PDA (we figure we've earned the...

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Father's Day Gift

Pam got me a GPS for dad's day.  It is cool.  I am able to connect to the internet and download all sorts of personalizations.  Right now the Mario Kart selection screen comes up when you turn the power on.  Then our car's icon is the Mario in his cart as if you were playing the game.  I LOVE it.  Thought you all should...

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Facebook Story

So a friend of mine posted this on facebook today. Upon reaching the family reunion today my wife jumps out in the pouring rain, runs up to the shelter and yells loudly "who in the heck picked today to have this?". After 30 seconds of weird looks she realized she didn't know anybody and hopped back in the car...."this isn't the reunion," she said....

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Story Time

     Gabriel is really into true stories of his mommy and daddies past. He is enthralled by stories of mom and dad when they were younger. Anyway, the other night after Pam had put Gabriel to bed she came out and said, "He wants you to go in and say good-night."      This is a normal thing. So I went in and said good...

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To: Holly Lang and Lisa Rohde

With love from:  Gabriel and Micah Rohde via their daddie's blog. ...

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My New Favorite

I've never been a huge candy bar fan.  They are nice every once in awhile, but I usually don't pick them.  In fact, 9 times out of 10 if you gave me a choice between chips or a candy bar I would take the chips....

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Twitterpated

I want to run.  I NEED to ru...

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Pretty Incredible

So I had the opportunity to take my family to lunch today to a new restaurant in town.  It is called the Incredible Pizza Company.  It is an eatery sort of like the pizza place on Toy Story.  What it really is, however, is a strong Christian organization with outstanding integrity and a hunger to serve their community.  AND pastor's...

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We're Done

So we ran the marathon and I learned a lot about the extent of what my body can do. I'm serious, had it been 1 more mile, I may not have made it. I was fully out of calories to burn and liquid to sustain me. I felt very very very tired and unable to do anything for about 1.5 hours until we made it to eat. We ate at Texas Roadhouse to celebrate...

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30 lbs Lighter and 10 Times Happier.

So I might die today.  In 1.5 hours the gun will go off and I will begin what will surely be a 5-6 hour run.  I am feeling good.  I've picked up my stuff, pinned my number to my shirt (195 that is, Pam's is 194), put the magnetic strip chip thing in my shoes, and ate one bowl of cheerios and 1 piece of toast with peanut butter. ...

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Big and Strong

Tonight Gabriel asked me to cuddle with him while he tried to sleep.  He does this almost every night and it serves as a stall to actually having to go to sleep.  It is sweet of him, though, so I generally oblige and spend about 2 minutes "cuddling" with him.  Well tonight I told him that if he stayed in bed for 10 minutes I would come...

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The Happiest Place on Earth

Many people say that thisis the happiest place on earth. I contend that lately THIS has bee...

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A Pick Me Up

This just cheered me right up today. I'm tired and couldn't sleep last night. This has whisked away all my blues. I hope your day is made brighter by my cheesy post, but seriously, I can't imagine this song and video ever not accomplishing a smile on my face. Have fu...

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That Picture

So the last couple of weeks we had my family over and it was a blast. We loved having them. My wife blogged all about it. She also posted pictures and one of those pictures was my mom with Micah. It was a beautiful...

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Stressed

I am not able to sleep right now. The main reasons for this are probably because it is Tuesday which happens to be a very busy day at the Rohde house, and because I'm up instead of in bed where I might be more inclined to fall asleep. There is a lot on my mind though.If you were to ask the average person in my circle of influence who I am I wonder...

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Today's Route

12 Mile Park View LoopFind more Runs in Eldridge, Io...

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Call us at the Office Please

This is a message to Pam. Call us at the office pleas...

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Here's Hopin'

I hope Micah makes it to 18 years. I'm actually a little worried. The kid is bleeding with bruises all over his head every time you look at him. He is like Rambo or something but he doesn't kill people. I am concerne...

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Old Recordings

So I stumbled upon this today while waiting for my sister-in-law to make up her mind. Play around on it. I especially like the hymns sectio...

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Food Nazi Week Day 1

Pam has declared this week Food Nazi Week. Though she never actually named it that, I have given this week its rightful title due to its regimented nature, and its cleansing intentions. Anyway, I will explain the rules of "Food Nazi Week" and for the next 7 days (that's including this one) I will journal my experience.RulesOn January 22 at 3:32PM...

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If Only We All Could Love Like G

So Gabriel is a lover. He is one that will randomly come over to you, hug you, kiss you, and say, "You look pretty" (even if you are a boy). He is a little boy that gets into trouble as well though. That brings me to this story.Once upon a time there was a bedroom with safety handles that a certain mother and father put on the inside so their lovely...

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