Category Archives: Family

Football Friday Two Days Late

Nobody cares, but here’s our standings: Sunny: 5-3 Jason: 3-5 Joshua: 3-5 I realize the only way I’m going to win this thing is by picking opposite of Sunny. I was already going to take Minnesota, but after she took … Continue reading →

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Football Friday Round Two: Divisional Round

Well, in keeping with tradition, my NFL picks were woefully awful last week. And, in keeping with tradition, Sunny — who doesn’t really follow the NFL outside of the Titans and occasionally the Colts — completely mopped the floor with … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 2

Two stories I remembered today and I wanted to record them here for posterity: We were at the grocery store one night, maybe it was before Jackson was born. Joshua and Abby Kate were riding in the cart together, whispering … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Disappointment

Today the news broke about Mark McGwire’s steroid use during his playing career. I can’t really say that I’m surprised by the news, but it’s hard not to be disappointed. Joshua’s been watching this old VHS tape I had about … Continue reading →

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Things I Want To Remember

Memory is a weird thing. I have a great memory about certain things, like totally arcane information that I’ve committed to memory. Like the fact that Wally Joyner hit 34 home runs in 1987 for the California Angels. Pretty worthless, … Continue reading →

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Why God Gave Us Hands

Last night we were eating at Cracker Barrel when Joshua suddenly convulsed into this raging coughing fit. For something like 15 or 20 seconds, he was hacking and wheezing and spewing spittle everywhere, all over his plate, our biscuits…everything. While … Continue reading →

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Albums of the Decade #5: My Mother’s Hymn Book

Johnny Cash has always been the Bybee family bard. Some of my earliest memories are of the times my Dad would get out his guitar and play “Folsom Prison Blues” in our living room. My Dad was a huge Cash … Continue reading →

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Naked and Cold

Last night over dinner, Joshua just out of the blue turns to Abby Kate and says, “Babies are born naked.” She looks at him, puzzled. He continues, “Yeah, they come out naked. That’s why they cry.” Her expression doesn’t change … Continue reading →

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Another Abby Kate Funny

Yesterday my five-year old daughter said to me, “Daddy, I can’t wait for my wedding day!” I asked her, “Why is that?” “Because on your wedding day, you get a pretty, pretty ring.” I said, “I’ll bet you’ll also be … Continue reading →

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Abby Kate Funnies

Abby Kate has been sick all day, so she’s been hanging out with me today. Prior to our doctor’s appointment this morning, she had me in stitches with some of the things she had to say. “Dad, I just wish … Continue reading →

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