Not since college days has the enthusiasm of an election whelmed me as did the recent U. S. primaries. Some of my Kiwanis pals and I worked at a polling place.

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Patrick wanted to give you this so you’ll never get lost when you come to our house. (Click the photo to see a larger version.)

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In September of 2007, Tom McCelland was one of four pals who organized a Theta Chi Fraternity Reunion (San Jose State University). The 3-day gathering was a huge success. His Gamma Xi chapter had a big turnout, considering they represented college men from the 50s and 60s.

More than a hundred brothers turned out for the …

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Todd and Marci Schaffer joined us this weekend at the cabin. We were awarded with the warmth of long-time friendships as the Cooks joined us for dinner on

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I help people up all the time when they’re hurt. Also, I get some paw prints from school (they’re like these papers that say you’ve been good.) Don’t forget to get the carrots that we leave on a plate for your reindeer. Merry Christmas,

Love Patrick

December 23, 2007

Dear Patrick:
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I think dogs hate it when we dress them up.

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Although many nights of doing homework look like this for Emily, she really enjoyed her first creative writing paper. It was a 1-week assignment. Here is her paper in its entirety:

Invasion of the Talking Pets

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Yes, once a year Steve digs out the tights and pointy ears and dresses up as Santa’s number-one elf. It makes for a long day once I get the Halloween walls (which double as Santa’s workshop) put away in the garage. But it makes for a great

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Check out Animoto for making free 30 second videos like this one. I think I might start using these on McClellandfamily.com.

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Here’s the gag:

You: “Hey, you’ve got updoc on your face.”

Them: “What’s updoc?”

You in your best Bugs Bunny voice: “Nyaaa, not much. Want a carrot?”

We’ve all heard that one before, and we’ve all told our best friends that we once knew a guy who had

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