theMcMurray’s Blog

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Archive for 2005/10


Happy Halloween

Another year, another pile of makeup, wigs and costumes. This year brings some new ideas though! Since I had already shaved my head to raise money for the "Feed the Children" charity, I thought this years costome would somehow monopolize upon my baldness!So late last night I shaved my head yet again, I think for [...]

Socialised Health Care

Personally I think it’s a disgrace and an injustice to the 45+ million Americans who are unable to afford health care. In 2003 there were 8.4 million American children uninsured!! The National Coalition on Health Care reported that in 2003 27 million working americans could not afford health care benefits as their employer couldn’t afford [...]

Baby blessings galore!

Today I had the wonderful opportunity of blessing my sweet little baby Fiona. I’m a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint and this is one of those ‘really cool’ moments which I think every father should experience. The Priesthood is the authroity to act in His name – what an awesome [...]

An American Football Experience

Scott got his 1st chance to watch a great American sport the other week with his Grandpa Marc. Click this link to read Marc’s report. Grandpa Marc works as an Editor for one of our local newspapers, The Daily Herald. It makes me happy that Scott went with Grandpa Marc as Marc knows the intricate [...]

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