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Comment on A little Martha Stewart “Nerd Style” by bob warnock

bob warnock — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:53:45 +0000

That is a great idea. Wish I’d seen that berore I fought all my cables.

Comment on Apparently I Have Always Been A Male Model by Jake

Jake — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:27:53 +0000

Hey hey hey the big wheel made plenty of noise they should have heard me coming! I was on a mission!

Comment on Apparently I Have Always Been A Male Model by Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:24:45 +0000

You failed to mention that you DID run around in underoos with a towel cape around your neck! The only thing missing is the Big Wheel you tried to run over people with while you were dressed that way …..

Comment on A little trouble getting in the Spirit by kathy

kathy — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:24:22 +0000

awww so glad it made a difference. it brightened my spirit too. Something about children and 4 legged varieties that keep our hearts a little softer and younger like they need to be. Something tells me time off work will do u good too!!

Comment on A little trouble getting in the Spirit by Robyn Evans

Robyn Evans — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:16:50 +0000

This is Robyns friend Steve. I just finished wrapping gifts and felt alot the same about Christmas. Thanks for sharing. YES it did make a difference. May God Bless and Keep You and Yours Now and Thru the New Year.

Comment on A little trouble getting in the Spirit by leigh ann

leigh ann — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:37:52 +0000

sweet doggie. =)

Comment on A little trouble getting in the Spirit by Robyn Evans

Robyn Evans — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:35:19 +0000

That did it for me Jake, it was so sweet! Gosh I remember when your mom was pregnant with you. Missing my children and grandchildren since I moved it cheered me up too.

Comment on A surprise in a Christmas Card by Betty Blake

Betty Blake — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:50:35 +0000

I remember that little boy very well!

Comment on Today is 3 years by Jake

Jake — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:01:01 +0000

Yep 3 years I do not know where the time goes.

Comment on Today is 3 years by leigh ann

leigh ann — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:27:21 +0000

haha that’s great!! and i can’t believe it’s been 3 years. really???

Comment on Panoramic of the Cooper River Bridge in Charleston, SC by Jake

Jake — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:42:45 +0000

For the embed that you see in the post I used Photosynth http://photosynth.net/Default.aspx For the pic in the link I used Windows Live Photo Gallery http://download.live.com/photogallery it stitched the pics together really well. It would have worked a lot better if I had used my tripod.

Comment on Panoramic of the Cooper River Bridge in Charleston, SC by Ricky

Ricky — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:21:08 +0000

This is really cool, I love the panoramic view. What program did you use for this?

Comment on If you ever wondered . . . by jessica

jessica — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:04:38 +0000

I think they gave the camera to a monkey…I’m pretty sure the same monkey choreographed that dance…and wrote that horrible song…ewww!

Comment on If you ever wondered . . . by Karen

Karen — Sun, 03 May 2009 13:35:12 +0000

It’s hard to imagine he’s so popular in Germany.

Comment on If you ever wondered . . . by Jake

Jake — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:19:44 +0000

I know it’s like a train wreck you just can’t look away!

Comment on If you ever wondered . . . by kathy

kathy — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:58:32 +0000

i cant believe i watched the whole thing!

Comment on If you ever wondered . . . by nancy

nancy — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:41:38 +0000

He’s very disturbing! Ickie is too nice – not sure if there is a word to describe him!

Comment on If you ever wondered . . . by Jake

Jake — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:53:24 +0000

I was going for the cheesy dancing not the ickie bit.

Comment on If you ever wondered . . . by leigh ann

leigh ann — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:22:48 +0000

um, that’s disturbing. he’s ickie.

Comment on Announcing Opinions by Jake by Jake

Jake — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:42:14 +0000

How about a widget at the bottom of the right hand side of the blog. That way you can see story titles and decide of you want to click through. I know how precious your iPhone main page can be I consider myself lucky just to have 1 link.

Comment on Announcing Opinions by Jake by Rick Cremeans

Rick Cremeans — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:58:02 +0000

May I make a suggestion/request? Could you put a button say by the 50 States or Quotes area to link to Opinions by Jake? I would find it easier to follow and would not have to create another desk top icon shortcut. Just a thought from an old guy with an IPhone!

Comment on Merry Christmas From the Stapletons by TRACIE

TRACIE — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:41:37 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! WE CAME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.WE EXPECTED SNOW ,BUT THERE WAS NONE!

Comment on Merry Christmas From the Stapletons by Eric

Eric — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:32:27 +0000

Great to see you had a Merry Christmas too. Hope your New Years was as nice.

Merry Christmas

Comment on Merry Christmas From the Stapletons by Lori

Lori — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:54:15 +0000

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year…..This was a wonderful Greeting : )

Comment on Merry Christmas From the Stapletons by kathy

kathy — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:19:05 +0000

hahaah well a virtual card was just as nice if not better!
Merry Christmas to you guys too.

PS Phoebe is a beefcake!

Comment on Look a politician that can take a joke and poke fun at themselves. by leigh ann

leigh ann — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:14:42 +0000

i LOVE it!!!

Comment on Important housing announcement! by Ricky

Ricky — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:32:05 +0000

Congratulations, I’m so proud of you. I know those evil doors were giving you fits, but you persevered and conquered your enemy. Can’t wait to see the video. I’ll have to stop by and see the newly painted doors.

Comment on Quotes by kathy

kathy — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:35:52 +0000

i love that quote…

Comment on Apologies by kathy

kathy — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:48:57 +0000

very nice. i for one am glad prbc has a nerd for the Lord.

Comment on Reflections on 34 by Jess

Jess — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:02:31 +0000

In the last 11 years, in many ways, we’ve grown up together. I am so thankful, not only for the man you were, but for the man you are now. Some things have never changed (the way you take care of me and all of the day-to-day things in our lives), but in other ways, you’d be a stranger to the man that stood at the altar with me 9 years ago. You would have prefered a ceremony in Vegas with an Elvis impersonator, but you settled on a church wedding because it’s what I wanted. Over the years, there have been some very tough times, with some of the toughest being the last several months. I am so thankful for each and every day we’ve had together. I love you. I’m looking forward to many more years together…

Now, if we can just figure out how we can convince Greg to don the Elvis costume…

Comment on Reflections on 34 by Jake

Jake — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:33:12 +0000

Thank you all for your encouraging words and testimonies.

Comment on Reflections on 34 by Dave G

Dave G — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:29:06 +0000

You’re not the only person to go through this feeling. I would say most of us 30 somethings look at our lives in retrospect and feel as if we’re climbing uphill. If you have the Intestinal Fortitude to be able to work it out with the ways you’ve mentioned then you’re stronger than most of us. ( I personally like the 80′s band thing, but that just shows how weak I actually am) My “Grand Revelation in Life” is you can’t let what people think control you. Again, I’m weak and that’s my struggle, our corporate goals i.e Society’s, Worldly, the Norm, are the very things we need to walk away from when we get home. A friend told me to “leave it at the Door” perhaps what he should have said was “Leave at the altar”

Comment on Reflections on 34 by Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:09:51 +0000

This reminds me of a Poem I have in a frame hanging on the wall in my office.

The Title is:

“LET GO AND LET GOD”

As children bring their broken toys
with tears for us to mend,

I brought my broken dreams to God,
because He was my Friend.

But then, instead of leaving Him
in peace to work alone,

I hung around and tried to help
with ways that were my own.

At last I snatched them back and cried,
“How can you be so slow?”

“My child”,He said,”what could I do?
you never did let go.”

Comment on Reflections on 34 by leigh ann

leigh ann — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:40:43 +0000

so many thoughts going through my mind with this entry, jake. mainly i am still so awed at the work of Jesus in your life. i’m so blessed to have you not only as a friend but as a brother. thank you for your openness and honesty in sharing your heart here. God will use it for your growth and to nudge others. (smack others up-side the head maybe??) anyway, don’t feel alone. you are most definately NOT the only one.

and no way it’s been 34 years since that little baby came home to 2675.

Comment on Reflections on 34 by Ricky

Ricky — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:40:04 +0000

Jake, I completely understand where you’re coming from. I have been in school for 20 years now and although I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, I just get worn down at times. But when we are the weakest is when we learn that very hard lesson of relying on others. You are much like myself in that if it can be done by me alone, then that’s how its done. Leaning on others and God is a very hard lesson for a lot of people, so you’re definitely not alone on that one. I have found the career that I intend on spending many years doing, but just because you love what you do doesn’t mean that there won’t be good and bad times. This is a hard time, but trust that if God brings you to it, He’ll bring you through it. I don’t think that it is taking for granted all of the blessings that you have. I see it as the drive instilled in you to be the best you can be in all facets of life: Christian, Husband, Worker, Son, Brother, and so much more. Sometimes we do need to slow down and remember that life isn’t just about where you end up in the end, but the fun of making it there. I hope this helps and doesn’t sound preachy. I feel your pain, I’ve been there, and I’m there for you any time you need it.

Comment on Quotes by Jake

Jake — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:54:30 +0000

Nah I think he is doing fine, the quote just really struck me.

Comment on Quotes by leigh ann

leigh ann — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:37:08 +0000

hope greg’s not tired. should i come home?

Comment on Quotes by Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:39:42 +0000

I’ll share the quote we saw the other evening on a church sign that made us laugh:

Looking for a lifeguard?
Ours walks on water.

So witty! And then a personal fave:

A Bible that is falling apart is a sign of a person who isn’t.

Comment on A beautiful witness by my wife by kathy

kathy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:38:59 +0000

i loved reading it too jess.

Comment on A beautiful witness by my wife by Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:52:29 +0000

proof positive that i CAN do 2 things at once (listen to greg and poach candy simultaneously)…you will note that i did NOT eat the laffy taffy during service because that would have been 3 things at once and i really shouldn’t push it.

Comment on A beautiful witness by my wife by Jake

Jake — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:15:54 +0000

I have to approve all comments prior to public posting. That way I cut down on comment spam.

Comment on A beautiful witness by my wife by leigh ann

leigh ann — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:04:57 +0000

i see where it went…it went where the subsequent ones are going…”awaiting moderation”…for a computer guy you aren’t on here very much. i guess you’re too busy answering cries of distress/anguish from your friends. =)

Comment on A beautiful witness by my wife by leigh ann

leigh ann — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:03:46 +0000

hmm…i commented on this entry…where did it go?

Comment on A beautiful witness by my wife by leigh ann

leigh ann — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:54:30 +0000

and there i sat passing her strawberry laffy taffys. geez.

jess, i love to see how God works in our lives. and it grows my faith to read of His tender care and love (and WORK!) in your life. i love you. both of you. thank you for sharing this.

Comment on Happy Father’s Day Dad by leigh ann

leigh ann — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:18:42 +0000

this is precious, jake. thanks for posting it. i love remembering fred h!! my last memory of him was when he was in the hospital and i really REALLY wanted him to sit up in that bed and let me have it. but i have so many other memories of him both when he actually DID let me have it and when he didn’t. he was good to me. and i love this picture, by the way. i expect that little boy to come knock on the back door at 2667 and ask for some jelly. =)

Comment on Happy Father’s Day Dad by kathy

kathy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:25:04 +0000

what a beautiful entry. and cute picture!!

Comment on Quotes by leigh ann

leigh ann — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:45:16 +0000

i’m liking that last one.

Comment on Ok this is has really been bugging me . . . by jakestapleton.com » Blog Archive » I’m Mad as Snot!

jakestapleton.com » Blog Archive » I’m Mad as Snot! — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:58:18 +0000

[...] As some of you may remember a few posts back I lamented at how Zyrtec-D has gone OTC. Since it has pseudoephedrine in it I have to be treated like a criminal to buy it. Jess & I take 2 Zyrtec-D a day each and I have been purchasing a box about every week and a half for both of us to share. Jess has obviously not been up to walking in stores since Zyrtec-D went OTC. [...]

Comment on Ok this is has really been bugging me . . . by Laura

Laura — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:41:36 +0000

Mom got 75 tablets for $31.00 at Sams, and they did not card her. Maybe you need to make a trip there.