Monthly Archives: November 2015

Thanksgiving 2015

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Joel

We hosted Thanksgiving at our house this year for my sister’s family, and my parents. It was so unseasonably warm, the kids played catch outside. So strange. [simpleviewer gallery_id=”86″]

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Update on our solar panel system

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Joel

We had the township inspector come over yesterday to inspect the solar panel installation. I wasn’t there, but I was informed that the inspection included the brackets & mounts on our roof, and the electrical work. Trinity Solar is coordinating … Continue reading →

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Our November Trip to Washington DC – Day 4 (Sunday)

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Joel

In the morning, we were up early, suitcase packed, and back on the road. Sunday was a fairly straightforward agenda. Breakfast with Nums’ friend Joshua, then visiting my sister-in-law Anju and family at their new house, and then eventually our own home. … Continue reading →

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Our November Trip to Washington DC – Day 3 (Saturday)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Joel

In the morning, we were up early to get some breakfast at Little Red Fox out in Northwest DC. We would be meeting with Nums’ friend Sherrie, who recently moved out there for work with her boyfriend…. Andrew? I don’t think I … Continue reading →

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Our November Trip to Washington DC – Day 2 (Friday)

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Joel

We drove into Washington DC around noon to meet Patrick and Arielle for lunch at Tortilla Coast in the Capitol Hill area. A very nice lunch. After we ate, Arielle was off to prepare for their honeymoon trip the next day, … Continue reading →

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Our November Trip to Washington DC – Day 1 (Thursday)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Joel

At 10 AM on Thursday morning, albeit two hours later than planned, we were on our way to Washington DC. The kids had off from school Thursday and Friday, so we were looking for something fun to do for an … Continue reading →

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I have a new ride – the 2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Joel

For the past nine years, we’ve been leasing various Nissan sedans — an Altima, a Sentra, and then recently a Maxima. Paying for only the depreciation plus interest was cheap and easy. The problem is the number of miles almost … Continue reading →

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