Monthly Archives: June 2011

Band of Brothers (2001) – Episodes 2 & 3

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Joel

A few weeks ago, I managed to find some time to watch episodes 3 & 4 of Band of Brothers. Carentan The men of Easy Company head to the French village of Carentan, where they they experience heavy fighting with … Continue reading →

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Big announcement – We had kittens

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Joel

So…….. we had kittens today. What, really? Yes, it was a bit of a strange fiasco. After seeing the kittens the week earlier, I submitted an adoption application to the animal hospital on Saturday, expecting to hear back on Monday. … Continue reading →

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Got a new tire and the rear brakes done on the Toyota

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Joel

[In the voice of Professor Farnsworth, Futurama] “Good news, everyone!” First a little background: I got a flat tire on the Toyota last Saturday, which is the first since 2010’s “the year of flat tires.” It’s been a good seven-month … Continue reading →

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Another 42 miles on the bike odometer

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Joel

I had a few hours today to myself while my lovely wife took the kids to a birthday party. I dressed up, got my water bottles ready, and made a photocopy of the route cue sheet from my NJ road … Continue reading →

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The first flat tire of 2011

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Joel

Ah yes, we got a flat tire over the weekend. I hate it. What an inconvenience. I was out with Lily, having dropped off Josh to a birthday party at one of those bounce places. We had a tight schedule … Continue reading →

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Milestone alert – I’m down to 186 lbs

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Joel

Here’s a milestone for ya — guess who doesn’t have 20 lbs under his belt? Me. I weighed myself this past Monday, and I was thrilled to be down to 188 lbs, which means I’d lost 18 lbs so far … Continue reading →

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My 2011 Father’s Day weekend

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Joel

This was a pretty nice Father’s Day weekend. I purposely asked that we didn’t do any big dinner or gifts this year. I don’t need it, and we should try to save a little money. What I did want was … Continue reading →

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We may be adopting some new kittens

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Joel

While I was at the animal hospital with that injured kitten, I saw four of the cutest (yes, I said cutest) kittens. Three males and a very pretty female kitten. We’ve been looking to adopt 1-2 adult cats or kittens, … Continue reading →

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I found an injured kitten on the road

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Joel

What an eventful and heartbreaking morning. I was working from home on Friday so I could attend a Father’s Day lunch at Luly’s school that day. This morning, I dropped off my daughter to school, and was on my way … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day BBQ Lunch

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Joel

On Friday, I requested to work from home. Lily’s school (and Josh’s former school) has hosted a lunch in honor of Mother’s Day for years now, but nothing for the fathers. I’m not taking away any credit from the mothers … Continue reading →

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