Monthly Archives: January 2013

The kids and the church Christmas Pageant

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Joel

Last weekend, the kids participated in this year’s church Christmas Pageant. Lily was a sheep, but Josh was lucky enough to get his first speaking part as “Innkeeper 1.” His part required him to tell “Joseph” and “Mary” there was no … Continue reading →

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The strange things you may find on an NJ Transit train

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Joel

This morning, I was reading the news, and what seemed like a tube of toothpaste fell from the female passenger sitting in front of me on the train. I picked it up without looking, but instead of telling her, I … Continue reading →

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The squirrel came back the very next day. The squirrel came back, we thought he was a goner

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Joel

So….. funny story. It’s Thursday night, my wife is working late, and I’m making dinner. The cats are a little crazy tonight, running around and bouncing off the walls at high veloctities. To get them out of my hair while … Continue reading →

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I haven’t decided what my next phone will be

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Joel

I’m officially out of my 2-year mobile phone contract with AT&T. I’m currently month-to-month, and am in that limbo zone where I can switch to a new carrier at any time, or reupp for a new contract. It’s highly unlikely … Continue reading →

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Am I too much of an optimist?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Joel

Am I too much of an optimist? Am I realistic? I’m starting to wonder. My wife recently told me that I overcommit. I’ll say I’ll do all these things, and they don’t always happen, which in turn can lead to … Continue reading →

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I’m trying to decide what to do with my DVD collection

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Joel

Ever since DVDs were introduced in the late 90’s, and I watched my first DVD film (The Matrix) in Pasadena during my new hire training month, I’ve been collecting DVDs for my own personal media library. I probably hit my … Continue reading →

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The Apartment (1960)

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Joel

After catching a random mention somewhere about this classic film titled The Apartment (1960), I thought I’d take a chance to further expand my viewing experiences. It’s a 1960 film starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and a surprising number of … Continue reading →

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The first weekend of the year is a quiet one

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Joel

I survived the first week of 2013. It wasn’t a long week by any means (Wed-Fri), but it was nice to have people back in the office again. The weekend is here, thank God Almighty. It’s not a busy weekend, … Continue reading →

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A pretty nice utility knife

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Joel

I’m sorry, but I bought a new folding utility knife this week at Home Depot. Frankly, I think it’s pretty sweet.

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Today started out crappy, but eventually got better

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Joel

It’s funny how some days can start out so bad, and either get better, or continue downhill. For me, today started out pretty crappy, but it got better. This morning, I was rushing to catch my train, and I had … Continue reading →

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