Author Archives: Joel

I’m coaching youth soccer

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Joel

So……… Remember how I said that while I don’t know much about soccer, I kinda enjoyed helping out as a temporary coach? And that I would volunteer as an assistant coach to learn the ropes? Possibly be a head coach … Continue reading →

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Getting back on the horse after 6.5 months

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Joel

The weather was so nice this week, I felt serious irony and guilt each day. Irony and guilt that the weather is so nice, and I can only enjoy during the 10 mins I’m outside to pick up my lunch … Continue reading →

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Josh’s 2nd attempt at a 7th birthday party

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Joel

We had Josh’s redo of a birthday party, our 1st of two parties today. This was the rescheduled party from last Saturday for his classmates and peers, same venue as last time. This time around, everything went smoothly, and I … Continue reading →

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Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2012)

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Joel

As I mentioned in my earlier post, in lieu of Joshua’s previously-planned-but-now-postponed birthday party, we tried to make it up to him with dinner and a movie. We had dinner with Josh & Lily’s best friends (and their dad), and … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s 7th birthday party – Part 1

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Joel

Well, this is a first for us. Joshua’s birthday party has been postponed. This morning we were up early to get ready for the party in the afternoon. It is/was a Transformed-themed birthday party – Generation 1, none of that … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s final winter 2012 game

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Joel

Saturday was Josh’s last soccer game for the winter. We’ve got a short break before the Spring season begins in late March / early April. So what did I think of this most recent season? Well. I thought it was … Continue reading →

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The Ipes go back to the circus

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Joel

The circus all-access pre-show On Saturday, March 3rd, the Ipes went to the circus. No, not the circus that is our life — we could have stayed home for that. I mean the Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. The … Continue reading →

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The First

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Joel

Cell phone: I remember buying my first cell phone in 1997…. or was it 1998? It was this old school Ericsson analog phone from what was then known as AT&T Wireless. Back then, there was no texting, Internet, no color … Continue reading →

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It’s the Ipe House of Basketball

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Joel

Linsanity! Now that I got that out the way…. Oh man, this has been a basketball-filled month for the Ipes, much to my wife’s consternation. It began in early February with Jeremy Lin’s rise to stardom and the NY Knicks … Continue reading →

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Josh & Winter Soccer 2012

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Joel

Josh is currently playing boys soccer again, for winter season. It’s his fifth season, and second indoor one. Like last winter, the various teams play in a gym at the local middle school. It’s a different dynamic to play indoors … Continue reading →

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