Author Archives: Joel

My first spin class and registering for the 2011 MS Bike Tour

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Joel

I’ve participated twice now in the Multiple Sclerosis Society – NJ Metro Chapter’s “Coast the Coast” bike tours down the Jersey shore. It’s a great event, you help raise funds for charity, and you feel good about yourself. Last year … Continue reading →

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Homemade birthday dinner for Mara

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Joel

Num’s friend and coworker Mara came over to our place to celebrate her birthday. Nums made her (and us) porkshops, roasted asparagus, and potatoes with onions. Dessert was a decorated arrangement of delicious cupcakes. I had to clean up the … Continue reading →

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Organizing our spaces

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Joel

When the new carpet was installed, we had to move everything out of the living room. Now that the carpet is installed, we’re figuring out how stuff should be arranged and how to best use the space. I think we’ve … Continue reading →

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We shall celebrate our love with new carpet

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Joel

It’s February, the month of cold weather, Valentine’s Day, my wife’s birthday, and now with new carpet. Our house is 40 years old, and I have no idea how old the living room carpet is. It’s in somewhat decent shape, … Continue reading →

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Dinner out with the gang

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Joel

I like hanging out with friends. Is that rocket science? Last night, a bunch of us met up in the Rahway/Lindon area for dinner at an Applebee’s to celebrate recent birthdays. Is it me, or is there a lot of junk … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Avengers 1 & 2

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Joel

What a pleasant surprise.  I put Ultimate Avengers in our Netflix queue earlier this week, and received both Ultimate Avengers: The Movie and Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Black Panther on the same Blu-ray disc. A pleasant surprise, indeed. Since both movies … Continue reading →

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After 6 years, I’m getting a new PC

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Joel

It’s been six years since we bought a new PC. In March 2005, we got our Dell Dimension, and it was good for its time. A P4 3.6 GHz Intel processor, later upgraded with 3 GB of RAM, later upgraded with … Continue reading →

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Tivo Premiere’s spinning green wheel of death

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Joel

One of the problems with the “premiere”  Tivo Premiere — the spinning green wheel of death. The Tivo freezes up, you pull the plug to do a hard reboot, and then wait 10 mins for it to start up again. … Continue reading →

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No Country for Old Men (2007)

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Joel

I rented No Country for Old Men, a 2007 Coen brothers movie.  It has a great cast with excellent acting. Taking place in Texas in 1980, Josh Brolin’s character stumbles upon a drug deal gone bad $2 million dollars. He … Continue reading →

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My father-in-law’s 70th birthday party

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Joel

My father-in-law recently celebrated his 70th birthday party. Since it was his 70th, my wife and her family decided to celebrate this momentous milestone with a large catered party with extended family and their friends. My wife’s family handled all … Continue reading →

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