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Joel is updating his online life

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Joel

Just an FYI, I’ve published some backdated December entries, so please go back and read them, in case you’ve missed them.  They will change our life, especially the one about the latest advancements in sewing machines. I’ve also uploaded a … Continue reading →

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See ya later, 2008

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Joel

With much happiness, I wish a glad farewell to 2008, and welcome the year 2009 with open arms.  2008 was a rough-and-tumble year, and I am hoping that 2009 will be a kinder, gentler year. In the spirit of things, … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Joel

My wife and I went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button this morning while the kids were at school.  We actually saw it with an audience full of senior citizens.  I now know what the 55+ crowd is … Continue reading →

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My first jigsaw puzzle

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Joel

I’m sure this isn’t really noteworthy, so please go ahead and yawn. I’ve never been good at jigsaw puzzles.  The Ipes didn’t do them growing up, and whenever I tried to participate in other people’s jigsaw puzzle adventures, I got … Continue reading →

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Skynet’s next Terminator is a sewing machine

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Joel

Listen, I know that sewing technology has evolved over the centuries.  We had sewing by hand, spindles, the loom, foot-pumped sewing machines, and the modern electric models you and I are most familiar with.  Blame my naivete, but I had … Continue reading →

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Lily is crawling

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Joel

So, it’s official.  Our daughter Lily is crawling.  It’s been slow for her the past month — a lot of backwards movement, unable to figure out how to change from sitting to crawling, but she’s been figuring it out.  She … Continue reading →

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Joel

My wife and I both had the day off today, so we celebrated by having a date.  With no kids in tow today, we went to see the critically acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire, a movie by Danny Boyle. Frankly, an excellent … Continue reading →

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Recent purchases – RAM, movies, not Ramen movies

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Joel

I picked up some new stuff this week.  I got Ratatouille and Wall-E on DVD for Josh….and myself.  The Wall-E DVD comes with a coupon to download a free digital copy (e.g. Apple’s iTunes store), as did The Dark Knight … Continue reading →

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Pop’s surprise 60th birthday party

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Joel

My sister and her husband Rob organized and hosted a suprise 60th birthday party for Rob’s father.  It went pretty well, and I think Pop was generally surprised.   Folks, including my sister, cooked up all the food, and put together … Continue reading →

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Lily’s first Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Joel

This is Lily’s first Christmas. It’s actually been a sedate Christmas, without a lot of hoopla.  We’ve been so busy, we only put the Christmas tree up on Sunday.  We’re also keeping the gift-giving for ourselves pretty low key.  Seriously, … Continue reading →

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