Author Archives: Joel

BSA Troop 59 Court of Honors – October 24 2017

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Joel

At the end of October, Joshua’s Boy Scout Troop held their most recent Court of Honors. He earned a notable number of merit badges over the course of the summer and the early Fall. Proud of him. DSC_0617 from Joel … Continue reading →

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We traveled to Virginia to celebrate Barb’s 40th Birthday Party

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Joel

In October, we drove down on a Saturday afternoon to the Tysons Corner / McLean / Arlington area of Virginia for a quick weekend away. Namita’s best friend Barbara from high school was celebrating her 40th birthday, and the plans … Continue reading →

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I’ve been biking with bunch of guys from town

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Joel

This fall, I got hooked up with a bunch of guys in town who go biking around the area on Sunday mornings. I ended up riding 3 rides in total with them (9/17, 10/1, and 10/15), until the weather got … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Lasanta!

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Joel
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We have been grilling the meats and cooking some good food up in here

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Joel

Hmmm mmmm. We have been grilling and cooking up some amazing food these past two months. Steaks, pork chops, chicken, Italian sausage, and South Indian / Kerala / Malayalee food. I gotta say this in my beat LaVar Ball voice … Continue reading →

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Boy Scout Troop 59 Hike – Delaware Water Gap

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Joel

On Sunday October 8th, Josh and members of his Boy Scout troop went on a day hike at the Delaware Water Gap out in Pennsylvania. I didn’t go, but a few parents did. Josh came back in one piece, albeit … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of It (2017)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Joel

Last Saturday evening, Namita and I dropped off the kids to go watch The LEGO Ninjago Movie, and we went to go watch the new It film. It’s the first film adaptation of Stephen King’s It novel, although there was … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Marshall (2017)

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Joel

As one of our Youth Group events, we took some of the kids to see Marshall, the 2017 film about an early case by Thurgood Marshall. I didn’t think we would make it in time to see it by showtime, … Continue reading →

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Sightseeing, dinner, and a scavenger hunt in New York’s Midtown in September

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Joel

In September, we took the train into Midtown with plans for a nice evening out, including dinner and a show. The show didn’t happen for us, so we signed up to do a professional scavenger hunt through Urban Adventure Quest, … Continue reading →

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Kids first day at school

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Joel

And September heralds the beginning of another school year. Joshua begins 7th grade, and Lily is off to 4th grade. It’s true that these kids can drive us a little crazy sometimes, but they’re awesome kids. Smart, funny, and occasionally … Continue reading →

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