Author Archives: Joel

New additions to the Lounge – bar cart, window bench pillow cushion, plus other stuff

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Joel

We’re nearing the home stretch with the Lounge.  We moved one of the speakers to the other side of the room and placed it on an older speaker stand for now.  We purchased a rug / carpet pad too give … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning bike ride

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Joel

I went biking with a neighbor early Sunday morning. I was able to keep up with him. Mostly.

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Joel’s review of The Godfather (1972)

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Joel

This weekend, my wife Namita borrowed The Godfather on Blu-ray from our local library. I remember attempting to watch this years ago, but I fell asleep during my viewing. I knew everyone found this to be an amazing film, but … Continue reading →

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Last Sunday I rode 30+ miles and it was fun again

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Joel

Years earlier I used to ride 25 mile rides pretty regularly, and I used to ride 50 mile ones at least once a month. But that seems like a long time ago. These past few years, I consider myself lucky … Continue reading →

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Spending a Saturday in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Joel

On Saturday, I went to the gym in the morning, After I got back and cleaned up, we drove an hour down to King of Prussia PA to spend a day. We grabbed lunch at this smallish chain called Naf … Continue reading →

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Check it out – I installed the new chandelier

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Joel

New chandelier is up and running.

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Living Room / Den (Lounge?) Renovation – Day 450.75

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Joel

In the past two weeks, we’ve made some excellent progress with the room: Put together / added a coffee table  Added and hung up one piece of art Purchased a 2nd piece of art, but need a picture hanging kit … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Wonder Woman (2017)

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Joel

Last weekend the Ipes finally went to see Wonder Woman. This is the long awaited with baited breath latest film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), which kicked off with Man of Steel in 2013. I personally think the film … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day 2017

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Joel

On Father’s Day, the family presented me some gifts…… that we picked up from Best Buy the night before! A pair of Sonos Play:1 speakers for the Lounge, and the Uncharted Collection for PS4, which is really for the kids … Continue reading →

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Lily tested for her jō weapons test and passed

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Joel

Earlier this year, Lily began attending a weapons class this year in addition to her regular weekly karate classes. Lily? Weapons? You are correct — we probably didn’t think this through. Anyway, she recently tested for her proficiency with the … Continue reading →

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