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Author Archives: Joel
CMB Karate Demo Team performance at the Wells Fargo Center
In case I haven’t mentioned it before, the kids joined the CMB Karate demonstration team earlier this year. For the past few months, they’ve been practicing their routine with the intent to perform in front of large crowds at various sporting … Continue reading
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Tagged cmb karate, karate, philadelphia, philadelphia 76ers, wells fargo center
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Dinner and drinks with two dear old friends
You know what’s sad? We work, we work, and we work. We can get caught up with all that — all the work stuff, all the family stuff, other commitments, etc. Before you know it, years have gone by, and you … Continue reading
Lily’s 8th Birthday Party
It was two weeks after Lily’s actual 8th birthday, but we had her birthday party this weekend. After much discussion on what to do for her birthday party, we settled on Young Chef’s Academy nearby in Morganville, NJ. They run cooking … Continue reading
Purchased a Mio heart rate monitor
I’ve been a member of Orangetheory Fitness for over two years now. Normally, you check in before class and use one of their Polar chest monitors with your previously purchased chest strap. This year they’re moving to a model — … Continue reading
Bought a Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charging Pad and it’s kinda handy
One of the key features of the Galaxy S7 is built-in Qi wireless charging. Using one of the $30 gift cards we recently earned through a recent Samsung Pay promotion, I went out to buy a Samsung Fast Charge Wireless … Continue reading
We like the new Galaxy S7 and Verizon ain’t too bad either
I mentioned earlier that I left AT&T, switched to Verizon, joined my wife’s existing plan, and we bought Samsung Galaxy S7 phones in matching Black Onyx. We got nice cases (mine is extra grippy), screen protectors, and I have the … Continue reading
Finally some decent lighting around here
One of the complaints we had about the new house was the lack of lighting. Although the previous owners were the original owners when it was first built, they didn’t opt to put in ceiling fixtures (or even boxes) in … Continue reading
“We were on a break!” — I’m between jobs
How do I say this? How about, “I’m unemployed.” Last year, I joined AIG to be part of their Professional Practices team. Ensure quality work within the various audit teams, help evolve audit practices, etc. Seemed like a good gig … Continue reading
Josh and I attending the NYIAS at the Jacob Javitz Center
It’s been 10 years since I last attended the NY International Auto Show. It had to be March 2006, only a few months after we moved to East Windsor, and Josh had turned a year old. I do love cars, and … Continue reading
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Tagged benedict cumberbatch, doctor strange, jacob javitz convention center, marvel, new york city, nyias
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Our March Trip to Philadelphia – Day 4
Last day in Philadelphia. Sadsies. The kids seem to really have a good time this week. Maybe it was the food, or the fact that they didn’t have to go to school. Job done, mission accomplished. The family was happy, … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure aquarium, camden, philadelphia, road trip, ruby tuesday
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