Author Archives: Joel

Getting ready for the Christmas season…. early?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Joel

It’s Christmas season! I can’t tell if we’re running earlier or later than usual with all of the Christmas season preparations. I feel like we are actually ahead of the game this year. Is it possible? So far, we’ve: Taken our family … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Joel

I was recently perusing the movie aisle at our local library, and was surprised to find Batman: Assault on Arkham sitting on the shelf. It’s only the DVD version, but hey, that works. This animated film takes place within the same world … Continue reading →

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My Troy – Bilt Vortex 2490 snow thrower has arrived

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Joel

I’ve never had a snow blower or thrower before. All those years, we’ve resorted to our snow shovels and aching backs to handle the snow, always dreading the next ‘snowpocalypse’. I am officially cancelling the snowpocalypse. Here is our first … Continue reading →

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I gave up on my broken Samsung Galaxy S4 and bought a new Galaxy S5

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Joel

I’ve had the Galaxy S4 since April 2013, and it was a pretty good phone. It was my first Android phone after moving away from the iPhone 4. I’ve never been one for protective cases and covers for phones, because … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Joel

Please pick your jaws up off the floor. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) is a classic 1980’s John Hughes movie, but I’ve never seen it before. It’s currently available on Netflix, and I had some time to watch this weekend. The … Continue reading →

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The end of an era – we sold off the townhouse

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Joel

Since July, all we have spoken about was the new house. Moving in, new routines, unpacking, etc. What we didn’t really talk about was all of our efforts to sell the townhouse. Ever since we moved into the new house … Continue reading →

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Friendsgiving 2014

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Joel

Another year, another ‘Friendsgiving’. This year, Plexy and Sheba hosted our annual Thanksgiving-themed potluck dinner. Not everyone came, but it was good to see and talk to everyone again. We certainly don’t get together as often as we used to, but we’re … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Big Hero 6 (2014)

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Joel

As Ipe tradition has it, we have been going out to see a family movie on every Black Friday since 2010. We spent a very relaxing and unproductive Friday at home, watching tv, playing games, and recharging. We had a quick … Continue reading →

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Our 1st Thanksgiving in our new home

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Joel

As we moved into the new home, we wanted to host Thanksgiving for our extended family this year. We invited both sets of grandparents, my sister and her family, my brother-in-law Robbie’s parents, Robbie’s sister and her family. We had much to … Continue reading →

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New equipment – new Vizio TV, Tivo Roamio Plus, TV stand, and moving furniture around

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Joel

New stuff for the house! With Thanksgiving coming up, and the Philadelphia Eagles playing the Dallas Cowgirls, err, Cowboys, on Thanksgiving Day, and people hanging out all day, we thought now would be a good time to get a 2nd … Continue reading →

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