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It’s the end of karate (for the kids) as we know it, and I feel (sorta) fine

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Joel

Nothing lasts forever. The Beatles. Vacation. Milk. For us, add to that the kids’ love for karate. I think it’s been about five years now, and they moved up slowly from white belt all the way to black belt. Pretty … Continue reading →

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Oooh, aaaah, we have a new outdoor bar cart

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Joel

Last Christmas, my sister and her husband bought us an outdoor bar cart for use when entertaining in the backyard. It’s, of course, been cold and rainy these past few months, so no one has needed it. With Memorial Day … Continue reading →

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I bought a gas pressure washer over Memorial Day weekend. It’s interesting.

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Joel

Every year, we get mold on the vinyl siding of our house in areas that don’t get nearly enough direct sun. A stone wall in our backyard gets that way too. Too much shade from pine trees. I once rented … Continue reading →

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The Garage Renovation Project has commenced – Phase 1 (Painting)

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Joel

A new year, a new home project. The chaos that is our garage has been bothering me for eons. Yes, that’s right. Eons. I’ve been cleaning it out slowly these past few months, but that’s only step one. The next … Continue reading →

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Lily now has orthodontic braces

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Joel

Lily is the third and final Ipe getting orthodontic braces. Joshua completed his little journey in February, and I’m hopefully almost done with my Invisalign braces in another 6-12 months. Lily has not been happy with the alignment of her … Continue reading →

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Follow-up on the new master bedroom closet

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Joel

Quick follow-up on our master bedroom closet and the renovation that started last December – we started organizing and hanging up our clothes last month. Still working out what makes the most sense, but so far, so good. Still need … Continue reading →

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Lily’s NERF-themed 11th birthday party

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Joel

[It’s been a busy few months, and I’m still catching up on recent events.] Lily turned 11 this year. We looked at a few options at celebrating her birthday — going away for an extended weekend, small family gathering, larger … Continue reading →

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I picked up a new pair of running shoes – Brooks Revel 2

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Joel

I’ve been using a pair of Brooks running shoes for about two years now. I’ve never been a fan of their blue/green color scheme, but they seemed decent for running. One of my former colleagues who is an avid runner … Continue reading →

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The CMB Karate Demo Team half-time performance – Princeton University

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Joel

Last Saturday night, the kids and their karate demonstration team performed at Princeton University during half-time for the Princeton-Yale basketball game. First time for them doing this at Princeton, and first time the Ipes have been to a Princeton game. … Continue reading →

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It was a good run – Lily at the 2019 NJSFWC State Spelling Bee

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Joel

Ah, it was a terrific run, but it’s over. 🙁 This weekend, Lily competed at the 2019 NJSFWC state spelling bee. About 20 kids were there from all over the state to compete, and it was fierce. Right out of … Continue reading →

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