Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

Like two archeologists, Josh and I found ancient patio brick on our property

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Joel

If I am not cleaning or making improvements on the inside of the house, I’ve been working hard on the outside landscaping, or fixing stuff in general. At times, I’ve had to enlist the kids also, just to make them … Continue reading →

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Packing up the house on Memorial Day weekend

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Joel

We arranged with my parents to take the kids over Memorial Day weekend, so that we could begin the process to clean and pack up the house in earnest without distraction. Having the kids around isn’t bad, but with all … Continue reading →

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It’s been a long time coming, but the Ipes are moving

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Joel

It doesn’t feel like it at times, but we’ve been homeowners here in central NJ for nine years. Nine years since we started toting our infant son Joshua around in his car seat to hang out with real estate agents … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Bike MS Coast the Coast ride

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Joel

Is it May again? The Bike MS “Coast the Coast” event was nearing again, and this year was very different. Although I had signed up earlier than most previous years, I didn’t really have a team to belong to. Sure, … Continue reading →

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My first circuit training session at Orangetheory Fitness

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Joel

So……. you know I’ve been back to working out regularly. This once a month or even once a week thing was never going to work. You know that. I know that. It’s almost a waste of time, but a combination … Continue reading →

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The end of my two week vacation

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Joel

Today is the end of my two weeks of vacation. I haven’t had two weeks like this since 2004 when I went to India. Oh, I’ve taken 7 – 10 days off in the past here and there at the … Continue reading →

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My reflections on the year that was 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Joel

As I look back on the past year, I don’t even know how to describe it. Was it a typical year for us? A monumental year with huge milestones? Was it a good year? A tough one? It would certainly … Continue reading →

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Christmas Party with Friends

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Joel

We celebrated / conducted / attended our annual Christmas party with friends. It’s usually a potluck dinner around a particular theme, and there’s been this whole color theme going on also these past few years. This year’s themes? Turkish / … Continue reading →

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NJ TRANSIT bus crashes into Newark building

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Joel

A little bit of excitement here in Newark this morning a few blocks from my office. Around 1am, an NJ Transit bus and a taxi cab collided in the intersection fairly close to one of the parking garages owned by … Continue reading →

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Stopping to smell the winter roses

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Joel

We had our second winter storm this weekend. I know The Weather Channel is naming this storm ‘Electra’ as part of their marketing and awareness campaigns, but I’ll just refer to it as the latest storm, we would be ready. … Continue reading →

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