Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

I celebrated my 36th birthday, and I’m okay with that

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Joel

So I’m 36 years old. Hmph. Big deal. To quote Mad Magazine’s Alfred E. Neumann, “What me worry?” Yeah, I’m 36. So what? Sure, in some respects, the body isn’t what it used to be. My left knee took a … Continue reading →

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I’m getting fatter — what the hell is wrong with me?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Joel

What the hell is wrong with me? Have I learned nothing since last year? I’ve gained about 5 lbs since last September. Last year, I learned the benefits of regular exercise, and also that my bad habits of snacking and … Continue reading →

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My first two games as a soccer coach

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Joel

Coaching soccer isn’t so bad. Spring is here, and the kids had their first soccer games of the season. Not only that, but I coached both games, I think I know all of the kids’ names, and we have a … Continue reading →

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Lily is 4, and am I doing enough for her?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joel

Today is Lily’s 4th birthday. Of course we all had so many things going on today — busy days at the office, Lily had a soccer game @ 5pm, Josh attended his first practice with me, I was helping to … Continue reading →

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My first soccer practice

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joel

I had my first soccer practice tonight. It’s also Lily’s birthday today, so it was a fairly busy day. I have to be in the office fairly early (for me), and bring my change of clothes, so that I can … Continue reading →

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I’m coaching youth soccer

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Joel

So……… Remember how I said that while I don’t know much about soccer, I kinda enjoyed helping out as a temporary coach? And that I would volunteer as an assistant coach to learn the ropes? Possibly be a head coach … Continue reading →

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Getting back on the horse after 6.5 months

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Joel

The weather was so nice this week, I felt serious irony and guilt each day. Irony and guilt that the weather is so nice, and I can only enjoy during the 10 mins I’m outside to pick up my lunch … Continue reading →

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It’s the Ipe House of Basketball

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Joel

Linsanity! Now that I got that out the way…. Oh man, this has been a basketball-filled month for the Ipes, much to my wife’s consternation. It began in early February with Jeremy Lin’s rise to stardom and the NY Knicks … Continue reading →

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10 years ago I was unemployed

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Joel

I had a sudden realization that it was 10 years ago this week when I got laid off for the first (and knock on wood, the last time.) My period of unemployment was unnerving, and if I didn’t have the … Continue reading →

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Slate.com: No Pet For You

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Joel

I can sympathize with some of the troubles that other would-be pet adopters have experienced. When we were looking to adopt our kittens last year, I went through a bit of a rigamarole with the adoption process. The animal hospital … Continue reading →

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