Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

It’s been a quiet Canadian week

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Joel

First off, thanks to everyone who called, texted, emailed, or FB’d me about my birthday yesterday.  It’s nice to be loved.  Biggest surprise of all?  My friend Paul in Detroit (and I am under the distinct suspicion that “The Hand … Continue reading →

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Best Buy, you DO know there is a recession, don’t you?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Joel

I stopped by the Best Buy in Manalapan, NJ, as they had a 50″ Panasonic G10 connected and on display this weekend.  The TV is available at online retailers for a little over $1500, but I was interested in some … Continue reading →

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Canada, we meet again

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Joel

It’s been a year, but I have made my fateful return to the Toronto area this week.  I’m here on business, and it feels nice to be back.  I’m here on work, but I always enjoy Canada.  To be honest, I think Montreal … Continue reading →

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Home alone with the kids

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Joel

This is an interesting week, and a complete reversal of sorts. Next week, I’m on the road, as I have been in the past during my career, and she’s managed on her own to take care of the home, then … Continue reading →

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Indian cookies are funny

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Joel

I’m not sure why I find Indian cookies amusing, but I do.  Let’s be accurate.  It’s not the actual cookies — they’re delicious.  I find the packaging and marketing of them amusing. I love the wholesome boy on the Parle-G … Continue reading →

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Fast & Furious (2009)

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Joel

I went to see Fast & Furious with my friend Doug who came over to visit me today.  He wanted to see a movie, and this one ran a little over 1.5 hours, which fit the window of free I … Continue reading →

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New January, March, and April 2009 photos

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Joel

Major announcement.  With a little help from my sister, and some time set aside for catching up, I have quintupled the number of photos online. What does that mean? BOOM! More January photos! BOOM! More March photos here! And here! … Continue reading →

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The Notebook (2004)

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Joel

We rented The Notebook this week, a 2004 starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, as well as James Garner and Gena Rowlands.  It’s a romantic drama based on a book, taking place in the 1940s.   The primary reason I wanted … Continue reading →

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Wax on, wax off, Play On, play off

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Joel

[Side note: I’m not ashamed to admit that I have a soft spot for The Karate Kid.  It’s a great, fun, nostalgic movie.  I have no interest in Will Smith’s version releasing whenever.  I’ll take Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita … Continue reading →

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I think Spring is finally here

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Joel

Is Spring finally here? The weather seems to have picked up. Today, we hit 70 degrees, and I took the kids to the park to hang out at the playground. Lily had her experience on the swings, and Josh got … Continue reading →

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