Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Joel

I finally enjoyed a day off, using a belated Veteran’s Day floating holiday. After finally getting my new license plates and updated vehicle registration, I drove up to NY to hang out with my buddy Doug.  We picked up some sandwiches, … Continue reading →

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Sex and the City: The Movie (2008)

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Joel

We finally rented and watched Sex and the City: The Movie, the movie version of the long-running HBO series featuring the further exploits of Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes. I was bored. Don’t get me wrong … Continue reading →

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I see a vacation on the horizon

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Joel

“Vacation, all I ever wanted. Vacation, had to get away” I have taken very little vacation this year.  I forfeited nearly a week of 2007 carryover vacation that I didn’t get to use before the March 2008 deadline.  I think … Continue reading →

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New license plates

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Joel

<confusion but resignation> The dealership has declared they have no idea what happened to my license plates.  Is that weird or what?  Instead, they are going to get new plates and vehicle registration for me, no charge, and have them … Continue reading →

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2 out of 3 upgrades aren’t bad

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Joel

<consternation> I don’t get it.  Last night after work, I made my way to the dealership, topped off the gas tank in the loaner, and pulled in next to my car.  I immediately noted that the license plates weren’t on … Continue reading →

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My car needs some upgrades

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Joel

I am dropping off my car today to complete all the loose ends from our original car purchase and contract.  The motor vehicle registration paperwork has been processed, and I’m getting my original license plates installed on the new car. … Continue reading →

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Lots of October and November Photos

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Joel

I published a veritable smorgasbord of photos from the months of October 2008 and November 2008, and moblog photos too.  Thanks to Picasa, it took me 10 minutes to get all caught up.  I love automation.

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One Fine Day (1996)

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Joel

Over the weekend, we watched one of my wife’s favorite movies, One Fine Day (recently purchased on DVD) starring Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney.  My wife was actually afraid that I’d watch the movie complaining and mocking her movie, but … Continue reading →

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Survived another week

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Joel

I survived another week. It’s a miracle. It’s been a busy 2 weeks — sending out audit findings, meetings (NYC today), completing year-end self-appraisals, researching & selecting health insurance coverage for 2009, watching the U.S. Presidential election, working late in … Continue reading →

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I have no idea what I’m doing this weekend

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Joel

I have no idea what I’m doing this weeekend.  We’re not visiting anybody.  We have household, run-around-town tasks to do, some house chores to do.  I have to work on audit findings tomorrow afternoon.  I suppose that should keep us … Continue reading →

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