Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

A Sunday afternoon bike ride to U.S. Joint Base MDL

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Joel

While Saturday was pretty overcast (and threatened rain), Sunday was beautiful. I made some time for myself, got on the bike, and decided to challenge myself to find out how far I could go. Along the way heading south, I … Continue reading →

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A 30 mile Saturday afternoon bike ride 

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Joel

Not bad. Not bad at all. And it was fun too.

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Saturday ride to Bordentown

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Joel

Namita and the kids were away (separately for the weekend, so I had Friday evening to myself, and most Saturday too.  What to do? Friday was pretty quiet — I worked out, watched The Avengers again on cable, and ate … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning bike ride

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Joel

I went biking with a neighbor early Sunday morning. I was able to keep up with him. Mostly.

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Last Sunday I rode 30+ miles and it was fun again

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Joel

Years earlier I used to ride 25 mile rides pretty regularly, and I used to ride 50 mile ones at least once a month. But that seems like a long time ago. These past few years, I consider myself lucky … Continue reading →

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Saturday Date Night at Midori Japanese Restaurant in Princeton

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Joel

After a long day of shuttling the kids around to their various events around NJ, Namita and I enjoyed a little romantic time for ourselves that night. As a gift from my sister Julie and her husband Robbie, we got treated … Continue reading →

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Have you ever had a vacuum cleaner emergency, and had to run out to buy an emergency vacuum cleaner? Just me?

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Joel

Have you ever had a vacuum emergency, and had to run out to buy an emergency vacuum cleaner? Because I did one fine Wednesday night. Our amazing handy dandy Electrolux Precision Brushroll vacuum cleaner, purchased less than three years ago, … Continue reading →

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Lily and I picked up our pottery painting projects from Art Around the Corner

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Joel

Last month, we all went to Art Around the Corner in Freehold NJ to paint on canvas and pottery. Lily and I had a chance to pick up our pottery projects this weekend, and I think they came out pretty well.

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Celebrating a belated Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Joel

We celebrated Valentine’s Day a few days later on Saturday night. Filet mignon, roasted potatoes, and asparagus with bacon. Kids played video games in the basement and we enjoyed a candlelight dinner together.

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Beautiful weather so we went to hang out the local winery

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Joel

Beautiful weather today, so hung out in the afternoon at Working Dog Winery.

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