Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

Happy New Year 2017!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Joel
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My reflections on the year that was 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Joel

Before I summarize 2016, let me bring up what I mentioned last year when I asked myself what I was looking forward to in 2016: Next year? No one knows what will happen next year. I make no predictions, and … Continue reading →

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A long time to wait, but my official CRISC certificate arrived in the mail

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Joel

It felt like forever, but my official CRISC certificate arrived in the mail late last week. I spent the last month or so checking my certification status online, and even called the Certification Dept for update. I went out, bought … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Supermoon on November 15 2016

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Joel

We recently had this “Supermoon” event in mid-November, where the Moon was abnormally close, and won’t be this close again for another 20+ years.  I decided to try something different. I got my camera out, set it up on a … Continue reading →

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13 Year Anniversary Dinner, and Anjelah Johnson at the Stress Factory

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Joel

Can 13 years fly by that quickly without noticing? I’m sure it can, but it seems like an odd number to say that about. It’s not a round number. It’s really one of those seemingly nondescript numbers in the middle … Continue reading →

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I passed my CRISC exam!

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Joel

It’s been a long 10 weeks since I took the CRISC exam on June 4. I don’t understand it. The exam was a Scantron exam with all the bubbles, so it was certainly a machine-scored exam. ISACA says it takes … Continue reading →

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Who had a block party this summer? We had a block party this summer!

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Joel

Namita and her friend Carmen got an interesting idea earlier this summer to organize a block party for our neighborhood this summer. Their plan was to have a cul-de-sac at the end of our street blocked off, and invite neighbors … Continue reading →

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How the Ipes spent Father’s Day this year in Asbury Park

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Joel

Happy Father’s Day. The Ipes spent a fun-filled Father’s Day together today, and I could not have been much happier.  Our plans were to  open presents, and then make for Asbury Park. For many years, I’ve expressed an interest in spending … Continue reading →

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Taking the June 4 CRISC exam

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Joel

You know how when the date for some big presentation or test is slowing approaching, you start getting nervous? When it’s months away,  you go, “Eh, I’ll be fine. I’ll prep tomorrow.” As the date gets closer, “It’s almost here, but I … Continue reading →

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Josh’s Spring Concert

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Joel

It’s a busy week here for the Ipes, what with Boy Scout pack meetings, multiple concerts, and our upcoming road trip to Boston later this week. Among other things, Josh has two concerts this week. The first one up is … Continue reading →

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