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• 12.27.06
  Post Party, Post Christmas, Post Boxing Day, Pre New Years
  Family News (0)

  Well, there have been a few items of note since I last posted. First off, we had the Vallentyne Christmas Party on Friday in the middle of the freezing rain which unfortunately kept most people home. For the brave souls that did show up, I think a good time was had anyway. The shooters were flowing freely and spirits were high for sure. I have posted some of the better pictures to Flickr so they should appear on the left randomly mixed in with the old ones, or you can click through to see them, they will be ...
  
  
• 12.21.06
  Won’t someone think of the children?
  Family News, Stupidity (0)

  There has been a serious lull in blog posting by yours truly lately. I'm not sure why that is, the world is stranger and weirder than ever. Fortunately Nikki has pulled more than her share of the load by posting some truly funny stuff recently. It's a shame she doesn't have more time to write in this space because she definitely has good stuff to share, it's inevitable when you spend as much time with children as she does. Anyway, I have only one link to share with you here today, it's a very funny article about how ...
  
  
• 12.18.06
  T-5 to the VCP
  Family News (0)

  You've seen the spam, the posts, the hype. Now it's game time, kids. Preparations continue, etc. Come one, come all. Don't forget to show up in the comments to let us know if you are coming. Oh, and don't worry, we won't let Leanne discriminate against the guys by only having martini ingredients for girls.... There will be a guys-only beer funnel. So there.
  
  
• 12.14.06
  Boots or Hearts
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  Here's a really really mundane post. Go and find your copy of The Tragically Hip's Up To Here.  It's next to the TV, in that huge CD rack, at the bottom, between ABBA Gold and that Tone Loc CD.  Put it in your stereo and listen to Boots or Hearts up nice and loud.  Pay close attention to the guitar in the right speaker.  Listen to that excellent sliding acoustic lead by Robbie Baker, wonderful and fresh to this day.  Man, that was a great piece.  It's a spare, clean and soulful performance.  The lyrics are also excellent and clever.  The ...
  
  
• 12.13.06
  I’d like to table a motion…
  Tech, Video Diversions (0)

  I have seen it around the webs lots lately, so another me-too post of this thing just can't hurt. I would suggest that this table is probably the coolest piece of furniture I have ever seen. There's just nothing quite like it. Click on the videos and watch this baby move.  It's like furniture porn (never thought you would read that sentence, eh?). Product Site Video #1 It's made by a company with one of those web sites that finds it vulgar to put an actual price up for people to see. It's like a "If you have to ask ...
  
  
• 12.08.06
  Who says PD Days suck?
  Family News (0)

  So in addition to my last post on humility and how humble your children can make you...without even trying, here's a little tidbit of my beautiful morning so far. Bear with me while I gush. Unlike some parents, I welcome the PD days. The morning is more relaxed and everyone is generally peaceful. There's no rushing, running and nagging involved. I came down the stairs this morning to see that Jordy was on her way up with breakfast in bed for me. That got sidetracked on her as Cael wanted his breakfast (and not in bed) ...
  
  

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