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A good friend passes

I must say goodbye to a friend of many years, that passed away suddenly late last week… This electric kettle provided service faithfully since it was gifted to me for my birthday in 2004 by my Beloved Wife. It has … Continue reading

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Happy 2009

Wow. I took a two-week vacation over the holidays, and it was delicious. We’re all a little sad that it has come to an end, but it will be good to get back to our respective vocations. I think we … Continue reading

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Olbermann – Gay marriage is a question of love

A slug for this video flickered across the bottom of (one of) my IM client. I’d not heard of Keith Olbermann before, but it was nice to see this kind of message in such a visible way. Olbermann: Gay marriage … Continue reading

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Carnage game report – Day Three

Our gaming getaway concluded on Sunday, and I’m thinking it was a good thing. Our room was located in a high-traffic area of the hotel, so we were roused frequently by late night gamer carousing — especially Beloved Wife, who … Continue reading

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Carnage Game report – Day One

We made our way to the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee for Carnage. We’ve all been looking forward to getting away for the weekend, even Beloved Wife, who isn’t actually participating in the convention. She’s a crafting geek, though, and … Continue reading

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Carnage gaming con this weekend

I’m taking NatureBoy and Beloved Wife to Fairlee, VT, for a weekend gaming getaway at Carnage 11. NB and I will be gaming; BW will be doing a bit of school work, knitting, and enjoying Lake Morey resort. We attended … Continue reading

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Summer reflections 1: Climb High

My son’s sixth-grade class climbed Mount Mansfield as a celebration of their accomplishments, and I had the pleasure of being a chaperone on the hike. It was a humid day, the hike having been postponed from the previous day because … Continue reading

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Best birthday card ever

After I finished my usual morning email purge, I popped over to my BW’s blog to see her post for the day (she posts very regularly). I found myself reading the best birthday card I’ve ever received. I sat in … Continue reading

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Whale’s Tale water park

I have a lot of topics to post about. Here’s a fun one from last weekend. Beloved Wife surprised me on Sunday morning, suggesting that we head to Whale’s Tale Waterpark for the day. I was giddy. Whale’s Tale is … Continue reading

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