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Reasons I love Drake...

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:10:13 -0700

There are more reasons, but that's all I have pictures for right now. :-) Photos are from our recent visit to the Orcas House. And, Chris, if you're reading this post, the sweater in the second picture is the one I knitted with your beautif...

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Mr. Thrifty

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:51:16 -0700

You never know what Mr. Thrifty (and resident Costco Master) is up to in the kitchen. Recently, he's been replacing the name-brand almond butter that we've enjoyed for years with a version he's found at Costco. But I had no idea until this mornin...

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Photo Gift #1: The Hunters

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:55:48 -0800

(Those with an aversion to hunting may wish to skip this post.) I normally use a very light touch with Photoshop--not doing much more than fixing up scans of old photos, color/contrast correction, and occasionally removing distracting details. Bu...

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27 years ago today...

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:07:40 -0800

...John Lennon died. Garr Reynolds looks back at Lennon's message of peace. ___________________ On December 8, 1980 I had just moved to Missoula, MT. I spent that evening with a nice, funny guy I had met on my last (archeology) field project for...

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Drake at the Botanic Garden

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:31:44 -0800

This is a picture I've been meaning post. It was the day after Thanksgiving--Drake and I took a morning field trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden (just a couple of miles from my Dad's house). It was a very cold morning so we ducked into one of the ...

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OK, it's been a week...

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:45:13 -0800

...since I had that somewhat horrifying incision on my forehead. And you know what. It's still pretty horrifying. Sigh. Good news is though they got it all. I'm going in tomorrow for a follow-up appointment. I'm still keeping it covered with ...

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Laws of computer inheritance

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:00:02 -0700

-- > Drake's mom gets Drake's computer. -- > Drake gets my computer. -- > I, well...I get a new computer. I just pushed the button on a new, Leopard-installed 24-inch iMac. This is precipitated mostly by Drake's mom's computer, an ancient firs...

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Dishwasher Virtuoso

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:18:31 -0700

Nobody can pack a dishwater like Drake (aka Mr. Thrifty).

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Up on the roof

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:32:21 -0700

After spending so much time away from home the past couple of months, I appreciate the simple pleasures of being at home. Drake talked me into going up to our building's roof deck last night, even though I was feeling somewhat wilted. It was a per...

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My reality broadcast

nobody@vox.com(hp) — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:18:10 -0700

I am still working [working as in night and day] my way through this week. This morning I had a client meeting first thing, and when I arrived I took the opportunity to visit the restroom. Which happened to coincide with my phone somehow dialing ...

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