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Dustpans
Exciting topic today, eh? As with most things, there is a story behind that one word. We had the final walk-through and created the punch list on Friday for my home addition construction. My architect included a note that I … Continue reading
Terrorism that was personal — remembering a friend
Sometimes it is hard to believe that ten years have passed since September 11, 2001. At other times, it feels like a lifetime has passed because so much has changed in the ten years since we lost friends and loved … Continue reading
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Earthquake!
No, I’m not on the west coast this week. We had a shockingly large earthquake right here in Washington, DC. Yes, by California standards a 5.9 earthquake is not a big deal, but by DC standards this was a huge … Continue reading
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The Journey from Cautious to Fearless
The journey from cautious to fearless is fraught with peril. Since July 1st, I have been in a new job. Technically, my new job started June 1st, but I spent the first month doing things to wrap up my … Continue reading
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2011: An Unexpected Transformative Year
2011 has become quite a transformative year for me. I’ve changed jobs twice, had an addition built onto my house, gotten a dental implant drilled into my jaw, and began getting fit. All of that happened in the last eight … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to me!
Today is my birthday. I won’t say How old I am, but I will tell you I had a good day even though I was at work. My friends took me out for a nice dinner at one of my … Continue reading
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A new Titanium tooth
I haven’t blogged much in the last few months because I have been entirely too busy. A new job, a reorganization at work, construction on the addition at home, and a few other things all going on at once — a … Continue reading
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The Dalai Lama and Darth Vader
Two subjects I doubt you’d see together, except for the fact that as I was walking by the Verizon Center during lunch time today I was listening to the VW Darth Vader ad and watching streams of monks in saffron … Continue reading
Construction is underway!
Even though it has been a bit overcast and rainy, the construction firm started work on April 1st. They hung a big blue tarp off the back of the house to cover the site as they prepare to start the … Continue reading
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We Have Permits!
I’ve been planning this addition to my house since the first meeting with the architect last June. Through a series of meetings, he created drawings to meet my requests for a two story addition to my house — nothing huge, … Continue reading
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