Monthly Archives: May 2006

New, Clean Weblog Theme: VeryPlainTxt

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Jim

I got really tired of my dark and constrained weblog theme, and I stumbled on this one today: VeryPlainTxt. Please give me feedback! Things I like about it: The text content is “fluid” so different size screens rewrap the text … Continue reading →

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Let the Watering Begin

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Jim

Summer has arrived! In the mid-80′s today with lots of sunshine. And we haven’t had much rain despite warnings of big thunderstorms over the last few weeks. So, we’ve been watering regularly to make sure the grass would come up. … Continue reading →

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American International School of Cape Town

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Jim

This is the school in Cape Town – American International School – that Thania and Sipho attend.  It was set up as a school for American expats’ children to attend and keeps to the US school year, despite the seasons … Continue reading →

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I Have My MacBook

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Jim

I have my new MacBook. Getting used to Mac again. Many small, subtle things are so different. But I have to say… those Apple/Microsoft commercials where they claim you never have to restart a Mac? Not true at all. Especially … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Photo

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Jim

Last weekend before picking up T from work to head to Virginia, I had some time, so I drove up to Federal Hill here in Baltimore and took a bunch of pictures.  I liked this one enough to make it … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day in Virginia

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Jim

Last weekend, we went to Virginia to see Teresa’s family.  Stephen was in town for his first vacation since taking a contracting job in Iraq.  It was Mother’s Day weekend, so it’s only appropriate that I got a photo of … Continue reading →

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Sipho and Nonswakazi Are Coming to Baltimore!

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Jim

I just booked the flights for Sipho Sgwentu and his mother, Nonswakazi, to come and visit us in July.  Woohoo!  It’s been years since we’ve been able to get together, although we stay in touch via phone.  Ever since his … Continue reading →

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I Just Ordered My MacBook

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Jim

After eagerly anticipating the new MacBook (Intel-based iBook replacement), I just ordered it.  Now I can bite my nails waiting for it to arrive. It’ll be nice to be back in the Apple fold.  They have the sexiest operating system and … Continue reading →

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Company Car Makeover

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Jim

Since taking a sales position, I’ve been the lucky driver of a company fleet car.  No expenses, no nothing.  Unfortunately, when I started, I inherited a former-salesperson’s car… a 2003 Ford Windstar van.  I hated driving the thing in highway … Continue reading →

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Side Garden

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Jim

When Virginia, Walt, and Davee were here, we pulled an old, concrete step foundation out from in front of the side porch.  The old aggregate (concrete) was really cool looking, so they decided to stand it upright as one side … Continue reading →

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