Monthly Archives: September 2006

Video Blogs I Watch

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Jim

Again, maybe I’m a late adopter, but I didn’t have much use for video blogs until I got this dang Macbook.  But now that I’ve got it, I’ve found that I really enjoy more of the ‘net.  I only watch … Continue reading →

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Reflections on an Amazing Year

Posted on September 10, 2006 by Jim

Yes, it’s only September, but I’ve been sitting here on our side porch reflecting on all the events and accomplishments of the last year. Thanks to healthy doses of good fortune, fabulous friends and neighbors, healthy incomes, energy, and a … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Lobster Fest

Posted on September 4, 2006 by Jim

We had our first “Lobster Fest” in our new home. Walt and his son Steven were in town, as was our good friend Ellen. Our neighbors Sean, Eileen, and Sean Duffy stopped by as well. The lobsters were fabulous, and … Continue reading →

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Virginia Tech Gnome – Master of Leisure

Posted on September 4, 2006 by Jim

My brother and his wife (Chuck and Sarah) sent us a Virginia Tech garden gnome a couple of months ago. Since coming to the neighborhood, the gnome has done nothing but engage in shameless debauchery – women, drink, and laying … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace, Croc Hunter

Posted on September 4, 2006 by Jim

As T and I woke slowly this morning, listening to NPR as usual, we heard the report that Steve Irwin, the Croc Hunter, had been killed by a sting ray while filming a documentary at the Great Barrier Reef. It’s … Continue reading →

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Perfect Weekend for Rain

Posted on September 1, 2006 by Jim

So we go all summer without rain. Along comes the Labor Day holiday weekend. We plan a lobster bake with our neighbors and out of town friends. Three days of tropical storm remnant rain. Oi. But… we’ll take it! The … Continue reading →

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