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little zoë turns six

Posted in Family, tagged , , , on July 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Zoë is officially six-years-old, though some days, I think she’s about thirteen. Anyway, that’s another story. When she woke up on the morning of her birthday, I asked her if she felt six-years-old? Her answer was as simply, “YES”.
I asked her if anything has changed since yesterday, when she was still five-years-old. To be honest, [...]

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word of the day: incompetence

Posted in Word of the Day, tagged , , on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

incompetence – lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
The quality or state of being incompetent; want of physical, intellectual, or moral ability; insufficiency; inadequacy; as, the incompetency of a child hard labor, or of an idiot for intellectual efforts. “Some inherent incompetency.” 
Some days, I’m surrounded by it. That’s all I have to say about that.
- [...]

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quote of the day

Posted in Quote of the Day, tagged , on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn’t block traffic.
- Dan Rather (1931 – )

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an ‘edgar wibble puppet theatre’ birthday for Zoë

Posted in Community, Family, Friends, tagged , , , , , , , on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Zoë and eight of her closest friends we’re cordially invited to the Edgar Wibble Puppet Theatre for an afternoon of games, crafts, and puppet shows in honor of Zoë’s birthday. A fantastic time was had by all.
The Edgar Wibble Puppet Theatre is located in the lower level of the Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids, IA. Anna [...]

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quote of the day

Posted in Quote of the Day, tagged , on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.
 - Benjamin Disraeli

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brace yourself, pun intended

Posted in Family, Friends, tagged , , on July 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »

We’ve known for over a couple years that Cam was going to need braces. He’s been making regular visits to the orthodontist every 6 months in preparation for this day. Each visit was more or less a check-up to see if his teeth had come in and were indeed ready to have braces applied. Well the time [...]

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no turning back now

Posted in Family, Friends, Home Construction, tagged , , , , on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Yesterday was an exciting day for us. Anna and I went down to Watkins Savings Bank and signed all the papers for our construction loan, and finalized the paperwork for the new lot on which we are about to build. Did I say exciting? How about nerve wrecking and stressful, with a hint of excitement.
I haven’t [...]

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quote of the day

Posted in Quote of the Day, tagged , on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

For what avail the plough or sail,
Or land or life, if freedom fail?
 - Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803~1882

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bumbling, tumbling, gymnast

Posted in Family, tagged , , , on July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Zoë started gymnastics about 6 weeks ago at CRAG Gymnastics. We were trying to find a summer activity that would keep her active, and she didn’t want to play soccer or tee-ball this year. So after a little research, she decided to try her had at gymnastics.
I’d like to say she took to it like [...]

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the sale moves forward

Posted in Family, Home Construction, tagged , , on July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The buyers have agreed to our terms in relation to the home inspection repairs. We agree to fix everything on their list with the exception of one window with a bad seal. With any luck, we’ll have all the other minor repairs completed w/in a week.
Our next hurdle is the radon test. Without notice, the [...]

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