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The iPad is Dolphin Safe

2010-04-11T20:40:00.003-05:00

Thanks Ryan for the picture!

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New Year, New House

2010-03-06T22:51:00.000-06:00

Rob hinted in a previous post that big changes were coming for 2010. Well, we finally got Liam potty trained so we decided that, with all the money saved on Pull-Ups, we could afford to buy a new house! So, after more than 17 years, dozens...

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A Round Dinnertime

2010-02-12T05:37:00.001-06:00

Dede spotted this awesome video of a unique dolphin hunting technique that was recently showcased in the BBC "Life" series. Aerial photography reveals how some ingenious bottlenose dolphins off of the Florida coast use their...

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New Year, New Car

2010-02-06T05:30:00.001-06:00

Rob predicted last month that 2010 would be a year of transitions. And even before that, he hinted several months ago, that a big car change was afoot. Still, its come as a huge shock to nearly everyone who knows me, that the Caliente era is...

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Gotcha Day - 2 Year Anniversary

2010-01-31T21:19:00.000-06:00

Happy Gotcha Day, Liam! I can’t believe its been 2 years already! As many developments as the past year has brought, its hard to imagine what’s in store for us in the year to come. Here’s what has become our traditional...

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Thrifty Yet Nifty, Even After Fifty!

2010-01-02T01:02:00.007-06:00

In yesterday’s New Year’s post I noted that 2010 is destined to be an eventful year, loaded with all sorts of special occasions. One such milestone is the 50th anniversary of one our favorite books — "Green Eggs and...

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A New Decade Begins

2010-01-01T07:53:00.005-06:00

I expect 2010 will be a remarkable time of significant changes and happenings! It’s the beginning of a hopeful new decade and this’ll undoubtedly be a year of many special milestones. Dede & I wish you all a healthy &...

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Online Optics

2009-12-30T12:30:00.001-06:00

Dede & I had both been wanting to get some new eyeglasses for a few months now — we were both overdue for new ’scripts and the rough & tumble nature of being a toddler’s parents had taken its toll on our glasses. (A...

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Christmas 2009

2009-12-27T12:27:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone had a great Christmas this year and are enjoying your holidays! I’m finally getting around to uploading our Christmas pictures and doing a blog post. Nanny Karen arrived Christmas Eve and Liam was so excited that she...

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First Christmas Concert

2009-12-14T20:50:00.001-06:00

I’m a little late getting this posted but Liam performed at his first Christmas program last week. He sang with all of the 3 year old’s at his daycare in front of their families. After the program was over, the children...

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2 Years Ago Today...

2009-12-03T18:40:00.000-06:00

Today (December 3rd) marks our 2nd Metcha anniversary. That is, it was two years ago today that we met our precious son for the first time in Podolsk, Russia. I had no idea at the time how much that moment would change me forever and,...

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Breakfast With Santa 2009

2009-11-14T21:41:00.000-06:00

Today was our company’s annual "Breakfast with Santa" which should really be called breakfast before Santa. We arrived as they opened at 9:00 A.M. and were still number 71 (think Southwest Airlines boarding passes). After we...

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Snoopy vs. Red Baron Redux

2009-11-12T06:51:00.000-06:00

If you know anything at all about me, you know that I love Snoopy. So you can imagine how jazzed I was to learn about the eye-popping upcoming videogame Snoopy WWI Flying Ace. * Autumn always rekindles fond memories of the great old Peanuts...

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Halloween ’09 Highlights

2009-11-02T21:06:00.000-06:00

Our 2nd Halloween with Liam was another eventful holiday! It was the first time either Rob or Liam had ever carved a Jack-o’-Lantern. The results were pretty good for a rookie effort: Here are more photos of the pumpkin...

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iTunes Hero

2009-10-26T06:33:00.001-05:00

Thinking back on the song "Juke Box Hero," I started wondering if that has any context with today’s music fans. I mean really, a jukebox? In this age of white earbuds, how many Gen Y or Zers have ever even touched a...

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Pumpkin Patch 2009

2009-10-17T21:42:00.000-05:00

We finally had a chance to go to the pumpkin patch today. We had originally planned on going last weekend but the weather didn’t cooperate. It was a great opportunity to get some camera practice in on my favorite subject and Liam...

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Dolphin-Safe Tuna - Anything But Safe

2009-09-28T06:23:00.003-05:00

"You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t." There never ceases to be good examples of just how true Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote is. Via Jason Kottke’s blog, I discovered marine biology grad student Dave...

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Gitar

2009-09-20T16:36:00.008-05:00

We often fondly think back to our time in Moscow in Dec. ’07 when we first met Liam. Our driver / translator / guide for that first trip to Russia was a great fellow named Pashe (pronounced Pasha). Among other things, I got a big...

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9/11 Memorial Gardens Park

2009-09-12T22:10:00.001-05:00

Each year, three thousand American flags line the sidewalk — one for each victim of the 9/11 terrorist attack — around our local Memorial Gardens Park and it’s quite a moving sight to see! This year there were six additional...

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Lost Library

2009-09-12T06:30:00.000-05:00

A recent blog about beautiful libraries triggered some old memories. As a kid, I loved going to the public library — and still do. Our library wasn’t elaborate or grandiose, yet it seemed immense. People spoke in...

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Labor Day Weekend 2009

2009-09-07T23:50:00.007-05:00

We went to Brady, Texas this weekend to visit friends and go to the 36th Annual World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off. A big thunderstorm moved through Friday night, which left Richards Park really muddy for the big event, but that...

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Food For Thought: Wrapup

2009-09-05T23:56:00.000-05:00

I hope the food-related topics information & ideas covered during this series have been revealing, thought-provoking, or maybe at least sparked some discussion. Some of these topics have certainly dominated our dinner table conversations...

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Food For Thought: Loco For Locavore

2009-09-04T02:40:00.001-05:00

One of the focal points in The Omnivore’s Dilemma is the value of eating locally-grown food and although I don’t believe the term is specifically used in the book, author Michael Pollan clearly supports the principles of the...

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Food For Thought: Kids Cuisine

2009-09-03T08:28:00.000-05:00

Inspiring & passionate, Chef Ann Cooper (a.k.a. the Renegade Lunch Lady) has spearheaded a dramatic overhaul in the school lunch programs in Berkley, CA. She’s on a mission to change the way children eat and transform cafeterias...

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Food For Thought: Fast Food Nation

2009-09-02T06:29:00.001-05:00

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser is an in-depth look at how the fast food industry has revolutionized the landscape, culture, & health of America — and ultimately the entire world. Not quite what...

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