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a well lived bland life
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Waking up is hard to do..
Nora woke up early this morning before I was ready to leave for work. She ordinarily sleeps in until well after I go to work. We took some waking up and snuggling pictures...
August, 30 2010 • 1 Comment • 0 Faves
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Nebraskan Wedding
This weekend we went to a wedding in Nebraska for Anna's cousin and enjoyed a car ride with Anna's parents and time with Anna's family. It was a great time. Here's a picture of the cross on the...
August, 21 2010 • 2 Comments • 0 Faves
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Ames Flooding
Ames is flooded. After waking up this morning we checked the news and saw that Ames has basically become an island. The two rivers that run through Ames, Squaw Creek and Skunk River, are at levels higher than the flooding in 1993. I've been unable to find an exact measurement of how much rain fell, but I heard a rumor of about 9 inches. It appears that both Target and Walmart may have taken on water, although we'll have to wait to find out for sure. Many other business have obviously been flooded including HIlton...
August, 11 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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When it rains...
This evening after Nora went to bed Anna and I relaxed and watched some TV. I settled back and decided to take a snooze. Around 11:30 Anna wakes me up in a panic and asks if the carbon monoxide alarm...
August, 11 2010 • 2 Comments • 0 Faves
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Imperfect Technology
Technology is great. It makes many things possible and/or easier and without it I wouldn't have a job. However, technology is also imperfect. In my experience we, as users of technology often assume technology to be perfect. When something works we believe it should continue to work. I make the same assumptions about my car. My car has always started, why would it cease to start in the future? I've been pondering technology's imperfections over the last several days as I trudge through the never ending barrage...
August, 5 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Daddy-Daughter Evening
This evening Nora and I had some Daddy-Daughter time while Anna was getting a massage, so we went for a stroll around the neighborhood and played with her blue car and bike helmet. Nora has a love...
August, 3 2010 • 3 Comments • 0 Faves
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Night Scene
Ever since I purchased a camera tripod I've wanted to catch a specific night scene. I've haven't had a chance to catch the shot for the past year and a half. Until tonight. Anna hosted a Usborne...
July, 27 2010 • 2 Comments • 0 Faves
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Weekend Projects
This weekend was the first weekend we had nothing going on for the entire weekend. While it was satisfying to have an entire weekend to spend working on our list of house projects it was also exhausting...
July, 25 2010 • 2 Comments • 0 Faves
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Return Home
We ended our Wisconsin trip with a trip to Madison to visit Anna's cousin. We had a great time and visited the free zoo. Nora loved seeing all of the animals. Some of her, and my, favorites were...
July, 21 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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