Monthly Archives: June 2008

i think there’s money to be made here

Posted on 30/06/2008 by

conversation between s8 and myself. s8: “i miss gamestop, the last one we saw was in los angeles.” me: “what’s so special about gamestop?” s8: “gamestop just makes game buying so much easier.”

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baring it all – or a little of it anyway

Posted on 28/06/2008 by

i’ve been toying lately with doing away with my secret identity and telling the world who i really am. because sometimes i feel silly being referred to as transplanting me. especially when someone i know in real life does it … Continue reading →

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i knew it

Posted on 27/06/2008 by

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ trip to hospital has confirmed our suspicions he was no doctor today was suture removal day. the plan was a quick in and out at the hospital then off to do some swimming. the swimming was how i bribed … Continue reading →

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it’s not a birthmark?

Posted on 26/06/2008 by

not so long ago – when the mongolians were here for a visit – we had a conversation about the mongolian spot birthmark. apparently someone in our family was paying very close attention. and using their mad deduction skillz came … Continue reading →

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yo quiero

Posted on 26/06/2008 by

c14 got so very excited when he saw a billboard with this on it while we were in penang. he saw that bell and immediately recognized it. this bell represents something that is very near and dear to his heart. … Continue reading →

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now what will wii do??

Posted on 24/06/2008 by

when we moved to thailand we chose to leave behind most of the stuff we owned that required electricity. we just didn’t want to mess with the whole voltage difference. but… there were a few – two – things that … Continue reading →

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you never get a second chance

Posted on 22/06/2008 by

you know how they say you never get a second chance to make a first impression? well, penang blew it. first impression – not so great. in all fairness, it’s probably not really penang’s fault. you know how when you … Continue reading →

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a cautionary tale

Posted on 21/06/2008 by

we’re back. and i have plenty to show and tell, but must start with this jewel. i would feel awful if any of your children suffered the same fate as our youngest because i hesitated to share. we were sleeping. … Continue reading →

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a very brady vacation

Posted on 14/06/2008 by

you’ll never guess who showed up at the airport with us this morning… peter brady!! if i didn’t have go on vacation with peter brady on my 100 things to do before i die list i’m gonna add it. just … Continue reading →

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haiku friday – 16 years

Posted on 13/06/2008 by

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ took a test* today to see how we measure up as husband and wife comes as no surprise he’s “very superior” i’ve known all along me? i’m just “av’rage” how do i feel about that? well… pretty darn good … Continue reading →

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