[4 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
This is the title of  TRIAL post

IF I were to write a post with my new bluetooth keyboard and using my new ipad 2, then this post is what it would look like. I might mention what a mixed New Year’s Eve we had, with attending a funeral, and then flying to Chicago to eat at the number one restaurant in the US, and number 5 in the world.
I might out line the magic of that meal and how much I wanted to enjoy it after losing a part of the family. I’ll save those …

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Fun Stuff, inventions »

[12 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
Pocket Rocket Stove Portable Heater Project (PRSPHP)

Recently I changed the living room set up. Rearranged the furniture, made a cushion for the bay window and stuff like that. I got to thinking about the fireplace and how I wish it has something that would let more heat into the room. So I began researching ovens.
I quickly got to Cob Ovens and the rocket stoves. But they were so big and in a style that would not work in our home. And really, this is the fireplace I had to work with.

I couldn’t find a rocket …

Addie, Griffin »

[6 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]
September

School has started. Addie loves hers. She’s taking cello. Griffin sounds only Okay with his. Here’s a pic from a concert we took the kids to.
That’s about it.

Opinion »

[11 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
What’s Wrong with Privatizing Prisons?

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[24 Jul 2011 | No Comment | ]
Example of Griffin Dancing

This post includes a video of Griffin dancing. It’s a bit subdued to his more natural dancing because the song is slower, I think. Or perhaps because he is thinking about it too much. Time will tell.
Here is the video I uploaded to youtube.

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[22 Jul 2011 | No Comment | ]
Back From the Beach

We are back from the beach a few days now and there is at least one thing that I want to be sure to remember. To recap – the beach was great. We went to the Tradewinds on St. Pete’s and really had a great time. Addie and Griffin did some kid care center stuff which they enjoyed and we did a paddle boat. Mostly we were at the pool.
One night Addie opted to go to a space session at the kid care center while Griffin, Laura and I …