Monthly Archives: October 2008

Scary Videos for Halloween

As you can see, we’re having one frightening Halloween so far. Check back later for a video of Ami and I in our costumes!  MUHAHAHA!

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The Portland Chronicles: Part 2

I remember very vividly entering Oregon.  When you enter on I-5, you’re already well into a hilly region with lots of trees that it is by no means a drastic change right at the border.  There are plenty of hills … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day

Not that I do this everyday, but this one made me think: There art two cardinal sins from which all others spring: Impatience and Laziness. – Franz Kafka

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The Portland Chronicles: Part 1

I’ve had it in my head for quite some time that I should write a few entries about what it’s been like to pick up and move to a brand new place you know, literally, nothing about. So here begins … Continue reading

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Sleep

Staring into lights all day Makes it hard to enter darkness Tv screens and monitors blasting through my retina And as the sun I don’t see sets I guess I’m supposed to feel tired But after a day of chasing … Continue reading

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The Old House

Once upon a time in a place long long ago, there was a long dirt road that led through golden fields to a large wooden house whose paint had long chipped off and whose roof was barely hanging on.  The … Continue reading

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Poverty

So apparently it’s Blog Action Day 2008, and you’re suppose to blog about Poverty this year, and donate some money and stuff… so here goes. Poverty I’m one of the minority Americans who has seen poverty first-hand.  Because I was … Continue reading

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My blog is probably boring because…

My blog is probably boring because… I’m too poor to be into new music, so I have no recommendations or insights into new bands Related to that, I’m too busy between my daughter, work, Robin, and daily chores to be … Continue reading

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Why I <3 October

I love October because: Both my wife and my daughter’s birthdays are in October (Ami = the 1st, Robin = the 20th) October is the month in which Robin and I started falling in love – sort of. (she’ll debate … Continue reading

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Angry Politics

Check out this article, entitled “Anger is Crowd’s Overarching Emotion at McCain Rally”. Here is an excerpt: “I can’t stand to look at him, I don’t trust him. I don’t like the circle of friends he keeps, I don’t like … Continue reading

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