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One down... many to go
I just got back from Tikvah's pre-school graduation. Next year starts Kindergarten. They did a great job, the kids had little caps on and everything. They had a luncheon afterwards, and I sat down with...
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Where'd they hide it??
The other day I plugged something into my van's powerport. The power instantly went out of the port, and the radio died as well. Must have blown a fuse. I looked all throughout the dashboard,...
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Bystander behavior
Sorry for the quiet time... we recently had a family vacation for 2 weeks, then a medical issue that took up another week. Then after that my job issued some new computer policies which include not...
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Be careful how you ask G-d for things...
I was teaching a very basic motorcycle course last week. The weather forecast for that evening called for an 80% chance of thunderstorms. Before the class, I asked "Please, don't let it rain during...
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Blogger outs himself
The first blog I ever read with any regularity, and that really showed me what a blog was all about, was "Waiter Rant." I've always tried to be a good tipper when eating out, but after reading the...
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Peer Pressure
I've heard of how easily kids succumb to peer pressure, but now I'm seeing it in Tikvah already (she turns 5 soon). She used to wear pants all the time. Then she started talking about how a few of the...
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AED - I didn't realize they were so simple
Recently my office installed a bunch of AEDs. (Automated External Defibrillator)I've seen these around more and more at restaurants, airports, just about everywhere. But I always thought they were...
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No, really, we aren't laughing at you!!
A friend of mine from college recently wrote to me. He bought a scooter to use for small trips (e.g. to the supermarket) to save on gas. I received this email from him a few days ago:You know I got a...
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Traveler or Tourist?
Every morning when I boot up my computer at work, we get a splash screen with various daily information. Part of it is a "Quote for the Day." I first read the quote for today quickly, but something...
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They don't teach boys this kind of stuff!!
So Tikvah is now into wanting braids in her hair. Here's my first ever attempt. It actually held for most of the day, just some hair on both sides of her face came out. (of the braid, not out from all...
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Transitioning to Shabbos
Jacob Da Jew recently wrote a post about how his brother-in-law recently joined the workforce, and now truly appreciates the "rest" you take on Shabbos.For me, it was the opposite. I wasn't Shabbos...
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Why do I do what I do
For those who may not be aware, every year I help to plan and put on the Baltimore/Washington Ride for Kids. This ride, along with 36 other "Ride for Kids" held throughout the year in 37 locations...
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Feelings....
Laya's parents and her brother came down to stay with us for Rosh Hashana. Her brother had to be back at work Thursday morning, and her parents are leaving on a trip to Israel next week and needed to...
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Why is it on Yom Kippur...
Why on Yom Kippur does conversation always seem to turn to food?I was mentioning to one member of our shul, who rides, how my Jewish motorcycle group would be having a meeting next month at a kosher...
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Wow, ArtScroll really makes a difference!
This year for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, I tried some new Machzors I got from ArtScroll during their last Hanukkah sale. These were the interlinear type, where the English words are printed below the...
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Posting on BeyondBT
In case you don't follow it, I did a writeup that was posted onto BeyondBT recently. You can view it here.Other than that, I've been swamped with a meeting for my Jewish motorcycle club, adding lights...
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Site/Motorcycle Logo?
I was telling my brother-in-law that I was thinking of getting some paint work done on my bike. Maybe some pin striping, maybe even a picture put on it. But I could not think of any picture to put on...
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Read the fine print...
My local radio station is having a contest where you have to find a graphic on their website each day, based on some clues. If you click on it, and log in, you are entered. They are giving away about...
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Time to play the tooth fairy
Tikvah lost her first tooth about 2 months ago. However, she decided she wanted to keep this tooth rather than to leave it to the tooth fairy. I never got her full reasoning, but no sense in forcing...
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Ever have one of those days... er... weeks???
Been a busy few months lately, sorry I haven't been able to write much. But after a crazy week, I just needed to share & unload!Monday I had a tickle in my throat, which for me, is usually a bad...
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Not forgotten...
No, I haven't forgotten this blog. I've just been crazy with various things going on.At work, I'm taking training for the "Black Belt" level of Lean Six Sigma (no, not a strange form of Karate)....
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Traveling to Savannah
I'll be on the road to Savannah, GA for the 2009 Ride to Remember. I don't leave until Wednesday morning, May 13th. But wanted to put up a map that should (if all works right) track me as I travel down...
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Baby JDMDad - Part 3 - in 3D!!!
JDMDad, Laya, and big sisters Tikvah and Ahava are proud to announce:Baby JDMDad (Part 3) is here!Baby was born on Monday, June 15, 2009, (23 Sivan 5769) at 11:59 am.Weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz.Length: 19.5...
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Eating in Israel
A little while back, Treppenwitz wrote this post: http://www.treppenwitz.com/2009/06/i-cant-believe-i-ate-almost-the-whole-thing.html describing a restaurant in Israel that loads you up on meat. It...
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Phone wars
Lately I've been thinking a lot about a new smart phone. I wrote this mainly to help get some of my thinking down on virtual paper as that sometimes helps me to consider issues. In my family, I know a...
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