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Today was my son Andrew’s third birthday.

Despite having some tummy issues (I think in honor of Oscar night we’ll just say there was about six “costume changes” tonight), he had a great time and in fact, he had an amazing year.
Happy Birthday to my special little guy!

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One year ago, two weeks before our 9th wedding anniversary, my wife sat me down and said she was leaving. By the end of February, she had moved out. Her decision caught me completely by surprise.
The first half of 2009 was a painful blur: there was the unexpected blow of her unilateral decision, some [...]

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You may have heard of today’s tragic accident in Laughlin Nevada where a man drove his Pontiac Vibe through the front doors of the Edgewater Casino killing two guests and injuring several more (link).
Interestingly, not 10 minutes before the accident, I walked through those doors to a work conference (Yes, here in Nevada, biologists [...]

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Caroline, we had a great year this year. You are an amazing young woman that brings joy to everyone you meet.

We went sledding. Several times.

You have an amazing smile.

You had not one, but two broken arms this year. They never slowed you down and you were the best patient (also, I am thankful that both [...]

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Both these cases were my kids. They’re fine and this was taken back in July.
I avoided getting infected from them but plan on getting the H1N1/09 vaccine as soon as it is available. I had two bad cases of the seasonal flu in the last decade and never want to experience it again. Here [...]

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From last summer. Caroline is the one with the pink cast:

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My parents, Phyllis and Bruno, just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this week. The are the kindest, gentlest, and the most generous people you have ever met and I am so thankful for all the love they have shared with everyone they know.
This photo is of them enjoying the Labor Day Parade with my [...]

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Today Caroline started school at my alma mater. She met her teacher on Friday, wore her best dress to a birthday party on Saturday, and wore the same dress in the pool that afternoon.
More photos can be found here.

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I found out today that my divorce is final. Someone in black robes finally signed the stack of papers, the County Clerk filed it, and an attorney mailed me a copy which was in my mailbox this afternoon.
I was surprised to not feel much today. I guess I felt a little relieved to close [...]

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We have the world’s best potlucks at work:
I do not use measurements…so these are approximate….
Juice about 5-6 limes
Crush a whole bulb of garlic (not one clove, the whole thing!!)
Thaw and peel 2-4 pounds of shrimp
3-4 sticks of butter
Taco seasoning (I use Tonnes from Sam’s Club/Costco)
Sautee garlic in a little oil for about 30 seconds until [...]

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