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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One Year After
February 5, 2010
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Close call in Laughlin
February 3, 2010
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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 [...]
Happy Birthday Caroline!
December 6, 2009
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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 [...]
Swine Flu Vaccine
November 27, 2009
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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 [...]
Caroline in Alice in Wonderland
November 12, 2009
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From last summer. Caroline is the one with the pink cast:
Happy 59th Anniversary Mom and Dad
September 25, 2009
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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 [...]
Welcome to Kindergarden
August 24, 2009
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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.
Approaching the Asymptote
July 23, 2009
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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 [...]
Colby’s shrimp recipe
July 12, 2009
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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 [...]
Lost my mind, now running around again
June 27, 2009
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Astute viewers of this blog will have noticed that my running data in the sidebar has been updated. Yes, I waited until the temperature dropped below 100°, put on my running shoes, clipped an new Nike+ sensor, and went running around the neighborhood. Ok, it was actually a painful-looking jog, but I got out and [...]
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