Category Archives: Life

Unexpected Massive Construction Project

Like the little crack in the dyke that turned into a flood, it started with a little thing and turned into a giant thing. I had planned to do a bit of an upgrade to the outside of my house … Continue reading

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A Year of Rebuilding and Massive Travel

Unlike 2021, which seemed to be a forgettable blur, this year has been busy and filled with lots of fun activities and positive accomplishments. It’s like I exploded out of the year of lockdowns and engaged in a huge amount … Continue reading

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Time For Some Upgrades

Upon returning from Mexico I immediately developed a significant leak when I turned the water back on. When I got a plumber out to look at it, he said my pipes were too old and his company wouldn’t let him … Continue reading

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2021 … what?

I recently helped a friend set up their Christmas tree. I had a distinct memory of also helping them the previous Christmas, but it definitely didn’t seem like it had been a year since then. This year has been a … Continue reading

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2020 in the Rear View

2020 has been a difficult year for everyone all around the world. Some have had it extremely bad, losing their lives or loved ones due to the virus. Others have just suffered under the administrative controls put in place by … Continue reading

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An Active Year Comes To A Close

Another year has passed by, and this has been a very active one. This has been my first full calendar year as a retiree. I’ve been taking advantage of my freedom. More than 30k air miles with trips that included … Continue reading

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New Year

Another year has come to a close, and this one is a bit different than many that have preceded it. I got through Christmas and all the December holidays without getting any cold or flu, which I guess is attributable … Continue reading

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Glamour Photography Adventure

I officially began my retirement on Thursday, and not much time elapsed before I hit the road on my first adventure. On Friday, I headed down to LA to attend a two day photography workshop focusing on glamour photography, run … Continue reading

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End of a Year, End of an Era

I made it through Christmas this year without getting sick again, so a good trend is underway. As 2017 comes to a close, it marks the end of my LX year, and my primary working life, but I hope also … Continue reading

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Dinner Dance

We attended the Lab Director’s Dinner Dance this year. This is the first time I ever went. It was held at the Blackhawk Auto Museum that was full of amazing classic cars. Gayle and I ended up sitting at the … Continue reading

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