The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

Home with Dad

By on July 26, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

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Hello Cool Air, How we Missed You So

Hello Cool Air, How we Missed You So

By on July 24, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

After several days and way too much $$$, we have a new air conditioner, new furnace, new air cleaning system and whole house humidifier. Now if we can just have the washer and dryer fall apart it will be the PERFECT week!

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How do you say goodbye to an old friend?

How do you say goodbye to an old friend?

By on July 19, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We may have only known him for the last 10 years, but 42 year old GE Air-conditioner (we called him Mr. Coolie) pushed out his last cold breath on Friday. Time of death is estimated at 7:39am.  Brenda is quoted as saying “Early that morning I heard a loud scream and crashing noise from the yard. […]

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Bath Time

By on July 19, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

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Joel Osteen in Chicago

Joel Osteen in Chicago

By on July 18, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

We purchased tickets a few months ago, but tonight we finally went to the Joel Osteen show in Chicago at the United Center. For those unfamiliar with him, he is head of a non-denominational ministry based in Huston Texas that my mom turned me onto over a year ago. Actually, she kept pestering me to […]

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iPhone – Now more distracting then before!

iPhone – Now more distracting then before!

By on July 16, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

So if it wasn’t enough that you could do web browsing, email, SMS Text Messaging, watch movies and listen to music, now with the new updated software you can do about 500 new things (if you so choose to do all 500 things that is). I have downloaded several free applications, as well as a […]

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Back Home – Michigan Photos

Back Home – Michigan Photos

By on July 14, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We made much better time coming home then we did going to MI. Traveling at night seems to be the key, and I think we’ll be doing a lot more of it. They normally go to bed around 7pm, which is a great time to travel. No traffic, and no delays through the many constructions […]

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In Michigan for the Weekend

In Michigan for the Weekend

By on July 12, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Since we were unable to make the trip last weekend for the family reunion, we made a last minute decision to visit the family this weekend instead. We’re here until Sunday night when we’ll drive back starting at 8pm in hopes of making better time then we did coming into Detroit. Due to traffic and […]

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A Smaller Family Reunion

A Smaller Family Reunion

Because I have not been feeling well since getting back from the Thailand trip, we decided not to make the trip to MI this year for the annual family reunion. I think we made the right call even though we were both disappointed that we didn’t go. The boys were really looking forward to it, it’s all […]

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29 hours and 9000 miles later…

29 hours and 9000 miles later…

By on June 30, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Photo by Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton I’m happy to be back at home. The trip was pretty uneventful and smooth so I can’t complain. More in a few days.

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