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Walking Busan With My Personal Translator

Walking Busan With My Personal Translator

By on June 20, 2012 in HDR, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

As has become my habit on the first full day somewhere new, I woke up and went for a walk to see what I could see. I absolutely love exploring areas I’ve need been to before, taking in the sites and just following the thread of interest as I walk around. I did however have […]

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Landed in Busan South Korea

Landed in Busan South Korea

By on June 19, 2012 in Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Photo by simonbondphotography.com   After two long flights, waiting in several lines and a a very sore behind (from all the sitting), I have finally checked into the hotel that will be home for the next week and a half. Tomorrow is a adjustment day, so i’m looking forward to viewing the area on foot as […]

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Weekend Photos of the Kids

Weekend Photos of the Kids

By on May 25, 2012 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

I had fun taking photos of the kids in the back yard last weekend. Because of the Grandparents Day project I did for their school I had taken a break from the camera. I was a little burned out after taking and processing over 1000 photos, but the fun is back.

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Carnival Magic Cruise 2012 Photos

Carnival Magic Cruise 2012 Photos

By on January 25, 2012 in HDR, iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Our vacation (on the Carnival Magic)  this year was LONG overdue, and was amazing. Not because of all that we did, but of how little we did. Being lazy, afternoon naps and staying up until 2am dancing are all underrated in my opinion. We spent almost the entire time on the ship and only got […]

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White Tigers at Navy Pier

White Tigers at Navy Pier

By on January 22, 2012 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

A few others.

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12/11

12/11

By on January 7, 2012 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Well, I give it my best shot. I’m 12 hours away from the trip, and 11 lbs from my goal. But I did lose a full 15 lbs. Maybe I’ll be the first person to ever lose weight on the cruise and come back even closer. I did however come at just the proper weight […]

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Two turn Four – Happy Birthday Boys!

Two turn Four – Happy Birthday Boys!

By on December 31, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Happy New Year, and happy Birthday to our little boys Andrew and Max who turned 4 years old today at 8:02 and 8:04 am. We had a great family day complete with a field trip to see holiday trains and cake and gifts. I wonder what this day will be like for them when they […]

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Christmas 2011 Photos

Christmas 2011 Photos

By on December 30, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

It’s hard taking pictures with kids, especially when you’re also watching those same kids. But, I did the best that I could. Here are a few highlights, the rest are on SmugMug.

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9 Days Until Cruise, 13 lbs to go

9 Days Until Cruise, 13 lbs to go

By on December 30, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We’re into the single digits now! 9 more days until we leave, and 13 more lbs until I’m at my spear fishing weight.

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Every 60 Seconds…

Every 60 Seconds…

By on December 24, 2011 in Photo Post, Web Link with 0 Comments

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