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

Future Max?

Future Max?

By on February 21, 2012 in Video Post with 0 Comments

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New Book: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

New Book: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

By on February 20, 2012 in Book with 0 Comments

Sometimes something will cross your path several times before it catches your attention. Such was this book. In three different ways over the course of a week this title showed up in a conversation, a podcast (that had nothing to do with the book) and another book I was reading. I’ve only just started reading […]

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Family Nap Fun

Family Nap Fun

By on February 13, 2012 in Video Post with 0 Comments

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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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Vacation Start

Vacation Start

By on January 8, 2012 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Off to a somewhat slow start to a long day. I’m not complaining, just being factual. The ship we are scheduled to take (the Carnival Magic) was nearly 5 hours late docking this morning due to heavy fog, so not only are they still unloading the last of the 4,000 people, buy at the same […]

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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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Exported from Dearborn

Exported from Dearborn

By on January 3, 2012 in iPhone, Text Post, Travel, Video Post with 0 Comments

One of the best Super Bowl commercials from 2011 was the “Imported from Detroit” commercial with Eminem. The music was cool, the VO was cool and the overall look of the commercial made you want to run out and buy a new car from Detroit. This is the original spot. Not long after that we […]

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New Book: The Areas of My Expertise by John Hodgman

New Book: The Areas of My Expertise by John Hodgman

By on January 3, 2012 in Book, Text Post with 0 Comments

  The Areas of My Expertise

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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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