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

Big Boys need Big Chairs

Big Boys need Big Chairs

By on November 25, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

We didn’t even realize it, but the boys had outgrown their original car seats, by both weight and body length. So this past weekend we upgraded their travel accommodations to 2 brand new plush seats. They honestly look more comfortable then the seats in the front that we sit in. Brenda did a lot of research and […]

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It’s Never Too Soon for an Eye Exam

It’s Never Too Soon for an Eye Exam

By on November 23, 2008 in Text Post, Video Post with 1 Comment

This week we took the boys in for their first eye exam. We really wouldn’t have thought to do so, but we did for two reasons. On and off we’ve seen Max with one eye slightly out of line with the other. And second, when I went to get my eye exam in October, my […]

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Max is Ready for the Next Trip

Max is Ready for the Next Trip

By on November 22, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

When I got home Max decided to make himself at home in my suitcase. It got me thinking that maybe next time I could just take him with me as long as I made sure he had a few bottles and extra diapers to change himself during the trip.

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Was Not My Night After All

Was Not My Night After All

By on November 20, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Due to some scheduling problems, the meeting had to be moved at the last minute to a different (much smaller, hotter and uncomfortable) room at the Planetarium. Also, due to the scheduling problem, we were told we had an hour less then usual to get everything in. So I volunteered to postpone my presentation until the next regular meeting […]

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Conquering Your Greatest Fear

Conquering Your Greatest Fear

By on November 19, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

An excerpt from the monthly newsletter sent out to all of the editors. Tonight I’ll be doing a presentation at the monthly editors meeting in Chicago. It’s a group of Final Cut Pro editors from around the city ranging from first time editors to seasoned professionals. There’s usually 30-75 people in attendance.  I offered to […]

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Election Night Speech

By on November 16, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

[flv:/blog/video/Barac_Obama_ElectionNightSpeech_clean.flv 480 270] Download this video in QT format In case you missed it, here is the election night speech that Barac Obama made from Chicago’s Grant Park. It gave me goose bumps and more hope for this country then I’ve had in years (let’s say, at least the last 8 years). I can’t wait […]

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Cancun – Final Video

By on November 12, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

[flv:/blog/video/Candids_v4.flv 500 375] This video pretty much sums up what the week was like, for those who got out of their hotel room. It was the final video that played tonight just before the band started playing.  We head to the airport at 10am tomorrow, and I should be home no later then 7pm if […]

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Hump Day in Cancun

Hump Day in Cancun

By on November 12, 2008 in HDR, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

It’s not all that interesting, but this is the only photo I’ve had time to take since I got here since I have not been able to leave my room. Like most of these travel jobs, it’s been long days.  Today is the last day of editing, and I have one more video to get […]

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A Beautiful Morning in Cancun

A Beautiful Morning in Cancun

By on November 10, 2008 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

Click on the photo to see a larger version – it is a stitch of 16 different photos that I took from left to right looking off of the balcony. 

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An Ocean View and 80 Degrees

An Ocean View and 80 Degrees

By on November 9, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

All checked in and setup in the room. Being in warm weather like this just has a way of relaxing you.  Now time for some sleep after a long hectic day.

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