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

A Typical Morning with the Twins, Part 1

By on September 27, 2008 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

[qt:/blog/video/BlogPost_08-0927a.mov /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0927a.jpg /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0927a.mov 600 337] When they wake up they are always in the best mood and a lot of fun. Although they do sleep in their own cribs, I like to put them together in the morning at watch them play together.  This clip is on the longer side, so I split it into […]

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Max Sleeping – 7 hours in 70 Seconds

By on September 25, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

[qt:/blog/video/BlogPost_08-0925b.mov /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0925b.jpg /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0925b.mov 600 337] I am going to try to get another one of Andrew, but I’m pretty sure it will be a lot less interesting since he just lays there in one position all night. But, we’ll try it. For all we know he might sneak out at night and go for a walk. 

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Almost Home

Almost Home

By on September 23, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

After a uneventful flight, i’m just a few minutes away from home and couldn’t be more excited. As much as I love taking these trips I always look forward to coming back home too.

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Yet Another Snooty Lounge

Yet Another Snooty Lounge

By on September 23, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Once again, Brian the snooty world traveler, was able to get “back of the bus Tom” into a nice lounge. My personal opinion is it’s not as good as the one in Chicago, but who am I to complain. Free food and drinks, and free wireless internet.  Our flight leaves in about an hour and there’s not reason […]

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Last Day, Last Edit

Last Day, Last Edit

By on September 21, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Today will probably be another long edit day, but it is the last day here so no matter what we’re done after today. I’ve been gone on trips longer then this, but for some reason this one just seems a lot longer. I’m pretty home sick and looking forward to returning to Chicago tomorrow. 

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Photos Updated

Photos Updated

By on September 21, 2008 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

You can find the most recent photos added to SmugMug. The guy second from the left seriously thinks you need to check them out. Don’t make him mad. 

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Exotic Eats

By on September 21, 2008 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

[qt:/blog/video/BeijingNightMarket-Blog.mov /blog/video/BeijingNightMarket-Blog.jpg /blog/video/BeijingNightMarket-Blog.mov 500 375] Not your typical food back in the USA, one popular item here is eating scorpion! Jim Lucy, one of the camera operators (based on Chicago) was challenged to eat them while being recorded on video and he was more then happy to. Also part of this little display of questionable judgment are […]

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Another Distant Hello from my Awesome Boys

Another Distant Hello from my Awesome Boys

By on September 20, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post with 0 Comments

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Fast Food in China

Fast Food in China

By on September 20, 2008 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

How do you say “Blizzard” in Chinese? Blizzard.

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Where to? Apple Store Please

Where to? Apple Store Please

By on September 20, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

How do you write “Take me to the Apple Store” in Chinese? Well, I can’t tell you how but I can show you. The card was prepared by the front desk of the hotel so that I could just give it to the cab driver and he would know where to take me. None of […]

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