Monthly Archive: June 2008

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My Summer Project

For as long as I can remember now, I have wanted a digital SLR camera. Today I finally purchased a fine camera, the Canon 40D. The thing has come with 4 CD’s of software to install and 5 manuals to read. Today I took about 180 practice shots, and I...

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Pop Tarts

After today, I needed some Brian Regan Humor. 🙂 (I might need to loosen up my schedule)

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The Vine

A vine is taking over our yard and freaking my mom out. Any idea what it is? I think we have ruled out Virginia Creeper or Kudzu, but not sure….  

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Cell Phone of the Future?

The Nokia888 You dont have to carry it in your pocket or on your wrist. You can carry it anywhere, in anyform. You can roll it, bend it, put on your clothes like a clip. It also makes some form changes that makes it more ergonomical: i.e. when you want...

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How Do I Look?

Psalm 139:14 declares, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Many Christians associate this verse with their pro-life beliefs. It makes sense as the verse before it mentions “thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.” This and...

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Another Sister’s Birthday

In our family, spring brings on a slew of birthdays in a row, starting in April, and not slowing down till end of June. The addition of Petra to the family didn’t change that. No sooner have we calmed down from Linda’s birthday, it’s time to celebrate another. This photo...

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Debt and Covetousness

Money is a terrible master, but it’s a good servant. I don’t think that I am a materialistic person, however we learned in a sermon by Dr. Michael Duffy in church a few Sundays ago, that ‘wanting stuff’ is basically in our fallen nature. He went on to say, “You...

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Dad

It’s Father’s Day here in the U.S. I couldn’t let it pass without some mention of my sweet dad. He was the best of men. He is very missed. I found this poem on the internet and I thought to share it: Only A Dad Only a dad, with a...

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Linda’s Birthday

  It’s Linda’s birthday! I love my big sister. Today we celebrated. George invited all of us to The Bayou in Havre de Grace. Most of us feasted on crab cakes. They were perfection. We had a great time with little Connot and Aiden.   Images of the celebration are...

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Campaign Money Trail

I got an email from Ann Coulter today. She asks: “Do you know which special interest has given more money to the Obama and Clinton campaigns than any other?” Not Labor Unions Not the Green Lobby Not NEA nor AARP The answer is WALL STREET. According to CNNMoney.com, Wall Street...

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Saying Goodbye

The ornaments of your house will be the guests who frequent it.  ~Author Unknown Yesterday we had to say good-bye to Jared. It was nice to have his company. If only for a little while, I had in my home “a camera friend” which Laura has wished for me to...

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Ellicott City, Maryland

Yesterday we took Jared to Ellicott City, Maryland. I thought it would be a great place for a fellow like him who likes to take photos, to take advantage of all the history and picturesque venues. He loved it. I did learn some things, for instance, I didn’t know it...

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Jared and the Groundhog

Well as our guest Jared soon found out, not only is our place a nuthouse, it’s part zoo. We seem to have aquired a groundhog that has decided to make its home in our yard. Jared quickly went about getting its picture. Jared got some fabulous shots up close. Knowing...

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First Gig

When my son got back from Northland, the members of the band (Ryan, Simeon, and Doug) presented him with newly written music and a deadline of June 6th at Chapelgate Presbyterian Church for their first gig. After much practice (in our barn) the day was here. They are really talented...

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Picking Up Jared

Miquel made a few good friends at Northland, but the one he spoke of most was Jared. When Miquel asked if he could spend a few days with us I said yes right away. Since Jared lives in New Jersey, they decided he would take the ferry to Delaware and...

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Cooking Class #8: Sweet & Sour Pork

The next category for Laura’s cooking class was to cook a meat. She selected Sweet and Sour Pork. Ingredients: To Serve 4 1 lb lean boneless pork 2 T. Dry Sherry salt and pepper 1 egg 3 T. Flour 3 T. oil 2 Carrots 2 Onions 1 Cucumber 1 Garlic...