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double hi brand
Fortune cookie today from smith’s chinese: The best way to get rid of an enemy is to make him a friend.
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the microwave cordon bleu hobby kit
Fortune cookies today, smith’s chinese: Your investments of time now will lead to success later. Be generous and the favor will be returned within the week.
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carmen san diego was hiding in Arches
The picture in my last post was taken in Arches National Park, on the trail to Delicate Arch. Round trip, that’s a three mile hike, and with my body so far out of shape, I’m surprised I could do it. Everybody except Kathy and the two youngest kids made it to the arch. Kathy took…
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want to go back to sleep
It’s a tired morning. I stayed up late watching disc 1 from season 1 of My Name is Earl. I don’t think my wife agrees with me, but I find this to be a very funny show, and I would like to rent the rest of the season. Initially, our daughter who has school obligations…
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camp on, camp off
It’s been quite an adventure getting to our first campout of the year, which kicks off May 12th and goes about 10 days. I picked up our trailer from the dealer yesterday. Most of it was warranty work, but I did have them do a few things that don’t fall under that, so it cost…
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trailer update
About two weeks ago, I dropped our trailer off at the dealership so they could finish all the warranty work and take care of a few things we wanted done outside warranty. When I dropped it off, I walked around making sure I had gotten everything undone. On the way home, I stopped at Walmart…
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sensory input
I read a thought provoking article recently. I would love to have the belt described on the first page of the article, which uses a series of cellphone vibrator motors situated around the belt, with one always vibrating – whichever one points North. Of course, I’d want a refined consumer version – one that can…
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oh, i think you do, trebek
SIX fortune cookies. Another new girl at the Smith’s chinese counter. I got to pay 50 cents for these, though. Now is the time to call loved ones at a distance. Share your news. You will bring sunshine into someone’s life. A friend or partner will soon be calling on you for help. You will…
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fastest knobs in the west
It’s only 3 months late… Debian 4.0 released today
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a new plunge
The realities of software packaging have bumped up against my ideals. I will be installing CentOS 4.4 on a machine at work because OpenNMS is very slow to release Debian packages of new versions.
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what’s that flower you have on
Yesterday was a beautiful spring day. Just after you turn north at Knudsen’s Corner on I-215, there’s a spot where the northbound lanes are some 20-30 feet higher than the southbound lanes. In good weather, you get a breathtaking view of the valley, especially if you’re in a tall vehicle and can easily see over…
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a long wok off a short pier
We had dinner at Wok King tonight. Fortune cookies all around. Three of them made their way into my hands: Me: Rely on your own good judgement to lead you to success. Kathy: You have a potential urge and the ability for accomplishment. Ben: Now is the time to go ahead and pursue that love…
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lemonade with no trailer connection
Late one summer morning a couple of years ago, we drove to a family party. On the way, we passed a lemonade stand in our neighborhood. The pair of preteen girls running it looked bored out of their minds. Later that day, when it was a whole lot warmer, we passed the same lemonade stand.…
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for toon
two fortune cookies. two days ago. two item combo from Smith’s on 8th and 9th. Creating is the greatest proof of being alive. Your dreams are never silly; depend on them to guide you.
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jasmine
A fortune cookie from the Jasmine China Bistro and Sushi Bar: You will inherit an unexpected sum of money within the year. This is particularly interesting when taken in context with the one my wife got: Do not overspend at the moment. Frugality is important.
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a bangup job
I had a car accident about 6 PM tonight. I hadn’t even made it all the way out of my parking spot at work. The University of Utah police officer did not ticket either of us, but he did tell me that a car on the roadway has right of way over a car coming…
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oddly specific
Today’s fortune cookie from Smith’s: A short stranger will soon enter your life with blessings to share.
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illness evolution
I learned today that my 15 year old daughter who visits us weekly has been tested positive for mononucleosis, and has probably had it for 8-12 weeks. It is possible that the nasty flu I’ve been dealing with for three weeks now is not actually the flu. It would explain the rather severe fatigue that…
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no stomach flu
I did not end up with the stomach flu, but the regular variety is still lingering.
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can you imagine augustus-flavored chocolate-covered gloop? ew!
In one way or another, I have been sick almost constantly since shortly after my last post. It started on the second day in Montana, and has not yet let up. I got the nastiest case of stomach flu I have ever experienced that day, which stayed with me until some 2-3 days after I…