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About My Wife’s Season Ending Waterski Injury
I was putting the final miles on a perfectly fine bike ride when my cell phone rang. It was my mother-in-law. I was about to joke that she was my second cell phone caller ever, but she cut me off … Continue reading
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Enhanced Christmas Letter 2013
More Amazing Than Amazing This year we were very successful in our attempt to not do anything noteworthy. Let’s start with news about the most important person in the family—me. When Nikole said, “Let’s take the family photo today.” I … Continue reading
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How Nikole Dominated the Row Ride Run
Nikole’s journey to the Row Ride Run podium began with a visit to master paddler, Judson Steinbeck. He loaned us a Wee-no-na canoe and paddles worth more than our minivan. He gave us instructions and pushed us away from his … Continue reading
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Ruthie Turns Seven
We celebrated Ruthie’s birthday today, with breakfast in bed, ice skating, gymnastics and chocolate cake. Nikole always makes a beautiful birthday sign to greet the kids when they come downstairs on the morning of their birthday. I am a little jealous … Continue reading
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The Era of Braces Has Begun
Ug, my oldest kid just got braces. I suppose I better plan on all of them needing braces. I don’t even mind the price. I sort of figured I would be purchasing some braces when I decided to have kids. … Continue reading
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Chicken Coop Progress 2
Below are some photos depicting the evolution of the chicken coop: (If you follow me on Facebook, you might have seen some of these, but some are new.) After this something very motivational happened. My wife set a due date. … Continue reading
Chicken Coop Progress
The Hales have received City Council approval to own chickens and have begun building a coop that would withstand a hurricane. Below are some photos of the building project. I estimate only about three more months of coop crafting before … Continue reading
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Happy Valentine’s Day from the Hales!
Our life is so milk toast, I am grasping at something to blog about. Since there ain’t nothing going on here, I will try to fabricate something interesting. (I threw the “ain’t” in for scholarly Helen’s benefit.) On or about … Continue reading
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Tomato Gold
I would like to tell you that the tomatoes you see in the photo above, came from my husband’s garden, but they did not. They came from a way more talented Amish farmer who produces so many tomatoes that he … Continue reading
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And Not to be Outdone…
Today was another perfect day at the lake. Smooth-as-glass water (perfect for water skiing) and sunny weather. So, we hang out at the lake doing nothing but living in our swim suits, jumping in the lake, getting out to snack … Continue reading
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