Archive for November, 2008

Have you ever been to the store to purchase a couple items only to walk out with a receipt that’s actually longer than the itemized one you get at the super market? Sadly, it’s a trend that’s becoming all too common these day.
Ironically, these are often given to me by stores that purport to be [...]

Protected: M’s academic aspirations

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We picked up our first share of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) produce from Arrowhead Family Farm in Newburyport, Mass today and consequently cooked our first, delicious meal from locally grown food.

A bird’s eye view of the Arrowhead Family Farm along the
Merrimack River in Newburyport, Mass.
Take that big chain markets and national (and international) food distribution [...]

It was a beautiful Thursday so my wife, son and I went for a picnic at Atkinson Common in Newburyport, Mass. The sun was out, there was a hint of a summer breeze, the clouds seemed to be avoiding our section of sky and flitting amongst the evergreen and viburnum trees was a small, active [...]

Protected: Lions and tigers and bears, oh M(y!): Our first visit to the zoo

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Protected: My first Father’s Day and our fifth anniversary

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The State of Israel finally has a national bird. Behold, the Hoopoe, chosen during this year’s celebration of the 60th anniversary of the nation’s independence.

The Hoopoe
(Photo by Dhaval Momaya, via Wikipedia)
According to a news brief from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, the bird is native to the Middle East and has an Israeli commando unit named [...]

Protected: M’s first haircut

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Protected: M crawls for the first time!

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Not much to say really, but it is a day for reflection about many things related to war, world peace, American sacrifice, veterans and family.
Here’s a great website for a lot of information about one of the most historic invasions in the history of the world. American Experience/D-Day on pbs.org.