How Do You Spell That?

Well...a decade ago yesterday, a certain question was answered.

And we've been mostly happy ever since. Happy Engagement Anniversary.... ;-)

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When my "little cousins on the other side of the pond" link to my myspace page....and their pages are WAY cooler than my own.

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Just played with my nephew-in-law's Wii tonight for about five minutes. Graphics are quite 1996 but the games and controllers are way too much fun (my arms still hurt from boxing for only five minutes).

If NIntendo can improve the graphics and maybe introduce of "old school" games (thinking Tempest or Pitfall), then it would sell out for years to come.

Deal to the kids...pool our gift cards together and "we" can buy a "Wii".

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Merry Christmas!

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Now that I have finally had the chance to personally notify the few people I needed to, Grandma Petersen passed away Sunday evening. Obituary listed below...

Dorothy Jane Petersen, nee Granquist, died Dec. 17, 2006, born March 17, 1924, Chicago, IL to Herbert and Sarah Granquist, nee Radebaugh. Married Richard Engel Petersen June 14, 1947. MBA University of Chicago, homemaker, volunteer with the League of Women Voters, AAUW, and member of Pilgrim Faith U.C.C. Survived by four daughters; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren, Preceded in death by her parents. Resting at the Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Home, 5200 W. 95th St. Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. Lying in State Thursday, 9 a.m. until time of service 10 a.m. at Pilgrim Faith U.C.C, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pilgrim Faith U.C.C. or a charity of your choice.

Info 708-424-0340.

I'll be in Chicago the rest of this week...

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Ugh....

One who changes keys with every note.

The other who couldn't hit a correct beat, even when I'm holding their hand.

There is a God, and he likes screwing with our minds...

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Drove up to Detroit and back today for an hour long meeting....should have known things were not going to go well.

1. Left late.
2. Got to the office, after already eating lunch, and got invited to lunch with a few friends. Ate lunch again (oof).
3. Whining minimal about Michigan in the BCS.
4. Ask someone to print off my data, they said they would, but then showed up to site missing half the data. (Mental note, never, ever, ever ask anyone to print off ANYTHING again).
5. Customer told me thanks for coming out, but my data isn't really needed for their meeting.
6. LEFT LAPTOP AT CUSTOMER'S OFFICE

Now going to go a few days sans laptop....should be interesting for the several reports that I have due over the next couple of days. Made it home alive which is a definite plus. Going to collapse now...

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Because I have a meeting tomorrow in Detroit and if Florida goes in, the whining will be enormous....

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The other kids are obviously too big for him, but not Nathan...

Now compare that pic with the one from 2005...the kid is growing like a weed!

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