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Monthly Archives: November 2012

A (sort of) New Extension Cord

Recently I came across an extension cord in my garage. It had been up on a shelf since the day we moved in. The previous owners left a few things and this was one of them. I left it on the shelf since September of 2004 because the female end was missing. The three wires…

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Summer Vacation 2012

Summer vacation 2012 was a BIG vacation. We did SO MUCH. Check out our itinerary. We were able to go up to Mont Eagle when we were in Tennessee. It is absolutely beautiful there. We went to this adorable little community. People either own or rent homes there. It’s like summer camp for families. We…

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Last Minute Disaster Relief

I have been teaching for nine years. In that time, I have realized that professors only teach you a small portion of what you need to know in the real teaching world. I think that teachers should have to take more psych classes. I also think that we should all be certified in CPR and…

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sawhorses and work space

You know how when you are cooking, one needs adequate counter space for preparing different meals? Well the same is true in a workshop. Since my workshop doubles as a two car garage, the work surface has to be mobile. I have a good sized workbench. It has a peg board above it and cabinets…

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Jessica

This was a really exciting opportunity for me. I love photography, but it’s always just been for fun. A while back, a friend of mine asked if I’d be interested in taking someone’s senior photos. I said yes, but was instantly nervous. What if I screwed up and she had horrible senior photos? What if…

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