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Walked the yard today and observed the sinkhole in…

Walked the yard today and observed the sinkhole in the creek. Still not sure what to make of it. After a long dry spell I will play with it. Met the neighbor that recently put up a fence. I hate fences! And his was a spite fence serving no purpose but to draw a line between his property and my next door neighbor’s.

Sarah (the 10 yr old) is interacting nicely with Amy (the baby) while Sarah brushes out her own hair. Noah (7 yr old) is spacing out in a book; he was so lost in the book that Amy stuck a toothbrush in his ear and he didn’t know. Tommy (the 13 yr old) is lounging in the bath (on his stomach rocking back and forth–interpret how you want). Amy just laid her head down on the couch then quickly realized what she was doing and switched to sweeping the floor. Sarah just remembered some unfinished work. Amy went through all her see-n-say animals and noises with me at high speed. She is so smart! All the kids are!

Cathy is at a meeting but we have relative calm around here. She is still missed.

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Using the Force

I keep forgetting to describe this. I’ve had a lot of friends that believe strongly in the more natural or mystical in our universe so I’ve participated in many debates and discussions that had no real answers but were plenty thought provoking. One such subject is the use of visualization for improvement. Well, this is really an unarguable one; if you visualize success, you are more likely to success; if you visualize improved performance or perfection, you are likely to improve. I personally have never applied visualization techniques to much of anything; my mind is too undiciplined.

Last night one of the tasks I wanted to get done was chopping wood so we would (pun) all sleep well with a good fire. Outside there is no moon so it is pitch black. I set the wood on the stump I use for chopping and grab my ax. I can’t see much of anything; perhaps a small outline of the wood. So I close my eyes and visualize where the wood sits. I see it in my minds eye with a nuclear green outline to the edges then a I swing the axe. Kerrack! I ended up with more accurate and more productive strikes than I normally have with light. Thank you Obi Won!

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Fast Computer

Scientists to look back in time with IBM computer


The computer, which is due to be delivered by the middle of 2005, will crunch data at a rate of 768 gigabits, or 768 billion bits a second. That’s the equivalent of the amount of data created in one second if every person in the United States participated in 100 telephone calls at the same time…

Juggler’s comment: Can you imagine playing Doom or Descent on that?!

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Fun News

The Bottomless Cup and the Topless Waitress?


BOSTON (Reuters) – Facing stiff competition from nationwide coffee shop chains, one Maine businessman wants to offer more than just a regular cup of cappuccino to perk up his customers — so he’s hiring topless waitresses. …

“He has the go-ahead as far as the town is concerned,” …

Juggler’s thought: I can picture it now “You want cream with that?”


And even though city laws do not require the Heavenly Angels to impose an age limit, St Michel has decided to only admit those 18 or over. …

Juggler’s thought: Can you imagine if St Michel didn’t do that? “Son, I’ve noticed you’ve taken an interest in Victoria Secrets catalogs. I think it’s time you learned to drink coffee!”

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Amy helped me cook eggs for she and her mother. Wh…

Amy helped me cook eggs for she and her mother. While cooking I got an unprompted pucker kiss! She is enjoying her eggs now and chatting up a storm. I really need to get minidisc microphone and do some recordings of her. I’ve only done one recording and the microphone wasn’t very good.



A good friend of mine once suggested that I record her once a week to tape (not video) then when she is about 2 you put the tape into one of those children’s tape players and he says its good for about 20 minutes of babysitting! I personally just enjoy listening to her voice develop.

Amy seems quite pleased with herself this morning.