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Monthly Archives: November 2005
Two more days
I printed out all the itinerary items for our trip to Mexico and also sent copies off to Lorena and my brother Doug who is coordinating everything. I am very much looking forward to this trip. I need to do … Continue reading
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Together in a few more days
I just read a great article on homeschool in the Seattle Times. If articles like that start appearing in newspapers like the Times, homeschool just might make it into the mainstream. Just a few more days until I am back … Continue reading
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Returning to technology posts
My new hope is that I can get back to making some technology posts. God willing, the family will be together again after a month of separation. The plan is to buy our new homeschool computer for Christmas this year … Continue reading
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Back to more serious blogging
My plan is to return to some more serious blogging over the next week or so. All I have left to do for my family to arrive is to get the apartment rented. This Friday, I fly to Oregon and … Continue reading
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Lorena cleans up
Lorena has been doing a great job of getting rid of stuff so that we do not have to move it. She is giving away cabinets, beds, shelves, and tons of other stuff. It is a waste of time and … Continue reading
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A working weekend
I will be working through the weekend again this weekend. I think I might try to find some music to entertain me while I am programming. I wish I would have brought along my noise canceling headphones, but they can … Continue reading
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People keep looking
A couple more people went through the house yesterday and our real estate agent is planning an open house for the week we go to Mexico. It would surely be nice if the place sells before we move to Texas. … Continue reading
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Apartment hunting
It is time to start hunting for an apartment in earnest. I have decided to try not to move into the apartment until we get back from Mexico. I also need to get a P.O. box set up close by … Continue reading
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Dinner with Rigo
Rigo is in Dallas for a week to train a bunch of people on the work he is doing at his job for ACS in Mexico. I drove down to meet him at his hotel and have dinner with him … Continue reading
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Looking for an apartment
Lorena and the kids stayed with Dad and Mom in their apartment over the weekend. It sounds like they enjoyed themselves very much. Rubix and Kiwi the twin cat sisters went along for the ride, too. They are getting a … Continue reading
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Houses on hold
We have put a backup offer on a house we wanted in Richardson. I do not think there is a very good chance that we will get it. We should find out late Monday. If we do not get the … Continue reading
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Back to square one
There is only an outside chance now that we will get the house we wanted. The man who has an offer on the house has to get his loan approved and some residency stuff (he is an alien) before he … Continue reading
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We find out today
We should find out today whether we have a chance to get our new house. I left my telephone at home and so I will not be calling anyone until much later. Hey Kelly! That was a great post you … Continue reading
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I love that house!
I found the house to my liking, or to put it a little more strongly, to my loving. Continue reading
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Finding a house
I looked at an absolutely great house on Sunday afternoon with my real estate agent Roya. She is really doing a super job for us. The house has a Sub Zero refrigerator, a spectacular view of Breckinridge Park in Richardson, … Continue reading
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Meeting in Mesquite
I went to both Sunday morning meeting and afternoon gospel meeting in Spanish in Mesquite, Texas yesterday morning. I met some very nice people. A bunch of us got together and went to Luby’s cafeteria for lunch between meetings. After … Continue reading
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Getting organized in Texas
Kelly and Christian continue to do well in their homeschool although they are on a limited program right now. It is a lot of work for Lorena to keep the house neat so that visiting, potential purchasers will see the … Continue reading
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Working again
I am working again. I started my job yesterday at August Technology in Plano, Texas. It mostly consisted of filling out forms and getting my computer set up. My new boss and the lead programmer in our facility took me … Continue reading
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