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Mobile upload. Union Station
The Amtrak lady took one look at me and said “Sorry. No bikes allowed on this train today.” And then my eyebrows went sky high. And then she giggled. Amtrak lady got me. The train is delayed so I’m power reading. There’s a guy behind me going to Carpinteria and wearing a large cowboy hat. […]
November 17, 2007
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Mobile upload. LA metro
The weekend rucksack definately changed my center of gravity on the bike ride to the metro. But I made it.
November 17, 2007
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Biking to Santa Barbara
To commemorate my second day of 28 years of age, I am trying something new. I’m biking from the Klein house in Altadena to Santa Barbara. Sweet Jesse Borden is planning a tri-birthday bonfire for Elise, Trevor, and I tonight. How could I miss that? Yes, I’ll be using some Metros and Amtraks and possibly […]
November 17, 2007
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“Hello,” said You.
Thank you, one and all. I like birthdays. Any additional photos that I receive I will continue to post today. Mama and Papa in Maryland (photo in Hawaii) Baby Drake (standing in/sleeping in for Joy) Pam and friends (Arusha, Tanzania) (Sweet “Hello” in Swahili-ness!) Morgan, Emily, Bruce, Allison, and Ziggy the Cat (Altadena, CA) (I […]
November 16, 2007
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Lord, Won’t You Buy Me a Mercedes Benz: Synchroblog
When it comes to Money, I’m afraid that the Church in the West often finds herself parodied by an old Janis Joplin song. Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,So Lord, won’t you buy me a […]
November 15, 2007
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Synchroblog Tomorrow: Money and Church
What happens when you put two taboo subjects together and discuss their relationship with each other? Find out by following the links to this month’s SynchroBlog. Money and Church is the topic. Do you think they belong together? or is it a problem when they meet? Follow the links, and watch the fur fly! The […]
November 15, 2007
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Shameless Birthday Reminder
If you want to take part in my photo birthday present request, this is your friendly reminder. You’ve got about 24 hours, my friends.
November 15, 2007
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Blog Your Heart Out – Part 3
Perhaps the silliest blog question I’ve been asked in recent days is, “Nelly, can you please help me pimp my blog?” And so, this post might also be delicately named, “Three Easy Ways to Pimp your Blog.” 1. Use one or two widgets. They’re free and make your blog more interactive. Stick them permanently in […]
November 14, 2007
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What I’d Like For My Birthday
This Friday, on November 16th, I will step into my 28th year. If you’d like to know what I’d like for my birthday, well, I’m going to tell you. I know, I know. I’m so cheeky. I’d like for you to take a digitized photo of you in some place you enjoy, and send it […]
November 13, 2007
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Streams for Sunday: Wordy
On a completely different note, I laughed harder at Disneyland then I have in many many months. Space Mountain is the most excellent ride on the planet, and it took away my voice until noon today. I learned that I could become addicted to Dance, Dance, Revolution, though I am a terrible dancer. And Disney’s […]
November 12, 2007
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Splash Mountain Baby.
November 11, 2007
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Twenty [exclamation point]
It is Saturday. Elise is 20 years old today. This is an important day. We’re going to Disneyland. I wrote her a haiku. (Don’t kill me for breaking some haiku rules, poetry purists.) (20 x 4)Eighty seasons in She holds the storm and the moon And laughs with the stars. I might try to send […]
November 10, 2007
