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  • I wish that all credit bureaus were as easy to interact with as Innovis.

    January 22, 2019
  • Haiku

    Instapot Fail

    “Must have Instapot,”

    They all said. Well, I got one.

    Not good slow cooker.

    January 21, 2019
  • Reading

    Finished reading: Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money by Dave Ramsey & Rachel Cruze 📚

    January 21, 2019
  • Ribs and homemade BBQ sauce on the menu for dinner. Not a good idea to try to pull this off on cleaning day!

    January 21, 2019
  • Haiku

    Eclipse

    The moon rises large,

    The kids love it! “Hi Luna!”

    Enjoy the view, folks!

    January 20, 2019
  • Grilling burgers for dinner. Reminds me of winter camping with the Scouts growing up.

    January 20, 2019
  • Baking muffins from scratch in the kitchen on a cold winter’s Sunday morning. Love watching the sun coming up through the kitchen windows, listening to Olafur Arnalds, all while the family sleeps.

    January 20, 2019
  • Haiku

    Reading by the Fire

    Kids in bed, work done.

    Arctic wind outside, fire on.

    A nice place to read.

    January 19, 2019
  • I’m really pleased with Lose it!

    January 19, 2019
  • The start to any great meal.

    January 19, 2019
  • Haiku

    Clean Couches

    Called Stanley Steemer,

    They came right over and cleaned.

    Pretty impressive.

    January 18, 2019
  • BuzzFeed News has a long way to go.

    January 18, 2019
  • I’m not sure why you’d go to print on a story that’s sourced through anonymous sources with no one on the record.

    January 18, 2019
  • Haiku

    Find Me at Me

    Look me up on (blank),

    Sorry, I’m not there. I quit.

    Find me on my site.

    January 17, 2019
  • Find me on:

    • Google
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    January 17, 2019
  • Apple has really slacked off when it comes to special events activity badges.

    January 17, 2019
  • That’s the last time I whip eggs whites by hand.

    January 17, 2019
  • Goodbye, Google.

    Google account deletion page
    January 17, 2019
  • The majesty of the Christmas tree is dramatically reduced when it’s cut in half, waiting at the curb for disposal. 🎄

    January 17, 2019
  • Today is the day that I quit Google.

    January 17, 2019
  • Haiku

    Annual Eye Exam

    Went to get eyes checked,

    Better one or two? Or three?

    Didn’t matter. Same.

    January 16, 2019
  • FedEx Home Delivery really is terrible. Two packages, from the same shipper, sent at the same time, using the same level of service, arrive at my house on two different days.

    January 16, 2019
  • Haiku

    Less Laundry

    Small laundry this week.

    Helped that I washed everything,

    Four short days ago.

    January 15, 2019
  • ChetCast

    Episode 51: January Concert

    We were sick last week, but we’re feeling better now! Felicity has a little treat for our listeners in today’s episode.

    January 15, 2019
  • Three years of my life, journaled, printed, and preserved for posterity.

    January 15, 2019
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