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Ahead of the Curve

More accidental parenting success on our part. Focus on motor skills, brains come later. – b

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Coaster Videos

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Fitbit Summary 4/1 – 4/7

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Roller Coaster of a Weekend

Started things off with an early exit from work on Friday to go climbing again. That’s not me, but I did make an attempt to climb about 75% of that route. Did some more lead climbing. Screwed some things up and learned a lot. Can’t wait to go back. Saturday was Dad and daughter day […]

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Flower Power

On tap and very tasty! – b

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Wildlife

We installed a couple of window mounted bird feeders this year. They’re pretty awesome. The girls have now grown accustomed to eating breakfast while chickadees and other bird varieties eat at the feeders. Of course there’s the mocking bird. He’s not quite the bully at these feeders as the ones out in the yard, but […]

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Pellet Trials

Now that the spring shoulder season is well under way, I’ve begun testing the various brands of pellets I bought last fall. The first up was Hardwood Heat. They’re bagged for and sold by Tractor Supply. I had heard they were just a repackaging of Lignetics (certainly burned well like Lignetics), but a little snooping […]

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Climbing Bug

So it’s not only Abigail that’s got the climbing bug. I’ve been feeling the itch as well. Expanding her wall and setting routes partly satisfies it, but I need to get out and climb too. Conveniently both girls are now signed up with Mom for Spanish class on Saturday mornings. That gives me just a […]

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Spring Cleaning

My solar analysis app might be working. Comparing the production from this year to last year, I see I’m quite a bit under – at least in my single year to year test. Maybe the panels need washing? Unfortunately without a device measuring the sun’s rays, I can’t definitively say it’s dirt. Considering a quick […]

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Couple More

Found some more photos from last summer. Looks like a hot day at the park with Grandpa. Sunhats are important on hot days at the park. Or course a nice shady stroller too. – b

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