the tao of jaklumen

So I guess I had a walkabout today?

2009-11-05T01:06:35Z

My mornings have a nice predictability. I get up, and I walk my daughter to the school bus stop. Today was a bit of an adventure, though. It simply started where I wanted to walk with a donation down to the nearby thrift shop. They have a dr...

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Just another little project.

2009-11-03T00:33:29Z

I apologize for the poor quality of the last two photos. I got my father-in-law to cut me some panel board to 3” X 10” specifications, and after he delivered them today during a visit, I finished this a few hours ago. The crate-style boar...

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QotD: Your Choice of Beverage

2009-11-02T18:18:58Z

If you could only drink one beverage for the rest of your life (not including water), which one would you choose? Realistically, I'd be sick of any one beverage for the rest of my life, but I think I'll choose peppermint herbal tea, which is nice...

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Trimming down the clutter

2009-10-31T22:55:34Z

jaklumen added an entry about get rid of all my clutter: I am reusing containers that have been cleaned—plastic, glass, whatever, and putting food stuffs into them. It is for these following reasons: 1. I buy a lot in bulk, and therefore don’t hav...

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It's noticeable

2009-10-31T14:08:34Z

jaklumen added an entry about lose weight / get in shape: The weight loss is noticeable enough that people I have spoken to recently have said so.

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QotD: Trick or Treat!

2009-10-31T07:13:10Z

Will you be giving out candy to trick or treaters this year? If so, what goodies can the ghosts and goblins expect to bring home? Probably not. Our funds are running dangerously low and we just haven't had the means to buy any.

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QotD: Top Coat

2009-10-29T04:22:42Z

There's a chill in the air. Show us your favorite coat. Submitted by jacolily. I have quite a few favorites, but don't have pictures for all of them. So here's a recap of the wonderful greatcoat JennTheAmazon made for my Uncle Fester costume, f...

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QotD: Premonition...

2009-10-28T18:51:10Z

Have you ever had a premonition? Did you heed it? Submitted by aynge. Yes and yes. Not really going to go into too much detail unless asked since this involves spirituality/religion, and some folks can get stressed and aggressive about the top...

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Update

2009-10-27T12:48:42Z

So here's how yesterday went, in short order: No morning paper, even after we both called like 3 times. Walked Princess (my daughter) to the school bus stop. Physiotherapist came and visited-- helped me to correctly sit on our low couch and to...

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QotD: Return on Aisle Two

2009-10-25T16:24:23Z

Have you ever returned an item to a store for a refund after having used it? Ah, another one of those morality questions, designed to measure your honesty. Look, I spent some time working in retail, so I will share my perspective after quickly t...

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