the tao of jaklumen

So I guess I had a walkabout today?

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:35 -0800

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.

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:33:29 -0800

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

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:18:58 -0800

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

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:55:34 -0700

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

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:08:34 -0700

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!

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:13:10 -0700

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

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:22:42 -0700

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...

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:51:10 -0700

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

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:48:42 -0700

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

nobody@vox.com(jaklumen) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:24:23 -0700

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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