Misc

Shortly after starting work at Halfaker & Associates, I started biking to our Shirlington office. It was a really easy decision. I could get in a good work out, save on wear, tear and gas for the car, enjoy the beautiful Spring weather (well, once it got here), and get to know some of...
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I am jealous of the tourists who are going to the Newseum today. The wall of today’s front pages, on such a monumentally historic day, has got to be breathtaking. For those who can’t make it (including me, unfortunately – I have class tonight), here is the virtual internet equivalent (note that this page...
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So, back in February 2007, Chad and I made do on $1 a day (each) for our food. I tried to blog about it ($56 a day), but I never could keep the blog going. We did make it through the month, and we learned a lot about food and ourselves. So today Cheap...
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A week or so ago, the variable speed limit signs were activated on the stretch of 495 that runs from the Virginia 95 interchange to Woodrow Wilson Bridge. I really want this program to work. I think it’s a great idea because I always try to adjust my speed to minimize breaking and keep...
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We bought tickets today to the National Opera’s performance of Turandot – the day before I turn 30! Turandot is my favorite opera.  I’m really looking forward to this.
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Back in May we got a letter from the IRS saying that we owed $372+interest and fees in our taxes.  That $327 is the exact amount we owed this year, and it was withdrawn from our savings account on April 8th.  The first time I called their customer service number, the woman I spoke...
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Yesterday marked the end of our first month as a married couple. We both hope that first month will be the worst of our marriage. The death of a godchild, the injury of a close friend, becoming temporary parents the day after the wedding, too much time on airplanes, and trying to get back...
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