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Guests Still Here

February 23, 2010February 23, 2010 John Birds, Cardinal, Family, State Fair

Photos of my two annual guests who are sticking around this year for a bit longer than usual. Also a link to the photo gallery of the State Fair photos.

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Partying at a Naturalization Ceremony

November 1, 2009November 3, 2009 John Citizenship, Citizenship and Inetegration Services, Department of Homeland Security, government, ICE, Naturalization, Naturalization Ceremony, Swearing-in, USCIS

Some of you will know that Lay’s been through a two and one-half year experience trying to get naturalized. Of course he had permanent status, and has lived here since he was 2 years old. In fact, he’s never been back ot Laos. So it was past time to go ahead and get this over with, but little did we know what an ordeal it would be. Then, I came away from the Naturalization Ceremony profoundly concerned about the complete lack of competence in how even the ceremony was conducted.

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Where I Was 40 Years Ago

July 20, 2009July 20, 2009 John 1969, Buzz Aldrin, Cronkite, July 20, Moon, NASA, Neil Armstrong, Schirra, White Lake

Everyone is writing about where they were 40 years ago today when Armstrong and Aldrin first set foot on the moon, so I thought I should also chime in. It was certainly one of those defining moments. I was at White Lake, NC with family and friends.

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Dala Turns Three

June 23, 2009June 23, 2009 John 2009, Birthday, Dora, Flickr, Summer, Swimming

We had a big birthday party here Sunday afternoon as Dala, Lay’s niece turns three years old. She loves to swim and always throws a fit when it’s time to go home. She learned to jump off the side of the pool, and doggy paddle around with her little tube.

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So Where Have I Been Lately

December 29, 2008January 2, 2009 John Blogging, Christmas, Depression, diary, home, Malaise

If you’re a regular visitor (or you receive the digest email) I suppose you have noticed a decided lack of activity here lately. I have to tell you, I’ve just been tired. I think that’s the best way to describe what’s been going on in my life lately. It’s not that feeling of “being sick and tired of being sick and tired,” but more a general malaise that came over me during the last months. I didn’t send out Christmas cards this year, and didn’t even decorate the house. I came into the season with a good deal of the shopping done, and combined with some upcoming time off, I was actually looking forward to the holiday, but somewhere along the way, I just sort of lost that holiday spirit. I’m working on a comeback.