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From Darth Vader and Cindy Lauper. And Son and Daughter and Abby.

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We picked our pumpkins today.

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The holidays are coming, so it’s time to order cider. I’ve been buying cider for a few years now, since I found a bottle of German sparkling cider at a wine store near my in-laws’ place. It was delicious, refreshing, fun to drink, and the low alcohol meant that I got a slight buzz without [...]

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Son has been spending hours on a new hobby, making pot holders. He got the materials and patterns from a book “Potholders and other Loopy Projects” from klutz press. Making these has given him hours of pleasure and amusement.

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I found myself headed for the in-laws house over Columbus Day weekend; they live in Nassau County, Long Island. My wife agreed to let me take an overnight lighthouse trip, and I decided that, starting from Nassau County, a tour of coastal New Jersey lights would be just the ticket. My timeframe was short: just [...]

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Our dog, Abby.

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We just got Son’s Cub Scout uniform. Meetings begin at the end of October.

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Our dog likes to watch us when I take the kids to school in the morning.

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