Author Archives: Frog

Quick Recommendation

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Frog

If you are looking for a book that is beautifully written, please pick up Arcadia by Lauren Groff. There are passages that will amaze you and there’s a little bit (ha, book humor) that made me tear up at the … Continue reading →

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Pretty awesome lunch

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Frog

The work team, all four of us, went out for lunch today. Our boss is out of town, we’ve been handling a boat-load of work for the last month AND we just found out about a reorganization involving us. It.Was.Time.To.Get.The.Hell.Out.Of.The.Office. … Continue reading →

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Sunday walk

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Frog

Last Sunday we finally took a walk from our neighborhood to Bryan Park. I have to let you in on a secret. I have not been there since I was a young child. And, I’m really not sure how much … Continue reading →

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Good memory

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Frog

I was cruising around on the internet just a bit ago and came across a top scariest sci-fi/fantasy television episode list. I casually scrolled through the site until I saw this: When I was really young, my mother and I … Continue reading →

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Digging City Life

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Frog

I suppose we could have figured out a way to do this thing when we lived out in the sticks, but I bet you hard currency that it would not have been all that easy. The new thing? Picking up … Continue reading →

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Knoxville

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Frog

I’ve been in Knoxville this week. I haven’t explored much more than the Market Square area because I have been in class all day for the last three days. I’m here learning about statistical process control. Today I officially gave … Continue reading →

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Normal Returns

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Frog

Last night we ate off our plates for the first time in weeks. It was delicious. As the better-half pointed out, this is one of the few week nights we’ve had sausage fresh from the butcher shop we like so … Continue reading →

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The weather has been beautiful

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Frog

The weather has been an absolute dream this week. We’ve been sleeping with the windows open and one night was chilly enough that I wish I hadn’t packed away all of the blankets. Yes it’s gotten so bad that I … Continue reading →

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Wee Pity Party

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Frog

In cleaning out stuff, I came across my offer letter from 2005. I am now, two advanced degrees later, making $500 less than I did in 2005. Just let that sink in.

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The Countdown Begins

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Frog

We move out on September 21st. That date is so close now. Our house is trashed. We had an auction company come on Saturday to pick things up. At this point, I hope we make as much as they charged … Continue reading →

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