Author Archives: Frog

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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And we labored

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Frog

We woke up before the sun was up and headed home from the beach. The traffic wasn’t too bad but it helps that it was o’dark thirty. We got home and then got busy. The better-half replaced the water filter … Continue reading →

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Now that’s what I’m talking about

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Frog

We decided to get away for a few days. Some may call us crazy with an impending move, and I may do the same later, but for now I can’t hear the naysayers over the roar of the ocean. We … Continue reading →

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Hooray

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Frog

Today we had an open house because the realtor had already paid to advertise and apparently you can keep selling a house even after an offer has been accepted. I guess this is referred to as Plan B. The Nieces … Continue reading →

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It Figures

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Frog

On Thursday afternoon I got home and realized our dishwasher was full. I added the soap and started it up. Then I went outside to cut grass. It hadn’t rained that hard earlier and honestly I had no idea when … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Frog

The new house is smaller than the one we are living in now and so this weekend we’ve started eyeballing all of our stuff. We have way too much stuff. There is so much that won’t be coming with us … Continue reading →

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