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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Posted on December 24, 2008 at 01:25 AM.

In my Battle of the Bands blog entry I wrote about how I was torn between buying Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero: World Tour.

After talking to a few people and a little more research I ended up buying Rock Band 2 from Toys R Us for $110 with a $25 gift card included.

It just so happened that I needed a $25 gift card from TRU for my nephew's birthday present so the RB2 bundle only set me back a net of $85.

Not bad if I do say so myself.

I also ... Read More

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Missing California?

Posted on December 13, 2008 at 11:10 AM.

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In case you didn't read some of my other blog entries, I recently moved to southern California from northern Virginia. I was born and, for the most part, raised in SoCal but my family and I spent the last four years in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan after my assignment there.

We first moved to northern Virginia nearly four years ago exactly and spent our first Christmas there in a hotel. There was a little bit of culture shock as the D.C. metro area is extremely work focused ... Read More

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Thursday, November 27, 2008

The Thanksgiving Menu

Posted on November 27, 2008 at 11:06 AM.

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What's on your menu this year for Thanksgiving? I know most people have the traditional bird, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, but we tend to add a few more menu items than what most people have. We're having about 20 people total so the menu is large and somewhat varied.

On tap this year:

Appetizers:

Homemade Salsa & Chips
Deviled Eggs
Various Crackers/Dips

Main Course:

Turkey (x2) deep fried in peanut ... Read More

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Coast to Coast

Posted on November 20, 2008 at 03:37 PM.

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I've done it again.

For the second time in four years I've moved from one coast clear across the country to the other coast.

It isn't the most enjoyable experience. There's nothing more painful then having to pack up all of your belongings and move them 2,700 miles, especially when you are a family of five.

Four years ago it was just me, my wife, and my four year old son. We planned a family vacation around our cross-country trip and made stops in: ... Read More

Category: Life