We received our set of two $40 coupons from the government for our digital television converter boxes. We don’t have cable or dish or any kind of subscription TV at our house. We have a good old fashioned antenna on our roof. We live about 30 miles outside of Boston, and I […]

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In five days of biking with my home made studded tires, I’ve given myself three flats. The first time was on my third day, on my way to work, about 3/4 mile from my office. I started walking, but was picked up in just a few steps by of all people, our department […]

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I’ve already continued bike commuting much farther into the winter season than I ever had before. I overcame darkness with my 6 volt rechargeable 10 watt halogen headlight, illuminite jacket and helmet cover, and an array of blinky lights. I overcame freezing temperatures, wind and rain with my windproof balaclava, lobster gloves, neoprene […]

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I figured that when summer was over all our activities would cool down, and I could get back to writing blog posts every other day. Right.
October is just full of releases, birthdays, birthday parties, biking and Halloween strolls, Halloween parties, and Halloween night. My children’s birthdays are both in October, two weeks apart. […]

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This weekend was a whirlwind of activity. It all started last weekend, when Brian and I biked up to Wachusett Mountain for the kids fest. Our families met us up there. When we were done filling up on all the free junk food, I went up to the mountain peak. My […]

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