Monthly Archives: July 2005

Hammock

Posted on July 24, 2005 by ricbret

Set the hammock up in the front yard, under the shade of the liquid amber tree, just in front of the porch.  Lovely. Get in it, lean back, and look up to notice the unpainted roof eves that I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Headphones

Posted on July 22, 2005 by ricbret

eVen at an eBay bargain price, even though they were new in box, spending $300 for a pair of headphones sounds pretty crazy at first.  But when you hear new stuff in every song you have in your collection, when … Continue reading →

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Insight

Posted on July 20, 2005 by ricbret

Want an insight into me?  Listen to the first four bars or so of Jackson Cannery by Ben Folds Five.  That will ALWAYS get me going.  Damn, that’s good piano.  The remaining bars are pretty cool too…

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Button

Posted on July 18, 2005 by ricbret

This one is just for Debbie and Justin.  Push the button Max!  It’s everywhere!

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Picture

Posted on July 15, 2005 by ricbret

..says it all…

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Monitors

Posted on July 13, 2005 by ricbret

Recently got ahold of a semi-free 10" flat-panel display.  What to do with it?  Hey, my video card supports two monitors…   Now I’ve got some place to put all that cool Konfabulator stuff that clutters my standard desktop!

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Bike

Posted on July 12, 2005 by ricbret

Justin went off to Angel Island recently on an overnight camp out/bike excursion.  I got pictures from one of the scoutmasters last week and published them on the BSA 318 site I maintain for the troop.  Here’s a sample with … Continue reading →

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Vacations

Posted on July 10, 2005 by ricbret

  are always too short.     

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Shakespeare?

Posted on July 5, 2005 by ricbret

We’re leaving Bend Oregon this morning on our way to Myrtle Creek Oregon by way of Ashland.  Heard of Ashland? (You certainly haven’t heard of Myrtle Creek!) Yes, Ashland – home to The Oregon Shakespeare Festival.  (http://www.orshakes.org/).    But it’s … Continue reading →

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Sales

Posted on July 3, 2005 by ricbret

There’s no sales tax in Oregon.  This makes shopping here for a Californian like a permanent 8.25% sale everywhere.  That coupled with sales around the 4th holiday and other bonuses a real deal.  The only problem is the lack of … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on July 2, 2005 by ricbret

We’re in Bend today.  Nine hour drive yesterday.  Usually we do a book on tape for the drive but this time it was all satellite radio and Podcasts.  Never been to bend?  More info here:  http://www.city-data.com/city/Bend-Oregon.html    

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