2008-06-02

Is this good or bad?

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2008-05-01

Dumb conversation

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At the YMCA where we workout a few days a week...

Me: "Is the running track here 1/8 mile?"
Girl at front desk: "I have no idea but I do know that 9 laps makes a mile."

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2007-08-27

Kickin it old school

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7 loads in 1 hour, 20 minutes - forgot how awesome laundromats can be.

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2007-08-19

Fort Worth vs. Wichita

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Some observations about differences between Fort Worth and Wichita for anybody else wanting to make the move. School differences are obviously just comparisons of the districts we've been in and not necessarily true for the whole city.













Fort Worth
Wichita
Trash picked up by city, limited only to trash bin, curb-side recycling pickup
Trash is privatized, everybody chooses their own trash company, no recycling pickup available
Must dial area code when calling locally, 5 area codes in metroplex
Just have to dial 7 digits, one area code
No state tax, high property tax
State tax, lower property tax but new construction pays "specials" which pay for water and other utilities to be run in new neighborhoods
Most elementary aged children are driven to school
Most elementary aged children ride the bus to school
Bus makes fewer stops so kids end up walking up to 1/4 mile to the bus stop
Many bus stops so most children catch bus right by their house
No enrollment fees but very long school supply list
Enrollment fees, short supply list
Fort Worth Museum is nice
Exploration Place is fantastic
Airport is huge and flies direct many places
Small airport, a few direct flights
Radio stations at almost every frequency
Limited options for radio (XM will come in handy!)
No basements
Basements (which Blake loves!)

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2007-05-08

No TV in June

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I've been telling the kids for awhile that I'd be cancelling the satellite TV for the summer to encourage us to get out and do things. Payton didn't believe me but I called today to put our satellite on a temporary suspension. No channels at all for the month of June. We can still watch DVDs, play video games, etc., but there will be no channels to tune into. If it seems to work out well, I may have them suspend the service for July as well. We'll see how it goes!

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2007-03-19

Getting caught up!

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I haven't posted in a couple of weeks so it's time to get caught up! I think I just got into kind of a lazy funk but it's amazing what the time change can do. More light = happier Shannon. So here we go....

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2007-02-06

The cast of The Office, Wii-ified

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I can't wait to get a Wii and when we do, we will totally be adding these characters!


Jim and his girls up close...


For Casey, here's Dwight up close...


Honorable mention goes to Stephen Colbert's Wii-ification...

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2007-01-31

I think we can all relate

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2007-01-02

Pics coming soon...

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It's been a while since I last posted but pics from our past week will be coming up later today. Stay tuned!

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2006-12-19

Charlotte's Web

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On Monday, I took Payton, Aubry (who stayed the night the night before) and Blake to see Charlotte's Web. I packed the tissues because I knew it would get me and it did. I've heard that it's best for ages 7 and up but Blake enjoyed it. I think kids that enjoy Babe would like this movie because it's similar CGI animation. I highly recommend this movie for kids. We have so many movies to see over the next couple of weeks - more on those as we see them. :)

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2006-11-06
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White and Nerdy- Weird Al

Yeah, we're White and Nerdy.

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