Category Archives: Family

Wonder Twin Power… Activate!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by LeSombre

Who said I couldn’t find the perfect Wedding Anniversary gift? Take that, haters!

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Tungsten

Posted on November 25, 2011 by LeSombre

Tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/, also known as wolfram /ˈwʊlfrəm/ (wuul-frəm), is a chemical element with the chemical symbol W and atomic number 74. A hard, rare metal under standard conditions when uncombined, tungsten is found naturally on Earth only in chemical compounds. It was identified as a new element in 1781, and first isolated … Continue reading →

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Mado

Posted on October 18, 2011 by LeSombre

 My brother’s Mother-In-Law – Mado – died yesterday morning after a long battle with brain Cancer. As I suspected, people on Twitter did not spend the night Tweeting about her. They did not make graphics with her quotes, direct people … Continue reading →

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Steve

Posted on October 6, 2011 by LeSombre

Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. … Continue reading →

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One of those DAD posts

Posted on August 11, 2011 by LeSombre

You know what is really really hard? Come on, get it out of your system… I can hear you say “that’s what she said” from here.  What is really really hard is parenting other people’s kids. In fact, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Trip / Vacation

Posted on June 29, 2011 by LeSombre

A few days ago, I told you I’ll eventually tell you the difference between a trip and a vacation. To summarize, a vacation is something you do to relax. A trip is something you do to learn things, fulfill a … Continue reading →

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Face(s) Time

Posted on June 27, 2011 by LeSombre

My brother – not a doctor – loves to Face Time with me. Duck Face Time Scared Face Time Normal Face Time. I love my brother.  

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More sh*t on my phone

Posted on June 23, 2011 by LeSombre

Sorry, I’m a little swamped – you’re getting pictures. At what point do you abdicate and concede that the bowl is too small? Never. My son painted this.

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And now, something a little more random…

Posted on June 16, 2011 by LeSombre

After the plethora of recap posts, I thought I would do something a little different today. Sort of a “palate cleanser” if you will. A few random pictures. Happy Birthday, Brother! But first, the most important part of this post: … Continue reading →

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Friday, Friday WTF on Friday?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by LeSombre

Yesterday I was looking at i-am-bored.com and came across this Chat Roulette / Friday thing. They say it’s the next Rickroll, but everyone knows that the next Rickroll is the Avitaball. Anyways, I’m looking at this, and what do I see … Continue reading →

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Ask and ye shall receive?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by LeSombre

“I’m going to cook some bacon for breakfast. I’m hesitating between using the blowtorch and sticking the slices in the toaster to cook it. What do you think I should do?” “How about just using a pan?” I reply. “Well … Continue reading →

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The Last Sleepover

Posted on January 15, 2011 by LeSombre

Zoé went to her last sleepover yesterday. “How can you know it was her last sleepover?” I hear you ask out loud in your office / living room / favorite coffee shop. Because I’m not really a dumbass. I just comb my … Continue reading →

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Daddyblogging

Posted on January 11, 2011 by LeSombre

He’s turning ten. I love him.

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Weekend Update Update

Posted on December 14, 2010 by LeSombre

Here’s a real picture of our Christmas Tree. Notice how the Angel is… uncomfortable. You can see a few more pics on Flickr.

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What is the secret to 15 years of marriage?

Posted on October 29, 2010 by LeSombre

A few days ago I wrote about my impending doom upcoming 15th wedding anniversary. Robin asked: “What is the secret to 15 years of marriage?” To me it’s pretty easy: We met when we were pretty young, and went to a … Continue reading →

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