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Archive for August 2007

Backpack Day

At Owen’s school from 8:30-9:30 today they had Backpack Day, where kids can meet their new teachers and see where they’re going to line up each day, and where parents can drop off their child’s multitude of school supplies.
It was good. Owen’s new second grade teacher seems nice, calm, and friendly. I’ve heard other parents […]

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Bowling and pencils

Owen and I went bowling today. It was so so fun, even though I did worse than last time. I didn’t know that was even possible. The first game I got an 83 and Owen got a 93. And yes, we were using bumpers again.
Besides bowling, we finished getting school supplies for Owen. Get this […]

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Exercise log 08-29-07

Wednesday 08-29-07 DDR

Dance steps: 4678
Calories burned: 356
Time: 45 minutes (approx)
Playing: Dance Dance Revolution Universe (XBOX 360)

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The Zoo Carousel

I took Owen to the Henry Vilas Zoo today against his will, as he wanted us to stay home and work on his garden in Viva Pinata. The Macaraccoons aren’t going to breed themselves, you know!
When we got there, I asked if he wanted to go on their new(-ish) indoor Conservation Carousel. We’ve seen it […]

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Exercise log 08-27-07

Monday 08-27-07

Elliptical trainer

Laps: 7.0
Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 328
Watching: 2 Fast 2 Furious &
The Chronicles of Riddick

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Saturday update

Owen and I went to the Farmer’s Market on the Square this morning, where he got an elephant ear because, according to him, he was starving. Afterward we scootered/walked down State Street and the Library Mall, where he somehow launched off his scooter and onto the ground. Didn’t hit his helmeted-head, but he almost did. […]

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Exercise log 08-23-07

Thursday 08-23-07

Elliptical trainer

Laps: 8.0
Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 387
Watching: 2 Fast 2 Furious

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Keepon keepin’ on to Spoon’s “Don’t You Evah”

BeatBots: Robots with Rhythm
“Keepon (developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski) is a small creature-like robot with a soft rubber skin, two cameras in its eyes, and a microphone in its nose. Keepon is designed to interact with children by communicating attention and emotion.” In the YouTube video shown, he’s […]

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Thursday update

To hot blondes, people who like to be carried on others’ backs, and eaters of Turkish and Middle Eastern foods everywhere:

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Exercise log 08-17-07

Friday 08-17-07

Elliptical trainer at the YMCA — 20 minutes (it was very hard!)

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