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November 15th, 2008

Downtown enveloped in wildfire smoke.

Downtown enveloped in wildfire smoke.

The fires are to the north, east, and south of us. The smoke is intense. Our lungs and heads are starting to hurt.

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BIRTHDAY TIME!

November 3rd, 2008

We had a combo birthday/Halloween party for S. Some highlights… (Click on the photos for larger versions.)

The Cake

The Cake

I baked, Doug decorated, kids ate.

The Libations

The Libations

Taste-testing various pop flavors, including jasmine, mint, and real ginger ale, from our favorite neighborhood store, Galco’s. They ship nationwide!

The Pinata

The Pinata

S.’s dance partner until we stuffed him.

The Trick-or-Treaters

The Trick-or-Treaters

S. is the kneeling gnome and T. is the kreepy koala in the black suit.

The Gnomes

The Gnomes


The Jack-o-Lantern

The Jack-o-Lanterns

The monks at the SRF up the street carve dozens of pumpkins for their children’s Halloween event.

The Loot

The Loot

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