Archive | August, 2008

Automated Service: Not Fooling Anyone

17 August 2008

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Self checkout lanes, automated voice teleprompts and ATMs alike are very transparent in their purpose. Less labor force = More income I am not outraged at companies creating income. Capitalism and “Big” anything don’t annoy me. What annoys me is the automated processes themselves. Now, I have come to except and use ATMs without hassle. [...]

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Nooks and Crannys of My Day -1

15 August 2008

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This entry is inspired by the age old question, “How are you?” I have always felt cheap for saying “Fine and you?” But really it gets complicated doesn’t it? Here are some facets of my day. 5 Lovely Times I walked out of my house with a swimming suit on underneath my clothes. I got [...]

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A Weekend Trip Up North With a 1 & 3 year old

12 August 2008

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Tips from a weekend road trip Up North with a one and three year old : Bring ear plugs in the car. Molly, seriously, why all the crying? Expect that a 5 hour road trip will take 7 hours with stops. Sing She’ll Be Comin’ Around the Mountain. It can go a long way when [...]

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Up North Highlights

11 August 2008

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We are home sweet home with a pile of laundry that is still swimming with the aromas of Up North: Bug spray, sun screen, pine sap and camp fire smoke. We spent the weekend in an A-frame style cabin along the Canadian border. Our friends Andrew and Heather came up and stayed at a near [...]

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Thompson Family Reunion

5 August 2008

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Papa Phil helps Ryan pick fresh peas from the veggie garden. Well it’s no Christmas card but we are all together! Top: Carly, Peter (Ryan), Phil, Tim and Lisa. Bottom: John, Kris, Molly and Jess. The Anderson Family. Deegan, Sarah, Eric, Terry, Molly, Jeff, Mary Jo, Amanda. This clothes pin bag is so charming with [...]

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