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There was a small earthquake here at work today
February 28, 2001 by Adam in Family
There was a small earthquake here at work today. The epicenter was in Seattle, and we barely felt it down here. We have our corporate office in Bellingham and they evacuated the building. So far, no one was hurt and the damage seems minimal. A bit exciting, though.
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Jamie and I took Sam to the Easter Seal pool ...
February 27, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Jamie and I took Sam to the Easter Seal pool to swim today. One of Jamie's Tiny Tot's cohort was going with her one-year-old, and asked if we wanted to come. Sam remembered the last time we were there, and had a great time. When we left, he told us that he was sad to leave. We assured them that we'd come again, which we'll be doing twice a week for awhile.
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Colin e-mailed me a picture he'd taken over t...
February 26, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Colin e-mailed me a picture he'd taken over the holidays, which you see here. Ah, a little father-son bonding moment.
At Dave's birthday, I wandered into the kitchen to find a woman sticking her finger down her throat in front of Sam. It turns out she was trying to teach Sam the word "uvula". She was a speech pathologist who works with Dave, and was amazed at Sam's verbal skills. She tried to get Sam to say the various parts of his eye (iris, pupil, scalera), but he responded, "I'm shy, though."
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"I will not be scared
February 25, 2001 by Adam in Family
 "I will not be scared."
That's what Sam said whenever we started launching a rocket. He liked it, though it was a bit on the exciting side for a two-year-old. For us twenty-nine and thirty-one year olds, however, we had a blast (pun intended). Josh had never launched rockets either, so he had a good time.
The one moment of excitement was shooting off one that went far away. Dave took off running, ending up with one foot in the road. He caught the errant rocket as it came down, a truck driver giving him a funny look as he passed.
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We went over to Dave's birthday party last night
February 25, 2001 by Adam in Family
 We went over to Dave's birthday party last night. A good time was had by all. Josh and Sam played a lot, as evidence by this picture of Josh performing some sort of yogi transformation. Sam gave Dave the ice cream scoop he picked out, which was a big hit.
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We're slowly recovering from our colds
February 24, 2001 by Adam in Family
 We're slowly recovering from our colds. Sam and Isabell visited with grandma Sue last night, while their parents went off to dinner together. Sam loves his new cousin and likes to see what she's up to. We're going to a little birthday lunch for Dave today and hopefully putter around a bit. Great fun.
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Well, I'm sick as a dog today
February 22, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Well, I'm sick as a dog today. I just took my fourth Advil a half-hour ago, which seems to be helping. Still, I think I'm staying home today. Last night, I collapsed around seven and woke up at three in the morning. After several attempts to get back to sleep, I gave up and took a shower. Jamie's been pretty good to me - she cancelled a meeting and watched Sam while I slept, even though she's not feeling so well herself. Sounds like Seraph and Isabell are sick too. Sniff!
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Sam came to visit me at work today
February 20, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Sam came to visit me at work today. We had a great time, playing with the various toys of my coworkers. We found a sticky, squishy heart that we threw around the break room. It stuck to the cabinets and oozed down the sides. That got Sam laughing hysterically.
A bit of a cold coming on. Scratchy throat and runny nose. It sounds like whatever Sam's had has been passed on to his dear ol' dad.
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Today was a double-birthday day, with both Sa...
February 19, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Today was a double-birthday day, with both Sam's friend Johanna and Dick celebrating. The downside is that Sam has eaten so much cake and ice cream that he skipped his nap and is quite grumpy this weekend.
We also got a good quote of the day:
"But you can't fix your teeth with a magic sword."
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Pretty quiet busy weekend ahead of us
February 17, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Pretty quiet busy weekend ahead of us. Tonight is our post-Valentine's Day date. Tomorrow we go to two different birthday parties. Whew!
We're looking for a new home for our dog Guy. Sadly, with Sam's arrival, we find we don't have enough attention to give to the smaller creatures of our household. If anyone knows of a good home for our puppy, let us know.
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Sam and Jamie arrived safe and sound
February 16, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Sam and Jamie arrived safe and sound. They went to the aquarium and saw an octopus. Sam also saw sea lions and told me that they barked.
As soon as they came home, Sam and I made numerous structures with his blocks. We built some docks and an aquarium, moving the people around on little boats. Ah, the joys of being two.
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Well, it's Valentine's Day and I'm alone at m...
February 15, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Well, it's Valentine's Day and I'm alone at my house. A friend of mine referred to today as "Singles Awareness Day", so perhaps it's good to be getting in touch with my single self.
I also had to put in part of this cartoon from one of my favorite online comics, PVP online. The whole thing is even better than this one little part.
It seemed somewhat touching in a nerdy kind of way. I can actually do this tonight if I want. The fridge has beer, I've got Metropol bread, and of course my ol' computer. Ah, love.
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Life has been pretty subdued the last few days
February 13, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Life has been pretty subdued the last few days. Sam has gone off on a block-building kick, creating space ships, towers, and cities. It's sort of like playing by himself, so it's a happy move for us.
I haven't really talked to my dad since we heard about Franklin. Yayoe says he's just being quiet. Hope all is as well as it can be.
Jamie and Sam leave for the beach today, leaving me a bachelor until Thursday. I'll try to keep the wild parties to a minimum.
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I just heard that my grandfather passed away
February 09, 2001 by Adam in Family
 I just heard that my grandfather passed away. My deepest condolences go to Dorothy and everyone else who knew him. He will be missed. You can read many of the messages others have posted on Dorothy and Franklin's page.
This photo was taken when I was about Sam's age. Franklin was showing me how to smell the flowers, which seems most appropriate now.
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Sam's been having fun with blocks and Jamie's...
February 09, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Sam's been having fun with blocks and Jamie's boots, as you can see in this photo. We're doing fairly well, though we may be experiencing the first signs of a cold. A headache snuck up on me this afternoon. Isabell and Seraph come by to play with Jamie and Sam tomorrow. We're going to see a Comedy of Errors this weekend, so I'll probably get a chance to experience culture again, if only briefly.
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This last weekend was very nice: no one was ...
February 05, 2001 by Adam in Family
 This last weekend was very nice: no one was sick, Sam was in a good mood, and the weather was beautiful. I even had a chance to mow the yard and do a bit of gardening. My poor garden has been quite neglected due to Sam-related lack of time. There's something satisfying with pulling weeds, pruning plants, and laying down compost.
Sam continues to be a character. We took him to Amazon park, where he decided to run through the muddiest part of the grass. Within moments, he was drenched in mud, a look of amazement on his face. I decided to use it as a teaching opportunity on the value of looking where you're going. Sigh.
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Lots of things happening today
February 01, 2001 by Adam in Family
 Lots of things happening today. Yayoe and my dad have returned. They're pretty exhausted, having started travel at 3:30 AM today.
I also got an MVP award at work today, receiving a Peacehealth chocolate dove, a MVP jacket a size too small, and a small bonus. All that for being vaguely embarrased in front of a bunch of people heaping praise on me. Sigh.
Sam is endlessly active. He's big into pretending - being a rocket, hiding from creatures, and so on. Great fun.
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