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CCS was at tax cap with +4.27% (last year voters sunk a 1.8% inc.) #518vote budget cuts 17.1 staff, extracurrics, and 1/2 of sports prog

— May 15th via Twitter
#Cambridge school budget (failed 1st time last year) passes by healthy margin, 780-427; two educators win empty board seats

— May 15th via Twitter
Budgets at Hoosick Falls and Cambridge Central schools both pass, as do bus props, etc. #518vote

— May 15th via Twitter
Plenty of activity at HFCS; concert, art show, voting, and BOE meeting. Local school election results 2nite from #Cambridge & #HoosickFalls

— May 15th via Twitter
Morbid obesity kills famously fat cat - Times Union http://t.co/VuZm463y

— May 7th via Twitter
The Barackness Monster ain't buying it!

— April 25th via Twitter
Spit out that chew and get yo mouth checked foo: free oral cancer screenings thru month of April http://t.co/M5Djk6ru

— April 7th via Twitter
Building stuff was easier in the'40s: furniture store owner wants 2 rebuild 19' ladderback landmark, expects resistance http://t.co/UzJQF077

— April 7th via Twitter
Local NY municipalities largely don't heed open meeting law amendment to post info online http://t.co/2ZeCwKVs Does your's?

— April 7th via Twitter
Bennington Vt Big Bros Big Sis celebrates 25th "silver" anniversary of Bowl fer Kids event by raising $50k http://t.co/dI9PG36n

— April 2nd via Twitter

Add A Dog

Posted February 24th, 2009 at 7:01PM

We’ve been checking the local shelters recently, trying to find a second dog. Baja would enjoy some canine companionship, and if they click, two could be easier than one. Something the same age, maybe a little bigger. There was a nice two year old shepherd mix that we went back to take a second look at today, and he was just being adopted as we walked it. We’ll find another good dog eventually, it’s a process.

Meanwhile, I’ve neglected the blog, watched for job openings, and played a lot of NHL 09 for the PS3. Which is great, by the way.

Fav Things ’08

Posted January 6th, 2009 at 10:38AM

I wanted to write a post on some of my favorite things / events / experiences in 2008. But then I couldn’t really think of any. And they say 2009 will be worse.

I’m doubting this blawg.

The Year Is Over Already?

Posted December 11th, 2008 at 12:39PM

So it’s December 11th and I wish we were two or three months earlier in the year. I’ve been busy with some home improvement projects. Ordered some closed cell DIY polyurethane spray-in foam insulation. With an r-value of 7/inch, airtight and impermeable to water and moisture, and no off-gassing or VOCs, it’s just about the best insulation in my mind. We’re moving the pellet stove to the first floor, from the basement. More on that in a later post.

Also received two pallets of pellets from PelletSales.com. They came on a flatbed with a 3-wheel forklift hanging off the back. The guy got the forklift stuck in the ditch and we had to pull him out. It’s been rainy the past few days, but it’ll turn to snow / ice later tonight into Friday.

And you know what seems like a really distant memory? That election. It’s been interesting watch Obama make cabinet appointments based on merit, as opposed to Bush who stuffed regulatory agencies like the EPA with people from the private sector hellbent on dismantling said agencies. I read an article awhile ago that claimed Republicans were horrible policy makers because of their assumption that government is the problem. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy when they’re in power.

And what’s with the Illinois governor? What a moron!

Bizzy In Vactionland

Posted November 22nd, 2008 at 9:38PM

We drove up to Maine last Tuesday to help out following a relative’s bypass surgery. Been keeping busy around the house. In my spare time, I’ve been reading The Art of Racing in the Rain and watching the Discovery Health channel for cheap thrills. Although I fear that one more episode of mysterious tumors, face transplants, or 800lb whalemen will cause night terrors…

I’m slated to return home this coming Monday, give or take a few days, so I should be around more next week.

Internet Usage Theorem

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 1:49PM

There’s a direct correlation between the amount of blog posts and the total time spent online. My last day at the job I quit was nearly a month ago. Since losing out on that 40hrs spent on high speed internet every week, I’ve been doing a lot of offline activities. This means dry-walling, helping to move an elderly relative in PA, and watching both the meltdowns on Wall Street and at McCain’s campaign. Obama has been polling very well both nationally and in swing states. The second debate went well for him, and SNL has been halfway entertaining. But I’m not online and the blog isn’t updated.

Job search continues, but I do want to do some ‘fall cleaning’ around here, maybe spruce up the theme. The PowerBook’s battery doesn’t hold a charge very well these days. And I’m lucky to get 90 minutes of use at wifi, so it’s a PITA.

I Gots Bennies

Posted June 2nd, 2008 at 12:55PM

I was hired full-time a week ago (I was a temp working for Kelly Services since March, which, by the way, sucks) and benefits went live yesterday, the first of June. Health, prescription, dental, vision – hell, complementary life insurance!

Woot!

Ever get excited to visit the dentist or doctor? Well, me neither, but at least I won’t be paying out of pocket from now on.

May Life Redux

Posted May 21st, 2008 at 2:30PM

Remember that last time I posted? About life? Same old same old. Although I moved at work again, back to the original department. I was hired full-time, meaning a slight pay increase and (more importantly) benefits.

I keep meaning to update the blog. But I get caught up doing stuff. Like installing an electronic dog fence last weekend. So yeah.

Pretty great post.