Joshua on September 20th, 2007

Well, at least I got one good hike in this summer. During my visit to Washington, Wesley and my Mom and I went hiking up Sauk Mt. Such a nice day. The Valley was totally socked in (pun unintended, though appreciated), but the mountain was totally clear, warm, and perfectly still. The swallows were going […]

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Joshua on September 15th, 2007

“If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities“ — Voltaire (1694-1778) Religion absurd? Hmm…  

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Joshua on September 15th, 2007

There are lots of reasons to shop at REI. The great product selection, the knowledgeable and friendly staff, their environmentalism, their community activism, their general corporate policies. But here is another. We bought a child carrier for Wesley sometime last summer. Its the kind you can actually do some hiking in and it wasn’t cheap. […]

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Joshua on September 10th, 2007

I rode my bike to work today. And now for the big news, I rode it back home too. I’ve ridden to before, but Amber has always come and gotten me. It helps assuage her guilt about me riding while she drives places.   Not that she should feel the least bit guilty.  The ride is […]

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