Last week was our annual Home Owners Association meeting, and I managed to get my self elected to the office of President. I haven’t decided which oil-rich neighboring HOA to go to war with first, but I think some kind of pre-emptive strike is going to be necessary.

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I got a Jury Duty notice in the mail recently. In Fairfax County, you have to serve (or at least be available) for at least two days during a two week period.
Monday the 17th I showed up at the courthouse at 8:15. The courthouse is brand new — it had just opened the [...]

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Nothing like sitting in a meeting at work (in Philly)… looking at my watch (well, at my blackberry in this case — I haven’t worn a watch in years) and seeing it’s 5:53… and looking at my e-mail confirmation for my Amtrak Acela train leaving the station at 6:07.
Quick goodbyes, elevator 10 floors down, find [...]

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I have a new mobile phone number. My old number will be disconnected in a week. If you’re on Facebook, you can get my new mobile number from there. If not, send me an instant message or e-mail and I’ll get it to you.

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As many of you know already, my extended vacation is over, and I’m returning to the “real world”. I was off work for 9 months, and boy was it nice! This coming Monday (yes, Christmas Eve) will be my first day at Comcast Cable. Comcast is headquartered in Philadelphia, but they recently [...]

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