tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341384922011-04-21T16:04:35.505-04:00Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944409093468915347noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34138492.post-23030774057098319252007-03-19T18:41:00.000-04:002007-03-19T18:57:55.924-04:00

Well, let's see here. I've been collecting bits and pieces of stuff over the past few weeks to include on here, just 'cause as Colette and I were discussing over leftover St. Patrick's Day dinner last night, I love the absurdity of it all. And without going into gory details about my Monday, there is more than enough to go around! :)First off, a wonderful piece written by Heather Mallick, a

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Wow, it's been a while. The last entry was on January 5 - I knew I'd been busy but wow!I'm just wrapping up two very intense weeks of work and travel. Colette is safely in flight between Portland and Greenville, SC, where she's off to visit her oldest brother; I'm enjoying a relaxing day at home and contemplating whether it will be the gym, the grocery store, or both. (Probably both - I'm

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Well, back into the fire this week, that's for sure. Friday night, and I'm finally home after three visits to the Infernal City (Augusta, our state capital) for inaugural festivities and a really long meeting this afternoon. It was interesting, my second time attending the inaugural ceremony (the first being Angus King's in 1994); but the first time attending the ball! Colette came along to both

Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944409093468915347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34138492.post-31528795822949835872007-01-02T18:07:00.000-05:002007-01-02T18:21:12.625-05:00

So a little while ago, for reasons I can't remember, I started looking for the record for the worst speeding ticket ever written and the highest recorded blood alcohol content. Surprisingly, no one on the Web seems to have been tracking this sort of thing! I came across these two little gems:Blood alcohol content: 0.914Bulgarian's blood-alcohol level astounds doctors (CBC, 1/4/05)Bulgarian

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The end of vacation, tomorrow begins the new year and I am so thankful for what I've found. So happy, in fact, that I am going to post our two favorite poems, the one Colette sent to me and the one I sent back to her. Here's to an incredible 2007.--The True LoveDavid WhyteThere's a faith in loving fiercely the one who is rightfully yoursespecially if you have waited years and especially if part

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I've spent the past half-hour looking at old e-mails and reflecting on the year that was 2006. The long winter, the hopeful spring, the horrific summer, the promising fall with the move and promotion, and the seemingly happy ending. I'm not sure it would make a great movie, and it was pretty awful to live through. I think it's going down as a tie with 2003 (Year of Cancer) for the worst years of

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So it's Sunday morning and I'm doing the all-American Thanksgiving weekend thing, nursing a mild hangover and watching Man Utd v. Chelsea on FSC. Old friend Jason was in town for the holiday, and we went to the Portland Pirates game last night against the Providence Bruins. I honestly have never seen anything like it. About halfway through the third period, a five-on-five brawl erupted, with

Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944409093468915347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34138492.post-1163883924115484372006-11-18T15:45:00.000-05:002006-11-18T16:05:24.123-05:00

So tonight will mark the first time I've ever gone to roller derby. Yes, that's right, Maine apparently has a roller derby team (the above-mentioned Vixens) and they're having an open house up in Topsham tonight. The people watching should be spectacular...this is just too good an opportunity to miss. The website is www.mainerollerderby.com if you want to check it out.Speaking of opportunities

Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944409093468915347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34138492.post-1163474488258064972006-11-13T22:17:00.000-05:002006-11-18T15:44:12.043-05:00

OK, they don't always get me down. Pouring rain outside, the second day in a row and two more to go after this! But a good day, very busy. I hopefully made my second hire in the new job today - we'll see how the references shake out and if she'll take the pittance we're offering. I think I'm battling a cold, too, so I'm in bed a little bit early. Had a nice time at French class tonight, too - one

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Well, just had a look and saw that I haven't written anything since the day before I left to move down here! It's been almost two months. I'm not THAT lazy, though, I only recently got my internet (it took about six weeks to get my phone squared away). Lots and lots have gone on, but today it's quiet and I'm sitting here watching Arsenal playing Liverpool and considering my next move for today.

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Well, I'm back "home" in Bangor now, just finishing up packing and getting the last of my things pulled out for the big move tomorrow. It's sad but I guess that was really inevitable, wasn't it?My pastor friend Joe from Colorado is now a dad. We met in a hostel in Dublin this summer, and have kept up via e-mail ever since. Congratulations to you and Anita, Joe, and I wish you nothing but

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It's late, and I can't sleep. I was going to pull out the ol' journal but I thought I should probably try and make this whole blog thing a habit. Every other time has been a complete failure - a couple of posts and then I forget about it. Somewhere out there are probably three or four failed attempts, saved on some server for all eternity. A significant day, to be sure. Hard to believe it's

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I had the crazy idea to start a blog in case anyone still cares what happens to me once I relocate south of the Volvo line.I moved my office today and got it all set up. It was bittersweet, I have to say. Great move for me personally and professionally, but sad. I mean, hell, I've spent my life here in Bangor. But Portland is a great city and it was absolutely gorgeous down there today. Once I

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