Category Archives: News

Updates on various things we’re doing now.

New Computer

Posted on 18 Jan &Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:09:38 +000038q0000002009;09 by Andrew

This last week I bought a new computer. Actually, I bought all the parts for a new computer and built it myself. After several months of research, I concluded that I could buy all the parts for a new machine  … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Greenville and Michigan

Posted on 5 Jan &Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:04:19 +000019q0000002009;09 by Melanie

Andrew was able to take off of work on Christmas Eve, so we headed down to Greenville Tuesday evening (Dec. 23). We spent Christmas Eve morning completing our Christmas shopping at some stores we don’t have in our area. We … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Loss and Suffering

Posted on 26 Dec &Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:32:59 +000059q0000002008;08 by Andrew

Today we went to the funeral of a long-time friend’s mother. It can be hard to know what to think in such times. We rejoice that she is free from her years of suffering, and that she is rejoicing in … Continue reading →

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Nature

Posted on 22 Dec &Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:49:30 +000030q0000002008;08 by Melanie

We periodically get pretty windy days with strong gusts. Friday was such a day. Sustained wind was around 70 mph with gusts recorded up to 150 mph. It appears the wind knocked down an oak tree at a nearby house. … Continue reading →

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Fall School Semester

Posted on 17 Dec &Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:40:08 +000008q0000002008;08 by Melanie

Well, now that the semester is over, I’ll get around to writing about it. I wanted to do this months ago, but I never did. My schedule was very different this year. I had 2 block classes on Monday, and … Continue reading →

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Half-anniversary

Posted on 10 Dec &Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:30:55 +000055q0000002008;08 by Andrew

As of today, we have been married for 30 months (2 1/2 years for those who don’t want to do mental math). We celebrated by . . . Christmas shopping. And going out to eat.

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Thanksgiving

Posted on 6 Dec &Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:09:43 +000043q0000002008;08 by Melanie

Andrew and I were able to go to Greenville for Thanksgiving. We were busy most of the time. Here’s a recap of our trip. Tuesday: We headed south when Andrew was finished with work at 4pm Wednesday: Andrew went to … Continue reading →

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Weekend visit to Richmond

Posted on 13 Nov &Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:08:02 +000002q0000002008;08 by Melanie

We seem to be at least a week late in posting about our lives. We went to Richmond to visit my aunt and uncle for the last weekend in October. My cousin Jessica is living with them, and we’ve been … Continue reading →

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Good things (and bad) about Obama’s win

Posted on 7 Nov &Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:20:40 +000040q0000002008;08 by Andrew

There are a couple of things about Senator Obama’s win that make me happy — or at least optimistic. 1. Race was an issue in the campaign. As much as people try to say otherwise, it mattered. I am genuinely … Continue reading →

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America’s Sins and Salvation

Posted on 3 Nov &Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:15 +000015q0000002008;08 by Andrew

The recent political season, coupled with current economic instability, has revealed that Americans have lost any pretense of righteousness. Over at least the last two generations, and particularly the last two decades, America has enjoyed, yea championed, the vices of … Continue reading →

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