Monthly Archives: August 2006

Lord, please bless the troops and bring Nathan home safely. Amen.

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Jenny

We heard from my brother Nathan late last week that he had made it to Kuwait. He will be there for 7-14 days before going on to Iraq. He said it was 100 degrees at 9pm and the high was 120!! I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Other End of the Internet

Posted on August 29, 2006 by drozmonkey

We video chat quite a bit with my sister and her kids in Nebraska and they’ve gotten pretty used to it. It just so happened that my parents, who live about half a mile from them, decided to video chat … Continue reading →

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My New Job

Posted on August 29, 2006 by drozmonkey

I figured I should post on this before it isn’t considered "new" anymore. About 2 months ago, I transitioned into a new position at work. I’m still working for National Instruments, I just moved into a new role. Previously, I … Continue reading →

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Share Your Photos

Posted on August 20, 2006 by drozmonkey

Now that you’ve got your free blog set up (see my previous post), you might be thinking that you’d like to share some photos. Who doesn’t want to share their photos with friends and family? Everybody likes looking at photos, but … Continue reading →

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Milkbone Bandit

Posted on August 20, 2006 by drozmonkey

We’ve gotten into the habit of giving Red, our trusty Australian shepherd, a treat before we leave the house and leave her alone inside. We thought it would be a good routine to get into to help her get over … Continue reading →

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Curiously Strong

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Jenny

We had an epiphany of sorts this evening – Olivia Grace is a very smart child. We knew this would be the case, what with her valedictorian mother and salutatorian father (that’s right I was #1; he was #2). But little did … Continue reading →

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SketchUp Your Next Project

Posted on August 17, 2006 by drozmonkey

Along with all of my other hobbies, I also enjoy woodworking. And being a mechanical engineer, I enjoy designing my own plans. In college, I designed and built my own futon and I made Olivia a rocking bassinet stand. Unfortunately, most … Continue reading →

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Let the Blogs Begin

Posted on August 16, 2006 by drozmonkey

A while back I posted on how I set up my blog and who I have hosted through (here). But if that is a little intimidating, or just too much work, there are simplier options. Even FREE options. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Tech Meets Toy

Posted on August 3, 2006 by drozmonkey

Just in case anyone is shopping for Christmas presents already, I’ve got a new item on my list. The next generation of robotic LEGOs released this week. LEGO® MINDSTORMS NXT®. What makes them so cool? Well, not only can you build … Continue reading →

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