You remember when you were in high school and you got a "D" on your report card in a subject matter that you will use once in your life (this single class and then never again) but regardless, you're pretty sure your parents are going to kill you for not excelling at trigonometric basket weaving, so (sweet bajeebus this is the longest run-on ( Read more... )

Every year Rhonda and I have the week between Christmas and New Year's off from work.  We try to take advantage of that time to travel, but this year (for a number of reasons) we weren't feeling the whole traveling thing.  And if you know anything about me at all, you definitely know that I'd sooner cut off a limb than sit around the house on my ( Read more... )

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This year for ChanuChristmaKwanzaKa I am hand making all of my "white elephant" gifts. Here's one that found a good home on Sunday evening (not without plenty of cheating and crying in the process. hey! score! they like my work).

Ponder:


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As long as I don't let the holiday season overwhelm me too much, I'll manage to remember to send out holiday cards to everyone we know and their mother. Which is anywhere between 100 and 150 cards. I KNOW. I should start unfriending people now, so that by next year we'll only have to send out 25 or so. I digress ( Read more... )

Our Halloween was somewhat uneventful this year, which was A-OK with me.  I drank a mint mocha bigger than my head, in the company of good friends, and did not once have to deal with any bitchy trick-or-treaters (which also means I got to scarf their candy).  WIN! 
The night before, however, Rhonda and I attended a pumpkin carving party at a friend ( Read more... )

Rhonda has been sick since last Monday; and on Friday she finally went to her doctor.  Long story short: there was talk of bacterial infection, some lab work thrown down and a prescription to make her tummy feel better until something could be determined.  We spent our Valentine's Day in the same "run around the house clothes" we'd been wearing ( Read more... )

Rhonda and I have already arranged our Valentine's Day plans, so really, there's no need to ask her out or anything.  But in the spirit of the holiday, and because it's an excuse for these sorts of things, I slaved all day over a hot stove to make Rhonda this valentine.  Boy golly, do I hope it conveys how much I love her...


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Took the tripod and new flash to Bellville this year for an "on the fly" family portrait.  Many thanks to my Grandparents for having such beautiful grounds on which to shoot.  And even more thanks to my little cousin, Taylor for "pushing the button."

Happy Holidays from The RubinSmos:


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