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GRAFFITI -- June 07, 2010 thru June 13, 2010 >> Link to the Current Week << Last Week << Mon   Tues   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun >> Next Week Search this site : Welcome to Orb Graffiti, a place for me to write daily about life and computers. Contrary to popular belief, the two are not interchangeable.     About eMail - I publish email sometimes. If you send me an email and you want privacy or anonymity, please say so clearly at the beginning of your message.

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June 7, 2010

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June 8, 2010

2230 - Time flies like a styrofoam brick sinks into molasses. Or, maybe not. But things keep getting done, so that's a good thing. Tonight we were picking up before the cleaning crew shows up tomorrow. Yeah, cleaning for the cleaners. We got behind enough during the remodeling, and now I'm into summer yard mode, so we contracted for the cleaners we use to come in and get us caught up. It's easier to keep up with the cleaning once a deep clean's been done, so that's what we're doing.

Yep, I saw most of the pretty pictures of the new iPhone from the Steve's keynote on Monday. My contract with AT&T is up in July. And as shiny as the new toy is, I'm thinking hard about going towards the next HTC w/hardware keyboard, on Verizon. Or maybe the Incredible, without the keyboard. The iPhone keeps me tied to iTunes, too, which leaves me with two distinct music repositories. Anyway, something to think about. Mostly, for me, it's about the network, and AT&T's sorta suxors, here and at the office. Some days good, some days marginal, some days just not there. Yeah, really - not working at all. Anyway, that's a decision for another day. Time to rest, Ciao!

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June 9, 2010

First tomato of 2010

2054 - There are those who thought I was joking when I said that I already had a nearly ripe tomato. So there it is. Last night, I stripped almost everything off the snow peas. But a couple of cooler days have reinvigorated the plants - I've got more sets happening, which is good. The full shopping bag of snow peas went in about 15 minutes at work.

The cleaning folk were here today, and did their usual stellar job. We use a service called Corner To Corner. Not with any regularity, since I can often keep up with the cleaning myself. But when we need help, they're quick to schedule, hard workers who do a fine job. Highly recommended!

Now, time to unwind before collapsing into bed. Ciao!

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June 10, 2010

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June 12, 2010

2102 - Busy days at the end of the week, and I woke to a quickly attacking headcold this morning. Got stuff done, but not nearly what I wanted. Argh! Zicam to keep the cold in my head, and Theraflu to knock down the symptoms. How do I know? I have half a gallon of yummy Dutch Farmers Market chocolate ice cream in the freezer, and no real desire. Scary, for true. Ciao!

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June 13, 2010

2129 - Other than shopping, a day of rest and recovery. Feeling better-ish, but could tip back the other way. Nothing else new to report... except that the chocolate ice cream is über-yümmy!

While I regard this weekly list almost as my duty, to honor our fallen warriors, I cannot claim that it doesn't make me sad, as well as proud and honored. Especially weeks like this, where the number of the fallen is so high. Take a moment, if you will, to regard these losses as our own, because they are: today and every day. Our condolences to the families and units of the fallen.

• 1st Lt. Joseph J. Theinert, 24, of Sag Harbor, New York, died June 4 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using a rocket propelled grenade and an improvised explosive device.
• Sgt. Brandon C. Bury, 26, of Kingwood, Texas, died June 6 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• Lance Cpl. Derek Hernandez, 20, of Edinburg, Texas, died June 6 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• Cpl. Donald M. Marler, 22, of St. Louis, Missouri, died June 6 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• 2nd Lt. Michael E. McGahan, 23, of Orlando, Florida, died June 6 in Khogyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire.
• Sgt. John K. Rankel, 23, of Speedway, Indiana, died June 7 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• Spc. Brendan P. Neenan, 21, of Enterprise, Alabama, died June 7 at Jelawar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
• Sgt. Steve M. Theobald, 53, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, died June 4 near Kuwait City, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in a military vehicle roll-over.
• Sgt. Derek L. Shanfield, 22, of Hastings, Pennsylvania, died June 8 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• Sgt. Zachary J. Walters, 24, of Palm Coast, Florida, died June 8 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• Sgt. Erick J. Klusacek, 22, of Calcium, New York, died June 8 at Gerda Serai, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.
• Staff Sgt. Michael P. Flores, 31, of San Antonio, Texas, died June 9, near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan, in a helicopter crash.
• 1st Lt. Joel C. Gentz, 25, of Grass Lake, Michigan, died June 9, near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan, in a helicopter crash.
• Staff Sgt. David C. Smith, 26, of Eight Mile, Alabama, died June 9, near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan, in a helicopter crash.
• Senior Airman Benjamin D. White, 24, of Erwin, Tennessee, died June 9, near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan, in a helicopter crash.
• Lance Cpl. Michael G. Plank, 25, of Cameron Mills, New York, died June 9 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
• Lance Cpl. Gavin R. Brummund, 22, of Arnold, California, died June 10 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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