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Archive for February, 2007

remembering paul

randomduck - February 28th, 2007 | Comments Off

Right after we moved to DC, sprite and I became involved with DC for Dean - the local, grassroots supporters of then-candidate Howard Dean. When we started, the group was still in its infancy, with just a handful of members.
And one of the most energized of those members was Paul McKenzie.
Paul was almost always [...]

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trip report: part 1

randomduck - February 27th, 2007 | Comments Off

Okay, since I’ve promised a trip report for some time, and now that I’m back in the swing of things here in DC, I might as well start the recap.
Day One: February 15-16
The day before departure, the eastern seaboard experienced a rather nasty snow and ice storm. It wreaked havoc with travel, both within [...]

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first photos posted

randomduck - February 26th, 2007 | Comments (2)

There are many, many more to upload - and Flickr Uploadr is being ornery today.
Right now, most of the photos are from Austria - St. Johann im Pongau, to be specific. They’re not entirely organized - some are out of chronological order, etc. - but it’s a start.
Update: I’ve posted most of [...]

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the trip report is coming - really!

randomduck - February 26th, 2007 | Comment (1)

I just got back from a whirlwind trip to Connecticut and I’m wiped out. I’ll post my trip report in the next day or two, and will upload a lot of pix to my Flickr account, as well.
A word of advice: don’t go on a long car trip the day after returning from Europe. [...]

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back in dc

randomduck - February 22nd, 2007 | Comments (2)

I’m back. I’m tired. I’ve essentially been awake - save for a couple of short naps - for 24-plus hours.
There’s much to recap, and one person to remember (not related to the trip). I’ll get these things on the blog soon.
But right now, I need to sleep.
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alive in münchen

randomduck - February 20th, 2007 | Comments (4)

I’m alive, and to prove it there’s this post.
Skiing in Österreich was a lot of fun. The snow wasn’t fresh, but it was good, all the same.
Last night, I was able to be 10 (or more) years younger at a “night gallery” - a large disco in downtown Munich. Dominik and Pia were [...]

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