Category Archives: News

Just the news, big deals, not-so-big deals, birthday, anniversaries, announcements, mostly timely stuff. The news that applies to the personal world around me, not what you watch on cable or listen to on the radio.

An early Christmas present from the doctor, phew!

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Steve

Please pardon my prolonged absence. If you’ve been in touch with me via e-mail or phone, you know I’m not recovering from illness (again) or the multiple cold snaps Central Texas is experiencing. No, it has been a different malaise … Continue reading →

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Somara starts training Apple tomorrow

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Steve

For at least the next week, Somara will be in training at her new job as a Volt temp with Apple’s iTunes Store. The support people with the store handle things through correspondence so I guess Somara will learn the … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Mr. Bryant

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Steve

It was sad to read an e-mail from my good friend Steve Bryant about the passing of his father this morning. Only a couple of days ago did Steve catch up with me. It was then he was informed about … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Sonia!

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Steve

For us in North America, you better hurry since she resides in Switzerland which is a few hours ahead. If you’re in Japan, Australia or New Zealand, it’s too late since it’s tomorrow already. Sonia will always a have a … Continue reading →

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Happy Ninth Birthday Nick!

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Steve

Bummer that he has to go to school on his birthday but both his parents have theirs in March so they can relate and probably lessen the sting of it. The harder part I have with his birthday is its … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Wicca

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Steve

With great sadness, we had to have Wicca euthanized today since her ongoing battle with cancer was taking its toll. Somara and I felt we did everything possible to keep Wicca alive and happy. We agreed that if she didn’t … Continue reading →

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Happy Ninth Birthday Madison

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Steve

Today is her official birthday but last week Somara was in Florida to celebrate it early. If several people have a birthday in the same month, then they’re lumped together into one party. I guess it’s for efficiency or some … Continue reading →

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Happy Fifth Anniversary Kim & Rad!

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Steve

Congratulations to my friends Kim and Rad for their fifth wedding anniversary. According to Internet sources *cough! Wikipedia*, this year the gifts are traditionally wood or in the “modern” era, silverware. Both sound rather lame. Wood what? Maybe those cool … Continue reading →

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Somara off to Florida for a few days

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Steve

Lucky her. She gets to spend close to a week there. Somara was invited to the Daytona area by her sister to help celebrate a couple birthdays (my brother-in-law, niece) and to flex her cake decorating muscles. Never fear, I … Continue reading →

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A non-specific “news” story on the Maggi Household

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Steve

A little general news and information. The first bit: The e-mail from Sallie Mae came late Thursday to make it official, Somara’s smallest student loan is now paid in full. Phew! It’s a molehill compared to how large the remaining … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Lee! aka Doc

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Steve

I sent him an e-mail yesterday as part of my usual correspondence routine and I rudely forgot that today is his birthday. Practically not a day goes by when I don’t miss Doc (his nickname) for his part in bringing … Continue reading →

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Day Four for Orlando: The Main Event

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Steve

Pardon me for the two-day delay, Sunday was busy for reasons you’ll read about on the Day Five story and Monday was spent flying home; I just had no energy left by the time I walked through the door. But … Continue reading →

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Welcome Evelyn!

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Steve

The details of Jose and Nancy’s wedding are still coming together so there will be a longer delay. If you’ve been by the site in the last 24 hours, you’ve noticed I made a formatting error in my rush to … Continue reading →

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Day Three for Orlando: The dry run before Saturday night

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Steve

Friday was the day to pay the piper for our hotel (Somara still says motel) room at $78 for five days…sitting through another timeshare pitch. Our guy Tom was very nice but we dodged the bullet this time but I … Continue reading →

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Day Two for Orlando: Maybe I should spring for GPS

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Steve

At least Somara is having more of a vacation on this trip, she hung out with her sister for the day. Meanwhile, I have proven that the Bermuda Triangle extends to Central Florida because the ongoing theme of yesterday was … Continue reading →

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