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Abulsme on Grandma S meets Alex:
From SM via Facebook: I guess one more thing, If you really would rather be just “Cathy” we can of course do that. But we’d love it if you would accept the honor of being one of the...
Abulsme on Grandma S meets Alex:
From SM via Facebook: And apologies for posting this picture at all. It was the FIRST MEETING though, and I felt I had to post it, and I thought it was a nice picture, but it wasn’t on your list,...
Abulsme on Grandma S meets Alex:
From SM via Facebook: Heh. Well, you *can* claim the honor as it were, it has been given. We are a family that tends to dispense with the “step-” and “half-” and other prefixes. I...
Abulsme on Grandma S meets Alex:
From CS via Facebook: Alex is a beautiful boy. Much as I might like to be his grandmother, though, I can’t claim that honor. Besides, who wants a grandmother that looks like she’s in the...
Abulsme on Alex and Grandfather M enjoy the Aquarium:
From SM via Facebook: Yes, yes. Very true. And there will be many zoo and aquarium trips to come… and of course watching Alex and the dog is entertaining every day. (2...
Abulsme on Alex and Grandfather M enjoy the Aquarium:
From HH via Facebook: one of the best parts of parenthood is watching kids watch animals — and vice versa. (Tue at 1:23am)
Abulsme on Hard at Work:
From SM via Facebook: He LOVES playing on our computers. And don’t even get me started on iPhones. They make noise AND you can put them in your mouth! (2 seconds ago)
Abulsme on Hard at Work:
From MD via Facebook: How adorable. You are teaching him to be a techie and a computer genius like you. Like father like son. (5 hours ago)
Abulsme on Alex meets Grandfather M:
From SM via Facebook: They got along very well! (2 seconds ago)
Abulsme on Alex meets Grandfather M:
From MD via Facebook: Wow! How Precious! A very proud Grandpa! (5 hours ago)

Abulsme.com: Ouranos Arrives mentioned Ouranos is Coming saying: on Ouranos is Coming: From SM via Facebook: @JS: Which action, the old ones, the new one, or both? @JD: Yes, yes, yes it
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Abulsme.com: Four Months in the World mentioned Four Years in the Jungle saying: on Four Years in the Jungle: From SM via Facebook: @RMB: Thanks! And I hope the same for yours as you approach your four years.
Abulsme.com: Kindle Ratio for 5 Dec 2009 – 40% mentioned Speaker for the Dead saying: Speaker for the Dead
Traditional Halloween Recipes mentioned No Laser Etched Fruit saying: The death penalty is best invoked with guys like John Allen Muhammad who not only killed innocents in cold blood but did so while terrorizing an entire region. The...
Abulsme.com: Doctor Who: The Rescue mentioned Amy the Redshirt? saying: Amy the Redshirt?
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Abulsme.com: Problem with the New Phone mentioned Bright and Shiny saying: Abulsme.com: Bright and Shiny mentioned Wired Wireless saying: (9)Most of the Whole Family (9)We are in the OR… Here we go (8)Back in his Hat...
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Oh yeah, I still haven’t ordered a computer yet. I’m watching the saga of the yellowed iMac screens over at Gizmodo. I think I’ll probably be waiting until they give the all clear to push the big red button. But my trigger finger is itchy!

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