Category Archives: Family

Joe Carlson, Inventor

Posted on June 30, 2008 by dave

We found these patents when Bette’s Dad died. He never told us, but had talked about working at Warwick back in the day. Pretty cool. Automatic Television Channel Selector (Dec 15, 1964) Hingedly Joined Television Cabinet (May 18, 1965) So … Continue reading →

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Ants Marching

Posted on June 15, 2008 by dave

Working late on a Sunday. Pandora comes up with Dave Matthews Band’s “Ants Marching” from “Under the Table and Dreaming”. Amidst the air drumming, a revelation: Just before we left for Sarah’s memorial service, we danced to that song. Sarah … Continue reading →

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Forum at Woodstock Opera House

Posted on April 26, 2008 by dave

Mom, Dad, Bette and I went to Bull Valley Golf Club for dinner, and then were off to see “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at the Woodstock Opera House. The play was good. It is … Continue reading →

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“Seussical” at Wheeling High School, Wheeling, IL

Posted on April 25, 2008 by dave

Went to see Katherine as a bird girl in Seussical at Wheeling High School. The show was good, the costumes were great, and it was fun to see Kat up there. I am constantly amazed at how talented high school … Continue reading →

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Jen and Brian @ ATL

Posted on April 13, 2008 by dave

We flew this weekend to Atlanta to attend Jen and Brian’s wedding. Jen is Sarah’s friend from Camp Seafarer (New Bern, NC) and we have kept in touch all these years. Her mom and stepdad are great people — we … Continue reading →

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Honey

Posted on February 10, 2008 by dave

Took a break from the TDI Dance Competition in which the Woodstock High Poms — sorry, Dance Team, old habits die hard — did great (to our eyes) in AAA Pom. While in Geneva, we hopped over to pick up … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve at Adelle’s

Posted on January 2, 2008 by dave

For the Eve, we made reservations at Adelle’s near the train station in Wheaton, IL. Hard to get, even at 5PM. Plus it was snowing like heck. They had a $75 prix fixe menu, which made me a little hesitant. … Continue reading →

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Five^H^H^H^H^H Seven things I miss about not having a dog

Posted on December 29, 2007 by dave

Bandit was put to sleep the day after Xmas 2007. (See). I have no reason to rush home after work. Well, my wife, Bette, I suppose, but she gets home later… I would let him up, and we would go … Continue reading →

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Au revoir, Bandit

Posted on December 28, 2007 by dave

Well, we did it. Wednesday morning, the day after Christmas 2007, we took Bandit, our 11-year old mixed breed dog, to the Woodstock Animal Hospital and watched and held him as he was put down. Bandit, around Thanksgiving, had developed … Continue reading →

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Chicago Half Marathon – Saturday

Posted on September 8, 2007 by dave

Sara came to our house and we left for downtown at 1PM. Not bad traffic, got down at 3PM. Checked into the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza. The wonderful clerk at the front desk, Loretta, was great, and offered to upgrade … Continue reading →

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