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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Irvine Wednesday

November 18th, 2009 at 5:08 am » Comments (4)

Went up to Irvine today to have lunch with Kimberlee's friends Jennifer and Kara (Pictured). Had lunch at a natural food store cafe sort of deal. Got a chicken tikka with ...more »

Little Moments in America #5

November 17th, 2009 at 11:40 pm » Comments (4)

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Thrift Shop Tuesday

November 17th, 2009 at 4:31 am » Comments (4)

Another quiet day out in Orange. Walked over to a thrift store, went to a 98 cents store (1.07 cents after tax) picked up some potato chips and walked home. ...more »

Little Moments in America #4

November 16th, 2009 at 11:49 pm » Comments (7)

Some days, the little moments are a lot like the little moments at home, just a little bit different. What would you do for a klondike bar? more »

Orange Monday

November 16th, 2009 at 5:35 am » Comments (0)

Didn't do anything big or crazy today. Just spent the day with Kimberlee, took a nap and got some twinkies in Wal-Mart. Never been in a Wal-Mart before. It was ...more »

Little Moments in America #3

November 15th, 2009 at 11:59 pm » Comments (3)

Palm Trees. In Long Beach. more »

Long Beach Sunday

November 15th, 2009 at 8:15 pm » Comments (0)

We had planned on going to Irvine today to catch a ride in a balloon. However, it was grounded due to wind, so we decided to head out to Long ...more »

Little Moments in America #2

November 14th, 2009 at 11:59 pm » Comments (5)

All the stars in the sky are airplanes. Follow me past the jump... more »

Temecula Saturday

November 14th, 2009 at 8:09 pm » Comments (6)

Went out to the wine country today for some tastings. Visited Stuart Cellars and Mount Palomar. Click through for a picture of Kimberlee and I up at the vineyard. more »

Little Moments in America # 1

November 13th, 2009 at 11:59 pm » Comments (4)

Where in I post my little snap shots from around Southern California. More after the Jump. more »

Friday the 13th

November 13th, 2009 at 11:59 pm » Comments (2)

Today's picture, yes, is a 365 picture. There's another person in the picture. The person almost entirely responsible for me finally being in America. She paid for half my ticket. Kimberlee. ...more »

I’m in California

November 12th, 2009 at 9:50 pm » Comments (1)

Before... After... I got the number one. more »

Travel Thursday

November 12th, 2009 at 6:49 am » Comments (1)

And there is a picture of me at the gate in Schiphol. That's the plane that took me to America. One of the most uncomfortable 11 hour periods of my ...more »

Wednesday

November 11th, 2009 at 9:03 am » Comments (0)

This is it. D-day. I let the dole know that I'm leaving today, then I get on a bus for the airport tonight. See you all when I see you. more »

The Mad Carpenter is going to America

November 11th, 2009 at 12:04 am » Comments (1)

Ahh. America. Such a grand word... I'm flying out to Orange, California at 6am on Thursday the 12th. I've wanted to visit America for years and now after a year or ...more »

Tuesday

November 10th, 2009 at 8:52 am » Comments (0)

Back in Letterkenny. Checking and re-checking my plans. Starting to get a little stressed. more »

Monday

November 9th, 2009 at 8:45 am » Comments (0)

Still at home, travelling to Letterkenny tomorrow, or Wednesday. more »

Sunday

November 8th, 2009 at 4:28 am » Comments (1)

I'm better. Well, much better than I've been doing. Broke the fever. Might even take this robe off. ...Might. more »

Saturday

November 7th, 2009 at 4:25 am » Comments (0)

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Friday

November 6th, 2009 at 4:18 am » Comments (0)

Illness worse: going home. more »