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Jetta gets AMP’d…
For Christmas my very thoughtful brother gave me something I’ve always wanted but been too wishy-washy to get myself, an AMP and killer speaker box to bump the bass in my car. =) I was a bit aprehensive about modifying … Continue reading
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Happy New Year!!…
Despite being super tired the last couple of weeks Marshall and I made it to midnight this New Year’s and thank goodness too otherwise I would have missed this, a full blue moon. Hurray! =)
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Merry Christmas!! =)
I can’t believe another Christmas has come and gone already. I have to admit, Christmas totally snuck up on me this year so the last week has kind of been a blur. Marshall and I started shopping last Saturday and … Continue reading
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More Jetta work and tortilla soup…
This morning Heather called me at work to tell me that she had made tortilla soup and ask would I be interested in having her over to share the meal. Uh, yeah! 😉 Heather met me at my house and … Continue reading
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It’s cold as a “you know what”…
In case you were wondering how cold it was in Livermore this morning, might I offer the following pictures as a response. =) I’m going to have to get a jacket for Lotus since her fur is so short and … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving 2009…
Thanksgiving was at my Grandma Gillott’s again this year and as always, it was wonderful. =) Grandma made an awesome meal of succulent turkey paired with mashed potatoes, carrots, cole slaw, stuffing and gravy. So delicious!! But I’m getting ahead … Continue reading
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Mt. Diablo in the fall (16.3 miles)…
A couple of weeks ago I went on another hike with “V” and the guys to Mt. Diablo. Joining us were my buddies Ilya, Magda, Jackie and Craig. The hike was 16.3 miles and started off at the Castle Rock … Continue reading
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Weekend at Grandma’s…
This weekend I had invited my mom to go hiking with me, “V” and the SOC group in Gilroy and then head to my Grandma’s in Salinas for a visit. When my mom didn’t call to confirm on Friday evening … Continue reading
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Houston, we have a problem…
This last weekend I went to pop the trunk of my Jetta and was saddened to find that nothing happened. I could hear the latch apparatus doing something so at least the electronics part seemed to be working but yeah, … Continue reading
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Lotus and Pig-Pig…
A couple of weeks ago Heather stopped by the house and happened to have her camera on her. The following events captured on film (well an SD card) show the evolution of Lotus and Pig-Pig’s dynamic from alpha pig and … Continue reading
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A very “Sierra” Halloween…
A couple weekends ago Sierra and I went over to my sisters to do crafts and watch Halloween movies (cute spooky Halloween movies, Sierra and I don’t like scary movies). =) Heather likes to get costumes for her doggies so … Continue reading
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Tilden/Sibley/Redwood Regional Parks Hike…
Hurray for fall hikes! Thanks to Valerie and “V” I got to go on another great hike with the Society of Outdoor Cardinals where we traversed three really awesome regional parks including Tilden, Sibley and Redwood. The plan was to … Continue reading
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Del Valle in the fall…
This last weekend Marshall was nice enough to take Sierra, Lotus and me to Del Valle for a nice little hike. Fall has arrived in Del Valle and it’s absolutely beautiful. I love it! =) Marshall isn’t exactly the hiker … Continue reading
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Somewhere over the rainbow…
Ok, so I just made a reference to the Wizard of Oz. Sue me. 😉 Using my new camera and the PhotoStitch software I was able to capture this full rainbow right above my house. Unfortunately I wasn’t familiar enough … Continue reading
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Robyn’s 13th Birthday…
I can hardly believe it but my little cousin Robyn is turning 13. Although Robyn’s birthday is actually Monday, my Aunt Tiffany and Uncle John hosted a family party on Saturday so we could all get together. Then there were … Continue reading
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Yearly trek to the Pumpkin Festival (2009)…
Hurray so it’s October which means the Hollfelder’s yearly trek to Half Moon Bay for the Pumpkin Festival. Yep, every third weekend in October since I was a little kid my parents would load up the kids and make the … Continue reading
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Jettagirl vs. “The Yard” (2009)…
So about this time of year when my joints become increasingly creaky with the threat of rain in the distance (yep, I’m so old my joints can foretell storms), I feel a tinge of guilt for neglecting my yard knowing … Continue reading
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Rose Peak hike with my buddies…
Wow, so yesterday work buddies Mike, Velimir and I embarked on one of the most intense, challenging, and ultimately memorable trips I’ve ever been on. “V” had scheduled a 20+ mile hike from Del Valle to Rose Peak and despite … Continue reading
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Winnie’s first day of puppy training…
Since it’s been a few years since Heather last had to train a puppy (9 year old Freckles was the last one) she decided to enroll Winnie in puppy school. I’m a huge fan of the positive reinforcement method of … Continue reading
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Jeffery’s new family (Katie and Likus)….
I’m so happy for my little brother. Nearly a year ago his dog Foxy passed away suddenly and left us all in shock and a hole in our hearts. Since then he has been looking for a dog like Foxy … Continue reading
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Queen for a day…
So after a marathon run of watching “How I Met Your Mother” I invited Heather and Winnie to stay the night as driving home at 12:30am didn’t seem like the best idea in the world. In the morning Marshall went … Continue reading
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Bad knees…
Ok, an update on the mini-emergency regarding my mom’s swollen knee. Let me start by saying everything is ok so no need to worry. =) And now on to the story. So Heather and I headed out to Castro Valley … Continue reading
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Final post of the evening…
Well I didn’t catch up on my Hawaiian vacation or Lassen backpacking trip posts but I did get through a couple so… I’ll see if I can get through a few more tomorrow. Goodnight! =)
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Freaky deaky dragonfly…
Oh man I totally freaked out with what had apparently had the misfortune of flying into the grill of my Jetta. Yeah, it was a big-A dragonfly and being the dead animal/insect loving person I am I ran to get … Continue reading
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Heather’s new puppy…
So after my brother’s dog Foxy passed away last year my sister has been on the lookout for a miniature Australian Shepard puppy for him. Turns out that the she found someone whose dog was going to have a litter … Continue reading
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Sierra’s first foxtail….
So when I came home at lunch to let the dogs out to use the backyard (Lotus is lame on her back right leg so we have to keep her indoors) I found Sierra shaking her head like she had … Continue reading
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New career (fixing washing machines)…
So this last weekend while Marshall was at work I figured I’d attempt to do some laundry in addition to some much needed yardwork. The yardwork ended early when I ripped a hole in my hand (see earlier post) and … Continue reading
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Yard 1, Jenny none…
Ok so I thought I’d actually try and be a responsible homeowner today and work on my yard. Hey everyone else is building sheds and mowing lawns and cornholing so I figured I’d get in on the excitement. 😉 There … Continue reading
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Unwrapping the past: My visit with King Tut…
The year 1979 is significant for multiple reasons including it being the year Sony introduced the Sony Walkman, the year my parents introduced me to the world (ie. I was born), and it was the last time the treasures of … Continue reading
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NLIT 2009….
Ok, this post is way overdue but I didn’t want to let that stop me from blogging about a great trip I had to Knoxville, Tennessee for the 2009 National Laboratories IT Summit (we can’t call it a conference for … Continue reading
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