Category Archives: Family

Jacob in the Workplace

There are times when I look at my son and say, “STOP DOING THAT!” ‘That’, of course, is usually something involving torturing his sister. Of course, she tortures him as well, usually through made up songs. Since Laureen’s birthday is … Continue reading

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Not Knowing How to Say Thanks

That’s the position I’m in. Some people who read the post about the lawsuit took up a collection and sent it my way. Anonymously. There are some times when things you receive are like grace. You don’t necessarily deserve it, … Continue reading

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New Pictures. Yay.

A thanksgiving gallery, mostly of Jessie. Thanksgiving Pics

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In Memoriam: Chris Haycocks

Chris Haycocks, my uncle, passed away today at 7:30 a.m. He was an interesting man who loved his family, rugby, and mining. He taught mining science for the longest time at Virginia Tech  and also lived in Africa for a … Continue reading

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More Vacation Galleries

Yee-hah. I have a story about the continental divide that is probably better saved for another day, but… Riding the Cumbres & Toltec railroad Riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge plus others Incidentally, Bike Week in Sturgis begins this … Continue reading

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Travel News From My Parents

My Dad Lloyd writes: Hi all, Here we are in Alaska after getting up at 3:00 a.m. to catch a 7:10 flight to PHX, we are traveling with some friends who retired from AA, We made it through to Anchorage unscathed. They didn’t … Continue reading

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Little Things

Many of you know that we’ve been trying to streamline/straighten/work out our finances and other money situations for a while now. Today was a watershed day, but only in the sense that water on the roof of a shed might … Continue reading

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Exponential Laundry

I understand that clean clothes are necessary in today’s civilized world, but it’s strange how much laundry has evolved. When you’re a kid, the clothes appear magically in your dresser. Sometimes you get dirt on your favorite shirt, and you … Continue reading

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Another stunning display

We’re sitting at dinner, and I’m talking about my job. There’s the possibility that I might have to travel. I’m not necessarily against travel; I’m against needless unplanned travel. So I’m saying that I don’t really want to be away … Continue reading

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5 Years

It was shortly after 2 a.m. on this day five years ago when I placed a phone call to my mother-in-law and said to her that “Jacob Carl DeWayne Jones was born at 1:44 a.m. weighing 4.04 kg (8 lbs, … Continue reading

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