Monthly Archives: August 2009

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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First Day Of School Pic Gallery

Jacob’s first day of school, plus Jessie with the iPhone pics.

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So, How Was That First Day, Son?

There are some times when you’re reminded that you’re dealing with a single-track boy. Trying to get him to answer questions about his day is like pulling teeth in terms of frustration. I’m certain that he will only become less … Continue reading

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Jacob, School, and Reversing the Field

This note comes courtesy of Laureen: Ok-looks like homeschooling is officially on hold. Seems like Mrs. Fuller  is dearly beloved by all the staff, and judging by the number of older kids who stopped by to say hello to her … Continue reading

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Ready, Fire, Aim

I’ve begun to post links to things that amuse me at http://www.lopeyland.com again. This time, it’s one link a day in order to keep myself sane. Feel free to head over there and check it out. Also, I’m doing some … Continue reading

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Site Updates

I’ve updated the site to use WordPress 2.8.3 and also updated the theme to a more recent version of it. There was an issue where the sidebar had disappeared; this was due to cut-and-paste from html to my blog introduced … Continue reading

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