Category: Family Travels
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Oakwood Cemetery Entrance
This is an historic cemetery on Cass St on the East Side of Joliet. Although this cemetery was started as a final resting place for our founding fathers, it was badly neglected for many years and fell into a state of disrepair.Recently Chris McCullum took over care of the grounds and has worked wonders with […]
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Earning Money at 8 Years Old!
Yes, Matthew is at it again! But, this time, due to the economy, he made much less money. Last summer, before everything fell apart, he was earning $.40/lb for all the aluminum scrap he took in. This time he only earned $.21/lb. And he only received that much because he had 40 lbs! Had he […]
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Job-Hunting Protocol (Why Do I Bother ?)
As I was sitting at work contemplating my answering machine and returning phone calls of potential job applicants, I just wanted to pull my hair out! 1. When calling about a job, follow the directions on the answering machine carefully.2. Do not have inappropriate music for your callers to listen to~ you won’t get hired.3. […]
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Growing Up?
Matt found his drawer full of ties and has decided to wear one every day… Even with sweat shirts and t-shirts!A trendsetter in the making!
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Heat Wave?!
My wipers went on strike! Had to break down and buy sub-zero wiper fluid! Could the mini ice age be starting already? The outdoor temp at work today got all the way up to 14.4 degrees F. It was like a heat wave!!!
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More Snow…
Apparently the skies opened up while we were shopping! Maybe there will be enough to make snow cones!?
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We Love Snow!
The snow started! Yea, snow!! A little slippery with ice under it, but easily do-able.
What if We all Cared? 