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- B B Bop Rice Bowls on #Yelp: The Asian wings are tasty. Such a yummy concept. Take Korean BiBimBop and change it ... bit.ly/MqCg06 3 days ago
- I checked in at Chicken Scratch (2303 Pittman St) on #Yelp bit.ly/H4FLoB 2 weeks ago
- I checked in at Central Market (5750 E Lovers Ln) on #Yelp bit.ly/smWnrI 3 weeks ago
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No wifi
The trip has been a whirlwind. I thought I would have time and free wifi that would allow me to update this blog frequently but alas it is not true. Now I am in kaoshiung on the last leg of … Continue reading
Day 1
The Plane trip was kind of hard. Ethan didn’t want to sleep and wouldnt let mommy sit down or put him down. We finally got him down only to have the crew turn on the lights for meal service. Cathay … Continue reading
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Lax layover
Just arrived at LAX. Ethan did really well. He’s a lot more wiggly than last time but he woke up and he was good for most of the trip. We even got a few compliments. Only one outfit change so … Continue reading
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Breakfast at the airport
It was a relatively pain free morning. Ethan’s in good spirits. Thank goodness.
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Asia Trip Eve
Tonight is the eve of our family vacation to Hong Kong and Taiwan. After the stressful start to the year, this is a well deserved and welcome vacation. In the next 2 weeks, Ethan will visit both his mother’s ancestoral … Continue reading
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Solar: December versus December
Got my bill this month from TXU Energy. I used 696 kWh for the month. Last year this time, we used 1,178 kWh. That’s a 41% reduction in my usage with the solar panel. Woohoo!
My adventure into solar energy – The Decision
A bit about me, I tend to know more than most about the energy space because I work in the industry. So, yes I know solar is inefficient, it’s expensive as a result, and the pay-off is long. However, someone … Continue reading
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I survived. So why do I feel so guilty?
This week my employer laid off my mgr and my director in a restructuring move. I am still grieving for them. A good friend of mine gave me some good advice, saying it is not your burden to bear. . … Continue reading
I just reached 2 mWh
My solar panel has produced over 2 mWh (2000 kWh) in just over 2 months. That’s about 1.5 months of free electricity.
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Solar power international
Today I attended the solar power international conference. I learned a lot and found some cool things I want to buy. Maybe I’ll get a new pool pump when I sell my condo. Oh and someone put in a bid … Continue reading
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