The Shrinking CPAP!

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CPAP devices have decreased in size and increased in efficiency since I got mine about 5 years ago. My CPAP machine is getting old, tired, and doesn't function quite well.
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I saw the Sleep Study specialist this morning to get a prescription for a new one. Now, I hope my insurance will approve and cover most of the cost! I should find out later this morning.
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My new machine will be the model as seen in this image.
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77 777 Miles!

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My Honda jet marked 77,777 miles at 4:35PM on November 26, 2008. I love capturing the odometer readings of my car but I often miss the interesting ones unless I remind myself to check! I caught this one though.
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Nursing Home Gig

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I'm did a photo gig at a nursing home today. I was hired by the facility to do some portaits of the residents and staff.
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It went pretty well. A little slow at times waiting for the subjects in between sessions, but it's a nursing home, so it was expected! Also, the first session was a no-show! Oh well, I'm paid regardless, so it doesn't matter.
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It was a good interesting gig. My final session was a portrait shoot of a family with 5 generations. That was pretty cool.

p.s. This setup picture was taken with my cell phone.

Couple of Inches!

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Received a couple of inches of snow a few days ago. Traffic was a mess heading into work. Several roads were closed and backed up due to accidents. Took me 1.5 hours to get to work instead of the usual 20 minutes. People just don't know how to drive anymore! What do you expect when they get their driver's licenses from a Corn Flakes box!
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Damn, winter is here!

Sabrina's Birthday with Friends

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Sabrina celebrated her birthday with some of her friends last weekend. She had 3 of them for a sleep over on Friday, and Mom & Dad toughed it out. Other than one of them cranking the heat to 80`F, stuffing used facial tissue under the bed, and staying up till 1:30AM, they were good overall.
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Happy Happy Birthday, Sabrina!

77 000 Miles!

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My beloved Honda has traveled with me for over 77,000 miles. She hit the magic 77 a few days ago. She's been good, reliable, warm, and safe to me.
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Need to get her to the shop soon for some new shoes (brakes) and flange gasket. Can't complain when she gets me close to 40 miles per gallon. I love my Honda!

I Voted!!

 

 

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I voted for the first time today as a US citizen!  It's even better that I voted for CHANGE and in a historic election in the USA.  

By the way, I also wrote in my name for Justice of The Peace and voted for myself!  I'm awesome!  

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I'm Harjit Dhaliwal and I approve this message!

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**  These pictures were taken with my cellphone.

First Snowfall of 2008

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Our first snowfall for 2008! We received at least a couple of inches (in my neck of the woods) on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
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Drove to work in the morning and found that Burlington had none!

Chef Norrashid From Malaysia

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I had the pleasure of meeting a visiting chef from Malaysia at UVM's Davis Center. Chef Norrashid bin Noli was only here for one day but I had the opportunity to try his chicken rendang dish with gado-gado and satay sauce. It was awesome and brought back memories of Malaysia. Thank you to Chef Paul Bihan who paid for my lunch.
I've got Norrashid's personal contact info and will contact him when I visit Kuala Lumpur in January 2009.

A Great Welcome!

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My co-workers threw a surprise party for me on Friday, October 17, 2008 to celebrate my becoming a US citizen. We had tons of pizza, cake, and I received a signed book on American History Almanac. I was totally shocked and speechless on their kind gesture, and warm welcome!
Thank you so much everyone! Special Thank you goes to Lisa for putting this together.
God bless you! God bless the USA!

The New Citizen!

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As of 10;00AM today (October 16, 2008), I am now a US citizen.
I have been living in the USA for about 15 years and decided that it was about time that I got my citizenship. The whole process took about 15 months from the time I applied in July 2007. I took my test on Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) and my oath this morning in a private ceremony.
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By the end of the day, I have registered to vote and have applied for my passport.
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It has been an overall great day today!

Toilet Tank

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My toilet tank now sounds like a turbo jet or an F-16 taking off when it's flushed! This damn piece inside is busted but the toilet is still functional, so I have time to get it fixed. Meanwhile, I get to play "Air Traffic Controller"!

The Country Pantry

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My family and I had dinner at the Country Pantry, located in Fairfax VT on Saturday. This is a popular local restaurant that serves homestyle meals. I had the Fried Chicken Dinner but I didn't enjoy it very much like I used to. I found that the quality of the food has taken a dive just like the recent financial market!

Art on The Beach

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My daughter, Hannah getting creative with her art on the Misquamicut Beach. It was a beautiful day, excellent weather, and great fun!

Misquamicut Beach II

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The Atlantic Ocean as seen from the Misquamicut Beach, Rhode Island.

Misquamicut Beach - Rhode Island

Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island on August 31, 2008. This is the largest beach in Rhode Island, approximately 7 miles long. It has beautiful soft sand and nice waves.
My kids had a great time.

Happy Birthday, Darling!

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Celebrated my wife's birthday at Chili's on 8/21/08. She hates her picture taken, but I managed to snag one anyways.
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Happy Birthday, Jen!

The Dentist

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The dentist extracting one of Sabrina's tooth.

Tooth Extractions

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Sabrina anticipating 2 tooth extractions at the dentist's office. She was quite nervous but the process went very well.
Good job, Sabrina!

Grandchildren

Grandpa celebrated his 65th birthday on May 3, 2008 with family and friends. 

Seen here are his younger grandchildren, Hannah (orange), Sabrina (pink), Myriam (white), and Hugues (black).