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	<title>Why Do I Bother? &#187; Holidays</title>
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		<title>My Midlife Crisis</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2007/01/31/my-midlife-crisis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birthday]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you know, I recently celebrated my [tag]40th Birthday[/tag].  What a perfect time for a [tag]mid-life crisis[/tag].  Since I am not in a financial position to buy a new sports car, take on a mistress, or buy enough clothes to start cross-dressing, I decided to go with a [tag]tattoo[/tag].
It&#8217;s a flaming sun with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finally Cresting the Proverbial Hill</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2007/01/23/finally-cresting-the-proverbial-hill/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2007/01/23/finally-cresting-the-proverbial-hill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of big events coming up for Mel and I.  I thought you might like to hear what&#8217;s going on &#8230;
First of all, Mel had an interview with a company near Seattle, WA that went very well.  She has been asked to attend a second interview at the company headquarters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;Legendary&#8221; Christmas Pickle</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/12/06/the-legendary-christmas-pickle/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/12/06/the-legendary-christmas-pickle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ While in Wisconsin recently, Mel and I picked up a new Christmas ornament, a pickle.&#160; I was going to look up the story for you and tell you about it here, but it seems that there is quite a controversy over the Christmas Pickle.
The most popular story is that the pickle originated in Germany.&#160; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Waiting at the Tire Shop</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/11/16/waiting-at-the-tire-shop/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/11/16/waiting-at-the-tire-shop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>

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tires
So I&#8217;m sitting here at Les Schwab in Canby waiting for new rear [tag]brakes[/tag] and I thought I would write a quick post to the blog.  It has been over a week, after all.  I&#8217;m writing from my phone, I&#8217;m not even sure this is actually going to work.  Tell me if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The California Four</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/11/02/the-california-four/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/11/02/the-california-four/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>

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Here&#8217;s a few more pictures of my [tag]nephew[/tag]s and another [tag]niece[/tag] for you to see.  They are a murderous bunch known to some as the California 4. 
Actually, they are all quite mild mannered and kind.  I don&#8217;t get to see them as much as I would like, but I sure love them. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween Costumes</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/11/01/halloween-costumes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
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My normally beautiful [tag]niece[/tag] decided to punk it up for [tag]Halloween[/tag] this year.  Actually, I think she&#8217;s still beautiful, but a little scary too.  It looks like her dog even got into the act with a [tag]costume[/tag] of her own.  Click on the images for a closer look.
If you happen to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pumpkin Carving Madness</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/10/25/pumpkin-carving-madness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 06:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Fun]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I got a little carried away this year with the [tag]pumpkin carving[/tag].  I have tried some pretty creative things in the past, but I decided to go a little beyond this time, well &#8230; for me anyway.  I thought you might like to see the results.  I&#8217;lll show you the process I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Greetings!</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/10/23/holiday-greetings/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/10/23/holiday-greetings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This speaks for itself &#8230; well, hopefully not.

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		<title>Get It?</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/07/03/get-it/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/07/03/get-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Independence Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t read this in a while &#8230; please take a few moments.  It&#8217;s a good read, and it still seems fresh today.  I won&#8217;t say anymore, I promised not to get too political here.
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
hen in the Course of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Night To Ourselves</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/16/a-night-to-ourselves/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/04/16/a-night-to-ourselves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Easter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Love and Marriage]]></category>
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My brother and his wife cooked dinner for us today, [tag]Easter[/tag].  It was very good.  He marinated 3 butterflied legs of [tag]lamb[/tag] in different marinades then grilled them today.  I love lamb.
It was also nice to see the whole [tag]family[/tag] together today.  That doesn&#8217;t happen very often these days.  It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lenny Kravitz and Aerosmith, What a Show!</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/02/14/lenny-kravitz-and-aerosmith-what-a-show/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/02/14/lenny-kravitz-and-aerosmith-what-a-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love and Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valentine's Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[tag]Mel[/tag] and I went to see a [tag]concert[/tag] last night that we have been looking forward to for a long time, [tag]Lenny Kravitz[/tag] and [tag]Aerosmith[/tag].  It was an early [tag]Valentine&#8217;s Day[/tag] [tag]date[/tag].  I&#8217;m an Aerosmith [tag]fan[/tag] which is why I got the [tag]tickets[/tag] as soon as they became available.  Mel is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Years</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/02/01/5-years/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/02/01/5-years/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2006 18:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anniversary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love and Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Memories]]></category>

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[tag]February 2[/tag]nd, [tag]Groundhog Day[/tag], is the 5th [tag]anniversary[/tag] of our [tag]first date[/tag].  I remember it well, and fondly, but I have no idea why Mel decided that night that I was [tag]the one[/tag] for her.  Had I known she was mentally ill I might have [tag]sabotage[/tag]d more than I did.
Mel and I were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birthday Present</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2006/01/23/birthday-present/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2006/01/23/birthday-present/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birthday]]></category>
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For my birthday, Mel agreed to let me spend $100 on poker online.&#160; My birthday isn&#8217;t actually until tomorrow, but I have more time today.&#160; I have been dying to play for real money for a while now and I&#8217;m sure I will regret it.&#160; It would probably be best if I lost actually since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Goodbye to 2005</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2005/12/31/goodbye-to-2005/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2005/12/31/goodbye-to-2005/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 06:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Love and Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mel and I are spending this holiday apart because of my wonderful job.  She is partying in Eugene with our friends while I stayed home to work until 10:00 and spend the rest of my evening blogging.  Not that I don&#8217;t enjoy talking to all of you, mind you.  It&#8217;s just one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas with Cats</title>
		<link>http://whydoibother.com/2005/12/30/christmas-with-cats/</link>
		<comments>http://whydoibother.com/2005/12/30/christmas-with-cats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons Mel and I didn&#8217;t have a Christmas tree this year (or the last 2 years) is that we have two adorable cats.  Well &#8230; one is somewhat adorable, the other is somewhat demonic.  Both would be inside the tree having ornament fights in a matter of seconds.  Not [...]]]></description>
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