VirtualSound’s blog Vox 2009-12-25T09:42:59Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00e398cc9e110003/ The author works for Cisco Systems, Inc. Opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of the original author, not those of Cisco. Christmas Eve... tag:vox.com,2009-12-25:asset-6a00e398cc9e1100030123ddcdf8c1860b 2009-12-25T04:09:37Z 2009-12-25T09:42:59Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Wreath made by Dana Wreath made by Dana Ben playing the harmonica under the tree... 8 sec video Ben 12 yr old Ben plays with harmonica making up a blues rift Dawes Christmas tree 2009 Heather made this in preschool. Carina made this in preschool. Ben made this in 2nd grade. My three babies in 2006 Carina 16, Heather 18 and Ben 9 Wreath made by Dana

Our house is all a bustle, 7 layer salad being made, last minute wrapping, baking cookies for Santa oops forgot to buy some chocolate chips. Trying to talk Ben into making Pie Pops, I think I have won him over, we are going to make chocolate ...

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]]> Cold Late Fall Days tag:vox.com,2009-12-10:asset-6a00e398cc9e1100030123ddf09151860d 2009-12-10T19:57:01Z 2009-12-15T01:35:09Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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I went for a walk down to Third Place Books and back and it was cold! I wore a hat, a scarf, a glove, and my heavy coat. This is Seattle, though, so I didn't need long underwear or a sweater or anything. As we walked down the Burke-Gilman Trai...

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]]> Why Higher Powers Are Needed in 12 Step Programs tag:vox.com,2009-12-08:asset-6a00e398cc9e11000301240b826d89860e 2009-12-08T16:50:23Z 2009-12-08T16:51:16Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I've always been curious why 12 step programs include #2: "recognizing a greater power that can give strength." Today I read a blog on slate titled "Buy Local, Act Evil" by Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow that got me thinking. A study showed that those who...

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]]> Busy Busy tag:vox.com,2009-11-03:asset-6a00e398cc9e1100030123ddcd5c9c860c 2009-11-03T16:55:49Z 2009-11-10T07:34:19Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I'm employed full time and a little more, I'm a husband and a father with two kids still living at home, and I'm a man of faith required to attend Mass weekly (and a bit more) and volunteer in service to others. It's easy to over commit. I volun...

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]]> Seasonal Change tag:vox.com,2009-10-27:asset-6a00e398cc9e1100030123dddde747860d 2009-10-27T18:15:11Z 2009-10-27T18:15:11Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Summer is way over and Fall is here, and boy has it been raining. Every season has it's good and bad points, and I miss the warm weather and bright days, but I like the misty views and the colorful trees with the limited sunlight being very obliqu...

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]]> Happy Halloween tag:vox.com,2009-10-21:asset-6a00e398cc9e11000301240b6d1e2a860e 2009-10-21T04:46:51Z 2009-10-21T04:53:25Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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So guess who lives down the street that's a dead end, past the "End County Maintained Road" sign, where the "image is no longer available"- behind all those trees, what are they hiding? This is the nearest Google streetview to my house. I'm not s...

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]]> Run Vera Run tag:vox.com,2009-10-15:asset-6a00e398cc9e1100030123f16d7ee1860f 2009-10-15T17:48:44Z 2009-10-19T05:18:39Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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My wife, my kids and I (and the dog) participated in the first "Run Vera Run" fundraising 5K run (or in my family's case, walk) at Seward Park on Sunday. The weather was beautiful and the view was awesome, Seward Park and the lake and mountain v...

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]]> The Fabulous Hammers Playing the Harvest Ball at Travelers tag:vox.com,2009-10-05:asset-6a00e398cc9e1100030123ddd1eed6860d 2009-10-05T01:20:29Z 2009-10-05T01:20:29Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I was lucky enough to see a set and a part of another by the Fabulous Hammers at the Traveler's Harvest Ball on Saturday October 3. The event was great with wonderful Indian food, spiced cider, and pleasant company. The space worked nicely with th...

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]]> Container ship at dusk tag:vox.com,2009-10-03:asset-6a00e398cc9e11000301240b640d0a860e 2009-10-03T18:21:32Z 2009-10-03T18:21:32Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Container ship at dusk Originally uploaded by VirtualSound I love the oblique golden light and brilliant skies and clouds we get in the Summer. Add that to water views and you can take some nice pictures.

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]]> Rome, My Wife, a Song, and the Death of My Father tag:vox.com,2009-09-23:asset-6a00e398cc9e1100030123ddcdbd61860d 2009-09-23T14:22:48Z 2009-09-30T22:04:16Z VirtualSound http://virtualsound.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom A slightly edited version of this post was publised on the XX blog by By Emma Gilbey Keller. I was born into a Catholic family and baptized as a baby. I attended mass on Easter, Christmas, and maybe 6 or 8 other Sundays each year. I fell in lov...

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