Category Archives: Home Life

Happy 8th Birthday, Katie

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Les Jones

Another big year for my oldest daughter. Playing Bells at Coolidge Park in Chattanooga Katie Singing Songs from “Annie” This year you got a baby brother. At first you were too cool about it. Before he was born you called … Continue reading →

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Happy 7th Birthday, Natalie

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Les Jones

Happy big 7, Na Na. The thing that made me most proud this year was what a good big sister you were to baby Charlie. Your first grade teacher was Mrs. Garner. Your soccer coach was Charles West. Your team … Continue reading →

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Conversation while searching for a leather couch on Craigslist.

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Les Jones

MELISSA: Go to Craigslist and I’ll show you that couch I found in Maryville. ME: OK, I’ll do a search for “leather couch.” MELISSA: The search I did was for “couch leather.” ME: We don’t want couch leather. We want … Continue reading →

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Photos – Red Tomato Stakes

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Les Jones

Camera NIKON D7000 Focal Length 98mm Aperture f/4 Exposure 1/125s ISO 500 Camera NIKON D7000 Focal Length 98mm Aperture f/4 Exposure 1/125s ISO 500

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Cord Cutting: VLC Remote Control for Your Smartphone

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Les Jones

More and more we’re connecting a laptop to the TV to watch video with VLC Media Player. The lack of a remote control was a nuisance. There are some USB-based remote controls with trackballs and keyboards for 30 or 40 … Continue reading →

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Happy 1st Birthday, Charlie

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Les Jones

Happy 1st, little guy. It’s been a big year. First Easter First Halloween Holding a bottle for the first time First Christmas Your mom and dad love you, kiddo.

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Conversation Filled with Bad Words

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Les Jones

KATIE: Daddy, Natalie used a bad word. NATALIE: No I didn’t. KATIE: Yes you did you said the B word. ME: Natalie, don’t use that word. NATALIE: Well, Katie used the H word. ME: Katie, don’t say that. KATIE: Natalie … Continue reading →

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The DON’T GET SICK! Health Insurance Plan

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Les Jones

Unc’s post reminded me to tell my story. So with unemployment comes a new healthcare insurance plan. It’s called “DON’T GET SICK!”. The idea is that if you don’t get sick, you won’t need healthcare. What could go wrong? My … Continue reading →

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Conversation While Cooking Potatoes

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Les Jones

ME: You know what The Incredible Hulk says when he’s making whipped potatoes? MELISSA: What? ME: HULK MASH! MELISSA: That isn’t even a joke.

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Got the Laid Off Blues

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Les Jones

My company shut down the division I was in, so I’m out there looking for a job. This is the first time I’ve searched for a job and done interviews in 13 years, so it’s an experience. My resume was … Continue reading →

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Bleg: Help me fix my weird PC audio problem

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Les Jones

I’m having an oddball audio problem on my Windows XP tower. My kids were using a pair of cheap headphones plugged into the headphone jack on the front of the PC. The tip of the plug broke off inside the … Continue reading →

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Conversation About the Guy Who Died and Left $7 Million in Hidden Gold Coins

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Les Jones

MELISSA: Do you hear about that guy who left all that gold behind? ME: No. MELISSA: He died and when they went into his house they found seven million dollars in gold coins. He doesn’t have any heirs. ME: I’ll … Continue reading →

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Charlie’s First Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Les Jones

Ruff.

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This is why I don’t use Internet Explorer

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Les Jones

IE after my seven year old daughter uses it.

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First Week of School

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Les Jones

First grade for Natalie, third grade for Katie.

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