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“Can I get a skibidi slicer?”

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A little local TV series I helped produce recently. I’m unfortunately late posting this, so it’s already aired. It was clips of Shady Pines Radio Open Mic performers. Four episodes total…

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Old Asia Teahouse - Old? Looks new to me. Sweet Jujube Fruit Tea, Fermented Tea Leaf Salad, Mango Beer (light and refreshing!), Nasi Lemak w/ Chicken, Poke Tower, Matcha-gato (Coconut Ice Cream)… and they have a patio! Recommend… https://oldasia.co

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Me in an Oak’s Park bathroom 9/4/23

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(Late posting this…)

Maxine’s 13th Birthday (2023)

I already mentioned in the past we had a blast going to Oaks Park near her Birthday but that was more coincidence. Her actual birthday celebration was going to Comic Con with her best friend Ruby.

They dressed up and planned and talked about it for months a head of time. They had a blast. Though near her birthdate this however did not occur on the actual day.

On the actual day she got a donut and I realized as I was about to take the photo that we had no matches or a lighter, so we made fake flames for the candles and she pretended to blow them out.

Also on her birthday she got unlimited screen time for the day. This is a big deal for this kiddo.

She has a list of things to do before she can get screen time otherwise (exercise, art, reading, sewing, practicing piano etc.) but not on her birth date.

As you can see from the photo she played a video game on one screen while watching a show on another screen. She was so excited to do this, and so grateful and kind all day.

Numerous times throughout the day she thanked and hugged me. She would tell me every time she decided to play a different video game, and keep me posted on her progress as well. It made me really happy to see her so happy.

I love this kiddo. Couldn’t ask for a better daughter…

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Finally got my inheritance and I’ve never felt luckier…

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found an ancient sculpture while hiking out in the woods…

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You had me at Butt First…

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I wear a NASA shirt so people think I’m smart…

(7/19/22)

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Funeral Home Marketing

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Kellogg’s Eat Your Mouth Off cereal is the worst cereal I’ve ever had & only cereal ever unanimously disliked by all 3 members of this un-picky house hold. We couldn’t finish & threw away an almost full box.

The box calls it: “Deliciousness… the definition of good taste…”

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Saw this driving to Tigard…

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Pina Colada Cake and Chocolate Cake - Cabana do Cafe in Hillsboro - highly recommend

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Pretty chill Easter. Did the usual egg stuff, went on a picnic, and Maxine always requests that I make a scavenger hunt for her. I assumed she would feel too old for it, but she still loves it. Special thanks to Mom and Sarah for making it another fun holiday for this kiddo…

#Easter

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Little photo sesh with my Canon, from I think summer of 2022, with my mom and daughter, in Hillsboro...

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Went to Slow Rise Bakehouse in Forest Grove. It was delicious. Highly recommend.