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      Skyline 21!

      December 27th, 2006 by mike d. in skyline, Features

      wooo!

      Wow, two skyline features in a row. Crazy!

      I congratulate Patrick and Tyler* for making the connection between my clue (it mentioned light and wonder) and the satellite image’s unique northward facing beach to correctly identify the location as Pharos, an island off of Alexandria, Egypt. This was the location of the Lighthouse of Alexandria (one of the seven wonders of the world).

      No one got the skyline. It was Rochester, NY.

      So this brings us to this week’s puzzle.

      Skyline

      Satellite

      Good luck!

      *no proof was provided from Tyler, but his comment made it seem like he knew the answer

      Authored by: mike d.

      Christmas!!

      December 27th, 2006 by mike d. in family

      currently eating: omelette

      Merry Christmas!

      And what a Christmas it was. Saturday night, after a wild day of kung fu and present buying, I returned to Massachusetts where I attended my sister’s hip dessert party. I met some wonderful people and was entertained by hilarious videos and equally hilarious British people.

      Sunday I finished up my shopping (procrastination all around!) and spent some time with the family eating Chinese food, watching Spinal Tap, and going to midnight mass.

      Christmas day was a surplus of merriment (and gifts!)

      let’s talk gifts. There were definitely some highlights this year.

      The Lunch Box of Legends
      This thing is imposing. It instills fear into all who witness its storage capacity. In the words of an astute friend “Good God. You could feed yourself AND sander from that lunch box.” I have no doubts that I will be able to fit my entire lunch into this box every day. Even on fat days. Especially on fat days.
      Legendary
      additional picture - check out my lunch box of legends as it dominates over jesse’s measly lunch box of lameness

      Rock Climbing Equipment
      Mainly, a rope and a rope bag. These won’t arrive for a couple weeks, so the pictures are delayed.

      Thor T-shirt
      He’s swinging his mighty hammer of supremacy.
      I shall swing my mighty hammer

      Asian Cookbook
      Recipes from this book will likely be highlighted over the coming months in any “Mike D Eats” features.
      Essentially delicious

      Monogrammed Towels!
      no description needed.
      Monogrammed!

      Other highlights included beautifully warm thick socks, oatmeals of many types, foodstuffs from everywhere, a few key tools, starbucks gift certificates, and much more!

      Also, my dad got a new cappuccino machine that makes the most glorious coffee beverages you could ever taste. It’s making me wonder if I should consider it as a potential for kitchen appliance 2007.

      Overall, Christmas was a great success. It was awesome to spend time with the family and exchange presents and joy.

      Authored by: mike d.
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