tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283402472011-11-13T20:22:24.911-05:00Keeping Up with the DoansesAndrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.comBlogger1061100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-20023179396540450232009-12-16T17:01:00.002-05:002009-12-16T17:15:04.723-05:00

Dear Reader,For the past 3 1/2 years, I have used this blog as a means of keeping those closest to us updated on the goings-on in our lives. I have posted updates, pictures, and videos chronicling our adventures. Ocassionaly, I have used my posts to delve into slightly deeper terrain--theological or otherwise. Overall, this blogging experience has been enjoyable and positive. However, upon my

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-58017272321940150122009-08-12T13:14:00.003-05:002009-08-12T13:24:38.918-05:00

Over the last several months, my blog entries have been sporadic at best. I still enjoy my blog, but haven't found the motivation to put much on here. (Although a new video will be coming forthwith.) Over the last several months, I have also watched my wife "check her Facebook" countless times. I have always resisted the idea of joining the Facebook Phenomenon for the simple reason that it

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-33033214310414624892009-07-02T18:12:00.001-05:002009-07-02T18:16:38.322-05:00

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-15893952023269926832009-05-20T16:12:00.002-05:002009-05-20T16:14:12.339-05:00

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-54312954498741983202009-05-03T18:22:00.002-05:002009-05-03T18:25:55.680-05:00

Danielle and I will be celebrating our 5th anniversary in a couple of weeks.  I have wanted to do something special for this milestone, but I wasn't exactly sure what--until I saw this video on the internet.  Now, all I have to do is come up with $10,000 for both of us to go...

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-3767638542055551162009-05-02T11:05:00.004-05:002009-05-02T11:51:28.577-05:00

I can't believe I am typing this, but Eldan celebrated his 3rd birthday just a few weeks ago.  Unbelievable!  Seems like only yesterday that I was rushing out at 11 o'clock that night to get my wife (who hadn't eaten at all during 16 hours of labor) a double cheeseburger!  (The burger made her sick, by the way.)Anyway, I am pleased to present the videographic record of the aforementioned birthday

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-61683466364279350162009-04-15T17:09:00.003-05:002009-04-15T17:16:04.761-05:00

Do you know what I want?  I mean something I would really, really enjoy?  Something that would just brighten my day and put a spring in my step?  Something that really would be worth writing home about?Well, I'll tell you.A completely, truly, purely, absolutely, unarguably novel idea.Turn on your TV, rent a movie, borrow a book from the library, or look at the shelves in your nearest Wal-Mart or

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-32258237407091748762009-04-12T14:39:00.001-05:002009-04-12T14:41:07.930-05:00

Sit back and enjoy...(BTW - The beard is not a permanent fixture--on me.)

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Dear faithful reader,There are two things that will take my excitement about the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and flush it down the you-know-what.1) Duke losing2) North Carolina winningAs you are well aware, both of these occurred this year.Yeah...talk about irritating.I'm not one of these sports fans who will resort to lowbrow attacks on those teams I don't like.  (You know, things like, "

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-80267404241510069272009-03-18T16:48:00.002-05:002009-03-18T16:53:46.597-05:00

Just wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy holiday tomorrow.You do know that tomorrow is a national holdiay, right?Okay, so it's not an official holiday...but it should be.Tomorrow, shortly after noon eastern standard time, the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament will begin.That's right...It's March Madness!I love this time of year, and I love the fact that so many of the

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-91407085086514575932009-03-13T16:41:00.007-05:002009-03-13T19:59:17.843-05:00

I saw the movie Fireproof a few weeks ago (which was very good, by the way) and saw actor Kirk Cameron.  It reminded me of one of my favorite shows growing up--Growing Pains.  I was doing some searching online about Kirk a few minutes ago, and I came across a cast reunion interview on Larry King Live.  The second segment of the show was the most interesting.  If you feel so inclined, you can

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I was thinking the other day.After I finished doing that, something occurred to me.  In these days of economic turmoil, it is not all that unusual of an occurrence for two big name companies to merge into one.  Take Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio or Northwest Airlines and Delta Airlines as cases in point.  Wouldn't it be unique if they merged the companies' names as well?  You know

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-28928549049791605412009-02-28T20:01:00.003-05:002009-02-28T20:35:47.861-05:00

Hope you enjoy the latest offering from Season 3 of DFV (Doan Family Videos).  Before you click "Play," I would like to give you two background notes to this video:1.  Because of the montage nature of the film, the footage of the kids is not necessarily chronological.  (This helps to explain why Eldan and Evie seem to jump around in appearance throughout the film.)2.  This is the first video I

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-3755216267602781322009-02-21T18:59:00.003-05:002009-02-21T19:32:32.940-05:00

I left school Friday afternoon looking forward to a first for me--winter vacation. Apparently, it is a rather common practice in the Northeast to take a week off from school in late February or early March. (This vacation is in addition to the regular Christmas break and Spring break.) So how did I decide to spend this newly found treasure? How else? I loaded the family in our "tan van" and

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-3631704496567547402009-02-16T22:20:00.004-05:002009-02-16T22:24:26.752-05:00

So...It's been a while for me. Below you will see some pictures of just a few of the things that have kept me from blogging recently...

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I was sitting in my living room the other day, and I noticed the aroma of poop. In light of the fact that we have two children under the age of three, this is not necessarily a rare occasion. The odd thing about this scenario was--neither of my children were within in ear(or nose)shot at the time. I mentioned it to my wife (that should not be taken to mean that I was implying the smell

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-20126709110432900182008-12-26T12:56:00.002-05:002008-12-26T13:48:38.876-05:00

I know that some of you have been waiting with bated breath to find out if we ever actually made it to Colorado or not.  I apologize for the delay.  To be honest, I didn't really want to think about our last travel day for a while.  Now that I have gotten over it somewhat, I am pleased to present the final installment in my Holiday Travel Poetic Trilogy...One Sunny MondayAt five in the morning my

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Now that I have started, the rhymes just keep coming...One Windy SundayWe finally woke up about eight-thirty or nine.With nowhere to go, we had plenty of time.A mid-morning breakfast of the continental kind,And we were quickly putting our troubles behind.But, then, a hiccup of no small proportion--My wife informed me of a horrible notion.Our diaper supply was running dangerously low,And our

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It appears that I will have some time on my hands today, so...I thought I would try my hand at some poetry.One Snowy Saturday We woke with our hopes as high as the skyThat we would get on a plane and be able to fly.Colorado was our destinationFor a glorious family Christmas celebration.But, alas, as in the airport we found ourselves standing,We realized our plane would not soon be landing--Or

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-13657251345883408792008-12-20T16:32:00.002-05:002008-12-20T16:33:17.287-05:00

"Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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I woke up this morning and spent an hour shoveling nine inches of snow off my driveway.  I noticed that I sounded a little like a women's tennis match as I grunted and groaned with each shovel-full.  At least I have a real snow shovel now instead of using the midget-edition I had to work with last year.Despite nearly 14 hours of snowfall, the airport at Boston appears to be running normally, so..

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Although we would like to include everyone we know on our Christmas mailing list, alas--our finances do not allow for such a thing!  As a consolation to those who do not receive an actual Christmas card from us, I have posted the image below.  Enjoy the holidays responsibly.

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It's hard to believe that it has been just one week since Election Day. Although I must say, I have rather enjoyed the sudden departure of all the political ads and signs.  As the ripples from last Tuesday's events radiate across the country and the world, I have done a fair amount of contemplation.  As a voter that the media would classify as one of the "evangelical right", I have been somewhat

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-55627431337863835592008-10-24T08:33:00.002-05:002008-10-24T08:41:04.186-05:00

As the holiday season approaches, I have been considering the importance of this question.  For your information, I am decidedly pro-pie.  The reason is simple.  In a pie, the vast majority of the dessert is good stuff--the filling.  The crust takes up very little of the overall whole.  In a cake, however, the good stuff--the icing--comprises a very small percentage of the complete dessert.  

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Here's a few of our latest pictures. Both Eldan and Evie are growing fast...much too fast! We're just trying to enjoy every day along the way! Trust that you are as well.

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To date, it has been almost 9 months since the last episode of Doan Family Videos.  The reason for the delay had nothing to do with the writer's strike or anything like that.  The truth is...I just didn't do any.  It's not that I didn't want to--it's just that...I didn't (do any).  I have been busy with school, moving, babies, and other paraphernalia for the last nine months, but that's not

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It's official...we are a family of four!  Eldan is very sweet and loving towards Evie, and he loves the Thomas the Tank Engine toy that she "bought" for him.  We arrived home from the hospital just before lunch on Tuesday.  The only difficulty we had was the cell phone charger that we left in the room at the hospital.   All in all, we are tired but happy.  Enjoy some images of the last few days...

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I have already posted a number of times today, so I really want to keep this one short.Thank you to everyone who has posted comments on the blog, written on Danielle's wall on Facebook, or dropped us an email.  Danielle has enjoyed hearing your congratulations as I read them to her from across the room!Secondly, I would like to clarify the correct pronunciation of our daughter's name.  If you

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-18891672184052048572008-09-07T12:48:00.007-05:002008-09-07T13:33:04.023-05:00

I know that most Americans celebrated Labor Day last Monday.  Never ones to be slaves to tradition, however, Danielle and I decided to wait a week before celebrating ours.  To be more accurate, Evelyn decided that we would wait a week.  Oh, where's my brain?  You don't know Evelyn yet, do you?  Well, let me introduce you to Evelyn Donna Doan...She was born at 11:09 in the morning. (A rather

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-42105434710361659042008-09-07T09:09:00.004-05:002008-09-07T09:16:19.288-05:00

It is 10:10 Eastern Standard Time on Sunday morning, September 7, 2008.The game, as they say, is afoot...Check back soon--don't miss a moment of the unfolding drama!

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I know why you are here right now.  I know why you have come to this little corner of the internet.  I know what you seek.But, alas...I am unable at this time to give you the information that you desire.  I am unable to provide the images that you long for.All I can say is this--In due time, my friend, in due time.Until such a time arrives, I bid you a fond farewell...

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Well, here we are again.Been here...done this.  (But only once.)Our baby (the gender of which remains unknown at this point, although I can see from the poll to the right that the girl-lovers are winning) is due to be born one week from today.  Whatever.  How can they really know the exact date?  The truth is they can't.So...it dawned on me toward the end of last week that this birth could happen

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-25113588178312817802008-08-20T09:15:00.002-05:002008-08-20T09:47:08.536-05:00

In November of 1996, my family moved to Denver, Colorado and began attending South Sheridan Baptist Church.  For the next 2 years, I was under a youth pastor named Jason Janz.  Pastor Jay was one of 3 or 4 individuals who has had the greatest impact on my life.  Anyway, throughout our time at SSBC, I would hear occasionally about Pastor Jay's brother--Jeremy.  As I recall, Jeremy had graduated

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-13011322217480631402008-07-30T14:57:00.000-05:002008-07-30T13:59:34.977-05:00

Here's a little tour...(BTW, for those of you who are wondering--the immensely popular series "Doan Family Videos" has not been cancelled.  New episodes from Season 3 will be appearing on this blog in the not too distant future!  Keep dropping by!)

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Here are some summer pictures from as far back as our June vacation up to yesterday.  (The headless pictures were taking by our aspiring photographer--Eldan Doan.)

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I ordered some books from a Christian book distributor the other day.  (Oddly enough, the name of the company is Christian Book Distributors!)  I was browsing through their catalog and I was kind of discouraged by what I saw.  Of course there was plenty of Christian fiction for people like my wife who can breeze through a book in a day and a half.  The usual children's videos and CD's were easily

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Have you ever heard the expression "Monday morning quarterbacking"? The phrase refers to football fans talking about Sunday's game at work on Monday morning. If their team lost the previous afternoon, everyone seems to have an opinion about what could have or should have been done during the key points in the game in order to produce a different outcome. I wonder if real NFL quarterbacks ever

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-33598875247941727502008-07-01T06:21:00.002-05:002008-07-01T06:25:29.816-05:00

As I type this, it is 7:22am on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008...Gotta go load a moving truck and drive it to New Hampshire...To those of you in Ohio--we will miss you. Keep in touch if you feel so inclined...To those of you in New Hampshire--see you soon...To those of you in Delaware...um...well...hmmm...what can I say? You're in Delaware!Everybody Enjoy Life!

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Of the 592 hours that have transpired in the month of June thus far, I have spent approximately 60 of them driving around the country in our minivan. (That is 10.1%) When we are on these road trips, there are only three activities in which I can engage without getting car sick: 1)Driving, 2) Listening to music or podcasts or audiobooks, and 3) Thinking. Of course, all three of these activities

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-61625049552943733532008-06-20T11:59:00.004-05:002008-06-20T12:06:19.182-05:00

For those of you who have been wondering about our upcoming move, here is some geographic information...

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Sometimes, in my effort to put together videos for this website, I tend to get a little too picky about the final product. It often takes me several hours to get a 5 or 6 minute video together. (What can I say? Greatness has its downsides!) I decided today that I would do something totally out of character for me--put a video on the site completely uncut and unedited! That's right, I will film

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These were taken by our friend Amber Walsh at a local park called Dawes Arboretum. Thanks Amber!

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Did you ever make one of those "never" statements?Like..."When I am a parent, I will never give my kids a bedtime!"or..."I will never work at a place that has a dress code!"Well, I am glad to report that one of my "never" statements has been shattered irreparably. For several years I had boldly proclaimed, "I will never get a minivan!" Well, guess what? We are the proud owners of a 2000 Ford

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-13624450563377668622008-05-28T09:36:00.002-05:002008-05-28T09:38:56.615-05:00

A few pictures from some of our recent adventures...(Eldan has developed a taste for C.S. Lewis, as you can tell from the first couple of shots!)

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I really don't have anything to say right now. My only purpose in entering this post is to get those ridiculous NCAA predictions off of the headline. Mission Accomplished!While I am here, I will say this--if you want to see what is going to be occupying most of my waking moments (and some of my not waking moments) for the next month, click on the link to the right labeled "Our School" and watch

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Okay, so my bracket is busted beyond repair. Oh well, I don't really like winning things like that anyway. (That's why I usually just go ahead and lose 'em--to give other people a chance to be on top every once and a while!) I do have some thoughts about this weekend's matchups at the Final Four, however, so I will delineate them for you:I PREDICT...That UCLA will play Memphis in the first game

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The following is a transcript of a speech I gave today in chapel at our school. It is probably one of the hardest speeches I have ever had to give.Students and Teachers,As I stand here this morning, I feel like I have a divided heart. I feel like a tug of war battle is going on inside of me. On the one side, I feel very excited and confident about the Lord’s provision and guidance for me and my

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My wrist has been bothering me lately. I went to the doctor and he couldn't find anything wrong with it. He told me to wear one of those wrist braces to see if the "wound" or whatever it is heals. Ever since I have been wearing it, not only does my wrist hurt but so does the rest of my lower arm!Speaking of doctors, have you ever noticed that no one in those prescription drug commercials ever

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Most of these were taken by my mom on her recent visit to Ohio. Eldan and I got haircuts last Saturday. One of us started crying hysterically when Danielle turned on the clippers. I'll let you take a guess as to whom it was.

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My mom has been visiting for the last several days. It has been a really good visit, but for Eldan it was an especially good visit. Grammy gave him his birthday presents early. One of those presents, as indicated in the picture below, was a tricycle. Oh Boy! He's gone mobile! What's next?

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I have a double purpose to accomplish in this post.Purpose the first--to let everyone see these pictures of Eldan. (Someone close to me told me that my blog had too much writing and not enough pictures.)Purpose the second--to inform all of my visitors (in case there are any of you who didn't already know) that Danielle and I will be doubling the fun in our house come September. We are expecting a

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It occurred to me this morning at 5:58 (don't inquire as to why I was thinking about this at 5:58 in the morning), that there might be a few would-be Cassanovas out there who need a little help in expressing their devotion to the loves of their life. With that in mind, may I present the following list:Some Words that Definitely Rhyme with Valentine:linefinespinewinealignbrinesine (as in

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I know...I know. It's almost Valentine's Day, and here I am getting ready to talk about the holidays. Yes, the holidays. As in the holiday season which just occurred! I know that most people have moved on and now have their eyes firmly fixed on the new year, but I am not quite ready to let the holidays go yet. I just took down my Christmas lights about 2 weeks ago (even though I quit turning

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For those of you following the ongoing drama in my life, here is what happened last night...We were up by 12 (36-24) with 4 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.With 4:32 left in the 4th quarter we were tied 41-41.Nate Humphrey hit a three at 4:22 and we were up 44-41.Ben Walsh hit a three (3:51) and we were up 47-41.They hit a two (3:01) and we were up 47-43.Bart Loy hit a wide open lay-up (1:57) and

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Tonight should be an interesting one for me. I will be making my debut into the world of varsity basketball coaching. Our varsity coach had to leave town unexpectedly yesterday, and he asked me to coach his team in the big rivalry game tonight. I am more than happy to do it for him because I am a loyal friend. (I hope you are reading this, Coach!) I feel a bit like the character "Shooter" in my

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Whenever I hear a song that clearly, simply, and accurately declares Bible Doctrine, it catches my attention. (Probably because not many songs accomplish this!) Over Christmas break, I listened to the song below. I had heard it a few times before, but this was the first time I really listened to it. At that time, it served as an answer to a very specific prayer request I had offered to God.

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As a teacher, one of the biggest questions I face each school year does not come from one of my students. It is the question of what to do with my summer. I enjoy having some free time, but I also would like to be a good steward of the opportunities God has given me. Summer is the perfect time for me to pickup some extra income. The question is--how? Last summer I decided to take what had

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Over the course of the last three years, I have become an enthusiastic fan of the National Football League. As the regular season concludes today, I have some thoughts. Why I am choosing to share them with you, I don't know. Nonetheless, here they are:On the Cleveland Browns - Who would have ever thought it possible? Not that they would win 10 games, but that I would be marginally interested

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Up to this point in my videographic career (which, by the way, has been short and largely unnoticed by the mainstream media), I have focused primarily on documenting the special events of our lives as a family. Birthdays, holidays, vacations, and the like have been the primary objects of my focus and my camera. Several months ago, I decided that, in the next installment of the "Doan Family

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I have only been a teacher for 2.5 days this week. In case you were wondering, on a normal week I am a teacher for 5 days. This, however, has not been a normal week. Monday night I contracted a case of the dreaded bahoobie disease. (If you don't know what that is, then you don't want to know.) I called in sick Tuesday morning, but I was feeling well enough to go in that afternoon. On

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Basketball season is upon us once again. I am taking the helm of the Junior High Boys team at our school for a second year. We got off to a pretty good start last night. For those few of you who are interested in the results, I have added an update section on the sidebar to the right. This section will give you the most up-to-date information about my team available anywhere on the internet.

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Here, for your enjoyment, is a smattering of photos from September and October... First HaircutPlaying XBOXMr. Melodramatic Ready to sell papers in NYC

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It has been just over a week now since the conclusion. 8 days later and I am still thinking about it. Although I have always enjoyed studying it, the fires of my interest in learning all I can about it have been fanned to a new intensity. I have even gone to the library to check out a few books about it. I am referring, of course, to the recent airing on PBS of Ken Burns' latest documentarial

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-43656085401672162672007-09-27T20:59:00.000-05:002008-11-12T22:57:49.778-05:00

Several months ago Danielle and I were talking with a friend of ours from Lima (Ohio, not Peru). He made an interesting statement to us as the three of us were talking about Eldan. He said, "You know, I've always thought that if it were somehow possible to freeze my kids at a certain age so that they wouldn't grow anymore, I would freeze them right at the age Eldan is now--12 to 18 months." At

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I have decided something recently. I am the living embodiment of Murphy's Law. You know, "If anything can go wrong, it will." It's true. If I am carrying something in one of my hands, and I need my keys--they will no doubt be in the pocket that is opposite my free hand. If our neighborhood is going to receive a torrential downpour in the wee morning hours, I will no doubt have left my car windows

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It is Labor Day 2007. As I look at the words that I myself wrote in the previous post about vacationing and lazy days and such, I wonder, "Where did those lazy days get to, anyway?" It is a bit surreal to think that tomorrow marks the beginning of another school year. It is even more surreal to think that this is the beginning of my 5th year as a teacher. That's not too bad a record for a guy who

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It's a Sunday night, and we've have been in Colorado for 9 days. The cool part is that our time in Colorado is not even half over! After all of the unexpected delays in getting here, we decided to extend our trip longer than originally planned. Our first week has been eventful (in a good way) and enjoyable as is evidenced by the pictures below. I was surprised at how hot the weather has been out

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If everything had gone the way we had originally planned, we would right now be on our way back from Colorado and our vacation would be over. Yet, things have not gone as we had planned and the second part of our vacation remains to be taken. Danielle's appointment went fairly well yesterday, and the doctor said that we were free to fly to Colorado. (I wish he would have said that we could fly

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-36590210383836114382007-07-03T11:05:00.000-05:002007-07-14T09:54:46.159-05:00

This past spring found us experiencing several "firsts" in Eldan's life. As always, I was there with the camcorder to capture these moments on tape. The result is the latest offering from "The Doan Family Videos" series. (I am trying out a new way of posting my videos, so please let me know how easily or not easily you are able to view it.)PS - I take complete responsibility for the opening

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Where do I begin? I must say, God has certainly chosen an interesting path for us over the last several weeks of our vacation. Last fall, when Danielle went through her kidney stone experience, I thought we had logged enough time with hospitals and doctors to last for several years. Apparently...I was wrong. Let me fill you in on some of the details.One day before we left for Part I of our summer

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We arrived back in Ohio on Thursday afternoon after an incredibly long drive from New Hampshire. The distance was the same as when we drove out there, of course, but several obstacles (including accident-induced traffic jams, torrential downpours, horrendous thunderstorms, and ubiquitous construction zones) combined to make the trip much, much longer than we wanted it to be. Nonetheless, we are

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"How could something that seemed to make so much sense before I did it, seem so stupid after I had done it?"This was the question I posed to myself in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 14th. I was in our faithful Chevy Cavalier driving the last few miles of the journey between Heath, Ohio and Francestown, New Hampshire where my in-laws live. The final minutes of trip seemed to be moving

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The time for mysterious and vague language is over. The time has come to bring the truth out into the open. In my last post, I alluded to "something new" I have been considering incorporating into my life. Several of you asked about this, and now I am here to tell you what it is. (I hope you won't be disappointed after all of the buildup and suspense.) The big new thing is this--I am attempting

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Well, it's June 4 (one day before my 27th birthday, consequently) and I am finally adding a new post to my illustrious blog! (That means it's time for my brother Jeremy to rotate his tires or buy a new mattress or something.) I am truly sorry that it has been soooooo long, but I guess blogging doesn't always make it to the front burner, so to speak. Because it has been nearly two months since my

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I am pleased to announce that I finally have the first new video for 2007 available for viewing. It has taken me a little longer to get this one ready because I am now producing my videos under a new corporate label--Eldansdad Family Films. Anyway, I've given the videos a new look for this year, so I hope you enjoy it. This first installment is all about Eldan and his carefree days as a rising

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(The following is my TWIRP for the weeks of March 4-30, 2007. Enjoy...)Spring has sprung in our area at last. The mercury is rising, the grass is growing, and allergens and pollutants are once again wafting in the air. I think Eldan is going to suffer from allergy problems. The poor kid's nose has been rather productive over the last few days. On a brighter (and less disgusting) note, his legs

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(The following is my TWIRP for the weeks of a long time ago to March 2, 2007. Enjoy...)Well, well, well...(Have you ever wondered why we say things in groups of three like that?) it has been a long time. I must say, when I gave my last post the title of "One Final Word," I didn't really mean it literally. What, you might ask, has prevented me from updating my blog in nearly 2 months? Well, the

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I know that the holiday season has now been over for several weeks. The decorations are securely stowed in the garage, the tree has been properly disposed of, and all of the unwanted presents have been returned or exchanged. The new year is here and we are all back to our normal, run-of-the-mill work schedules. However, if you will afford me the privilege, I would like to offer one final word

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(The following is my TWIRP for the week of January 1-6, 2007. Enjoy...)All good things must come to an end. Or so the saying goes. And they usually come to an end much more quickly than one would want. Such was the case with our Christmas vacation. Once we finally arrived in Colorado, we were rather reluctant to leave. It's not that we don't enjoy Ohio, because we do. It just that...well, it's

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I especially like the fact that Danielle, Eldan, and I are all wearing at least one item of Duke sportswear in these pictures.

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As you can tell, our late arrival had little effect on our enjoyment of the holiday with our family. Most of these pictures were taken by my brother Jeremy. He is developing quite an eye for photography. As I type this, the news anchors are discussing another major winter storm that is headed our direction. It remains to be seen whether or not this will affect our journey home on Monday. I'll let

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The ordeal is over. After 2 days of waiting and standing in line at the airport and checking weather reports on the internet and praying and waiting and waiting and waiting...we have arrived in Colorado. Actually, we arrived on Friday night around 8 in the evening. By some miracle we were able to get standby seats on the first flight from Columbus to Denver after DIA reopened Friday afternoon.

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To hear and see the latest about our ill-fated journey, click on the "play" button or click here. It may take several minutes for the entire video to download. Give it some time before you give up. Thanks!

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Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 1:30 pm - I check Weather.com and discover that a large storm system is headed for Colorado. It is projected to hit the Denver area just a few hours before we are supposed to be landing there. I am mildly concerned.Wednesday, December 20, 2006, 7:50 am - I am now fairly certain that we will have some difficulty in our travel plans. I make my first attempt to contact

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(The following is my TWIRP for the weeks of...well, it basically applies to the whole month of November and the first two weeks of December! Enjoy!)Okay, okay! I know that it's been used before, but it's the best way I know how to describe the last couple of weeks for us--Holidaze. I am absolutely in shock that, as of the typing of this sentence, Christmas is a mere 10 days away! Where did the

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Yesterday, I made my debut as the Junior High Boys Basketball Coach. We have been practicing for over a month and we finally had a chance to face a real opponent. We tipped-off against Horizon Science Academy at approximately 4:30 p.m. Here is a brief summary of the game:I wasn't really sure what to expect, but it wouldn't have mattered if I did know what to expect because I am sure I would never

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There's a scene in the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World in which Captain Jack poses a question to the ship's doctor. Two wevils were crawling on the doctor's plate, and Jack asks the doctor which one he would eat if he had to. The doctor is hesitant to reply, but is finally prodded into choosing the larger one. Captain Jack bursts into laughter when he tells the doc that he

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-1162679187707392992006-11-04T16:26:00.000-05:002006-11-04T17:32:21.700-05:00

(The following is my TWIRP for the weeks of October 15-November 4, 2006. Enjoy...)It's cold in central Ohio today. Not as cold as it was yesterday, but..it's still cold. Every time we take Eldan out we bundle him up in his little "Eskimo"outfit to keep him warm. It hasn't been cold all week, however. Actually, we experienced a bit of "Indian Summer" earlier this week. It was significantly warmer

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-1161119767060358462006-10-17T14:29:00.000-05:002006-10-17T16:16:07.143-05:00

(The following is my much belated TWIRP for the weeks of October 1-14. Enjoy...)These first weeks of October have been two of the most difficult weeks for Danielle and I since we have been married. I say that, not to overstate our situation, but to testify to the fact that God has allowed us to have relatively smooth sailing in our first two years as a family. Let me briefly summarize our storm..

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Here are some of the recent antics of father and son. When you are silly as a baby, people say you are cute. When you are silly as an adult man, people say you need professional help. By the way, the Celtic getup was my costume for our recent school carnival. The "kilt" I am wearing is actually my wife's Christmas tablecloth and the shoulder strap is a pillow case! The hat, however, is

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(The following is my TWIRP for the week of Sept. 24-30. Enjoy...)On Tuesday morning, I had a very strange experience. I know that millions of people all over the world have gone through this numerous times, but...it was a first for me. I was walking through the Columbus, Ohio Airport with my wife and son. When we got to the security checkpoint I could go no further. Danielle and Eldan got in line

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This post is for anyone who has tried to post a comment on this blog over the last 2 months. I am truly sorry. Not that you tried to post a comment but that you were unsuccessful. I did not realize that I had turned on comment moderation. I assure you that the situation has been remedied, your comments have been published, and you are now free to comment in any fashion you should choose. I will

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-1159041809727713282006-09-23T14:23:00.000-05:002006-09-25T11:51:30.546-05:00

(This is my TWIRP for the week of Sept. 17-23. Enjoy...)It has not been a very good week for sleeping in our home. The primary cause of this is Eldan. Please don't misunderstand me. I am not begrudging my son anything. I am simply stating a fact--When Eldan doesn't sleep well, nobody in our house sleeps well. He has developed a habit of waking up in the night and screaming with all the force his

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-1158330838096022552006-09-15T09:24:00.000-05:002006-09-20T11:57:24.246-05:00

(This is a TWIRP--The Week In Review Post. Enjoy...)The week started on a somber note. The fifth anniversary of 9/11 caught me unaware. I am ashamed to admit that the last several anniversaries of this tragedy had passed me by with nary a blip on my radar screen. As strange as it sounds--I had begun to forget. I hadn't forgotten that it happened, of course. Yet, the feelings of fear, sadness,

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-1158329991148816282006-09-15T09:12:00.000-05:002006-09-18T10:19:24.896-05:00

We are having so much fun watching Eldan grow. He is turning into quite the fun-loving guy...

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(Editor's Note - Because of the immense popularity of the videos on this blog, the maximum amount of download usage my web-hosting service allots me each month has been reached. The videos will be available for viewing once again on Saturday, September 9, 2006.)August has been a busy time for us. We began the month by moving from the house we were renting to a smaller (and more affordable)

Andrew D. Doannoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28340247.post-1156170691210047852006-08-21T09:26:00.000-05:002006-09-01T21:06:33.543-05:00

My son (for whom this blog was named) was recently given the opportunity to be in a promotional photoshoot for a local photographer. If you would like to see the results, click here. What can I say? The kid's got charm!

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(The following article was submitted by my wife, Danielle Doan) The question I would like to propose to you in my first blogging attempt is this: Are you a housewife or a stay at home mom? Looking at those two statements, you are probably thinking, “what’s the difference.” In the general sense both are referring to a woman who has the wonderful privilege of having her home as her primary “job.”

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A few weeks ago, I caught myself thinking about one of my college class lectures. I don’t do this very often because I don’t remember the specifics of most of the lectures I attended. This particular lecture, however, holds firm in my memory. I think this is because of the question that the guest lecturer repeated numerous times during the class period. I remember him asking the following

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