December 2011
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Passed my nemesis of a course
On July 15th 2011, I wrote the Data Structures and Algorithms exam for the last time (of 4… ouch!).
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New Job
On May 23rd 2011 I finally had a way to leave a horrible position and move on to what has been my dream job as a Problem Solver / Software Engineer at Patchcord.ca Inc. Better yet — I received paycheques from two employers during my transition month of June. Win!
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New Guitar
On December 4th 2011 the unthinkable happened. Jen and I had to helplessly watch in horror as my acoustic guitar fell to the floor and snapped it’s neck. After much reading and investigation as to whether it could be fixed it came down to the fact that the guitar would never be the same so I was forced into an early upgrade (not to say I’m complaining). Our home’s humidity is...
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Patchcord Christmas Party
On November 25th 2011 Patchcord staff and their counterparts celebrated the upcoming holidays by hardening our livers for the drinking season to come. We had many laughs (and debates) and enjoyed many drinks and snacks.
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Two years
On October 31st 2011 Jen and I celebrated our second anniversary. It certainly feels like we’ve been together much longer (but in a good way). I’m very blessed to have such a wonderful girl as my partner.
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New home
On October 14th 2011 Jen and I took possession of our first home together. I still can’t believe how beautiful our first home is. We’re both very happy and proud to say there have been no domestics… yet. :P
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Brown's Annual Canoe Trip
On August 26th 2011 the Brown’s had a repeat of last years canoe trip with the added presence of Trevor, Jenny, and Jen! This years canoe trip marks the beginning of a new family tradition and I think I speak for all of us when I say I can’t wait until next years already!
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First vehicle
On August 23rd 2011 I bought my first vehicle. A brand new 2011 Ford F-150. It’s a sweet ride! I couldn’t be happier with my choice.
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Jack Layton
On August 22nd 2011 Canada received sad news that Jack Layton had passed away. Jack was a symbol of hope for myself and many other Canadians. Jack will forever be an inspiration to me.
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Lamothe Family Reunion
On July 29th 2011 the Lamothe family held their annual family reunion at Jen’s Uncle Don and Aunt Sue’s home on Lake Ramsay in Sudbury. We had lot’s of fun hanging out singing songs and eating until our guts burst. The whole weekend we were blessed with perfect weather (which was a nice change from last year when we got hit by a Tsunami while camping out overnight on Jocko...
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Brad Paisley ft. Eric Church
On July 7th 2011 Jen and I along with a couple friends finally got to see one of our favourite artists: Brad Paisley. As an added bonus the opening act for Mr. Paisley was Eric Church — another one of our favourite artists! We had a lot of fun being part of the Social Media Suite. Our only job was to write Twitter posts about the show while it was taking place. Jen and I had our private box...
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Chantal and Chris get married
On June 25th 2011, two of our close friends tied the knot. We celebrated by drinking… alot and eating pizza late at night. What a blast! Very happy to have them both as friends.
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Jen and her Mom graduate together
On June 8th 2011, Jennifer and her mother Linda both graduated on the same day. How many mother-daughter duos can say they’ve had that priviledge? Jen graduated from Teacher’s College and Linda received her Master’s in Education. What a bunch of braniacs!
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Submarine Submarine Re-Opens
On November 9th 2010 we knew we were heading into a good year when the Submarine Submarine shop re-opened their doors after moving from their previously condemned storefront.
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Billy Elliot
On May 1st 2011 Jen, her parents, and I had the pleasure of seeing Billy Elliot at the Canon Theater in Toronto.
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Snowshoeing
This year our family had tons of fun out at our new property snow shoeing. In fact I think we went out to the property to snowshoe during the winter more than we went out during the summer to camp.
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