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diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1989/Nielsen-Letter.png b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1989/Nielsen-Letter.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..d68d7d4 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1989/Nielsen-Letter.png diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aa37ed7 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991.tex @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +\chapter{} + +\section{Roy Nielsen's Death} + +My maternal grandfather. +Died December 11th 1991 on the volleyball court. + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991/Nielsen-Letter-December} + \caption{ + 1991 Christmas Letter from Betty and Roy Nielsen (my maternal grandparents). + Written and sent out just before Roy's death. + } +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991/Nielsen-Letter-January92} + \caption{ + Letter written by Betty Nielsen (my maternal grandmother) regarding Roy Nielsen's death. + Written January 11th, 1992. + } +\end{figure} diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991/Nielsen-Letter-December.png b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991/Nielsen-Letter-December.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..2fdb3d5 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991/Nielsen-Letter-December.png diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991/Nielsen-Letter-January92.png b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991/Nielsen-Letter-January92.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..712b210 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1991/Nielsen-Letter-January92.png diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1993/Betty-Letter.png b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1993/Betty-Letter.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..e1d0832 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1993/Betty-Letter.png diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1994.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1994.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c2dcdec --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1994.tex @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +\chapter{} + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1994/Christmas} + \caption{ + Photo of Blaise taken around Christmas time. + } +\end{figure} diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1994/Christmas.png b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1994/Christmas.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..624b433 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1994/Christmas.png diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1995.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1995.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..17d3878 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1995.tex @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +\chapter{} + +\section{Beginning of 1st Grade} + +\section{Getting Purky} + +Born September 26th, 1995. + +First pet that I remember feeling was ``mine''. + +I gave her the name Purky. +Played with her constantly---really considered her my friend. diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1995/mystery-photo.png 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differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..12fa4c6 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1997/Blaise_river.jpg diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1999.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1999.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1bc0986 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1999.tex @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +\chapter{} + +\section{End of 4th Grade} + +\section{Ani's Death} + +Beloved childhood dog. + +Born 1978. + +Adopted March 30 1984 from Iowa City Animal Shelter. + +Died Mid March 1999. + +\section{Piano Recital} + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1999/recital} + \caption{ + Piano Recital. + } +\end{figure} + +\section{Beginning of 5th Grade} + +\section{Getting Vehrzheen} + +Born June 13, 1999. +Vehrzheen’s father (I’m Chip 1488385) was the son of her mother (Doc’s Charging Cricket 1465980). +Both the father and mother were owned by the CL Peterson’s who lived in Davenport (1103 Garfield Ct) and were selling the puppies for \$100.00 each. +We brought her to our home in Iowa City on Sept 4. + +She was Nancy's dog. + +\section{Winter Break} + +Memorable because it's the end of the millennium. +Sit next to the Iowa River and watch fireworks launched in City Park with parents, dogs. diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1999/recital.png b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1999/recital.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..3c74edb --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/1999/recital.png diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2000.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2000.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b774466 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2000.tex @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +\chapter{} + +\section{End of 5th Grade} + +\section{Beginning of 6th Grade} + +\section{Purky's Death} + +November 4th 2000. + +Possible foul play in Happy Hollow Park. + +Took her to the vet (was she still alive?) + +Was in bowling league when my parents gave me the news (is this correct?) diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2003.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2003.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2220f8c --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2003.tex @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +\chapter{} + +\section{End of 8th Grade} + +\section{Vadaszno's Death} + +Purchased December 1, 1987 From Mr and Mrs Anderson. +3211 56th Des Moines IA. +Father- Rebel Rouser Crimson Beau AKC SC609762. +Mother- Rebel Rouser Maverick Ruby AKC SD390115. +Had triple pelvic asteotomy Aug 30, 1988. + +Died July 30th 2003. + +%TODO: Where was I during Dazzy's death? + +\section{Beginning of Freshman Year} diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2004.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2004.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ca5c6ab --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2004.tex @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +\chapter{} + +\section{End of Freshman Year} + +\section{Beginning of Sophomore Year} + +\section{Getting Untzag} + +Sept 13, 2004. +Came from farm house in West Branch. diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2007.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2007.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ba634ed --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2007.tex @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +\chapter{} + +\section{End of Senior Year} + +\section{Vocal Recital} + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2007/recital} + \caption{ + Vocal recital. + } +\end{figure} + +\section{Beginning of First Year} diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2007/recital.png b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2007/recital.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..78b2e5c --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2007/recital.png diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2014.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2014.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..08ab7b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2014.tex @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +\chapter{} + +\section{Untzag's Death} + +Oct 21, 2014 9:45 pm struck by car on Governor. + +We never got to recover her body. diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016.tex b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..633df83 --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016.tex @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +\chapter{} + +\section{Claire \& Ralph's Wedding} + +Flew from Chicago to San Francisco Monday 2016-06-20. + +Was able to stay with Jim and Tracey in Berkeley for a while. + +Headed to Napa Wednesday 2016-06-23. +Stayed with Claire's parents. +% TODO: address +Beautiful vineyard and mountain views from their backyard. + +Married June 24th, 2016. + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/vineyard} + \caption{ + The view from Claire's parents' backyard on the morning of 2016-06-23. + Note the two hot air balloons and the vines full of green grapes. + } +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/Claire-Blaise} + \caption{ + Blaise and Claire immediately after Claire and Ralph's wedding. + } +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/wedding-cake} + \caption{ + The two wedding cakes that Claire baked for her own wedding. + } +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/wedding-grill} + \caption{ + One of Ralph's best friends at the grill. + } +\end{figure} diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/Claire-Blaise.JPG b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/Claire-Blaise.JPG Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..4d3ca2d --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/Claire-Blaise.JPG diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/vineyard.jpg b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/vineyard.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..f137eda --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/vineyard.jpg diff --git a/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/wedding-cake.jpg b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/wedding-cake.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..b4ecc2a --- /dev/null +++ b/ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2016/wedding-cake.jpg diff --git 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Job} + +\section{Sam Visits Madison} + +\section{IMTS 2018} + +On Friday September 14th 2018, Blaise and Steve Meyers visited the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at McCormick Place, Chicago. +Steve had a connection with faculty in the Mechanical Engineering department, so both of them were able to ride in a chartered double-decker ``Badger Bus'' and enter the show all for free. +The show was truly remarkable in scale, with over two thousand booths, and 129,415 attendees. +Many companies had gigantic building-scale booths where they exhibited their large machines. +Some companies even had bars and multi-story constructions with meeting rooms and offices---all contained within the booth space. +Steve said that a lot of smaller companies cannot even afford to exhibit at IMTS due to the cost of renting space. + +\begin{figure} + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{ThompsonBlaiseJonathan/2018/IMTS/IMG_20180914_141541} + \caption{ + A large booth at IMTS 2018. + The company, Mazak, manly sells metal-working machines such as lathes and milling machines. + Everything is fully automated and computer controlled. + The sheer size of the conference can be seen here, as this is just one booth in the huge + conference hall---look down the hallway on the right-hand side. + } +\end{figure} + +\section{Thanksgiving Break} + +Fly to Las Vegas. + +Death valley. + +Drive to Roseville---stopped on 80 for chains. + +Large thanksgiving meal. + +Drive to Jim's house. + +Backpack stolen, same place where Betty's car was jacked and Roy was robbed (check this with Nancy). + +\section{Winter Break} + +This was the first Winter Break since starting my new job. +Steve let me know ahead of time that he anticipates a large volume of work being submitted just before graduate students go home for break. +The machine shop actually had a light season, but I was in-fact hit pretty hard with a lot of last minute projects. +This is in addition to preparing for 628 next semester, so I came into break pretty stressed about my work project situation. + +I drove to Iowa City on Saturday, 2018-12-22, and returned to Madison on Thursday 2018-12-27. +As usual, I enjoy the three hour drive each way---an opportunity to listen to music and podcasts. + +My parents have been busy remodeling their basement, and have been getting rid of a bunch of stuff along the way. +I'm glad that they are continuing to downsize, but I worry about starting to work hardcore on the basement when the Barn project (welding machine carriages, wood working space) does not seem to be moving forward. +I worry in general about my parents, and my relationship with them. +I did manage to help David with a lighting project in his new electronics bench area. +He has added some shelves, and his area is coming along nicely. + +On Sunday 2018-12-23 I went with Nancy to Zion, my ``home church''. +I haven't been to Zion for years, perhaps since starting Bates? +It was pretty awkward to attend---a lot of people recognized me and I had awkward interactions with people that I really do not remember. +Still, I'm glad I went and I think I will try to continue attending when I am in Iowa City. +Zion is a frighteningly liberal church (discussions on microaggressions, LGBT issues), so I think I'm not really being realistic by staying away on moral grounds. + +For Christmas presents I gave Nancy a smart phone (Pixel 3) and a dock for her laptop. +I gave David a set of small ESD-safe bits and associated driver (Whia brand), and a label-maker. +All of these family gifts went over well. +I also gave Darien a set of electronic Calipers, Kyle a copy of Horowitz and Hill 2nd edition, Claire the Circle of Magic series books, Ralph the same Whia brand tool set, and Tyler some metal ``ice cubes''. +For myself I received \$1200 from my parents to offset the cost of what was stolen in Oakland, and some fountain pens. + +For Christmas dinner we had choice beef for with pilaf and red cabbage. +Blueberry Julius for desert. +Mom's 75th birthday. + +I was able to declutter quite a bit myself. +I got rid of a large trash-can worth of childhood artwork, toys etc. +A lot of other artwork was chosen for framing, meaning that it is going to be displayed rather than just saved for savings sake. +I also went through some of the things in the attic, and condensed. +All of this is in preparation for immanent destruction of my childhood bedroom. + +% TODO: picture of Christmas tree (?) +% TODO: picture of electronics work bench + +Justin, Boyfriend and Natalia 2018-12-28. + +Tyler, Claire and friends 2018-12-28. + +Tyler, Jessica new years. + +\section{Beginning This Book} + +At the very end of December, I finally began working in earnest on this document, which I'm currently thinking of as a ``book of memories''. +I've been ruminating on this project for about a year now. +It's probably prudent to write down my thoughts at the beginning of this hopefully life-long project---if nothing else they will serve as a funny reminder of just how much the project has changed in scope and intent. +My idea is to create a document that really does contain most everything that I want to remember about my own life. +I'm old enough now that I am already forgetting almost everything about my own childhood. +A lot of my friends' memories, and a lot of my own, have been locked up in various social media platforms that are bound to fail (or worse, succeed---social media is terrible and I hope it dies). + +In one sense, I feel like this project is an exercise in narcissism. +Do I really believe that my life is special enough to warrant a whole hand-made book? +Well, no---I don't believe that my life is special, extraordinary, or even particularly remarkable. +And I'm not necessarily writing this book for anyone except myself. +I want to have a more complete and accurate perception of my own past, and that goal alone is sufficiently motivating as I undertake this project. +I may want to share this book with friends and family in the future, but right now that is not a goal. + +I'm also thinking about sentimentality. +I currently perceive myself to be overly sentimental---I hold on to random objects and obsess about random memories far too much. +I'm thoroughly fed up with this. +I am fed up with having too much stuff---physical items that clutter my environment and weigh me down. +And I am fed up with being paralyzed by my perception of past transgressions and successes. +So this project is also a kind of token against my sentimentality. +I intend to focus my obsession with my own past into creating an ever more complete and accurate description here. +Practically, this book will force me to choose a small subset of pictures and stories that actually matter---and once I collect them here I don't need to worry about keeping them organized in other places. + +Hopefully moving forward I can write this book in semi-real time. +Obviously the big undertaking is in organizing the past. +I hope to not obsess about that. +I don't plan to have any reservations about the quality of the writing here. +To the extent that I have time, I can edit, cut, add etc to any section---I'm not going to treat writing that happened in that moment as sacred if I think that I can do a better job. + +Wish me luck, future reader. + +\section{Year in Review} + +% TODO: include winter solstice letter |
