Category Archives: blargety-blog

The Obligatory Goals Post

Posted on January 1, 2013 by José Iriarte

One of my friends asked on Facebook the other day, What, for you, was the best thing in 2012, and what are you most looking forward to in 2013? As I composed my thoughts for a reply to him, I … Continue reading →

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Another year come and gone

Posted on December 22, 2012 by José Iriarte

Happy holidays! (And if being told “Happy holidays” bugs you, then . . . HAPPY HOLIDAYS!) Like most people, I can’t help but take the end of the year as an opportunity to look back on what went well and … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years: A Shared Dream

Posted on January 10, 2012 by José Iriarte

Fifteen years ago tonight, my best friend Lisa and I made official a journey that we’d begun months before. On an amazing (but freezing) night, in front of all our closest friends and relatives, we shivered through our vows and … Continue reading →

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Hey, Thanks for the Candy

Posted on October 31, 2011 by José Iriarte

I had a bit of a . . . complex reaction to receiving some candy from an anonymous colleague. I wanted to express how I felt about it, because, Hey! That’s what I do! But school didn’t seem to be … Continue reading →

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Protected: Hey, Thanks for the Candy

Posted on October 31, 2011 by José Iriarte

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Cruisin’

Posted on October 25, 2011 by José Iriarte

Note: This post was originally supposed to go up on August 10th, right after my family and I got back from our cruise to Mexico, but seems to have gotten lost in the ether. Still, I thought, no reason not … Continue reading →

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Read This Now!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by José Iriarte

I’m bad at prioritizing. It took me many years to figure this out. I didn’t even realize there was a trick to prioritizing until a year or two ago, which just goes to show how bad I am at it. … Continue reading →

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Fellowship of the Bearded, Long-Haired Dudes

Posted on July 12, 2011 by José Iriarte

I think I weigh a couple pounds less than I did this morning. Here’s why: Before After I cut off about fourteen inches of hair this morning and donated it to Wigs 4 Kids. I’ve had long hair–with short interruptions–for … Continue reading →

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