the pacers

Turbo Tax

akpace — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:01:50 +0000

I probably posted this last year, but turbo tax really is great. I just did my taxes in 72 minutes. I had already collected all the necessary documents and numbers but the online program sure made it easy. Definitely worth the $66 it cost me. Now the taxes I ended up paying is a whole different discussion. So let’s hope things “change” soon.

Happy New

akpace — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:33:54 +0000

2011 is really close. Lot’s of big changes are planned this year for the Pace’s. I am going to open a dermatology practice and we are all moving back to Washington. On a more internet based note, I am going try to keep the blog at http://www.akpace.com and Facebook a little more up to date this year.

Smith Tower

akpace — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:26:57 +0000

I ran across this. A family actually lives in the top of Smith Tower in Seattle. It looks like a really cool apartment. Read the whole story and see more pictures from the New York Times article about Smith Tower.

Dish Washers

akpace — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:48:45 +0000

Ashlee had some help from the dogs doing dishes. We were watching Moxie, one of Nadia puppies a couple months ago. Cinder and Nadia are in the habit of helping to clean the dishes. Moxie was a quick learner and joined right in. Each do had a side. It was pretty funny.

Cubs Game and Chicago Art Institue

akpace — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:17:59 +0000

We took Hannah and Mara to their first Cubs game. It was a lot of fun and they both did really well. We also went to the Chicago Art Institute which is incredible. I only wish we had more time the day we went to see it all.

Fun Movie

akpace — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:51:46 +0000

Here is a fun little movie Ashlee and I watched last night. A little different and refreshing but not so weird it isn’t worth watching. Plus for all the iTunes people out there it is a 99 cent rental right now. A funny story about 3 interconnecting stories. The link to the IMDB page here.

Nadia Nitro Pups Go Home

akpace — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:52:56 +0000

Here are some photos of all the families that Nadia’s pups went to. Hope all the pups are doing well. We had our hands full with all the puppies and kids, I think the photo below demonstrates it perfectly. Click it to see the rest of the photos.

Judith and Anamiek Visit Chicago

akpace — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:42:25 +0000

When Nadia had her pups, one of them was lucky enough to go to the Netherlands to live. Judith and Anamiek came to pick him up. We had a great time touring around Chicago with them. Enjoy the photos. Since I am posting this a month and a half late and the tour de France is on. I am really rooting for Rabo Bank and Dennis Menchov.

Random Stuff

akpace — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:27:25 +0000

Here is some good stuff I have been meaning to post and don’t want to bore everyone with too many posts. So here are three things I acquired recently that are really incredible and highly recommended if you are in the market for any of them. Let me know if you like this feature and Ashlee and I can come up with stuff more often.

Wrapsol Ultra – These guys wrap an iPhone in their plastic wrap and drag it behind a car only to unwrap it and have it come out completely unscathed. I put it on my phone recently and like it a lot more than a bulky case. I have only dropped the phone once from about 4 feet and it survived without a scratch. They claim 6 foot drop protection but won’t guarantee it. I think this stuff is great.

Blendtec Total Blender – This blender is the one that is famous on the internet for the will it blend videos. They grind up just about everything you can think of. Most recently and iPad. We burned out two blenders last year grinding up puppy food. This one powers through the stuff like it is nothing. The blade looks more like a garbage disposal blade than a blender. Wow!

Steelcase Leap Chair – This one I luckily found on Craig’s List for way cheaper than MSRP and don’t know if it would be worth it to buy new, but it is an amazing chair. I compared it to the Herman Miller Aeron and Embody chairs and eventually went with the Leap chair. It has truly incredible ergonomicness. Highly recommended. I used the Aeron chairs a lot at work and like the mesh breathe ability but the precise fit is just not there.

Chariot Carrier – In Ashlee’s and my minds this company is the only one to go with for a sport stroller. You buy the chassis then get kits. I have used the bike, jogging, stroller, and cross country ski kits. They all are effortless. Now if only my girls weren’t getting so big I could really move fast. Hannah and Mara are in it below.

Leischner Golf Tournament Champions

akpace — Tue, 11 May 2010 03:07:23 +0000

Chris and I have been playing this golf tournament every year for the past seven years. We have come close to winning a couple times, but never did it. That all changed with our all-star team this year. It was myself, Bryan Scheffers, Chris Flinn, and Zach Flinn. We shot a 59, it was a four man scramble. It felt good to shoot like Phil or Tiger (from last year). Enjoy the photos. Zach and Bryan were hitting puts like crazy and this really put us over the edge. Chris and I hit the long ball well a couple times. It was really an equal effort this year.