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Entries Tagged as 'Steve'

Ferris summits Donner Peak!

July 13th, 2020 · 1 Comment

Ferris has always been a great traveler. But he hasn’t always been a great hiker. For a Boston Terrier, his back legs are a bit too long. Walking downhill and then stopping quickly to smell something usually results in a hilarious barrel role. As with all dogs though, perseverance is the key to success–both for […]

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Filed Under: Family · Ferris · Lisa · Patrick · Photo Albums · Self Actualization · Steve

McClellandfamily.com is Broken! (But I’m working on it.)

November 8th, 2019 · 3 Comments

Every so often, a company changes its API or Application Programming Interface. That’s what allows one application to play nice with another. When a company changes it, it essentially breaks a lot of functionality for another program.

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Filed Under: Steve · Tech and Gadgets · ~Anger

Of green green grass, a scorpion, and a glory hole

March 30th, 2019 · 18 Comments

After a particularly stressful week, we took a well-deserved vacation and decided to make a quick trip to Glory Hole Recreation Area in nearby Angels Camp. We packed up our teardrop, Green Bean and headed out of town for a two-night trip. We were joined at the last minute by Lisa’s sister and bro-in-law, Beth […]

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Camping with Lisa’s family

July 25th, 2018 · 4 Comments

Lisa’s family has made a tradition lately of camping for a week each year. This year’s adventure was to Westport Bearch near Fort Bragg, California. With us were the Rusts, Normans and Wassermanns. We took our Vistabule teardrop, Green Bean.

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Filed Under: Emily · Family · Lisa · Patrick · Steve · ~Extended Family

Introducing Ferris, the newest addition to the family!

January 2nd, 2016 · Leave a Comment

It was time… time to make another major life change. For Christmas we brought home a new addition to the family. Introducing Ferris, the Boston Terrier.IMG_4786

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Filed Under: Emily · Family · Ferris · Lisa · Patrick · Steve

Damn, time for a new McFam banner

December 20th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Every once in a while I actually look up and notice the design of this blog. Ok, so Emily doesn’t have braces anymore and the above banner was from before Patrick even had braces! He has them off now. Lisa looks exactly the same though. Hey, I know on which side my bread is buttered. […]

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Filed Under: Emily · Lisa · Patrick · Steve

No-show limo? No problem

December 6th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

This is what happens when Lisa’s entire family gets together to go see Christmas lights and the Limo company FAILS! Instead we all go shopping at the mall and visit Santa.

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Filed Under: Emily · Family · Lisa · Patrick · Steve

Free Kindness on a Bike

December 5th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

I’m usually coming down Winding Way attacking the group or trying desperately to stay on someone’s wheel. Today I am at the end of a 100 km ride, and just taking it easy by myself. I can tell you with certainty that I have never seen this sign before. Lesson: Stop and smell the roses. Okay, […]

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More from Steve’s Facebook…Hunger Games revisited

November 20th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Exactly one year ago today we were watching the third Hunger Games movie, now tonight, after A marathon session at home if the first three, we’re here for number 4! Watch the trailer!

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There’s something about Allie

November 8th, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Mary and my great-niece, Allie. Who does their daughter’s hair like that?

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Filed Under: Family · Steve