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Things added in April, 2009

family news: Peter Pan production completes first weekend

Posted on April 27th .
Kelly Miller, playing one of the twins among the "Lost Boys," and cast successfully completed the first weekend of Peter Pan to appreciative audiences.  Mom Sheila diligently ran the ...

family news: Lois breaks school record in 800

Posted on April 27th .
Lois Miller broke the Yellow Springs McKinney middle school record in the 800 meters on Saturday at Waynesville High School with a time of 2:32, finishing well ahead of the ...
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movie review: I Love You, Man

Posted on April 24th .
Viewed in the theater.  I liked this movie and thought it was very funny for the most part.  It had its weaknesses, sometimes going too over the top.  What I ...
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family news: Peter Pan opens Friday despite Kelly injury

Posted on April 23rd .
Despite Kelly Miller sustaining a "nail-half-torn-off" toe injury in rehearsal Wednesday night, the Yellow Springs High School performance of Peter Pan will open Friday night.  Miller is listed as probable for ...

family news: Millers go to the big city!

Posted on April 20th .
We went to New York at the tail end of the girls' spring break, April 9-12.  It was lots of fun and included a variety of experiences, including a wayward ...
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family news: Kelly donates blood for first time

Posted on April 20th .
Last week, Kelly participated in a blood drive at her high school.  She reported no fear of the needle, and cited one of her motivations as following her dad's example. ...
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movie review: Synecdoche, New York

Posted on April 17th .
Viewed on DVD.  I'll start by saying I rarely like surrealism and this film has it in spades.  To me, one of the challenges of filmmaking is putting all the ...
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movie review: Quantum of Solace

Posted on April 17th .
Viewed on DVD.  Not much to say other than it's pretty much what you'd expect from modern Bond.  I enjoyed it, but I think I liked the last one more. ...

family news: Lois breaks school record in the mile

Posted on April 17th .
At a meet yesterday consisting of mainly teams from the Metro Buckeye Conference, Lois Miller broke the Yellow Springs (McKinney) middle school record for the mile, finishing first with a ...

family news: Run Lolo Run!

Posted on April 7th .
Lois Miller kicked off her spring track season last Friday at a middle school meet at Greenon High School.  Runners survived a brutally cold and windy evening that sent parents ...