tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39208202011-07-28T06:42:44.063-07:00A place for our friends and family to find out what's going on, what the latest news is in our lives...Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-55352966815098969452008-01-09T00:44:00.000-08:002008-01-09T00:48:41.103-08:00

No, not the last you'll hear from me (you wish), but the last on this blog. I'll be keeping it posted as there are some things on here I want people to be able to get to, like the eulogy for Pops.But it just didn't seem right to have leostacey.blogspot.com anymore,as that is no longer, as they say, an operative term.So, the new site - Two Dogs, Two Ladies and Me - can be found at http://

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-10546597158438191752007-09-03T22:52:00.000-07:002007-09-03T23:08:31.012-07:00

So, another year goes by before I post here. I find that in a nutshell, I suck at doing these updates.Since the last update, you might find some changes here. Like the title. Stacey moved out at the end of January, and Carolyn and I have been making a go at it. We're doing great. The picture at the left is of Melissa. She's the new lady in my life, and she's great. She's got two great dogs,

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1150779022753544372006-06-19T19:04:00.000-07:002006-06-19T22:08:04.533-07:00

As usually happens, I start looking for something to do, and realize there is much I should have been doing already. Of course, making entries on this blog is one of those things that gets left behind.But this time, the entry has a dual purpose. It's not just to give you an update, but to ask for your assistance with a little project we've been undertaking. Well, not exactly a "little"

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1130808929709879652005-10-31T16:38:00.000-08:002005-11-01T07:04:40.290-08:00

It's time for another update! The summer was great, and as the weather starts to turn cooler, we've been busy with all manner of stuff.Early in October, Stacey got to take a trip back to Boston with her friend Kristin, a trip she's been wanting to take for some time now. The picture here is of Stacey at Walden Pond, her favorite spot in New England. Stacey has lost all kinds of weight in the past

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1123658400383001992005-08-09T23:00:00.000-07:002005-08-10T00:20:00.393-07:00

It was the first weekend that I was scheduled off, so we decided to take a trip to Disneyland. My brother Karl was kind enough to dig up three passes he had, and a good thing too. Tickets to get into both parks, known as "park-hoppers", are $79 each. Carolyn would have been free, but that would have been nearly $240 for a trip to Disneyland. That, in my opinion is obscene, especially given the

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1119828780815125392005-06-26T15:49:00.000-07:002005-07-20T18:30:42.880-07:00

Summer has come around, and it's gotten warm here in Las Vegas. So that means it's time for another update...Stacey has a new job working in HR for a non-profit organization that runs facilities that take care of patients with severe head traumas, among others. It's a fairly responsible position (her resposibilitity is all of Nevada), and she's liking it. I am enjoying my new career as a poker

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1109310494347367122005-02-24T22:56:00.000-08:002005-06-01T17:38:10.993-07:00

Howdy folks,Well, I think both Stacey and I are glad to have said "good riddance" to 2004. We lost my Dad in the early part of the year, and I lost my job in November (a week before Thanksgiving), forcing us to sell our home.Still, we had a great Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year, celebrating Carolyn's birthday as well.Here are some pics from the holidays (click on the images for a larger

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1099723700908917552004-11-05T22:16:00.000-08:002004-11-05T23:04:27.676-08:00

Yeah, I know it's been awhile. Nearly 6 mos. Things have been hectic. So, here's some updates. First, a Carolyn picture. Click the picture for a larger version: As you can see, Carolyn is all dressed up as a princess for Halloween. She's getting big, and fast. She's talking up a storm, and has learned that dastardly phrase - "I Want". Unfortunately, it seems she also learned "candy". That was

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1084515682360109422004-05-13T22:52:00.000-07:002004-05-13T23:21:22.360-07:00

i was honored to be asked to deliver my father's eulogy. Many family members and friends asked if they could have a copy. So I am posting the text of the eulogy here for anyhone who might want to print a copy for themselves. After the funeral, many folks came to me with their own stories about Pops. At the bottom of this post is a link to add your own comments. If you have stories about my dad

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1084209272689432132004-05-10T09:10:00.000-07:002004-05-10T10:14:32.690-07:00

Normally, I send people to this site for new pictures of Carolyn. This time around, however, it's not good news. My dad, Leonard Soderman, died Friday, May 7th, 2004. It was sudden and unexpected. Memorial services will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 12th at St. Polycarp Catholic Church at 8100 Chapman Ave. in Stanton, CA 90680-3792. If you are local to the Orange County area, you are

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1064967965218743442003-09-30T17:26:00.000-07:002003-09-30T17:50:53.416-07:00

September 29th, 2003 was the date for the Break The Ice event for Mighty Ducks season ticket holders. This is our first year as season ticket holders, so it was the first time we could attend. We spent the evening getting autographs from most of the team, as well as getting some fun pictures. And yes, we got pictures of Carolyn... Here's Carolyn and Stacey with Wild Wing, the Mighty Ducks

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1063136354625404952003-09-09T12:39:00.000-07:002003-09-09T12:39:45.410-07:00

Finally got around to scanning another image. This is Carolyn at 6 months. Just got back from a trip to Indianapolis for the CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo. Met with a whole bunch of vendors, and in general it was a good trip. If you're ever in Indianapolis, make sure you visit St. Elmo Steak House. It's downtown and a great place for steaks. But the real

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-1062019745275344352003-08-27T14:29:00.000-07:002003-08-27T14:29:29.630-07:00

Alright, alright already...geez, you'd think I hadn't updated this in months. OK, two months. Things are moving at a pretty good clip around here. That goes doubly so for wunder-baby Carolyn. She's not quite 8 months and can already pull herself up to standing. At this pace, she'll be walking in the next couple of weeks, and running up the credit card bills by her first birthday. But if she

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16532397834718905116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920820.post-957082752003-06-16T00:13:00.000-07:002003-06-16T00:18:07.000-07:00

Father's Day - 2003 Yeah, it's been awhile. Again. The first image above (the "Then") was about 1996 or so, before Stacey and I moved to Boston in '97. The "Now" picture was today. Seems Goofy is about the only thing that hasn't changed! If it rolled by before you could see it, just hit "refresh" or "reload" on your browser. Things have been hectic, as usual. Carolyn is now 5 1/2 months old,

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