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2007-01-07: Prosperous and Happy New Year 2007
The Thoeny Family (2006-01-07)
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From Peter
I wish you all good health, joy and lots of success for 2007! Last year has been a rather busy year, and we are late for our seasons greetings.
Our family is developing well; we are in a constant learning process. Ladina is now already taller than her mom. Ladina and Alexis have lots of after school activities. They are learning Chinese, Kung Fu, China Dance, Chinese Harp.
Alexis found a new hobby, Model rocketry, and he is drawing me into this new world as well. After some beginner steps we got a mid powered rocket and went to launch it at an isolated ranch east of Stockton, CA. Experts of the local rocket club LUNAR warned us that we might not find the rocket again since the engine is too powerful for this size of rocket. It flew up about 1500 meters, we saw a tiny parachute eject, then after a few seconds we lost it in the sky. We did not know where it came down, after one hour we gave up the search.
The open source TWiki enterprise collaboration project keeps me very busy. All these long hours until late at night are unbillable hours, but it is a lot of fun to interact with many people and to work on a project that is used by more than one million people. Wikis are getting more and more popular. According to Google trends, sometimes in 2007, people will search more for the term "wiki" than "blog".
My wiki consulting business StructuredWikis LLC allows me to pay my bills, I am fortunate to be able to work on things I like to do. Business partner Dan Woods and I had a good start at the beginning of 2006, then some slowdown in summer, and now we are getting very busy. I have a blog on wikis, but I am not taking enough time to nurture it.
Now I am involved in yet another venture: Towards the end of 2006, two business partners and I started to raise money for a new venture. Still too early to tell when we succeed, and still too early to talk about details. I expect it to be an exciting rollercoaster ride.
There is not enough progress on book on wikis at the workplace Dan Woods and I are working on. Now we are working on another wiki book, Wikis for Dummies! We should be able to finish both books in 2007, finally.
Again, all the best to all of you, please keep in touch, and please drop by when you visit California!
From Shona
Hi Everybody, I wish you all good health, happiness and whatever good etc.......
As usual, a late greeting from the Thoeny family. We need to get in touch at least once a year!!!!!
Our family plans to go to Switzerland this summer. Since 2 years my two kids and I didn't go by plane abroad.
I'm now doing a part time job during school year. I pick up the students from school and drop them at the daycare learning center.
It doesnt take too much time, and I still can take good care of my family.
You don't have to respond, but it would be great if you let us know that you got our greeting message!
From Ladina (11 years)
I hope that 2007 turns out to be anther great year for everyone.
Also, I hope everyone had goals for this year, I know I do.
Anyway,
Happy New Year!
That is all.
From Alexis (almost 10 years)
Happy New Year! I hope 2006 was a good year for you ,and I hope you enjoy 2007.
Photos from 2006
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Birthday party of Alexis. Top: Jimmy Li, Eloy, Ryan, Alvin. Bottom: Fergus, Alexis,
Michael Shieh, Ladina, Didi Yang, Michelle Shieh, Brenda Li (2006-01-27)
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Peter presenting the brand new TWiki 4.0 at a Wiki Wednesday event in Palo Alto, CA (2006-02-01)
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Yoshi Humfeld taking a picture at Fondue Party (2006-02-04)
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Ladina learing to ride a snowboard, Boreal Ski Resort, near Truckee, CA (2006-02-21)
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Peter in rasta look at Lugano restaurant in Carmel, CA (2006-03-04)
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Bill GatesMark Abderholden from Wisconsin at Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory in San Francisco, CA (2006-04-02)
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Ladina's birthday party at home: Didi Yang, Brenda Li, Ksenia Kolosova, Aakanksha
Sinha, Yuka Sugino, Ladina, Janet Lee, Michelle Shieh, and Haruka Uda. (2006-05-19)
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Peter and Shona at Pauline's wedding, green Silicon Valley in the background (2006-05-28)
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At wedding of Pauline Cheung and Heng Liu, Saratoga mountains, CA (2006-05-28)
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Chef Joe Ott preparing steak at Semi-annual event of Pensinsula Swiss Club, Cupertino, CA (2006-06-11)
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On the way to Yellowstone National Park: Alexis, Shona, Rainbow Ho, Nathalie Ho, Ladina (2006-06-17)
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In a lava tunel, clockwise: Rainbow Ho, Nathalie Ho, Brian So, Ladina (2006-06-18)
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Monica Wong, Man Cheung at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone Park (2006-06-20)
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Buffalo next to our van, Yellowstone Park (2006-06-20)
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Dinner at the vacation home: Monica Wong, Shona, Jacqueline Ho, HC Ho, Sina So, Man Cheung.
Near West Yellowstone, ID (2006-06-22)
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Alexis at Grand Teton national park, the place where we locked our keys
(and broke into our own car...) (2006-06-22)
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Ladina sledding downhill, above Jackson, WY (2006-06-23)
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On Highway 80 from Salt Lake City towards Nevada, across the great salt flats (2006-06-24)
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Short break on the Bonneville Salt Flats (near Wendover, UT) where the world speed records are
performed: Jacqueline Ho, Alexis, Ladina, Rainbow Ho, Fergus Cheung, Nathalie Ho (2006-06-24)
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Brian So: This is my ball, I want it back! (2006-06-25)
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Shona and Alexis (2006-06-25)
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Monica, Peter, Shona at a Japanese restaurant, Cupertino, CA (2006-06-29)
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Model rocketry is the new hobby of Alexis: With Fergus Cheung, Alvin Choi, Alexis, Ryan Choi,
in Robertsons Park, Livermore, CA (2006-07-15)
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The launch control officer watches Alexis launch his rocket, Livermore, CA (2006-07-15)
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Farewell Dim Sum party for Uda family: Haruka Uda, Lie Uda, Yurika Uda, Yumi Kameda, Masahiro Uda,
Sona (2006-07-23)
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Peter's brother Christian Thoeny is visiting us from Switzerland (2006-07-29)
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The Kikinis family at First of August party, Atherton, CA: Ariela, Sharon, Dan, Alex, and brother and mother
visiting from Switzerland (2006-07-29)
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Julie Thoeny, with big eyes (2006-07-29)
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Ladina with baby Julie at kite festival in Berkeley, CA (2006-07-30)
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Ladina, Julie Tschirky, Sina Tschirky, Lola Tschirky over Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco (2006-07-30)
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Wine tasting at Beringer Winery: Peter, Christian Thoeny, Luzia Tschirky, Sina Tschirky, Napa, CA (2006-07-31)
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At our home: Lola Tschirky, Luzia Tschirky, Christian Thoeny, Sina Tschirky (2006-08-02)
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River rafting at American River near Sacramento, CA: Monica Wong, Man Cheung, Alexis, Ryan Choi,
Fergus Cheung, Conrad Choi, Chery Choi (2006-08-12)
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Dinner at home with Dungs family from Germany: Daniel, Simon, Jutta, Charly and Jonas Dungs,
Peter and Shona (2006-08-13)
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Peter and Charly Dungs over Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco (2006-08-13)
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Peter having dinner at Steffen Poulsen's home in Fårwang, Denmark; thanks Steffen for the hospitality,
and for all the TWiki contributions! (2006-08-21)
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Peter in Tallin, Estonia, on a short detour when visiting a client in Helsinki (2006-08-27)
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At Man's birthday party: Sina So, Shona, Man Cheung, Fergus Cheung, Monica Wong,
Brian So, Hilda Chan, in San Jose CA (2006-08-29)
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Man spoiled at birthday party, with Sina, Monica, Shona (2006-08-29)
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Alexis with his custom designed rocket, shortly before launch, Livermore, CA (2006-09-16)
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Ladina decending the Pinnacles (2006-09-17)
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The Matrix, photo session after moderating the panel on Wiki Technology & Trend: Past, Now and Future,
at Web SIG, Fremont, CA. Can you find Peter? (2006-10-25)
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Shona serves dinner at Metzgete of Pensinsula Swiss Club,
Mountain View, CA (2006-11-04)
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Kids having fun at Metzgete (2006-11-04)
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Trip to Shasta Lake, northern CA: Jimmy Li, Alexis (2006-11-24)
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Server room at a friends home: A wired home in the Silicon Valley where
every room has internet access and TV over IP (2006-12-17)
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Kids playing Kent, a card game, after ski-trip in casino hotel, Reno, NV. Clockwise: Ladina, Charlie Sun, Fergus Cheung,
Brian So, Alexis, Andrew (2006-12-21)
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Sledding downhill at Cisco Grove, Highway 80, CA: Ladina, Evelyn Tan, Bailee Tan.
Top right: Alexis is flying: (2006-12-22)
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Dim Sum with Aunty Rebecca Che, Uncle Raymond Che and Howard Che,
in Sunnyvale, CA (2006-12-24)
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Christmas dinner at home: Brenda Li and Ladina (2006-12-25)
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New year's Eve dinner at home (2006-12-31)
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Edmond Ku at new Year's party (2006-12-31)
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