Category: Miscellaneous

  • Baby gear

    As new parents, we’ve discovered the sheer magnitude of baby related stuff that accumulates. And we’re thrifty people. I’m a semi-rigid utilitarian for crying out loud! Still have tons of crap.

  • Skype test

    Tested out Skype tonight. Iris really recognized me. Check her out:

  • Craigslist scam baiting, part 3

    Why is it so much fun to play with scammers?  You remember the last few times.  Here’s another chapter in the scam baiting dialogs.  You know the drill.  My emails are in black.  The hapless scammer’s are in red.  My occasional notes in highlighted blue. Let the games begin….

  • Iris update

    Iris update

    Wow, a lot of time has flown by.  Suffice it to say that every day is such a joy with this kid in our home!  She’s such an amazing pleasure.  On any day that might be challenging, stressful, or sad, all I have to do is look into this disarming, trusting, and innocent beaming smile…

  • Happy sextic (equation) day

    Don’t be a pervert. I’m talking about the sextic equation, or the heart equation. Remember college algebra? Remember how this equation graphs a circle:

  • She’s here!

    Look who’s coming home for dinner (for the next 18 years)…

  • Heather, you are my Chuck Carter

    Heather, you are my Chuck Carter

    This blog post goes out to Heather from T-Mobile.

  • The Road

    The Road

    My bro-in-law (he pronounces it “bra”, as per young and colloquially hip) recommended I read Cormac McCarthy’s The Road.  I finally picked up the novel a few weeks ago was glad I did.  It was beautiful in its desolation.

  • It’s a girl (soon)!

    Great big news this week.  Sarah and I found out we’re having a girl.  Hurray!

  • I got the mule skinner blues

    I got the mule skinner blues

    Sarah and I just returned from a trip to Dolores to see her dad and stepmom. We had a great time.