Saturday, March 28, 2009
I am...Batdog
I still find the whole Build-a-Bear process kind of creepy, but have to admit...this is pretty darn cool.
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I still find the whole Build-a-Bear process kind of creepy, but have to admit...this is pretty darn cool.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Fluffy in Profile
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Random Puppyness
This is what happens when it's late, I'm not tired enough to go to bed, I've got dogs & a camera handy.
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This is what happens when it's late, I'm not tired enough to go to bed, I've got dogs & a camera handy.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Alex Fancy & Feeling Fine
Last month, Alex got dressed up for a concert; it's scary how grown up he's looking.
Not long after, he decided to relax with the dogs.
Little man knows how to look good, no matter what he's doing.
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Last month, Alex got dressed up for a concert; it's scary how grown up he's looking.
Not long after, he decided to relax with the dogs.
Little man knows how to look good, no matter what he's doing.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
SNOW!
This also means no school. How about that.
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This also means no school. How about that.
Saturday, December 06, 2008
It's Not All He Wants, But...
Alex will definitely be asking for those two front teeth this Christmas!
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Alex will definitely be asking for those two front teeth this Christmas!
Monday, December 01, 2008
Taste of Home
It didn't last long, and barely stuck while it did, but it made me SO happy to see the snowflakes falling today!
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It didn't last long, and barely stuck while it did, but it made me SO happy to see the snowflakes falling today!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Three out of Five
Donegal, Doolin & Duke. The 3 D's. Couch isn't big enough for the other two!
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Donegal, Doolin & Duke. The 3 D's. Couch isn't big enough for the other two!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Random Postings
For some reason or other, I started thinking about all the places I wanted to go, to travel to, to visit.
So, I made a list. I'm a Virgo, that's what I do.
Some are just cities, others are states or whole countries. Some, obviously, are more realistic as goals go...others, well, who knows?
Forget 1oo1 Places to See Before You Die, this is where I want to go!
Seattle, WA
Portland, OR
Napa
San Francisco
San Diego
Las Vegas
Santa Fe, NM
Mt. Rushmore, ND
New orleans
Memphis
Bradenton, FL
Connecticut
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Hawaii
Toronto
Vancouver
Peru
Brazil
Argentina
South Africa
Botswana
Egypt
Morocco
Greece
Portugal
Southern France
Ireland
Scotland
Hungary
Madagascar
Sri Lanka
India
Japan
Thailand
Vietnam
Australia
New Zealand
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For some reason or other, I started thinking about all the places I wanted to go, to travel to, to visit.
So, I made a list. I'm a Virgo, that's what I do.
Some are just cities, others are states or whole countries. Some, obviously, are more realistic as goals go...others, well, who knows?
Forget 1oo1 Places to See Before You Die, this is where I want to go!
Seattle, WA
Portland, OR
Napa
San Francisco
San Diego
Las Vegas
Santa Fe, NM
Mt. Rushmore, ND
New orleans
Memphis
Bradenton, FL
Connecticut
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Hawaii
Toronto
Vancouver
Peru
Brazil
Argentina
South Africa
Botswana
Egypt
Morocco
Greece
Portugal
Southern France
Ireland
Scotland
Hungary
Madagascar
Sri Lanka
India
Japan
Thailand
Vietnam
Australia
New Zealand
Saturday, November 01, 2008
"What does the 'O' stand for?"
"Nothing."
For Halloween, Alex dressed as Roger O. Thornhill, Cary Grant's character from North by Northwest.
If you haven't seen this brilliant film, the above picture ise meaningless.
On the other hand, if you have seen it...laugh away.
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"Nothing."
For Halloween, Alex dressed as Roger O. Thornhill, Cary Grant's character from North by Northwest.
If you haven't seen this brilliant film, the above picture ise meaningless.
On the other hand, if you have seen it...laugh away.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Every day, Kiss like it's Your First Love
Everyone needs a hero. And while no one is likely to knock Wonder Woman from her permanant dias in my heart, Bif Naked comes pretty close to being mine.
And this song? Well, I find it inspiring. Hope you do, too.
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Everyone needs a hero. And while no one is likely to knock Wonder Woman from her permanant dias in my heart, Bif Naked comes pretty close to being mine.
And this song? Well, I find it inspiring. Hope you do, too.
Friday, September 26, 2008
My Body Guards
After the 'Spider Situation' earlier this week, I decided to keep a couple of the dogs with me after Matt went to bed.
My brave, alert, protectors.
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After the 'Spider Situation' earlier this week, I decided to keep a couple of the dogs with me after Matt went to bed.
My brave, alert, protectors.
Monday, September 01, 2008
The Fab(ulous) Five
It's been a while since I've shared photos of the dogs. They've been bathed and everything...
Donegal. Picture taken one-handed, reaching behind me. This photo is actually on it's side...she was sleeping against my back.
Doolin. Our 'Alex' pup. Cute, affectionate, and willful. Why else would he stand in front of the messy trash can?
A very clean Fluffy. His fur, now washed, is so soft as to be addictive...
Wicklow. Talk about soft! But the poor guy, the mosquitoes have hit him hard, and he's biting and scratching like crazy. Leaving him with oddly adorable pink-with-brown-spotted skin visible. And it seems the coloring of his fur matches the spots!
Duke. Sweet, sweet boy. Soft and clean, and curled up near me. At peace.
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It's been a while since I've shared photos of the dogs. They've been bathed and everything...
Donegal. Picture taken one-handed, reaching behind me. This photo is actually on it's side...she was sleeping against my back.
Doolin. Our 'Alex' pup. Cute, affectionate, and willful. Why else would he stand in front of the messy trash can?
A very clean Fluffy. His fur, now washed, is so soft as to be addictive...
Wicklow. Talk about soft! But the poor guy, the mosquitoes have hit him hard, and he's biting and scratching like crazy. Leaving him with oddly adorable pink-with-brown-spotted skin visible. And it seems the coloring of his fur matches the spots!
Duke. Sweet, sweet boy. Soft and clean, and curled up near me. At peace.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Racer AleX
A recent classmate's birthday party, held at a NASCAR-themed place. Alex, apparently, is a cautious driver.
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A recent classmate's birthday party, held at a NASCAR-themed place. Alex, apparently, is a cautious driver.
Friday, August 22, 2008
God Save the Queen
Punk Alex, purple faux-hawk, skull shirt & belt.
He's a rebel, and he'll never be any good...
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Punk Alex, purple faux-hawk, skull shirt & belt.
He's a rebel, and he'll never be any good...
Thursday, August 14, 2008
TrueBlood
Like Spike tells the Scoobies, it's always about the blood...
I can barely contain my excitement: HBO's new TrueBlood series, based on the fantastic series by Charlaine Harris, premieres on my birthday!
Ok, we don't subscribe to HBO, so this may be a problem. But by golly, from the trailer and all the amazing promotional work done for the show, I Have to see this. The cast looks Right, and the spirit of the books comes through.
I'm re-reading the series (for the third time) in anticipation...this sure is turning out to be a pretty nice birthday present!
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Like Spike tells the Scoobies, it's always about the blood...
I can barely contain my excitement: HBO's new TrueBlood series, based on the fantastic series by Charlaine Harris, premieres on my birthday!
Ok, we don't subscribe to HBO, so this may be a problem. But by golly, from the trailer and all the amazing promotional work done for the show, I Have to see this. The cast looks Right, and the spirit of the books comes through.
I'm re-reading the series (for the third time) in anticipation...this sure is turning out to be a pretty nice birthday present!
Monday, August 11, 2008
They Never Stop
From the last birthday party of the past school year; meanwhile, Day ONE of Kindergarten, and we have two invitations to parties already. Time to stock up on wrapping paper...pinks and blues.
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From the last birthday party of the past school year; meanwhile, Day ONE of Kindergarten, and we have two invitations to parties already. Time to stock up on wrapping paper...pinks and blues.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Saturday Fun
We took Alex to the the Discovery Center, where he climbed aboard a space shuttle, tried experiments, ran around, and just generally had a good time. We were checking out the place as the site of Alex's next birthday party.
It was so stinky hot, we followed this up with a trip to Dairy Queen. Can't remember when soft serve ice cream tasted so good...
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We took Alex to the the Discovery Center, where he climbed aboard a space shuttle, tried experiments, ran around, and just generally had a good time. We were checking out the place as the site of Alex's next birthday party.
It was so stinky hot, we followed this up with a trip to Dairy Queen. Can't remember when soft serve ice cream tasted so good...
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
From the Big Man Himself
Matt's best friend Robby won an sward last weekend, at ComicCon. The Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge.
His film, Padme, was selected by George Lucas, HIMSELF, as his favorite film!!
You can see the film...a Star Wars take on Juno...by clicking the link above.
Congratulations Robby!!!
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Matt's best friend Robby won an sward last weekend, at ComicCon. The Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge.
His film, Padme, was selected by George Lucas, HIMSELF, as his favorite film!!
You can see the film...a Star Wars take on Juno...by clicking the link above.
Congratulations Robby!!!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Riding The Rails
This past weekend, along with Alex's grandparents, we took a 90 minute ride on the Three Rivers Rambler, an old diesel engine (circa 1950).
Alex was in heaven. Despite the heat (one of the hottest days of the summer yet), he could barely tear himself away from the window. There were various landmarks to look at, but truthfully, we just enjoyed traveling 'old school'.
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This past weekend, along with Alex's grandparents, we took a 90 minute ride on the Three Rivers Rambler, an old diesel engine (circa 1950).
Alex was in heaven. Despite the heat (one of the hottest days of the summer yet), he could barely tear himself away from the window. There were various landmarks to look at, but truthfully, we just enjoyed traveling 'old school'.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
How Astute
Over lunch, talking with Alex. Got to quoting "there's no crying in baseball!". To which Alex replied, "unless you're watching it".
Spoken like a true Pirates fan.
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Over lunch, talking with Alex. Got to quoting "there's no crying in baseball!". To which Alex replied, "unless you're watching it".
Spoken like a true Pirates fan.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
2008 Books So Far
34 Down...
Books 1-7 can be found here. 8-10 here.
11. The World's Greatest Superheroes; Paul Dini & Alex Ross (396 pages)
12. Batman Gothic; Grant Morrison & Klaus Janson (128 pages)
13. Comfort Food; Kate Jacobs (336 pages)
14. Young Bond 3: Double or Die; Charlie Higgins (382 pages)
15. Batman: Snow; Dan Curtis Johnson, J.H. Williams, Seth Fisher (128 pages)
16. Justice, Volume 2; Jim Krueger, Doug Braithwaite, Alex Ross (160 pages)
17. Justice, Volume 3; Alex Ross (160 pages)
18. Diana Prince Wonder Woman, Volume 1; Denny O'Neil, Mike Sekowsky, Irv Novick; (176 pages)
19. Batman Year One: Ra's Al Ghul; Devin Grayson (104 pages)
20. Crisis on Infinite Earths; Marv Wolfman, George Perez (368 pages)
21. JSA: The Golden Age (Elseworlds); James Robbinson (200 pages)
22. From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8): Charlaine Harris (368 pages)
23. Batman Animated; Paul Dini, Chip Kidd (164 pages)
24. Modern Masters Volume 3: Bruce Timm; Eric Nolen Weathington, Bruce Timm (128 pages)
25. Devil May Care (James Bond); Sebastian Faulks (304 pages)
26. Batman and the Monster Men; Matt Wagner (144 pages)
27. Batman and the Mad Monk; Matt Wagner (144 pages)
28. Batman: Black & White, Volume 1; Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, Jim Lee, Joe Kubert (240 pages)
29. The Brave and the Bold-The Batman Team-Ups, Volume 2; Bob Haney, Dennis O'Neil, Neal Addams; (520 pages)
30. Batman: Scarecrow Tales; Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Dennis O'Neil, et al (176 pages)
31. Undead and Unworthy (Queen Betsy, Book 7); MaryJanice Davidson (304 pages)
32. Between the Bridge and the River; Craig Ferguson (336 pages)
33. Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross: Alex Ross (320 pages)
34. The Watchmen; Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons (416 pages)
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34 Down...
Books 1-7 can be found here. 8-10 here.
11. The World's Greatest Superheroes; Paul Dini & Alex Ross (396 pages)
12. Batman Gothic; Grant Morrison & Klaus Janson (128 pages)
13. Comfort Food; Kate Jacobs (336 pages)
14. Young Bond 3: Double or Die; Charlie Higgins (382 pages)
15. Batman: Snow; Dan Curtis Johnson, J.H. Williams, Seth Fisher (128 pages)
16. Justice, Volume 2; Jim Krueger, Doug Braithwaite, Alex Ross (160 pages)
17. Justice, Volume 3; Alex Ross (160 pages)
18. Diana Prince Wonder Woman, Volume 1; Denny O'Neil, Mike Sekowsky, Irv Novick; (176 pages)
19. Batman Year One: Ra's Al Ghul; Devin Grayson (104 pages)
20. Crisis on Infinite Earths; Marv Wolfman, George Perez (368 pages)
21. JSA: The Golden Age (Elseworlds); James Robbinson (200 pages)
22. From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8): Charlaine Harris (368 pages)
23. Batman Animated; Paul Dini, Chip Kidd (164 pages)
24. Modern Masters Volume 3: Bruce Timm; Eric Nolen Weathington, Bruce Timm (128 pages)
25. Devil May Care (James Bond); Sebastian Faulks (304 pages)
26. Batman and the Monster Men; Matt Wagner (144 pages)
27. Batman and the Mad Monk; Matt Wagner (144 pages)
28. Batman: Black & White, Volume 1; Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, Jim Lee, Joe Kubert (240 pages)
29. The Brave and the Bold-The Batman Team-Ups, Volume 2; Bob Haney, Dennis O'Neil, Neal Addams; (520 pages)
30. Batman: Scarecrow Tales; Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Dennis O'Neil, et al (176 pages)
31. Undead and Unworthy (Queen Betsy, Book 7); MaryJanice Davidson (304 pages)
32. Between the Bridge and the River; Craig Ferguson (336 pages)
33. Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross: Alex Ross (320 pages)
34. The Watchmen; Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons (416 pages)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Miracles Can Happen
Almost a decade ago, my small hometown found itself buzzing with the news that a local woman had been raped and murdered. There really wasn't much 'real' crime; lots & lots of DUI's and drug-related charges. Some domestic stuff. But drugs made their way in, heroin mostly. I think drug arrests actually beat out those for alcohol, and this is a town with it's own brewery.
Mrs. Challingsworth was just a nice lady earning a living with a beauty shop in her home. I didn't know her, really, but I'd walked by her house hundreds of times and stopped and said hello and exchanged minor chit chat often.
I couldn't help but cry for her family, as years went by and the ONLY murder case in the county went unsolved. It really did seem as though the police were doing nothing. Let's say there wasn't a lot of faith in the local force...
Erin contacted me yesterday, letting me know that wonder-o-wonders, an arrest has been made in Mrs. Challingsworth's death.
A fellow, just a couple of years younger than us, allegedly confessed to the crime. He intended to rob the place...as he'd been doing to other homes...to feed his drug habit. He didn't expect her to be home. So apparently, plan B was to rape, beat, and kill her.
He claims he didn't do it alone. If that's true, I hope it doesn't take another nine years to catch the guy.
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Almost a decade ago, my small hometown found itself buzzing with the news that a local woman had been raped and murdered. There really wasn't much 'real' crime; lots & lots of DUI's and drug-related charges. Some domestic stuff. But drugs made their way in, heroin mostly. I think drug arrests actually beat out those for alcohol, and this is a town with it's own brewery.
Mrs. Challingsworth was just a nice lady earning a living with a beauty shop in her home. I didn't know her, really, but I'd walked by her house hundreds of times and stopped and said hello and exchanged minor chit chat often.
I couldn't help but cry for her family, as years went by and the ONLY murder case in the county went unsolved. It really did seem as though the police were doing nothing. Let's say there wasn't a lot of faith in the local force...
Erin contacted me yesterday, letting me know that wonder-o-wonders, an arrest has been made in Mrs. Challingsworth's death.
A fellow, just a couple of years younger than us, allegedly confessed to the crime. He intended to rob the place...as he'd been doing to other homes...to feed his drug habit. He didn't expect her to be home. So apparently, plan B was to rape, beat, and kill her.
He claims he didn't do it alone. If that's true, I hope it doesn't take another nine years to catch the guy.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Passing the Time
My friend Deb posted the results to this meme, and it has been a while since I've done one, too...
1. Last Movie I Saw In A Movie Theater?
The Dark Knight...in IMAX.
2. What Book Are You Reading?
Don't have any going right now, but just got a copy of The Book Thief from Sam. That's going to have to wait till school starts. And my issues of DC's Trinity is trickling in slowly.
3. Favorite Board Game?
Always liked Monopoly.
4. Favorite Magazine?
Vegetarian Times.
5. Favorite Smells?
Vanilla, cinnamon, fresh cut grass, lilacs, new puppy, Matt after he's been grilling.
6. Favorite Sounds?
Rain, ocean's crashing, waterfalls...just generally water sounds. Otherwise...QUIET is preferred!
7. Worst Feeling In The World?
Thinking something has happened to your child.
8. First Thing You Think of When You Wake?
I have to feed the kid, let out the dogs, do laundry, and I'm think I'll stay here.
9. Favorite Fast Food Place?
Barney's in Oakland, College Ave.; that's as close to 'fast food' we ever get.
10. Future Child’s Name?
There's not going to be another!
11. Finish This Statement—“If I Had a Lot of Money,"
I would buy a place in Ireland...and good luck getting me to come back here.
12. Do You Drive Fast?
I don't drive these days.
13. Do You Sleep With a Stuffed Animal?
I still have my childhood pal.
14. Storms—cool or scary?
Love 'em.
15. What Was Your First Car?
Bronco.
16. Favorite Drink?
Tea, hot or cold.
17. Finish This Statement—“If I Had the Time, I Would…"
Sleep more.
18. Do You Eat the Stems on Broccoli?
Not usually.
19. If You could Dye your Hair Any Other Color, What Would It Be?
Sydney Bristow red, from the first episode of Alias, or maybe blue.
20. Name All the Different Cities In Which You Have Lived -
I'm skipping this...
21. Favorite Sport to Watch?
Baseball. Always baseball.
22. One Nice Thing About The Person Who Sent This To You
Wasn't sent...but Deb is a sweetheart.
23. What’s Under Your Bed?
Doolin.
24. Would You Like to Be Born As Yourself Again?
Oh, god...no. I wouldn't want to do re-live this life.
25. Morning Person or Night Owl?
Night Owl
26. Over Easy or Sunny Side Up?
Depends. Sometimes I like 'em 'dippy', but more often than not I flip them over and cook the heck out of them. They have to be DONE.
27. Favorite Place to Relax?
Relax? You assume too much.
28. Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Vanilla; then I can play around with toppings.
29. Of All the People You Have Tagged, Who Is the Most Likely to Respond First?
Not tagging...
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My friend Deb posted the results to this meme, and it has been a while since I've done one, too...
1. Last Movie I Saw In A Movie Theater?
The Dark Knight...in IMAX.
2. What Book Are You Reading?
Don't have any going right now, but just got a copy of The Book Thief from Sam. That's going to have to wait till school starts. And my issues of DC's Trinity is trickling in slowly.
3. Favorite Board Game?
Always liked Monopoly.
4. Favorite Magazine?
Vegetarian Times.
5. Favorite Smells?
Vanilla, cinnamon, fresh cut grass, lilacs, new puppy, Matt after he's been grilling.
6. Favorite Sounds?
Rain, ocean's crashing, waterfalls...just generally water sounds. Otherwise...QUIET is preferred!
7. Worst Feeling In The World?
Thinking something has happened to your child.
8. First Thing You Think of When You Wake?
I have to feed the kid, let out the dogs, do laundry, and I'm think I'll stay here.
9. Favorite Fast Food Place?
Barney's in Oakland, College Ave.; that's as close to 'fast food' we ever get.
10. Future Child’s Name?
There's not going to be another!
11. Finish This Statement—“If I Had a Lot of Money,"
I would buy a place in Ireland...and good luck getting me to come back here.
12. Do You Drive Fast?
I don't drive these days.
13. Do You Sleep With a Stuffed Animal?
I still have my childhood pal.
14. Storms—cool or scary?
Love 'em.
15. What Was Your First Car?
Bronco.
16. Favorite Drink?
Tea, hot or cold.
17. Finish This Statement—“If I Had the Time, I Would…"
Sleep more.
18. Do You Eat the Stems on Broccoli?
Not usually.
19. If You could Dye your Hair Any Other Color, What Would It Be?
Sydney Bristow red, from the first episode of Alias, or maybe blue.
20. Name All the Different Cities In Which You Have Lived -
I'm skipping this...
21. Favorite Sport to Watch?
Baseball. Always baseball.
22. One Nice Thing About The Person Who Sent This To You
Wasn't sent...but Deb is a sweetheart.
23. What’s Under Your Bed?
Doolin.
24. Would You Like to Be Born As Yourself Again?
Oh, god...no. I wouldn't want to do re-live this life.
25. Morning Person or Night Owl?
Night Owl
26. Over Easy or Sunny Side Up?
Depends. Sometimes I like 'em 'dippy', but more often than not I flip them over and cook the heck out of them. They have to be DONE.
27. Favorite Place to Relax?
Relax? You assume too much.
28. Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Vanilla; then I can play around with toppings.
29. Of All the People You Have Tagged, Who Is the Most Likely to Respond First?
Not tagging...
Sunday, July 13, 2008
He's All Legs
It amazes me, just how tall Alex is getting.
And as you can see from these pictures...taken at a classmate's birthday party one week ago...he's practically all legs!
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It amazes me, just how tall Alex is getting.
And as you can see from these pictures...taken at a classmate's birthday party one week ago...he's practically all legs!
Monday, June 16, 2008
The Force is Strong With This One
His transformation is almost complete. Thanks, Uncle Robby.
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His transformation is almost complete. Thanks, Uncle Robby.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Bag the Bag, Man
The folks at Free Range Studios have teamed up with some like-minded souls to create a kid-friendly, eco-oriented, show.
Here's the first episode.
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The folks at Free Range Studios have teamed up with some like-minded souls to create a kid-friendly, eco-oriented, show.
Here's the first episode.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
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What She Said
"There’s just something about gamers that almost guarantees they are imaginative, well-read, and just plain bright."---Laurell K. Hamilton
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"There’s just something about gamers that almost guarantees they are imaginative, well-read, and just plain bright."---Laurell K. Hamilton
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Human Space Invaders
This was one of the few video games I ever played, so I find this especially charming.
Geeks rule.
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This was one of the few video games I ever played, so I find this especially charming.
Geeks rule.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Toothless Wonder
To our shock & amazement, Alex has lost a tooth. Already.
It became loose Thursday. Friday night, it came out!
Leaving us entirely unprepared. One, not expecting this sort of thing for...a year, perhaps, we had nothing worthy of Tooth Fairy giftiness.
Two, I have no idea what the going rate for teeth is these days!
Alex could barely contain his excitement; he'll tell anyone he meets the story of how he lost his tooth. And we managed to find something small we'd had as an emergency treat for him, and a handful of quarters. Fortunately, Alex is a very very sound sleeper, or the noise from quarters rattling around in a plastic container would have left us red-faced and without explanation.
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To our shock & amazement, Alex has lost a tooth. Already.
It became loose Thursday. Friday night, it came out!
Leaving us entirely unprepared. One, not expecting this sort of thing for...a year, perhaps, we had nothing worthy of Tooth Fairy giftiness.
Two, I have no idea what the going rate for teeth is these days!
Alex could barely contain his excitement; he'll tell anyone he meets the story of how he lost his tooth. And we managed to find something small we'd had as an emergency treat for him, and a handful of quarters. Fortunately, Alex is a very very sound sleeper, or the noise from quarters rattling around in a plastic container would have left us red-faced and without explanation.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Either Or
Why must shoes be either or? Either they're comfortable, and ugly, or they are attractive, and cause great pain to the feet?
I just don't get it. And therefore, I'm going barefoot.
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Why must shoes be either or? Either they're comfortable, and ugly, or they are attractive, and cause great pain to the feet?
I just don't get it. And therefore, I'm going barefoot.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
One Man's Junk is Another Kid's Art Project
Last week Alex school went 'green'. They celebrated Earth Day, learned about recycling, all sorts of things.
There was even a family project: use items headed for the trash or recycling, and create 'art'.
We were in the process of going through all of Alex's toys, whittling out the old/baby-ish stuff, as well as the ones missing key parts, anyway (all part of the new floor & 'big boy' room endeavor).
So, using bits & pieces from his toys, and other things we had lying around, we created a diorama.
Stores and a fire station!
A sort of general store; this place sells diamonds, tools, and outdoor gear.
This is where the firefighters sleep between rescues.
And here's the engine room, complete with a shute for the guys to use. I'd also like to point out that we NEVER consume Honeycomb in our house; we'd bought this for a snack mix for a kid's party we 'catered'. And it sat on the shelves for almost six months, the rest uneaten. I was almost ashamed to send that in!
And of course, there had to be a book store. Alex sells all kinds, too.
It was fun. We all had our jobs, we got more junk out of the house, and yay...homework completed on time!
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Last week Alex school went 'green'. They celebrated Earth Day, learned about recycling, all sorts of things.
There was even a family project: use items headed for the trash or recycling, and create 'art'.
We were in the process of going through all of Alex's toys, whittling out the old/baby-ish stuff, as well as the ones missing key parts, anyway (all part of the new floor & 'big boy' room endeavor).
So, using bits & pieces from his toys, and other things we had lying around, we created a diorama.
Stores and a fire station!
A sort of general store; this place sells diamonds, tools, and outdoor gear.
This is where the firefighters sleep between rescues.
And here's the engine room, complete with a shute for the guys to use. I'd also like to point out that we NEVER consume Honeycomb in our house; we'd bought this for a snack mix for a kid's party we 'catered'. And it sat on the shelves for almost six months, the rest uneaten. I was almost ashamed to send that in!
And of course, there had to be a book store. Alex sells all kinds, too.
It was fun. We all had our jobs, we got more junk out of the house, and yay...homework completed on time!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Well, Good for Him
Just about the funniest and smartest stuff on late-night TV can be found on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
He's funny, yes; but he's also smart and charming, without coming across as a suck-up, he's honest without being cranky (ehem), and always willing to make an @ss of himself for a laugh.
And clearly, I'm not the only one who thinks so: Ferguson Beats Conan in ratings for first time.
Way to go, cheeky monkey.
(4) idle chatter
Just about the funniest and smartest stuff on late-night TV can be found on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
He's funny, yes; but he's also smart and charming, without coming across as a suck-up, he's honest without being cranky (ehem), and always willing to make an @ss of himself for a laugh.
And clearly, I'm not the only one who thinks so: Ferguson Beats Conan in ratings for first time.
Way to go, cheeky monkey.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
If it's on 'repeat' in my head, it should be in yours, too
This incredibly fun fan video contains clips from the not green-lighted Aquaman pilot; a sort of Smallville-like spin-off.
And the music? Why, that would be a song by Ookla the Mok, a band I rather enjoy & happens to have one of my best friend's fiance in it!
(0) idle chatter
This incredibly fun fan video contains clips from the not green-lighted Aquaman pilot; a sort of Smallville-like spin-off.
And the music? Why, that would be a song by Ookla the Mok, a band I rather enjoy & happens to have one of my best friend's fiance in it!
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