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Coals to Newcastle
This week an Orlando man was arrested for smuggling cockroaches into Florida . What was he thinking? Apparently, bugs are a...
sursumcorda, 29 January 2011 |
In Memoriam
Florida has been hit by unusually cold weather lately, it is true. But many here who complain were not around in mid-1980's, which...
Seven Months
Tomorrow Joseph turns 7 months old! He has two bottom teeth, is skilled at pulling himself up on just about anything (including...
$150,000 - The Price of Integrity?
I've broken fillings, chipped teeth, and done other costly damage while eating sandwiches, popcorn, grapes, yoghurt, soup, and other...
The Fellowship of the Ring - The Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, PG-13) Rarely do we spare the time, effort, and expense to watch...
Thoughts on a Newspaper Clipping from 1967
Reading old newspapers is always eye-opening, even when they are from years I myself lived through. While researching for another...
Confessions and Reflections of a Traveler
Confessions and Reflections of a Traveler , by Brett R. McLean (Iona Press, Vancouver, 200) If you can't judge a book by its...
He Can Reach My Desk!!!!!
This afternoon Joseph cruised from the couch chair to my filing drawers under my desk (he’d done this before) and then as he held...
Did Your Christmas Feel a Lot Like Childbirth?
I suppose it's cheating to make two posts in a row about someone else's post, but I can't pass up this great Conversion Diary guest...
Family in the News
Jon's long-time friend Sara Foss writes a newspaper column in my old home town. Recently the family stopped by for a visit, and...
Little Updates and Six Month Appointment
Jan. 6 th was Joseph’s six month appointment at the doctor. He didn’t like the shot, but did well anyway. He...
Speculoos, the TSA, and Lausanne
Stephan's thoughtful parents gave Porter a jar of Speculoos à Tartiner for Christmas, and I can't wait to try it. It's...
The Future of Boys
Two, apparently unrelated, stories shook my complacency this morning, particularly in their juxtaposition. First (h/t MMG), this...
6½ months: First Tooth, First Steps, and First Pee...
Today we had PEKiP for the first time in four weeks. All the babies have grown so much and now there are three in the group who...
The Vintage Bradbury
The Vintage Bradbury: Ray Bradbury's Own Selection of His Best Stories , by Ray Bradbury (Vintage, 1990) (original copyright 1965)...
Cruising and Climbing but not Creeping
Little Joseph amazes me. It’s rather annoying that he cries every time I put him on the floor now given how much he used to...
Looking Back - 2010 Resolution #1
Resolution #1, Read More Books , w as by far the most successful of the dozen I developed throughout 2010. I read 65 books in...
Slow Start to the Year
I started 2011 early, being at the time six hours ahead of most of my readers. But as I did not get back into this country until...
An Eventful Christmas
Joseph made so many developments over the course of Mom and Dad’s visit. I was particularly grateful that he didn’t...
Inconstant Moon
Inconstant Moon , by Larry Niven (Orbit, 1991; original copyright 1973) One of the advantages of having our son-in-law's...
Mini Joseph Update
Joseph is a delight to have around. He is curious about everything and much more responsive. Now if I don’t take him...
Are You Looking for What You're Finding?
Perhaps the worker at Babies R Us had noticed me walking up and down the aisles, examining the toys, sighing, and putting them...
Morning Sights
The water came, not from the sky, but from the sprinklers left on overnight in an attempt to raise the ambient...
Christmas Shopping at the Dump!
With an enthusiastic tip of the hat to PD, I present Hillsborough, New Hampshire's own Bible Hill Boys in this awesome Christmas...
Unbeatable Beets
Having found that beets overwhelm any vegetable soup I looked for expert help when we received beets again in our vegetable coop. ...