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The Future of Boys
Two, apparently unrelated, stories shook my complacency this morning, particularly in their juxtaposition. First (h/t MMG), this...
sursumcorda, 12 January 2011 |
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. ...
Techie Toddlers
Blackberry = Crackberry? The iPhone is more addictive and targeting children! Well, maybe that wasn't Apple's intention, but...
Swiss Care Health Insurance
I used the Swiss Care international student health insurance for the 3 ½ years I was a student in Switzerland and...
‘Tis the Holiday Season
Nothing shows American individualism like the days between Thanksgiving and the end of the year, when everyone is free to celebrate the...
New Year's Resolution #12 - Labor Without Perturbation,...
This resolution comes straight from George MacDonald, via his novel Robert Falconer . It expressed the “divine law of...
How Parochial Can One Get?
So, this headline popped up in my news feed today: US, Israel, PA fail to reach agreement on settlement freeze and my immediate...
Hero or Two-Bit Blackmailer?
The more I learn about Julian Assange, the more I like Terry Jones . They're both inconsiderate, irresponsible idiots in my book,...
Serendipity
Don't you just love it when an otherwise obscure reference clicks in your mind? First, one of my favorite non-family blogs, The...
They Say There's a Recession On...
...and I believe it. But my Personal Economic Indicators indicate a booming economy. I dislike shopping in the best of times,...
To Brighten Your Morning
In case you haven't seen it, check out the 12 Composers of Christmas . (H/T musician friend Sarah D.)
Joseph’s First Trip to the Emergency Room
We are all home safely after an almost pleasurable trip to the emergency room as these trips go. Joseph came down with a bit of a...
Thanksgiving Addendum - Home
It is fitting to end my November Thanksgivings with gratitude for a wonderful visit with family and a safe journey home. Despite...
Thanksgiving 2
Saturday was a long day, but Joseph did tremendously well. I did the baby swim course with him this time as Stephan still had a...