| 01/20/2010 |
OK, been about another six weeks since I last updated this site.
I've read some books and seen some movies since I last posted. Again:
Books: Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot, by Al Franken. (Oldie,
but goodie). The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown. The Steel Wave, by Jeff
Shaara.
Movies: "Iron Man." "Star Trek." "Snakes
on a Plane." "Up." "Ratatouille." "Food,
Inc." "The Mist." "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs."
"Crude Awakening."
And, some photos.
These are over the last three months. Mainly, the Holidays and the
December snowstorm.
|
| 12/9/2009 |
Ok, I've posted some more pictures.
A. Halloween
B. Grandparent's
Day |
| 12/5/2009 |
Wow, I haven't updated this site for six weeks or so. I just renewed
the domain name for another three years too!
I've read some books and seen some movies/tv shows since I last
posted in October. Here you go (again):
Books: The Human Stain, by Philip Roth. This Land is Their Land,
by Barbara Ehrenreich. The Missing Class, by Newman and Chen.
Movies/Tv Shows: "Idiocracy" (horrid). "World's Most
Dangerous Drug." "The Big One." "Saw V."
"Made." Dexter, Season Three.
I'll post some pics soon.
|
| 10/15/2009 |
Ok, here are some new picture files.
1. Summer visit
by Grandpa Tom.
2. VBS
3. First Day of Kindergarten.
4. Blue Ribbon Day
5. Farm Tour
|
| 10/14/2009 |
I've read some
books and seen some movies/tv shows since I last posted over the
summer. Here you go:
Books: Debt of Honor, by Tom Clancy. Sphere, by Michael Crichton.
Movies/Tv Shows: Weeds, Season Four. "Adventureland."
"Role Models." "Butterfly Effect 2." "Cloverfield."
"Inside North Korea."
|
| 10/12/2009 |
Happy Columbus Day. It should be Happy Native American Extermination
Day, because that is what ended up happening. |
| 10/09/2009 |
Yeah, I know I haven't updated this site in some time. |
| 09/02/2009 |
Bridget had her first day of Kindergarten. She got up early, got
dressed in her uniform, and had a good day! Here is a picture
of her. |
| 08/31/2009 |
I finished Season Five of Entourage. |
| 08/23/2009 |
Lot going on and I realized I hadn't updated the site for a while.
Bridget finished her last week of camp. She had a great time.
We went to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. Bridget had fun riding
on the rides she could go on, especially the "Big Bad Wolf"
roller coaster. I saw my friend Lee from college. Good times..
Bridget and I went to the Montgomery County Fair, spending over
nine hours there. This year we got the all-you-can-ride passes for
the rides. Bridget went many times on the ones that made me dizzy.
I finished the book Nighttime is My Time, by Mary Higgins Clark.
First book of hers that I have read.
I am getting a new camera soon. The old one broke. I'll get new
photos up eventually.
|
| 08/01/2009 |
I finished the book The Rising Tide, by Jeff Shaara. Great read
on World War II. It focuses on the African campaigns. First in a
trilogy. Will read the second book someday. |
| 07/29/2009 |
We went to Cabin John Park today. We saw Armann and his brother
and his dad Steve. Went for a ride on the train and got dirty in
the play area. Fun stuff!
I finished the movie "Religulous." |
| 07/28/2009 |
Bridget has no camp this week. So, we went to see "Ice Age
3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs."
|
| 07/20/2009 |
Bridget spent this week at Vacation Bible School! She had a good
time with some new and old friends. |
| 07/25/2009 |
We went to Butler's Orchard for Montgomery County's Annual Farm
Day. Bridget slid on huge slides, jumped in a moon bounce, and played
on big toys. Good fun!
I discovered that my camera's LCD screen was cracked! Looking at
new cameras now. This time I will purchase the cheap extended warranty.
|
| 07/23/2009 |
Happy birthday to my brother Chris! |
| 07/17/2009 |
Bridget finished
her second two-week session of camp. She had a great time!
I finished Season Two of Dexter. Great series.
|
| 07/11/2009 |
Bridget's Grandpa Tom came for a visit. We went on the train at
Cabin John park and had an early dinner in Olney. Pics later.
Karen and I watched the movie "Step Brothers." Good fun. |
| 07/07/2009 |
Bridget had camp today. Then after camp we came home and watched
some of the Michael Jackson Memorial. Very tasteful. And good. |
| 07/04/2009 |
We had a good Independence Day. Did some yard work and then went
to one of Karen's coworker's condo near the National Mall. Bridget
loved the fireworks. |
| 07/02/2009 |
Bridget finished her first two-week session of camp today. She has
had a busy, good time. She goes for another two weeks starting Monday.
|
| 06/25/2009 |
Michael Jackson died today. And that is sad. |
| 06/23/2009 |
I finished the book Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich
Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You the Bill), by David
Cay Johnston. Very good read despite the wonkish title. |
| 06/22/2009 |
Cindy Brown has left Congressman Kind's office. Please update your
address books accordingly..... |
| 06/15/2009 |
We went to Hershey Park in Hershey, PA last week. Spent two days
at the park. Bridget went on all the roller coasters she was allowed
on, including the Super Dooper Looper. Good times. |
| 06/06/2009 |
Bridget had her
dance recital today. I will post a few photos later I hope. My
camera's battery died right before the show! Ah well. It was fun!
I watched the movie "Man on Wire," a documentary about
the guy who walked a wire between the World Trade Center towers.
Very good. (finished it on 6/7/09).
|
| 06/05/2009 |
I finished the book Just After Sunset, by Stephen King. A good collection
of stories. |
| 05/29/2009 |
I finally posted the photos
from Bridget's class picnic. Also, the 5/22/09 entry has other photos.
|
| 05/25/2009 |
Happy Memorial Day! We are having a lazy one. Saturday night Karen
and I watched "Milk." Great film.
I finished the book City of Thieves, by David Benioff. Great read. |
| 05/22/2009 |
Today was Bridget's last day of preschool. She had a day of fun!
Her preschool was a great thing for her over the last two years!
Photos.... |
| 05/17/2009 |
Last night we watched "Blindness." Ok I guess. |
| 05/15/2009 |
I turn 38 today.
Bridget has three full days of class left. Today she had her class
picnic. I'll post photos later. |
| 05/10/2009 |
Happy Mother's Day! Bridget asked when there were more holidays
for kids, like Mother's Day. |
| 05/08/2009 |
I finished the book, Human Smoke, by Nicholson Baker. Fantastic
read on the buildup to World War II. |
| 05/04/2009 |
I watched "Scary Movie 4." Why? Because I had got it from
a swap site. Why again? I have no idea. |
| 05/02/2009 |
One of my favorite uncles died today. Bob Trebon. I always looked
up to him when I was a kid. RIP sir. |
| 04/29/2009 |
I finally bought the tv I had my eyes on for a year. Replaces the
small tv we had for years. Now we have a 37 inch tv to watch. Still
no cable or satellite. I hope to keep it that way too. |
| 04/27/2009 |
Bridget and I went to church last night. It was in Spanish, so neither
of us understood anything. Interesting though.
Hot here. It isn't July. I did get the lawn mowed and did some other
yard cleaning.
|
| 04/22/2009 |
Happy Earth Day! Yeah, I don't care either.
I watched "Left Behind II: Tribulation Force." It was
what it was. |
| 04/20/2009 |
Karen is out of town at a conference. I finished watching "Tropic
Thunder" last night. It was funny. |
| 04/19/2009 |
Bridget and I went to see "Monsters vs Aliens." It was
in 3D. Then we went to eat at Baja Fresh and ice cream at Baskin'
Robbins. |
| 04/17/2009 |
I finished the book, The Worst Hard Time, by Timothy Egan. The book
is a nonfiction history of the American Dust Bowl. Great read! |
| 04/13/2009 |
I've uploaded some movies of Bridget.
|
| 04/12/2009 |
Happy Easter! We are going to Baltimore to visit with Karen's family.
|
| 04/10/2009 |
I watched the movie, "The Happening." I love Mark Wahlberg,
but the movie was eh.... |
| 04/8/2009 |
Bridget and I went to Fort Collins, CO from the 2nd thru the 8th.
She had great airplane rides. We visited my brother Chris, sister-in-law
Erin, and their two kids, Ryan and Jack. It was the first time we
met Jack! Good times.
Some photos..... |
| 03/28/2009 |
Bridget had her birthday party with friends today! Some pictures! |
| 03/26/2009 |
Today is Bridget's 5th birthday! Happy Birthday B! |
| 03/25/2009 |
Bridget's class took a field trip to a bread store. They learned
how bread was made. She took a small loaf home! Pictures..... |
| 03/14/2009 |
I finished the book, The Time It Takes To Fall, by Margaret Lazarus
Dean. |
| 03/07/2009 |
Bridget and I went to the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport.
Good fun. It is a small museum that has interactive exhibits, even
a small plane she could get into! Some pictures.....
I've also uploaded the pictures of Bridget's
field trip and her visit
to DC with her friend Rebecca.
|
| 03/04/2009 |
I finished the book, Black Flies, by Shannon Burke.
I've updated the Lists and
Books Read page. |
| 03/02/2009 |
We woke up today to snow. A dry snow, so it will be easier to deal
with. But it is windy and cold. Karen had to go to work, although
two hours late. Bridget's school is canceled. She and I will spend
some time outside.
Karen and I finished "Mad Men: Season One." Great series.
We also watched "Burn After Reading."
Last Thursday Bridget and I went to DC with Jonathan and Rebecca.
We all went to the Natural History Museum on the Mall. We saw an
Imax movie on the ocean. It was in 3D. Fantastic. Bridget and I
stayed longer and went up the Old Post Office Tower and the Washington
Monument. Great day! It was in the high 50s and not windy. Fun!
|
| 02/25/2009 |
We watched President Obama's speech last night. Very good. Bridget
said, "There's President Obama."
I finished the book, The Appeal, by John Grisham.
And Happy Belated Birthday to my Aunt Billie!
|
| 02/12/2009 |
Here is the summary
of the conference report of the stimulus bill. Enjoy!
|
| 02/12/2009 |
Bridget had a field trip yesterday to Meadowside Nature Center.
Her class learned about tree sap and maple syrup. I'll post some
photos soon.
Bridget also got her hair cut yesterday. I didn't realize that she
last had it cut Christmas Eve! Maybe I'll have her pose for a few
photos.....
|
| 02/02/2009 |
I finished the book The Turnaround, by George Pelecanos. It is set
in my surrounding neighborhood. Easy read, and very good.
I finished the movie, "Ever Since the World Ended." A
mockumentary...we had it since Thanksgiving from Netflix. Ok movie,
but not worth the wait.
|
| 01/23/2009 |
Disney pics are here.
Yep, I didn't take a whole lot of them. I may buy a few (overpriced)
ones from the Disney site later. |
| 01/22/2009 |
I finished the book, The Great Derangement: A Terrifying True Story
of War, Politics, and Religion at the Twilight of the American Empire,
by Matt Taibbi. Great read. |
| 01/20/2009 |
We watched the Inauguration.....on TV. No way was I going to the
Mall this time. I thought the music before Obama was sworn in was
great. Would love to get that on CD. Two hours later we refinanced
the house for a ridiculously low rate. One silver lining in this
recession...... |
| 01/18/2009 |
Lot going on here.
We just got back from Orlando. Met up with my parents for a Disney
vacation. We went to Magic Kingdom twice, Karen and I went to
Epcot once, Bridget was escorted by her grandparents to Animal
Kingdom once, and we went to Seaworld once. Good times. The weather,
for the most part, cooperated. I will post some photos soon.
On a baseball note, Rickey Henderson, my favorite
player of all time, was inducted into the Hall of Fame with 94.8%
of the ballots. My question is, who are the idiots who didn't
vote for him?
|
| 01/02/2009 |
Happy New Year! Karen and I stayed up until midnight to watch the
ball drop and all that. Then went to bed. Yesterday we went to DC
with good friends Andy, Renee, Carol, and Tim and Nick. Saw the
refurbished American History Museum. Nicer inside, but I think they
should have waited to open it when all was ready inside. Ah well.
I will soon have my links up of books read and movies seen in 2009.
|
| 12/30/2008 |
I finished the book, Food Fight: The Inside Story of the Food Industry,
America's Obesity Crisis, and What We Can Do About It, by Kelly
Brownell. Interesting read. Ready to send away on www.paperbackswap.com!
Here are a couple of Christmas photos.
Only ones that are any good.
|
| 12/26/2008 |
We had a good Christmas. We had Chinese food for dinner on the 24th.
Santa brought Bridget a four-foot dollhouse (easy to put together
he wrote), a miniature piano, and some other toys. We went up to
Mary's for Christmas Day. Good times. I'll post a few photos later. |
| 12/22/2008 |
Today is a cold day. But, will warm up a bit this week. B is out
of school for two weeks.
Here is Bridget's school photo. |
| 12/15/2008 |
We finished Season Five of "The Wire." Actually, we finished
the entire series. One of the best I've seen. Now on to the next
TV show. |
| 12/08/2008 |
I've uploaded some random
shots taken in November, 2008. Not a lot of them as you can
see. |
| 11/25/2008 |
I've uploaded Halloween
2008 photos..... |
| 11/23/2008 |
Karen and I watched the movie "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and
Larry." Eh..... |
| 11/22/2008 |
The lack of updates over the past two weeks was due to my computer
crashing. Some Dell dude in India helped me reinstall Windows XP,
and thankfully I had a backup of all my data. So, back to business.
I'll have some photos soon. Not sure where I left off.
Earlier this month I finished the book, The Millionaires, by Brad
Meltzer. Good quick read. And last week Bridget and I saw the movie
"Madagascar 2: Back to Africa."
|
| 11/04/2008 |
Bridget went with me to vote this morning. Not a bad line...we only
waited about ten minutes.
We watched returns and had pizza. Good times. |
| 11/03/2008 |
Two things: First,
anyone who votes for McCain is an IDIOT. The best choice is so
obvious....Obama.
Second, if Obama wins, I think Tom Daschle will be his Chief of
Staff. Just my two cents.
|
| 10/31/2008 |
Bridget had a good Halloween. We went around the neighborhood in
her Cinderella costume. After that, we stopped at a neighbor's house
for a party. Good times. Photos later. |
| 10/29/2008 |
Bridget and I went to ride the haunted train at Wheaton Regional
Park. We got there before it opened, and there was no line! The
cold and windy weather helped with that. The train ride was fun,
and after that we rode the haunted merry-go-round. |
| 10/28/2008 |
Tonight is the opening night for the NBA regular season. And there
won't be NBA basketball in Seattle this year. And that is sad.
Bridget and I went to Borders for their Halloween storytime. |
| 10/26/2008 |
Karen and I watched the movie, "The Dead Girl." Very good
independent film. |
| 10/21/2008 |
Bridget had a field trip to a pumpkin patch. I tagged along. We
went on a hayride, ate lunch, and played in a straw maze. Photos....! |
| 10/19/2008 |
About 100,000 people rallied with Obama in St. Louis. Colin Powell
endorsed Obama today. I'm just saying.... |
| 10/15/2008 |
This column,
from today's Washington Post, has a very good read on the current
fiscal crisis, and elaborates on why it will be with us for some
time. Not a doomsday prediction.....rather it lists what potential
pitfalls are out there.
Here are some random
September photos.
|
| 10/14/2008 |
Bridget and I both got flu shots today. Hers at her doctor's and
mine at my doctor's. She took it like a champ. Got a donut after.
I think I'll have some random photos up soon. Need to check my camera. |
| 10/10/2008 |
I
finished Everyman, by Phillip Roth. Another great book by him. |
| 10/02/2008 |
Excuse me beforehand: But, Sarah Palin is A JACKASS. |
| 10/01/2008 |
I
finished Charms for the Easy Life, by Kaye Gibbons. Good read. |
09/29/2008
|
We went up to Hershey, PA on Friday. We were going to stay thru
Sunday, but it rained Saturday so we changed our plans. Hershey
Park was open, but it was raining too much. Instead we toured Chocolate
World, which was great. Then toured a nearby underground caverns.
Good time, but wet. I'll post some photos soon....
Market went down a lot today. This should get interesting......
|
| 09/25/2008 |
I finished Season Four of "Entourage." Not as good as
any of the first three seasons, but still great.
|
| 09/21/2008 |
Lazy weekend. Bridget feels much better. Karen went to the opera
today at the Kennedy Center; Bridget and I hung out at home.
I wonder when the government is going to bail me out?
"Speaking of Sarah Palin, she said she's a life-long member
of the National Rifle Association. Which may explain why she's in
favor of shotgun weddings." --Conan O'Brien
|
| 09/17/2008 |
Bridget was supposed to go to school today, but she is sick. Stomach
stuff last night and this morning. Joy!
"John McCain's VP pick is the governor of Alaska, a unknown
hockey mom named Sarah Palin that no one ever heard of. The only
other job she had in politics was the mayor of a small town known
as Wasilla, Alaska, and now she has the opportunity to be on a ticket
opposite of Barack Obama, the first black man she's ever seen."
–Bill Maher
|
| 09/15/2008 |
Our seventh wedding
anniversary! Last night Karen and I went to PF Chang's for dinner.
Mary and Charla watched Bridget.
I finished Cardinal of the Kremlin, by Tom Clancy. Good read.
Haven't read a TC book in a long time.
|
| 09/13/2008 |
Bridget went to a birthday party at her friend Colin's house. Good
fun. |
| 09/10/2008 |
I finished "Jesus Camp," a documentary on Evangelical
children. Scary stuff. |
| 09/08/2008 |
Today is Bridget's first full day of her second year of preschool!
She was ready to go and be with her friends and new teachers.
Last night Karen and I finished Season Three of "The Wire."
Great, great show.
The Chiefs and the Washington Huskies lost this weekend. Well, I
should get used to at least one of them losing every week.
|
| 09/05/2008 |
Bridget has her
first day of preschool today! Actually, it is orientation for
parents and kids. She is excited. Last year she was scared.
Yesterday we went to Brookside Gardens. We stopped in the butterfly
exhibit again but didn't stay long. It was very, very hot outside
and hotter inside. We walked around the Gardens and watched the
turtles swim. Bridget played with a three year old named Harmony.
|
| 09/03/2008 |
Bridget got a new beta fish. Her old one, Fred, died on Saturday.
She buried him in the backyard. She hasn't decided on a name yet
for the new one, but Fred is in the running..... |
| 08/25/2008 |
I
have uploaded some photos:
A. August, 2008
B. More August, 2008
C: County Fair
D. Summer Playschool
|
| 08/21/2008 |
We went to the butterfly exhibit at Brookside Gardens yesterday.
While waiting in line to get in, we saw a praying mantis eat the
butterfly it just killed! But once inside the greenhouse, we saw
hundreds of butterflys (alive!). They were flying all around, landing
on different plants and flowers. One landed on Bridget's hair. Photos
soon.....
I also finished the book Airframe, by Michael Crichton. Nice read.
|
| 08/19/2008 |
Bridget and I took the train down to DC today. We visited John Weinfurter
in his new office. We tried to see two of my old coworkers at EVAA,
but they weren't in. Ah well. Bridget had fun walking around (actually
being pushed in her stroller) Dupont Circle area. Karen had a business
dinner, so we ate at Baja Fresh later in the evening.
|
| 08/17/2008 |
Kind of a lazy weekend. I worked Saturday. Today Bridget and Karen
went to the pool and I worked on the yard a bit.
I finished the book Plain and Simple: A Woman's Journey to the Amish,
by Sue Bender. A good, quick read.
|
| 08/15/2008 |
Bridget and Karen went up to a party in Baltimore. Karen worked
from home and they went up mid-afternoon. I went grocery shopping
and then worked.
|
| 08/14/2008 |
Bridget and I went to the DC Trolley Museum, (which is about 3 miles
from our house....in Maryland) with our regular playgroup. We rode
the trolley and then had a storytime. Bridget played with Andrew,
Brian, Colin, Sarah, Aaron, Willow, and Kasper. Good times. Photos
soon. |
| 08/13/2008 |
Bridget and I went to Brookside Gardens to walk around. She pushed
her baby in the baby stroller. Good fun. I'll post some more pics
later as well.
I finshed the book American Pastoral, by Philip Roth. One of the
best books I've ever read. No wonder he won a Pulitzer Prize in
1998 for it.
|
| 08/12/2008 |
Bridget and I
spent a long day at the Montgomery County Fair! I've heard that
this fair is one of the largest on the East Coast. We saw animals,
watched pig races, went on some rides, and had fun. I'll post
some pics later.
|
| 08/11/2008 |
Bridget and I had a busy day. We first went to the Kensington Park
library. Bridget ran into two friends from her summer playschool.
We then went to Wheaton Regional Park and rode the train and merry-go-round.
Bridget ran into her friend Sofia from preschool. |
| 08/10/2008 |
My brother Chris and his wife Erin were in town for a wedding. They
came up to our pad this morning and we hung out and had lunch. Bridget
and I drove Erin to BWI for her flight to Cleveland, where she is
staying for a few days. We then drove Chris back to DC and to a
Metro stop. He left out of DCA, bound for Colorado. Great visit!!!!
I might have a few pics soon.
|
| 08/09/2008 |
My computer wasn't working today. Couldn't get into Windows. I was
talkling to Dell technical support for a bit, with them guiding
me through diagnostics. Thankfully we got it working again. And
the first thing I did was BACK UP MY IMPORTANT DATA!!!! I will be
doing that on a regular basis now. |
| 08/07/2008 |
Bridget went to playgroup at Colin, Brian, and Andrew's place. She
had fun on their moonbounce, and her daddy got to hold two babies
(3 months and 4 weeks!). |
| 08/03/2008 |
Good weekend. I worked Saturday. Bridget and Karen went swimming
on Sunday and I worked in the yard. Karen and I finished the movie
"Night at the Museum." Better than I thought actually.
|
| 08/01/2008 |
Today was Bridget's last day of playschool. So, she has no camps
or playschools until she re-starts preschool in September. Lucky
girl had three camps this summer. Not bad!
Lot of trades in baseball the last few days. My Nationals didn't
do much. I don't follow baseball as much as I used to. Maybe I should
since the NBA is dead to me now.
|
| 07/29/2008 |
I have uploaded some photos:
A. Random July 2008
B. July 4, 2008
C: Vacation Bible
School
D. July Playdate
I have also updated the "where
are they now" page.
Oh, and Tim Kaine is on the short, short list for Obama's VP. Just
a reminder, Kaine went to my high school. Oh please, please, please,
please!!!! |
| 07/28/2008 |
Bridget is in her second week of playschool. She is enjoying the
activities and the new kids.
I finished the movie "Let's Go to Prison." I won't get
those 86 minutes back.... |
| 07/23/2008 |
Happy 32nd birthday to my brother Chris!
Karen, Bridget and I went to the Rockville Town Square for their
kids event. Bridget went on the moonbounce twice and popped some
balloons. We ate dinner at some Italian place. Good fun!
|
| 07/21/2008 |
Bridget started her first day at summer playschool, held at a our
church. She will be going for the next two weeks. She said her first
day was fun! |
| 07/20/2008 |
I saw two movies this past weekend. First, I finished "Flags
of Our Fathers," which I started Friday night. Good film, especially
if you read the book first. Karen and I saw "Spiderman 3"
over Saturday and Sunday nights. It was ok. |
| 07/18/2008 |
Bridget finished her last day of Vacation Bible School! She had
a great time this week, going for five days for three hours each.
She sang songs, did crafts, and made friends. Her friend Mary from
preschool was in the same class. I'll post photos soon.
|
| 07/17/2008 |
We had Joey and Lucas come over for a visit. I'll post some photos
soon...... |
| 07/13/2008 |
Busy day today. I mowed the lawn and watered it. An evening rainshower
added to the total. Karen and Bridget went up to Aunt Charla's pad
to swim and have fun. I saw "Hancock," with Will Smith!
Love that guy. |
| 07/09/2008 |
I finished Season Two of "The Wire." Great season. May
wait a bit until I start the next season. |
| 07/06/2008 |
Karen and I watched "The Lookout" last night. It was supposedly
set in Kansas City, but the credits said it was filmed in Manitoba.
Great movie though. One of my favorites this year. |
| 07/04/2008 |
Tonight we saw the fireworks at Karen's coworker's place on Pennsylvania
Avenue NW. Great time and great food! Bridget enjoyed the show and
wearing her new dress. I'll post some photos soon.
|
| 07/03/2008 |
Bridget and I saw "WALL-E." We both liked it. Interesting
to have an animated movie with little English, or other human language,
not spoken in the first 3/4 of the film.
The Seattle SuperSonics have left Seattle for Oklahoma City. I have
been a Seattle Sonics fan since the womb. I am absolutely stunned
to not have them in Seattle anymore. NBA is dead to me now.
|
| 06/30/2008 |
I finished Season Three of "Weeds." Season Four just started
on Showtime, so I have a long wait until that comes out on DVD.
Ah well. Other shows!
I also finished the book, The Sacred Bones, by Michael Byrnes. Good
read. Better than The Da Vinci Code.
|
| 06/28/2008 |
Last night at work I took a credit card payment from a man named
Mr. D--kover. I am totally serious. Reminds me of the Sean Cassidy
roommate and the friend Jose Cuervo I had in college. |
| 06/26/2008 |
Today Bridget and I saw "Kung Fu Panda." She had a good
time at her first movie. |
| 06/25/2008 |
I finished the book, The Betrayal of Work: How Low-Wage Jobs Fail
30 Million Americans, by Beth Shulman. Interesting read.
|
| 06/22/2008 |
After working in the yard, I saw "Indiana Jones and theKingdom
of the Crystal Skull." Not as good as the first three, but
what do you expect after a 20-year grace period? |
| 06/17/2008 |
Today Bridget and I met my college friend, Elisa, and her two daughters.
I haven't seen her since 1993 graduation. We went to Cabin John
Park and out to lunch. Bridget had fun playing with Beatrice and
Margaret. And I had yet another reminder of how old I am getting.....
I've also uploaded some photos: Dutch
Wonderland.....Thomas
the Tank Engine.....Random
May 2008. Enjoy!
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| 06/16/2008 |
Where have I been? We went to Dutch
Wonderland in Lancaster, PA! Bridget had a great time on the
rides! She was tall enough for all of the rides except for one.
She also had a great time at the Strasburg
Railroad where she road Thomas the Tank Engine. I will post
photos soon.
Oh, and her mommy and daddy had a good time too!
|
| 06/11/2008 |
I finished the book, City Adrift: New Orleans Before and After Katrina.
One of my college schoolmates, Sara Shipley (Hiles), was one of
the authors. Very good, and sad considering I lived in New Orleans
for four years.
|
| 06/08/2008 |
It has been hot, hot, hot. Ten to twelve degrees over normal, and
very humid. Heat index over 100. Joy! I mowed the lawn this morning.
Not that bad. Hotter in the late afternoon.
Last night we watched "Manufactured Landscapes," a documentary.
Interesting.
Today I finished the book, Bluebeard's Egg, by Margaret Atwood.
The first book I've read by her. I liked it. May read more of her
later.
|
| 06/04/2008 |
Happy 39th birthday to my sister-in-law Charla!
Obama gets the nod. Finally over. |
| 06/01/2008 |
Last night we finished Season One of The Wire. Great show.
|
| 05/26/2008 |
Yesterday I mowed the lawn and did some other work. Last night we
went to Five Guys for dinner, then to Rebecca's house to watch "Raiders
of the Last Ark" and some cartoons outside on a projector.
Good fun. Bridget fell asleep.
Here is the link
for the RFK comments Hillary made, in her own words. Enjoy!
|
| 05/24/2008 |
Here are some random pictures
from the last couple of months. Enjoy!
I finished the movie "Radiant City," a documentary on
suburbia. Not that good. |
| 05/23/2008 |
Feeling better, but going to the doctor today for a checkup. Tired
though. Could be worse.
Yesterday was Bridget's last day of preschool until September. She
had an outing at a local park.
I finished the book, Duma Key, by Stephen King. Very good. Now for
sale on Ebay!
|
| 05/20/2008 |
I've been feeling crappy since the 15th. Went to the doctor today
and found out I either have pneumonia. Joy.....
And not that I care, but I hope David Clarke wins American Idol.
He is from Kansas City!
|
| 05/15/2008 |
Today is my 37th birthday. |
| 05/10/2008 |
I finished the movie "Hot Fuzz." Eh..... |
| 05/06/2008 |
Sunday I mowed the lawn. I had my two year old mower tuned up in
February in anticipation of this mowing season. Anyway, I broke
the mower when I hit a stump on the median by between the road and
the sidewalk. I was able to finish mowing, but the mower was vibrating
heavily and the cut wasn't perfect. So, I need to buy a new mower
in a week or so. Joy. Oh, and the kicker? The county dug out the
stump the next day, Monday.
|
| 05/02/2008 |
I finished the book, "Oil on the Brain: Petroleum's Long, Strange
Trip to Your Tank, " by Lisa Margonelli. Very good read. Mailed
it to a friend in Wisconsin. |
| 05/01/2008 |
Happy first day of May! My favorite month. |
| 04/30/2008 |
Yesterday Bridget had her "circus days" at school. There
was a clown, snacks, and games. Bridget had fun. I'll post photos
later.
We had dinner at Savannah's, a restaurant in Kensington. After Bridget
went to bed I watched Saw IV. It was ok. Confusing so much that
I had to go to Wikipedia to understand it. And they are making more
of them....
|
| 04/28/2008 |
Bridget and I went to Union Station via the Metro. We saw some trains
and Bridget looked at the statues and ceiling at the station. We
then walked up the street to St. Joseph's Church and the Hart Senate
Office Building. It was raining so we stopped in to visit with some
staffers at Senator Baucus' office. Then home. Wet and fun! I took
a couple of photos which I will post later.
|
| 04/27/2008 |
I finished Dexter: Season One tonight. I liked the series! Season
Two is not out yet on DVD. I'm sure I'll watch it.
Karen has another conference. So, it is just B and I for a few days!
Tonight we went to Baja Fresh and then Baskin Robbins.
|
| 04/25/2008 |
I was at work for a whole hour yesterday. Wasn't feeling well all
day....stomach issue, no fever or anything. Just felt sick at work.
Feel better now. Must have been a 24 hour bug or something....
This song is from the Six Feet
Under series finale. Absolutely haunting.....
|
| 04/20/2008 |
Karen and I watched the movie Juno. Short and great! |
| 04/18/2008 |
The NBA
and Clay Bennett can kiss my Sonics lovin' rear end.
|
| 04/17/2008 |
Grandpa Tom was in town again, and Bridget showed him the Meadowside
Nature Center. They had fun hiking.
Somehow I got an email from some site called Bebo. Somehow they
hijacked my Yahoo! address book. I don't do anything with that site!
Yuck.
|
| 04/15/2008 |
I finished watching the movie Live Free or Die Hard. Over the top
is all I can say. Hope they don't make a fifth one. Bruce Willis
must have really needed that paycheck. |
| 04/11/2008 |
I finished the book "Pigtopia," by Kitty Fitzgerald. A
great story! |
| 04/10/2008 |
I finished watching the movie Michael Clayton, with George Clooney.
I liked it. The beginning of the closing credits was a strange sight.
|
| 04/09/2008 |
I'm still giddy about the Jayhawks winning. Absolutely giddy.
I threw together a photo
story of some Bridget shots. Set to a great song. |
| 04/08/2008 |
Rock Chalk Jayhawk! Kansas wins the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
We all ended up watching the game...the whole thing. Bridget got
her bath at halftime. She enjoyed watching daddy squirm when Kansas
was ahead and yelled with daddy when they got ahead and won. Fun
time! |
| 04/07/2008 |
Yesterday was
a busy day. First, it was Karen's 37th birthday! Happy Birthday!
To celebrate, we had a birthday party for.....Bridget! She had
some of her friends over for two hours. Cake, toys, and a pinata!
We had most of it inside because of rain. Pictures
of both birthday parties are here.
I watched I Am Legend last night. Kind of disappointing, but I
love Will Smith!
Kansas plays Memphis in tonights National Championship. Of course
I'll be watching. Go Kansas!
|
| 04/05/2008 |
Rock Chalk Jayhawk! Kansas beats UNC! I was sick to my stomach when
UNC cut the 28 point KU lead to four. I couldn't watch for a bit.
Memphis waits Monday. |
| 04/05/2008 |
Game time is 8:47 pm or so. Hopefully a good game tonight. I don't
care about the Memphis/UCLA matchup.
Tomorrow is Bridget's birthday party with her friends. I mowed the
lawn for the first time to get ready. Looks nice. Hopefully it will
be good weather tomorrow.
|
| 04/02/2008 |
I finished the book "The Boys' Crusade: The American Infantry
in Northwestern Europe, 1944-1945," by Paul Fussell. Quick
read...short book. Interesting.
Saturday is game time! KU vs the other team in the evening.
|
| 04/01/2008 |
Unfortunately, Bridget stayed home from school today....little fever,
nothing else.
If Bill Self takes the Oklahoma State job, I'll kick him in the
jewels...... |
| 03/30/2008 |
I had to work today from 1-9 pm. Good thing since I missed the Kansas
game against Davidson. I caught a few minutes, but I think I would
have lost a few years of my life watching it all. But....
....KU is in the Final Four! Woohooo! Bridget is starting to learn
the phrase "Rock, Chalk Jayhawk!!!!"
|
| 03/29/2008 |
Karen and I watched Atonement. Very good. Too bad I couldn't "get
into" the novel. Ah well. |
| 03/27/2008 |
Bridget and I met Grandma Scottie at the National Portrait Gallery
downtown. We had lunch then with Grandpa Tom, and then went to the
frog exhibit at the National Geographic building. Bridget had a
great time! After saying goodbye to her grandparents, Bridget joined
her daddy visiting with John Weinfurter. She fell asleep in her
stroller while they talked. A good day!
|
| 03/26/2008 |
Today is Bridget Paige Trebon's fourth birthday! We are having a
family day with Grandmom Mary, Grandpa Tom, Grandma Scottie, Aunt
Charla, and us. Kids party is next week. |
| 03/23/2008 |
Happy Easter! We drove up to Grandmom Mary's place in Baltimore.
Good food. I fell asleep on the couch.
Last night Karen and I watched American Gangster. Very, very good!
I forgot that the reviews said it was a long movie, but at the end
you thought it was short. I agree. Nonstop action and plot changes.
Kansas won! In the Sweet 16 again. Villanova awaits.
I finished "Playing for Pizza" by John Grisham. I thought
it was better than the reviews suggested. Selling it on Ebay now.
|
| 03/21/2008 |
Yesterday was the first day of Spring. I thought it was today, but
some Web site said I was wrong.
I've posted some March
2008 photos. More later. |
| 03/17/2008 |
Happy St. Patrick's Day! This site always has green in it.
I finished watching the series Six Feet Under. I loved the finale.
|
| 03/16/2008 |
Last night Karen and I watched No Country for Old Men. Great movie.
Today we bought Bridget some new shoes! She likes them, even if
they don't "lite up." |
| 03/12/2008 |
Yesterday Karen and I met with Bridget's teachers at our first "parent-teacher
conference." More of those in the future.
I wish Geraldine Ferraro would shut
up! |
| 03/09/2008 |
Happy Daylight Saving Time. I guess.
Karen and I watched The Invasion. Nice sci-fi flick.
I finally filed our taxes. |
| 03/04/2008 |
I found a great clip
on You Tube.
|
| 03/02/2008 |
Last night Karen and I watched the movie Zodiac. Long.
Today we went to Bridget's friend Vaughn's birthday party. It was
at a tumbling gym for tots! Good fun. We ate at Five Guys after
the party (the three of us.)
Oh, and Kansas manhandled K-State. Revenge!
|
| 02/27/2008 |
I finished the book "Nineteen Minutes," by Jodi Picoult.
First book by her I've read. Very good read.
|
| 02/23/2008 |
Bridget went to a birthday party for her friend Brandon. It was
at Chuck E. Cheese. She had fun, and her parents needed aspirin.
Kansas lost to Oklahoma State. Yeah yeah. |
| 02/20/2008 |
I finished the book "The Hot House: Inside Leavenworth Prison."
Good read. |
| 02/18/2008 |
Last night I finished Season Four of Six Feet Under. Now I will
start Season Five.
I have uploaded Christmas photos. Enjoy! |
| 02/17/2008 |
Happy Birthday to my good friend Bill Buser of Seattle!
Clay
Bennett, owner of the Seattle Supersonics, and Daniel Stern,
NBA commissioner, can kiss my a**.
Yesterday I worked. But Karen and Bridget went with Renee, Tim and
Nick to the National Archives. They had a great time!
|
| 02/13/2008 |
Obama won Maryland (and Virginia, and DC)! We had an ice storm last
night. Power stayed on, but roads were icy. Wet winter "crap"
today.
Maryland GOP Congressman Wayne Gilchrest lost his primary. Guess
he can't advocate any Democratic staffers to be Maryland's Secretary
of Agriculture now!
We finished watchint Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
It had its moments.
|
| 02/12/2008 |
I voted for OBAMA today. Hope he wins. |
| 02/11/2008 |
I have uploaded another picture. This one is from our summer visit
to Sesame Place. Bridget and I on the roller
coaster.
I also finished the book "Next," by Michael Cricton. Very
good and fast read.
Tomorrow is the Maryland primary. Go Obama! |
| 02/10/2008 |
I have uploaded two pictures.
They are Bridget's "threes" preschool pictures....one
of her and one of her class. They aren't the greatest quality. I
may redo them later. |
| 02/06/2008 |
Bridget and I went to Ash Wednesday Mass. She was a good girl, but
didn't like it when the priest put ashes on her forehead. |
| 02/05/2008 |
Happy Mardi Gras 2008! Lots of fond memories of my four years in
New Orleans.... |
| 02/04/2008 |
I finished the book "The Working Poor: Invisible in America,"
by David Shipler. |
| 02/03/2008 |
We watched three quarters of the Super Bowl at our friend Jonathan's
house. Great food and friends! Watched the last five minutes or
so at our house. So glad the Giants won! |
| 02/02/2008 |
Happy Birthday to my Aunt Billie!
Karen and I watched The Bourne Ultimatum. |
| 02/01/2008 |
I am an uncle again! Name of new nephew forthcoming! |
| 01/27/2008 |
Obama won South Carolina's primary! Woohoo!
I have updated the "Lists" section
on the website. Changed some stuff around. Hey, I only do this once
or twice a year! |
| 01/25/2008 |
Bridget and I went to playgroup at Rebecca's house. Fun fun. Bridget
was especially excited because we brought donuts! |
| 01/23/2008 |
We had our carpets cleaned today. Found a very good small business.
Bridget and I went to Starbucks and the library while they dried.
I am a New York Giants fan for the next two weeks. I hope they can
beat the Pats. The Green Bay/NY Giants game was one of the most
entertaining football games I've ever watched.
|
| 01/20/2008 |
Karen and I watched the movie Sicko.
I hope the Chargers and the Packers win! |
| 01/18/2008 |
Today is my nephew Ryan's second birthday! |
| 01/17/2008 |
I finished Weeds, Season Two. Season Three is still new on Showtime,
so I guess I have a while to wait. |
| 01/15/2008 |
Ok, I figured out how to reduce the size of the movies I took. Here
is the one of our kitchen...this
time a much more manageable size. |
| 01/13/2008 |
Karen and I last night watched The Reaping. Good horror/thriller
flick.
I finished the book "Once Upon a Time in America," by
Lee Hays. I'll release it on www.bookcrossing.com
tomorrow. |
| 01/11/2008 |
I signed Bridget up for next year's four-year-old class for preschool.
Karen is out of town on a personal holiday on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. Bridget and I went to Outback last night. I finished
Season Three of Six Feet Under when she fell asleep. Great show!
|
| 01/09/2008 |
Yesterday I finished the book "Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend,"
by Robert James Waller. Yes, I lost one of my man cards for reading
that book. Seriously, I thought it was very good. |
| 01/07/2008 |
It is January,
and 63 degrees. Supposed to be 68 tomorrow. We will get some outside
time!
Last night we went to the Winter Lights at Brookside Gardens.
Good time. Bridget was a little fussy and pushy, but it was still
fun. They work hard to put up those lights.
Also, I am in the process of updating this site, so check back
often. Archiving some pages to decrease load time and open up
space.
|
| 01/06/2008 |
Pretty laid back weekend. We watched Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic.
Funny. She is daring.
We took down the Christmas decorations. No holidays until MLK day,
and there aren't any decorations for that day.
Oh, and OBAMA!!!!
|
| 01/03/2008 |
I dropped Bridget off at preschool this morning. Good to be back.
I was reminded of that Staples "backtoschool" commercial
where the dad is happy and the kids are bummed out.
I finished the book "Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's
Energy Future," by Jeff Goodell. Very interesting read.
|
| 01/02/2008 |
Happy New Year! We didn't do a whole lot for New Year's Eve. Karen
worked so Bridget and I ran errands and played. We ate Chinese food
for dinner. B went to bed around 11 and Karen and I watched the
ball drop.
I took a lot of photos in Colorado. Oh, and a few movies. Good movies
too, including ones of Ryan and Bridget dancing. They turned out
very well! But, they were taken with my new camera. I discovered
that the factory preset is for movie-taking in "best"
format, which means they are larger files. So, instead of the 1-6
megabyte files I was used to with my old camera, I have movies with
40 megabytes or more. I don't think I will be uploading those to
this site. If you are family or a close friend, I can send them
to you. (I have changed the setting on my camera....)
|
| 12/30/2007 |
Well, we got back from Colorado last night. Easy trip out, easy
trip back. Bridget was very good! In Colorado, we had a good visit
with everyone. We explored Fort Collins and ate a lot. I will have
photos and movies up soon.
However, I have put up some photos
of our new kitchen, completed in August. Also put up a movie
of the kitchen (this is a huge file).
|
| 12/22/2007 |
Today we are going
up to Mary's for an early Christmas. Tomorrow we go to Colorado.
Fun fun!
Last night Karen and I watched Attack of the 80's, a compilation
of 50 movie trailers from the 1980s. Funny to watch considering
that the effects in some of the films were at one time considered
cutting-edge!
|
| 12/17/2007 |
Last night we went to see Santa at the DC Trolley Museum, which
is about three miles from our house...in Maryland. It was HollyTrolley
Fest, or something like that. We rode a trolley with Santa and saw
some model trains. Fun fun. Cold and windy though.
Speaking of Santa, here
is Bridget's picture with Santa at White Flint Mall.
I finished Weeds, Season One. Very good show!
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