Year 2008

Geek Humor: Trek meets Star Wars

Okay, maybe I’m just sleep deprived waiting for baby to come, but somehow this YouTube clip struck me as hilarious. You kind of have to be a fan of Star Wars and Star Trek to get anything out of it,…

Wonders of the Dive Cam

I’m going through my usual routine with the Olympics this year, which is to promise myself I’m going to watch tons of events, then end up watching very few of them. Besides just being busy — and impatient with commercials!…

Hey, I Won Something!

It’s not every day I win something, so I was excited when Rick over at “Mail It To Team Up” chose a banner I enterted in his contest to choose a new title graphic for his comics blog. As winner,…

Til There Was You…

Jason and Scott are big Beatle fans, which isn’t too surprising given they live in our house, but it is kind of unusual that they’ve picked “Til There Was You” as a favorite song, over something more kid-friendly like “Yellow…

“Powerhouse” Harmonica Band

Okay, as far as I’m concerned, stuff like this is the whole reason we even have an Internet. From deep within the “anything goes” vaults of YouTube, I give you a whacked-out harmonica band performing Raymond Scott’s “Powerhouse.” Kids, it’s…

Jason Graduates

Jason’s pre-school class graduated last night in a nice ceremony including a “march” (in felt “mortarboard” caps), songs from the kids and comments on each graduate from their teacher as the diplomas were handed out. As a side drama, everyone…

Too Smart for School?

We pretty much decided before we even had kids that homeschooling was the way to go, but now that Jason and Scott are in our lives, we’re more convinced than ever. The boys are both frighteningly intelligent, and public education…

It’s A Girl!

Well, incredibly we’re up to Week 20 now with our latest pregnancy. Laura had an extensive ultrasound Monday and everything looks great, thankfully. Strong heartbeat, head the right shape, bones the right size, body the right weight and all that.…