Year 2011

Remembering Richard

On Sept. 17, I lost a longtime co-worker,  mentor and friend to cancer.  His name was Richard Brumfield. Richard was a complicated guy, and just to make it even more complicated, he was also a simple guy.  A Marine veteran…

A Day (or 6) At the Beach

Wow, long time no update.  So what else is new?  Not a lot to report, really, except for a fun family trip to Sandbridge with Grandma and Grandpa Jim.  Luckily we missed the Hurricane by a couple of weeks and…

Happy Birthday, Grace!

Well, our little girl is three years old today, and while it seems to have come in the blink of an eye for Mom and Dad, to Grace it’s been an eternity.  She’s been counting down the day for weeks…

Update from Ground Zero

For the benefit of anyone who might be interested, I thought I’d relate that the Morefield clan is safe and sound after last Tuesday’s earthquake and this past weekend’s hurricane. Aside from some needed cleanup work in the yard, the…

All Gussied Up

Critics agreed the most recent season of “America’s Top Model” was something of a letdown.

Photos – Easter 2011

Yes, I know it’s July…the triple-digit temps were a major clue…but I did promise earlier to post some of the photos here that I’ve failed to post in anything like a timely manner on the kids’ site.  So here’s a…

Scott’s Heroes

Some time ago, I posted images of Scott’s self-created superheroes Fireflash and Tongueman. Well, lately he’s been at it again. I gather Fireflash is his signature character, as he’s still a frequently drawn subject and the recent recipient of a…

Miss Me?

Well, this is mortifying.  Somewhere along the way I turned into THAT guy.  You know, the guy who starts a blog and proceeds to neglect it for months at a time.  The guy who makes you wonder why you bother…

Derby Day

Well, Pinewood Derby day has finally come and gone. Jason was hugely excited about the whole thing, having placed second in his den last year despite all his competitors being a year older (Jason was the only Tiger cub in…