Blaise was up early this morning, so as I was about to get breakfast ready, he asked me if a number was a six or a nine. I asked him if the tail went up or down. It went up. Then he rushed over with an open book and exclaimed: “Papa! Dinosaurs lived on the … [Read more…]
I love watching (and playing) tennis. I finally have the opportunity to watch the French Open final between Rafael Nadal and Robin Söderling and it is awesome. Söderling is on the brink of a break point in the second set (Nadal took the first 6-4). The two of them playing strong, strong games. What is … [Read more…]
Yes, I shaved my goatee, but I also revamped my entire website. New, clean, non-yellowy look Streamlined menu at the top Integrated RSS feeds of our blogs Security password for the family tree section Slideshow options for bike trip/canoe trip photos Visit ZAAKISTAN.
Got a call this morning at 6:30. School’s cancelled due to snow! It’s been snowing this week already. Along with wind and rain and cool temperatures. Everyone at school yesterday was speculating and hoping for a storm overnight. I spent the whole morning video editing – I didn’t even eat breakfast. I’m so giddy. Spring … [Read more…]
We’ve had a leak from our bathtub tap since we moved here. I don’t use the bathtub (I bathe, just not there) so it has never been on my radar for repairs until one morning when I wake up and it’s all I can here. I spend the next 2 hours taking it apart, seeing … [Read more…]
Since the end of January, I’ve been meeting with eight other people from my church to discuss a book my pastor wrote. His book, The Day Metallica Came to Church is being published this August and he wanted to bounce the ideas contained in it with some of the members. Topically, the book examines the … [Read more…]
Q: How does Solomon stray from God? Because of his dad David He takes lots of wives and concubines but he does not love them all equaly and that is wrong He starts walking in the opposite direction He got 1000 women to sleep with. After asking for all wisdom. Q: Who are Chemosh and … [Read more…]
A couple weeks ago, Acadia to her mom standing beside the car: “when I get bigger, I’m going to drive and peel things like you.”
It’s spring break. I’ve only 7 of 16 days left, but I’ve achieved a fair bit on my 2 year project (that I haven’t touched in 1.5 years). My film is called either Own Goats and Milk Them for What They Are Worth or For What It’s Worth, Milk a Goat. [if one title strikes … [Read more…]
I’m compelled to write down a few thoughts about the past 17 days as I have been immersing myself in the Winter Olympics much more than I have in any previous Games. Thanks to Shaw for offering a sweet deal on cable just before the Olympics started. Some highlights: FIGURE SKATING: I very nearly decided … [Read more…]