Merry Papa

Brilliant Game

Santa got Emy a really cool toy for Xmas. You setup an obstacle course with 5 simple discs, and then you use a joystick that times how long it takes you to get from target to target. It doesn't matter where you play or how many people can play. Tired her right out in an hour. =)

Proud Papa

Today is Froggy's 4 1/2 Birthday

"So I made him this cake. His piece is the one with the dead fly on it."

Pic for Our Holiday Card

Every year, we strive to get a family picture done, and get it out the door in a card format. This year, we've got the picture done, before Christmas for the very first time. (Yay!) Now..for getting it into a card, and sending it out...I give it maybe 50/50 chance of actually happening. So if you are seeing this, Merry Christmas!

Listen to your Grandpa

Snow...Finally...

Tummy Timing

A Kat for Kristmas

New Sheriff in Town

Ideas

From time to time, I get an idea in the middle of the night and write it down and do nothing with it. But...now I have a blog, so I can share my ideas that are completely random in the ever evolving public sphere.

1) "Wish Upon A Star" Card - an interest accruing gift card that you can buy from Disney, that works sort of like a savings account. You buy the card when you can afford it, and it gains interest until you can use it. This way if you want to take a Disney vacation in 5 years, you can buy the gift cards in advance which allows you to save some money specifically for your trip, without mixing into your regular savings fold. Another benefit would be, that you could gift a trip to say, your elementary school teacher, who could probably get a $300 gift card every year for five years, and then voila, have a ready made trip fund.

2) No Bailout for Automakers - I think they should have given the money to cities on condition that the cities use the money to buy the greenest cars available from the automakers and give them for free to qualified individual applicants who commute within city limits every day. This way, the cities benefit from cleaner air, the people benefit from the free cars, and the automakers get business without getting rewarded for messing up big time.

-.-

My First Thanksgiving

So...what do you want me to do with this thing?


Uh...why are you taking it away?

This girl could be my daughter.

Em even thought it was a picture of her as a baby. But it's a picture of a little child living in Iraq.

Facebooking

I've reluctantly setup a Facebook account. I have been forced into it because as many of you know I have no willpower against addictive videogames like SNOOD. And now, there's Word Challenge. And I have to play.

Facebook picture:

The Power of Cuteness

Wordgirl, the superhero, finally meets her match in the form of utterly adorable kitten named Little Mittens that completely disables her every time she lays eyes on him. I can empathize with her.

People with Allergies - Rejoice!

"allergies are not merely disorders of the immune system, but rather are the evolved front line of defense against certain parasites and cancers. In sum, allergic reactions may be like fevers and morning sickness: uncomfortable responses that survived natural selection because they provided direct benefits"

Read Cornell article here.

I'm Hella Cute

Happy Birthday Grandpa Larry

Visited Larry today to break a few things, and to dirty a lot of dishes with Randy's famous Lasagna.

You Already Know

The Choice 2008

There's still time to watch Frontline before you vote today.

Dedicated to Danielle

A star yet to be discovered by Broadway.

My Girls

If AFV took Pictures Too

Look, my Finger is a Marker for Halloween.

There's Something Wrong With Me

Everytime I watch the trailer for Paul Blart: Mall Cop, I laugh. Then I watch it again.

I totally know what I want for Christmas this year

A Beautiful Night to TOT

Word Up!

Surprisingly, even though EVERYONE has heard of Wordgirl by now, and though she is the coolest character on TV, no merchandise is yet available for this worthy superhero.

But thanks to Grandma Betty's creative sewing skills, Emy will realize her dream of being Wordgirl this Halloween.

Whatchoo' Talkin Bout Willis?

Lil' Duckie You're the One

Speaking of Edibles...

Visited Insectapalooza at Cornell this weekend where Emy ate a cookie with a cricket baked inside.

To be honest, she pulled the cricket out, and then the legs, but she still ate the cookie. You can call me crazy, but I say that still counts.

Edibles

Em and I discuss Politics

Em caught me reading the news online, as I do everyday, and she saw Obama's picture, and said, "that's Barack Obama,"
and I said, "yup",
and then she saw McCain, so I supplied, "and that's John McCain,
he also wants to be President"
and she said, "yeah, he's the bad guy,"
and I said "why would you say that?"
and she said, "because he's not Barack Obama."

And I said, "I see your point."

The Prequel

Underworld 3

Dear Nephew, Now that You are Going to Be A Dad

A few words of advice: --

1) Children sleep best when they are fed, warm, and after all gas has been expelled from their bellies.

2) Always give a baby a bath with running water nearby that is the perfect temperature, or you'll be sorry.

3) Unless tissues are handy, they are of no use.

4) Do unto your child, as you would have done to you; i.e. use the word "No" as little as possible because they will be better at using it than you are.

5) Always expect spit-up.

6) Buy diapers and wipes in bulk.

7) Start saving now for the family vacation to Disneyland. Oh, and college, too.

8) Your children will teach you how to be a parent, but never let them figure that out.

9) A father's job is to keep mom happy (or at least fed and sane), and occupy the children enough until they are physically exhausted (which will make mom happy).

10) Chocolate is the most important food in the house. No house should be without chocolate syrup and chocolate chips at any time. Followed closely by bread, peanut butter, and jelly.

The Smiliest Baby I Have Ever Seen

Family Fall Hike

Hi Mookies

Em Helped Rake Today

Obama's Nifty Little Tax Calculator

Compares what tax savings to expect in his tax cut plan vs. McCain's tax cut plan:

http://taxcut.barackobama.com/

Because We're Crazy Like That

Ithaca aims to be the first Podcar City. (link)

Columbus Weekend - Grandpa Larry