The Moon on 2/2/09
The Moon was nearly bright enough for the groundhogs to see their shadows, despite being only a quarter moon. It was really too windy for much else and so I snapped a couple shots of the Moon...
Last week I called the pediatrician to see about getting Fuller a hearing test. While we know he is four and routinely practices the hobby of selective listening, we were still a bit worried because he would say things like...
Doctor day was uneventful. I was able to clear up a misunderstanding about the post partum stay at the hospital (the tour guide said I would have to stay three days, to which I wanted to say, “nuh-uh”) and I...
The boy turned five today and my heart is full. I realized that for the past five years I've known his mood every single day, and watched him grow and change. First the physical connection of carrying him, giving birth...
Happy Groundhog Day (I predict we will have summer-like temperatures here in Acapulco, although I am not sure what the groundhog saw) and Happy Constitution Day (in Mexico.) To celebrate the Mexican constitution, we had today off. ...
Today I learned some news that greatly upset me . The woman that has been my boss for the last 16 years has decided to quit/retire/ leave not sure what to call it . But that is is not...
Coraline trailer, a stop-motion, 3D fantasy film based on the book of the same name. The movie was directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach), and stars Dakota Fanning, John Hodgman, and Teri...
There's an interesting post on Wired's Epicenter blog today detailing the possibility of a delay in the mandatory nationwide switch to digital television. What do you think? Should Congress allow more time for the switch? Are you ready? If you're...
Due to an oversight a few years ago, the property taxes were not paid on a piece of property in St. Elmo, known as Siegel Park (located at 4795 Virginia Ave - the triangular piece of land between Virginia and...
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and that means it's gift giving time again. We have a special offer as well! Come in and we'll help create a gift registry for you. Pick out the gift(s) you truly want...
Whereas:
If you follow me on Twitter for the express purpose of pointing to your own content or telling me how awesome your business is 10 times a day, there’s a 90% chance I will not want to read your updates.
If...
At CreateHere, part of our mission is to equip Chattanooga's creatives and entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed. Accordingly, we are proud to release a helpful resource guide and video which deal with the difficult task of contracting...
Thumbing through the coupon section in Sunday's paper sometimes leaves me shaking my head in disbelief; particularly when it's less about saving money and more about spending money on something no one actually needs.Let's consider Ashton-Drake Galleries', "Claire". Claire is...
I actually knew they did, but I’ve been moving pretty constantly since the middle of last week, and I haven’t had the chance to write up game summaries. It’s a good thing I don’t blog for a living, although I...
I've been reading this book A Fine Young Man: what parents, mentors, and educators can do to shape adolescent boys into exceptional men, by Michael Gurian. I recommended it to a close friend in youth ministry and his immediate response...
THANKS to all of you who entered last week's giveaways! And though I'd love to give a little surcie to all of you who made reading giveaway comments entertaining, congratulations to the following readers who were randomly selected (except for...
Yesterday after Sunday School Fuller ran up to me to tell me exciting! news! Except, when he spoke, it sounded like he had just finished his pack of cigarettes, and it was awful.
He drank some water and it got...
“And so long as they were at war, their power was preserved, but when they had attained empire they fell, for of the arts of peace they knew nothing, and had never engaged in any employment higher than war.” Aristotle...
Dumbest Hebrew Tattoo Yet reminds me of a funny story from my own youth. At school, we were given an opportunity to sign up for foreign pen-pals. I don’t know - this had to have been fifth grade...
I had my photo shoot over the weekend with Mia Bergeron and John Gaylon...oh my!Here is a sneak peak of how it went....I will be using a big blow up similar to this shot for the middle of my wall,...
Fun Monday today is hosted by Aojthelurchers.
Her assignment reads:
OK, I know that pretty much all of you out there are bookworms.
So for Fun Monday on 2nd February, firstly tell me what book you are reading now.
I just picked up this...
Once upon a time, the only reason I might have stopped to examine fennel at the farmer's market or grocery store would have been to admire its elegant, feathery green fronds. Ask me to prepare it - let alone eat...
recent comments: