Archive for September, 2008

bunk

The kid, as he is affectionately called by Marc and me, has quite a collection of nicknames. And before he grows up and starts demanding we call him by the name given to him by his leather-clad biker-girlfriend commemorating the time they stole our car and drove all night to Veracruz, here’s a list of [...]

perfect from now on

Marc and I went to our first show post-pregnancy, without the kid. It was my parents last babysitting gig for a while so, we took advantage and stayed out until after 1am. We went to Thai food with John, Kara and Chuck and then to see Built To Spill. They are one of my all-time [...]

a little dose of cute…

…in order to make up for the fact that I have no time to write.

you know you’re at a FANCY restaurant when…

A gin and tonic costs $15 You are served an amuse-bouche. If you choose not to consume the amuse-bouche because you don’t eat goat cheese – or any cheese for that matter – they replace it with a cheeseless alternative. When you go the restroom the staff re-fold your napkin. If while at the restroom [...]

ocean-front property in the Sierras

Sarah Palin knows how to work an audience. She can deliver one-liners unlike anybody else in politics, but, it is hard to take her seriously when so much of what she has to say is full of half-truths and just plain lies: PALIN: “The Democratic nominee for president supports plans to raise income taxes, raise [...]

milestones : foot in mouth

The kid found his toes. This is equally thrilling and frustrating for the poor little guy. Apparently the flavor of his own feet is more appealing than all of the toys in the world. Or perhaps it’s the challenge of getting that foot right up there into his mouth that is so enticing. He will [...]

seven years

Over the past seven years Marc and I have: 1. lived in two states – two extreme climates 2. snowboarded a few hundred days 3. accumulated a ton of “bad” debt – paid it off 4. accumulated a mountain of “good” debt – no where close to paying that off 5. traveled to: Singapore, Indonesia, [...]