Commencing brain dump in 3… 2… 1… We’re squarely into fall. What have I been doing since August? I seem to be busy. I don’t have kids, but things get busy when the kids and college students go back to school. As always there is Iowa Hawkeye football with Saturday-consuming fun that includes tailgating, painful [...]

First off let me wish a belated shared birthday to Muiread, my cousin Mary K., and John Mayer. Hope everyone had a pleasant day. I worked yesterday, lest my co-workers riot for the lack of treats. I made peanut butter brownies using the recipe from Camp Wesley Woods. They tasted just like I remembered. And [...]

Sunday, Sept. 14th was Taly’s 2nd birthday. Family, friends, and photos ensued. Clicking any picture will take you to the original on Flickr where you can see it larger. [I'm still working on getting Flickr integration squared away.] [flickr album=72157607944075314 num=30 size=Square] There are six more pictures in the album.

To say that October is a popular birthday month for my family and friends is an understatement. Today alone I’m celebrating three birthdays. First up, my Uncle Ron is turning 75 today! Happy Birthday, Uncle Ron. I use this occasion to show off one of my favorite old family photos. It is of Uncle Ron [...]

And start updating my site again. First things first, I’m working on redecorating my site, and fixing a few things with my photos. Things will be in flux for a few days. At this moment in time I’m enjoying the view from my new cube. I need to take a picture of the vastness of [...]