Some things I miss I truly miss grocery delivery service. Peapod, Groceryworks, et alia were great services, at least for me. I don’t know why, but I just hate going into grocery stores. Even with the most recent trend of new upscale stores like Central Market or Rice Epicurean down in Houston, there still are …
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What’s in a name
What’s in a name So, the process of trying to pick a name for our child is rapidly winding down. Laureen and I were trying to determine name histories in our family. She was named for her father (Lawrence). I wasn’t really named after anyone, except for my middle name. We’ve decided on the following: …
Happy Holidays, I Guess
Happy Holidays, I Guess Greetings and salutations. The thanksgiving weekend is over. Tidbit number one: we’re having a boy. I’ll be posting the ultrasounds pretty soon, but I’m just happy to say that. Tidbit number two: I don’t have a job. I had a plan and a dream to get a job before Thanksgiving. It …
Been a long time, been a long time, been a….
Been a long time, been a long time, been a… Contrary to what may have been said, I’m not dead. Just tired. Let’s see… My job situation – I still haven’t found one. I am not panicking, not yet. Laureen – she’s OK. Tired a lot, but OK. Our child – we find out the …
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Per a much earlier discussion
Per a much earlier discussion: Gallup poll on media
First ultrasound
First ultrasound This is our child. 10 weeks old. The head is to the left, and arm and leg buds are visible to the right. This makes me not worry about having a job. This makes me hopeful for the future. I’ve decided to nickname our kid “Yertl” for the time being. The turtlelike qualities …
When it rains, it snows…
When it rains… In a move that still feels like a kick to the teeth, I was laid off from TI on Tuesday. I don’t really understand why, especially since our group needed people. However, I’m moving on, because there is always another opportunity.
An Essay
What Makes The Bush Haters So Mad? First, it was how he got the job. Now it’s how much he’s doing with it By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER
Project Censored
Project Censored I love this site. Chris will probably hate it. Go there
Baby, baby
Baby, baby Well, Laureen’s pregnant. There, I think the world knows by now. The supposed due date is April 19, 2004. The first ultrasound is the 24th of September. We’re getting our garage door fixed. That means cleaning out the garage. Laureen’s been doing that. She found a fossil in the pre-cambrian layer of stuff… …