Monthly Archives: May 2010

The Eyeball Museum

Grandma, grandpa, and GC went to the Louisville Science Center today, or as GC likes to refer to it, The Eyeball Museum (a reference to part of the museum’s logo).  We visited the robot exhibit, saw examples of Kentucky wildlife … Continue reading

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She’s not a little old lady in Dubuque

GC and I were sitting at the dining table.  The day’s mail had recently arrived, including this week’s edition of The New Yorker.  The cover of the magazine featured a cartoon showing various characters wandering through Union Square.  We discussed … Continue reading

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Birthday Party

GC1 and I walked across the street to the fancy nursery today, and she was captivated by the sight of all the blooms – roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, and a bunch of other stuff that I can’t even begin to identify, … Continue reading

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Week 1 with Grandchild 1

Last Saturday, Grandchild 1’s parents dropped her off for the summer.  It has been a whirlwind of activity since, and promises to be for the next couple of months! Sunday, while the four females (grandma, mom, GC1, & GC2) slept … Continue reading

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How to write a blog entry

Not too long ago, my wife brought me a draft of a marketing brochure that she was going to have printed up.  It had lots of good information in it, but the most eyecatching summaries and titles didn’t stand out … Continue reading

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Alien Death Ray Strikes Louisville

Last weekend, all of the little plants that I had grown from seed suddenly keeled over and died.  Admittedly, most of them weren’t looking like they were long for the world to begin with, but several appeared strong and healthy … Continue reading

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VMWare! It’s a miracle!

This post is a geeky one, but when you find a piece of software that is truly amazing and useful, you’ve just got to write it down. I bought a new (cheap) computer about a year and a half ago.  … Continue reading

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