August 16th, 2010
I dreamt that a small pipe burst and everyone was preparing for a flood. I thought they were crazy. Why don’t we just plug it up? And then I looked again and the entire world was flooded. Turns out I was the crazy one. Then aliens were enslaving everyone who survived the flood. There was [...]
June 14th, 2010
Thousands of years and still the same questions. The problem of evil is a big one…
July 9th, 2009
His name is Hugh. We went in for a hamster and came out with a rat. The wife and kids found him irresistible. And who am I to fight that kind of numerical superiority? Anyway, he’s growing on me.
June 25th, 2009
Not dead. Busy. And I sort of fell out of the habit. So, here’s what I’ve been up to since April: Lots of work on BigHugeLabs.com Bought a pet rat ($7) and accoutrements ($92) for the kids. Ripped up the weed jungle that my backyard had become and planted Dutch Clover instead of grass. Coming [...]
January 9th, 2009
1 bottle of meclizine hydrochloride motion sickness pills 1 receipt for Ruby’s in Redondo Beach 1 work order for flat tire repair from Sears, directions to same 1 resume 1 pair of destroyed Rayban sunglasses Every Winter, for the past five or six years, we’ve gone on a whale watching cruise with family and friends [...]
December 18th, 2008
Please. I know I ordered this Christmas gift at the last minute. And the company I ordered it from only handed the package to you yesterday. And I know a lot can happen in the 2,200 miles between here and Michigan. And I know an ice storm is about to hit the Midwest. And I [...]
January 27th, 2007
We just finished cleaning out my office today* and in the process found, remembered, laughed about, conquered, and parted with 20 years worth of memorabilia that we’ve come to realize doesn’t mean as much to us today as it once did. Ancient, embarrassing love letters; old photographs; 80s year books; high school and college notebooks. [...]
November 13th, 2006
I just posted this at Flickr but I thought ya’ll might be interested, too: So, way back in August, I hinted that something big was going on at the fd house. Well, It’s been a very, extremely busy few months (has it only been three months?) but I’m in a much better position now to [...]
November 4th, 2005
A few nights ago we were out to dinner and we sat at a table across from a young couple who appeared to be on a date. It’s been over a decade since I’ve engaged in a mealtime courtship ritual. What do the kids talk about these days? In between wiping my kids’ faces and [...]
October 31st, 2005
Happy Halloween, everyone! Be on the lookout for an adorable monkey-girl in large ears and a banana skirt and a heroic firefighter (on the short side). Oh, and not to totally gloat or anything, but it’s sunny and clear and 89 degrees outside right now. It’s going to be a great night.