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 [...]

Son: Dad, I got invited to a birthday party! Me: Oh, cool! Let me see the invitation. Mm hmm. Looks like fun. Son: Yah! Daughter: I wish I could go. Me: Been a while since you’ve been to one? Daughter: Yes! I haven’t been to a birthday party since January! Me: No more this year? [...]