Month: September 2008

Ye Olde Internet

It’s Friday so I thought I’d write a fun entry. How long have you been on the Internet? Me, I’ve been around since about 1994 when I accessed the Web via WebTV. I paid nearly $400 for that thing but as you can imagine, using it became cumbersome and I eventually bought a Packard Bell … Continue reading Ye Olde Internet →

Seven Years Later

I haven't forgotten. Anthony is the only four-year-old fireman I know of. He calls himself "Fireman Anthony" and me "Fireman Daddy" and has a collection of toy firetrucks next to his bed, along with a real LAFD helmet his uncle got him. He keeps his fireman boots by the side of his bed like a … Continue reading Seven Years Later →

One Year Later

Last night, Ann slapped me on the knee and reminded me of something I had forgotten about. “Hey, tomorrow will be one year since your operation!” Really? Already? Damn. Yes, if you can believe it or not, it has been one year since I went under the knife to have hernia repair surgery. (Well, technically … Continue reading One Year Later →

Anchors Aweigh

Yesterday we took Anthony to tour a real Navy ship in Seal Beach, CA. It was interesting to see one up close and personal rather than on TV or in a movie, and walking through there was everything we expected. But the main reason we went is because Ann's father is a retired Navy veteran … Continue reading Anchors Aweigh →

Hatten är Din Redux

That chapeau was on clearance at Target. Who am I to deprive Cindy the honor of wearing the hat? Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to glue a ham piece--coolly.