Busy busy around here…  We never get any rest on a Disney vacation – but I’m sure you’re not feeling too sorry for us! The weather has been okay.  We’ve worn jeans for three days and shorts for two, and jackets/sweatshirts every evening.  No pool time yet or anything, but we did ride Splash Mountain [...]

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I would literally do anything for my kids.  In many ways, we’ve already made tons of sacrifices for them.  And that’s fine – it’s what we wanted to do.  Parenting is the most difficult job in the world, yet the most rewarding. It’s funny – I have a firm grasp of how I view my [...]

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Lots of stuff going on this time of year.  Here are a few snippets of what’s happening… We’re very busy getting ready for the holidays – specifically packing for Disney!  And, paying all the bills, eating up all of the food, holding the mail, cleaning the house, making arrangements for gerbil care, etc.  Sometimes it [...]

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Feeling a little better today, so I decided to bring my son downstairs to have him help/observe me install the new video card.  He has a strong interest in science and computers, so I had fun showing him the inside of a PC, pointing out the major hardware, and explaining on a high level how it [...]

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We had my family’s Christmas at my parents’ house this weekend.  It was nice to see everybody, give some gifts, and eat some great food together!  Quite honestly, I wish I could give more – maybe someday… Anyway, I belive I’ve mentioned on here previously that we’re going to Disney for Christmas this year.  As [...]

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As I mentioned in a previous post, my son is working with lasers for his science fair project.  Specifically, he’s testing to see if a Blu-ray laser is powerful enough to pop a balloon.  In short, it is, but we’ve had some interesting results. We’ve tested rubber balloons, mylar balloons, helium balloons, and even latex [...]

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No, I haven’t purchased the game yet, but I did buy the strategy guide!  See, the real reason I enjoy RPG stuff is twofold: character creation and world building.  I love seeing what the random roles of the dice will generate, and building a PC to get the most out of the numbers.  I really [...]

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Christmas is just around the corner.  Boy, the year is flying by!  I love this time of year.  I love to give gifts – I really do!  I can’t talk much about what I’m buying here on the blog, because too many of the recipients have access.  So, I’ll talk a little bit about what [...]

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