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My Son Was Born And I Couldn’t Think Of Anything To Say About It
I really like to write for the family web site, but the last week has been a whirlwind of new-baby activity. We’ve done this before, being second-time parents, but it’s still taking a bit of time for everyone to get acclimated to caring for a new life again (or for the first time, in Aiden’s case). Maybe I’ve been too busy to compose anything or possibly too tired to think straight, but it’s been difficult to come up with an adequate description of how I feel right now. So, let’s get analytical. Gavin...
read moreAn Epson Printer Makes An Unconventional Push Prize
I’m not sure where the idea for a “push prize” came from, but I’m sure it came from a pregnant woman. This is where you buy a present for your wife as a reward for making it through labor and delivery. I’m thinking that labor and delivery is expensive enough without additional costs adding to the total. But I understand the principle of the matter, so I set out to get something shiny for Chrissy (jewelry being the predominant gift for this sort of thing). When Aiden was born, I gave Chrissy a ruby and diamond...
read moreGavin Will Be Born In Seven Days
Things are getting exciting here, with only seven more days before the arrival of our new son, Gavin James Wilson. Since Aiden was born by an emergency C-section, Chrissy opted to deliver Gavin the same way. The hospital has asked that Chrissy arrive at 5:15AM on July 22nd to “prep” for the surgery, as the doctors are scheduled to begin cutting at 7:30AM. We are not thrilled about doing this first thing in the morning, but that is when they told us to be there. Aiden was born around 4:30PM, the late afternoon being perfect...
read moreCelebrating Our Four Year Anniversary
Today is our wedding anniversary, and Chrissy and I have been married for four years! We had mutually decided to not do anything for our anniversary, since we now concentrate our resources on raising Aiden properly instead. I take that to mean “don’t go nuts” as opposed to “don’t do anything”. We often mark significant occasions with gifts or outings, and Chrissy likes to be surprised (which is hard to do, since I have a hard time keeping a secret). To celebrate our anniversary modestly, I bought two...
read moreHow I Use Twitter (And Other Ways To Use Twitter)
I’ve been using Twitter for about nine months, and I probably send out about five tweets a day. Twitter is an interesting animal, in that different people use it in different ways. I think that it was originally meant to be a list of your current doings (“eating breakfast”, “feeding baby”, “out to lunch”), but reading grocery lists like that is like watching grass grow. And I prefer to watch paint drying. Twitter has evolved, though, to be many things to many people. Personally, I tend to use it as a...
read moreCirque Du Soleil “Kooza” At The United Center
Chrissy and I go to “Cirque Du Soleil” every time they come to Chicago. They set up a Big Top Tent outside the United Center. The last time we went, two summers ago, Chrissy was pregnant with Aiden. This time, she’s pregnant with Gavin. Luckily, we got VIP parking because we pointed out to the attendant that Chrissy was extraordinarily pregnant. We parked literally twenty feet from the main entrance, but it cost us twenty bucks (well worth it, says the impaired mommy). The ticket-takers are positioned strategically...
read moreBeat The Titan Quest Expansion Pack
I beat the Titan Quest expansion pack last night. The big villain of the game, “Hades”, was kicking my butt repeatedly, but I came back fresh and took him out. I didn’t want to stop playing on Saturday night, since I would have to clear a path back to his throne room again if I did, but it was 2AM and I couldn’t stay up any longer. Besides, I love the loot, and getting there is like strolling a path strewn with Gigantes armor. Hades has three separate forms, which threw me for a loop because I wasn’t expecting...
read moreGot A Set Of Transformers Animated Happy Meal Toys
McDonalds has picked up the Transformers promotion this time around. I had mentioned to Chrissy that the new Happy Meal toys were out, and she filed it into her unlimited memory. We were out shopping today when she casually suggested that we swing by the McDonalds. I’m thinking that it’s almost lunch time, but I don’t really care for McDonalds (the meat is all cow lips and eyeballs). More precisely, you don’t say no when an extremely pregnant women tells you what food she wants. We found the nearest...
read moreAiden Watched The Fourth Of July Fireworks In Forest Park
We spent the Fourth of July with the Seraphines this year. Chip and Karen invited us over for a cookout, so we headed over for Chip’s patented chili-burgers on their backyard deck. Aiden is about the same age as their kids, and they get along very well. Aiden and Elena played in the backyard the entire time. Chip’s parents were in town from Florida for a few days; we hadn’t seen them since Chip and Karen’s wedding. It was good to see them again, and we met some new people there too. Forest Park puts on a...
read moreMy Mii On Mario Kart Wii
I recently completed all of the tracks in the 50cc racing circuit on Mario Kart Wii. The cool thing is that you are treated to some closing credits that include your racer zooming around a custom track. This track has your Mii character blown up to iconic size as a statue in the middle of the ring. Other Miis on your machine are also featured throughout the track, mostly on signs and billboards. Once the credits are over, your Mii is shown (in full racing regalia) with Mario and Princess Peach in front of their castle. I shall...
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