Friday miscellany: Portland, Patreon, virtual talks…
It has been a week. I made it back home from my first business trip in ages last night. I went to Portland, Maine, which …Read More
Category Archives: Miscellany
Home renovation update
There is dust everywhere. The house smells like paint. A truck comes to pick up the dumpster frequently. On the plus side, we've paid for …Read More
Friday miscellany: Slow starts
Just a quick post as I am typing this in my basement at 6:30 a.m. The bad news is the toddler was up at 5:15 …Read More
Friday miscellany: Long summer + summer fun list update
I just read through my summer fun list from late May. Thinking about honeysuckle and picking strawberries reminds me of how long ago that was. …Read More
Nostalgia, and a summer week at the shore
We spent the past week at the New Jersey shore, in Ocean Grove, the same small town we always visit. We have now been there …Read More
Friday miscellany: Pondering September
Yes, we are still in August. But the planning wheels are in motion around here. In particular, I'm pondering the family's late summer schedule. Everyone …Read More
Friday miscellany: Back-up slots
Many outdoor events come with a "rain date." This is an incredibly useful concept if you think about it. The hosts are acknowledging that things …Read More
Friday miscellany: Mommy Day #1
One of my Summer Fun List items was to do "Mommy Days" with the four big kids. These are one-on-one days where we do something …Read More
Friday miscellany: Another kindergarten graduate
The school year is winding down. One kid went to school in pajamas today (an official PJ day, don't worry...). The 8th grader has virtual …Read More
Friday miscellany: The scream
As an end-of-year art project, our local elementary school has the fifth graders copy a famous work of art. Three years ago, my now 8th …Read More