Joe Reger tagged me on the 8 Random Things meme while I was on vacation.  Here you go. 1.  Deeper am I technically than most people expect (updated due to comments).  Joe is the person that made me aware of this. 2.  I do not care for pets.  They smell.  With the possible exception of […]

Seaside parade, boogie boarding, a seafood boil (I am the cook), and fireworks on the beach to round out the day make for a full day of celebration.

I brought a pile of books with me on vacation. Here my beach reading list and why they ended up in my bag. The first is The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon. I learned about the book via a Fred Wilson blog post. Chabon was in the Buckhead Barnes & Noble […]

Toby Bloomberg, who pushed me over the edge to blog, put a call out to the blogosphere to help a family care for their special 10 year old girl. Take the time to read her story and do what you can. For those of you with healthy children it will provide some perspective on how […]

Kate received an awful lot of attention this weekend. She was prepping for her first “sleep away” camp. At eight years old this was a big emotional moment for the Kokomo Kid. Kate was great with it all, and I had to go back into the cabin to get her to come out and give […]

The one in Florida. I am heading down to Naples to join the Kid, Kate, Jack, and the inlaws for Easter weekend. They have been down there since last Saturday. If you have never been there before, Naples is a great place. Fifth Avenue South is sophisticated without the crowd. Great beaches, nice pools, an […]

That’s what Kate knows about skiing. French fry means go and pizza pie means stop to a third grader when learning to ski. Makes sense. The Kokomo Kid, Kate, Jack, and I are going on our first family ski trip. We will be in Beaver Creek at the Park Hyatt for four days courtesy of […]