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Category Archives: family life

Welcome To the Hotel Paranoia

25-Jun-08

Daughter and I recently managed to combine business, pleasure and terror in a trip to our old stamping grounds in Vermont and New Hampshire. I made some money and she added yet another stuffed animal to her collection, which now rivals the nearest Hallmark store. We also took in the sights, ate a few good [...]

Mercury Isn’t Retrograde; It’s On the Floor Next To the Bed

09-Jun-08

Geekdaddy is an early adopter. If it’s technical and it’s available, even in Beta - especially in Beta - he’s gotta have it. So when compact fluorescent bulbs came out, the geek was first in line at the power company giveaway where you could get four bulbs free. He got ‘em and loved ‘em. I [...]

The Good Vibrations Tour

04-May-08

We’re back from wallowing in the (somewhat limited because it’s not tourist season) fleshpots of coastal Maine. It was a really nice break from dealing with what winter has done to our house, driveway and psyches. And speaking of Crystal Energy Healing Power (just seeing if you’re paying attention), did you know that amethyst is [...]