No not celebrities, big balls of nuclear fusion churning gas. Back as a wee lad, I earned the astronomy merit badge while in the Boy Scouts (Carmichael Troop 55!) Then at UC Davis, I took Astronomy courses. Jennifer and I even got checked out on the university observatory where we did some amateur stargazing. Still, until now, I hadn’t bothered to make a serious effort to point my camera at the sky to capture some … Continue reading
A program at Jennifer’s school called Sunshine Bears gave the twins a pair of quilts. I guess they provide gifts to new mom’s, people in mourning, etc… people with lots of changes going on in their family. Two new arrivals was a big enough change to attract some attention it seems. We took some photos to give to Jennifer’s co-workers of Liz and Em to show them the quilts being used as a thank you … Continue reading
We hear that question a lot. Do the rich pay their fair share? Why should millionaires and billionaires get tax cuts? Why can’t they pay more? They do. Not just in real dollars; they are actually paying more than their share. I have prepared graphs to illustrate this. The graphs are based on publicly available data from the IRS. It takes about 5 minutes to do this in Excel. Seriously, why people have a hard … Continue reading
The elementary school down the road was a fun place to get in some fetch for Romeo. The twins enjoyed watching the spectacle as well. Album on Facebook. (Originals unavailable for uploading to Flickr due to my OSX86 machine being down for the count.) Sssh! Don’t tell nosy neighbors or authorities we were off leash! Especially don’t point them towards this photographic evidence! (Don’t worry, we can just claim these are photoshopped. Romeo looks like … Continue reading
These guys are so clueless, it boggles the mind. They point fingers at everyone but they don’t see the problem staring them in the face. Anyone who has ever balanced a checkbook, run a business, paid taxes, paid off debt, planned a household budget or even run some small countries, understands what is going on here. Anyway, I’m bored here at lunch, so without further ado, here is the political left’s reaction to the credit … Continue reading
I am an avid follower of David Hobby’s Strobist blog and instructional lessons on the use of small flashes. After having mastered the bare basics of photography (very bare, I am painfully new to this,) I dove right into his material because I knew I didn’t have an interest in large studio lighting (I am not a professional, just a hobbyist, no pun intended!) Still, I definitely wanted to enjoy the additional creative power of … Continue reading
Jennifer, the kids and I just returned from Roseville High School — in Roseville, CA — where we viewed their Amorphophallus titanum or “Corpse Flower,” Tiger the Titan. It started blooming earlier today for the first time since being started from seed 10 years ago. The teacher who runs the greenhouse sent an advisory email to the various staff members throughout the district, of which Jenn belongs (she teaches at Granite Bay HS.) As these … Continue reading
Thinking of buying candles? Maybe you should! They do more than just light the way during a rolling brown out (remember those!?) They are a wonderful addition to your home’s decor, providing beautiful accent and fragrance as well. Kimberly Sells, my wife’s cousin, has a Partylite Website with a wide selection of fun and bright home decor. She seems to have a dizzying array of candles. We’re very happy with our Scents and Warmer; it … Continue reading
Jennifer and I usually make at least one trip to the Music Circus every year. This year I wasn’t sure we’d make it due to the arrival of our twins. But with a show like The Producers, how could we pass it up? Elizabeth and Emory enjoyed some time with relatives at their grandmother’s and we headed down into Sacramento. First things first, we set out to grab a bite to eat and to wet … Continue reading
