Carter loved riding the El on the way to the Sox game- the woman in front of him, not so much.
Take me out to the ballgame
Restful and Restorative?
Meg gave Kevin and me an early anniversary present- lunch out on our own and a private yoga session. Our Yoga lesson was awesome- I felt strong and relaxed all at the same time and can’t wait to return with Meg during one of our future visits. Kevin and I are even thinking about finding [...]
Who’s that Handsome Stranger?
My hands are cold. Because I’m a phantom.
I told him he’s the perfect combination of the Unabomber and the Green Arrow.
Where the sidewalk doesn’t begin
I checked out the walkability score for my home and discovered—no surprise—it is a driver’s paradise. Eventually, Carter will learn to ride a bike, but it would be so much easier to lower my eco-footprint and connect my family with the larger community if we just had a safe way to get from here to there.
First Day of the Rest of Your Life
Ever since we implemented the even-day/odd-day system the boys have been obsessed with the date. On odd days, Archie goes first for everything– first to get his teeth brushed, first to choose a book to read, etc. Carter has the even days. Archie and Kevin were sitting on the couch, getting ready for teeth-brushing. Archie: [...]
Design Flaws and Watched Pots
Carter’s reading Danny Dunn again- this time on his own. I sat down next to him to hear his thoughts on Danny’s latest adventure. Carter: You know, if you had a giant superconductor, you could attach it to the front of a car and the car would never hit another car. In fact, if you [...]
Shift Happens
The shifthappens video was created a year ago but posted to YouTube in June 2007.