Archive for February, 2009

In Big Brother’s Footsteps

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Some nights the kids get to play in the bath. Tonight was not one of those nights. Tonight it was assembly-line style. Daniel, the oldest, was ready first: into the tub, dunk, lather, rinse, haul out onto the mat, dry, pajamas, done. Daniel was at the haul-out phase when Joel wandered into the tub, and [...]

First-Timers

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Last night I went out after dinner to take a photo of the International Space Station as it went overhead. NASA’s website told me when to expect it and what path it would take. I’d been watching the schedule for several days, but overcast skies prevented any actual viewing. Last night was the final opportunity [...]