Generalities: April 2004 Archives

Happy Birthday to Me!

It's been a great year, and as my grandmother always said "...being one year older, was always better than the alternative."

So Matthew was a ring bearer at a wedding this last weekend. (Not a "ring bear" as he originally supposed.)

Matthew acted his age, which is appropriate. After walking down the aisle quietly to the music he announced loudly, "I made it all the way down here." He continued to talk until the moment he was supposed to sit down. At this point I indicated that we would have to go down to the church basement if the talking continued. It continued. In the church basement he outfoxed me and managed to sneak back in the back of the church. When I got him in my arms again he shouted out, "Let go you evil beast!" This was entirely improvisational and unrehearsed, although frankly I felt Matthew was working the crowd at this point.

We went for a walk outside the church until the ceremony was over.

Having spent some of my formative years in Germany, I grew up with Playmobil toys. I especially remember the road signs that came with one set where it had international symbols. I had to laugh when I saw the following picture. (Courtesy of Boing^2) Going through airport security will never be the same for me now. Unfortunately,

Just when I have finally bought a new bike a better model comes along!

It turns out square wheels on a bicycle would be effiecient for some roads. (via slashdot.org) another link.

It was a glorious spring weekend. While it was cool in the fifties, it was bright, sunny, and there are no bugs out. The family went out bike riding twice, and even had a quick and chilly picnic.

At Rice Creek Park we even saw a Bald Eagle fly past our heads about 25 feet off the ground. I couldn't have been more surprised to have seen this a short bike ride from my house.