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Bathroom Terror

Posted on June 30, 2008 - Filed Under Humor, Life, Work | 1 Comment

I have seen a lot of things that bother me while using the mens room at work.  Most of the time it is basic stuff like people not washing their hands, leaving the stall door open and minor issues like that.
Last week I walked into the bathroom and as I approached the row of urinals [...]

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Xbox 360 - Dead Again

Posted on June 29, 2008 - Filed Under General | Leave a Comment

Last year, on June 8th I wrote about the loss of my second Xbox 360 console to the red ring of death.
I come to you today with more sad news.   Xbox 360 #3 died today with the red ring of death hardware failure problem.  It appears this is going to be a yearly event with [...]

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Tippy Toes, Spitting Like A Llama And Throwing Things

Posted on June 26, 2008 - Filed Under Baby Life, Parenting, Stinker, Year One | Leave a Comment

Alex is finding ways to amuse himself the past few weeks.  Some of them are good and others are pretty bad.
First, the fun stuff.  He figured out how to walk on his tippy toes without prompting from us.  It’s hilarious.  He gets so excited and he knows that he is being silly when doing this.
“Flying” [...]

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2006 Honda CR-V MPG Update

Posted on June 24, 2008 - Filed Under Commute, Honda MPG, Work | 1 Comment

According to MyMileMarker I am now averaging 25.3 miles per gallon on the CR-V.  This is up from my previous 24.7 MPG which is a nice change.
I’ve changed my driving habits and it appears that it’s paid off.  The bulk of my miles are my work commute from Tacoma to Bellevue which is 60+ miles [...]

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A Visit To The E.R.

Posted on June 20, 2008 - Filed Under Baby Life, General, Year One | Leave a Comment

We spent most of this afternoon at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital with Alex.
Alex started running a fever this morning, hitting 102.7 at it’s peak.  He was very lethargic which is unusual for him.  I left work early and met Toni in the E.R. and Alex looked terrible.
Our initial thought was that he was suffering from [...]

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