Alex Lags, Dad In Flux
Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under Baby Life, General, Links, Parenting, Work, Year One | Leave a Comment
Alex is lagging behind when it comes to saying words so we’ve ramped up his speech training at home.
He can understand most of the things we are saying in the house, but he wont say words to ask or describe what he wants. He resorts to pointing or making noises to illustrate his needs.
Simple things [...]
Meeting Alcatraz Inmate #1504
Posted on July 27, 2008 - Filed Under Alcatraz, General, Stories, Tacoma, Work, Youth | Leave a Comment
One of my early jobs was working as a pharmacy tech in Tacoma. I was in my early 20’s and didn’t care for the job much because my boss was somewhat insane, but the customers were usually fun. One of my favorite customers was a fellow named Hugh Beavers.
The first time I delivered medicine to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Typhoid Travis And On Call
Posted on June 2, 2008 - Filed Under Flu Sucks, General, Work | Leave a Comment
Travis returned from the holiday weekend with the flu and was sick from Wednesday to Friday of last week. This is the same flu that hit me and Toni a few months ago and it was brutal.
Travis was basically in bed the entire time, getting up only to void his stomach and bowels in [...]
