We recently found a Piglet (from classic Pooh) stuffed animal tucked in a box. We gave it to Baby Harbat who gave it a tight hug and yelled, “Pliget!” Now this is her companion of choice, from nap time to…
We recently found a Piglet (from classic Pooh) stuffed animal tucked in a box. We gave it to Baby Harbat who gave it a tight hug and yelled, “Pliget!” Now this is her companion of choice, from nap time to…
Every so often I’m caught out by my assumption that people are generally going to act as I would, with respect to laws, fellow humans, and a universal moral code. Of course this is foolish, as people actually act mostly…
Here’s the pumpkin I picked out this weekend: Picture 1010 I call him Gape Face and though you might not be able to tell from the picture, he’s swarming with flies. I figure I can’t make a scarier Jack-O-Lantern…
Is there such a thing? Last night I lost at Pictionary. Well, lost isn’t the right word. My team stalled at the starting line while the other team raced around the track to uncontested success, did a victory lap, then…
After a long day at work and a business trip I slept poorly last night. One of my dreams featured a model railroad by father had built. Funny, since he’s never shown interest in that. Funny too that he built…
Here is just one of the thoughts that flitted through my mind today: my glasses are getting looser. Now, you’d think this is because the earpieces are gradually spreading apart and just need to be bent back into shape. But…
With family in town, I was freed up yesterday to do some serious cooking and baking while Baby Harbat was entertained by her uncle and auntie. On the bread front, I worked on a sourdough boule, which came out pretty…
When I was growing up, my brother and I used the “plop plop fizz fizz” phrase to describe the sound of solid waste dropping into a toilet. Yes, boys are VERY mature. Now, both of us in our thirties, just…
Hoo boy, I know I’ll get in trouble for that title. I’m referring to the world of toddlers, where “No!” is the rote response to any question. Every day my wife comes home from work, Baby Harbat’s first word to…
Why was I taking a driving tour of San Diego’s highways at 1 in the morning last night? It began with a simple enough task: pick up arriving family at the airport who were coming in on a late flight.…