Layover in Weed

Weed, California Erin opted to join an interview committee to help hire one of her assistants for the year—a wise decision in my view—but the interviews delayed our departure until about 1 PM today. The kids were great. Jonah helpfully spotted motorcycles...

Hot week

Having temperatures in the 90s doesn’t help life when you’ve got a non-air conditioned house. We retreat to the basement on occasion and, assuming the overnight temperatures cooperate, we open up the house in the mornings, get the cool air in, then close...

11 years

The first gift of our 11 year anniversary was given to us by Elisha, who slept some 7.5 hours straight last night for first, and hopefully not last, time. In addition to making through the night, she’s also right in the midst of her “incredibly cute”...

Good news, bad news, Tiger news

Congratulations to Matt and Ginger on the birth of Emily Marie. While mother, daughter, and father recouped at the hospital the next day, we were lucky enough to get to spend the day with their first daughter, Laura. I am happy to report that Laura and Jonah (and...