Blah Blah Blah

Much has transpired. I have been too busy to sit down and attempt to amuse you all with pithy little stories. Here are the highlights:

1. We've officially thumbed our noses at the local cable franchise and gone DirecTV. Being that I am a crazy engineer, I insisted upon installing the system myself. I now understand why they give this part away free - pointing an 18 inch dish at a small box 22,000 miles away is not as easy as it sounds.

2. Speaking of thumbs, I jammed my right thumb something fierce last Monday at volleyball, and tonight I re-jammed it. It hurts. For the most part it's okay, but some things just don't work. For instance, I can't start my car with my right hand. I brought this injury upon myself by saying "I've never gotten hurt playing volleyball" out loud about three weeks ago.

3. All is ready for my next batch of beer. I am going for a repeat of the 2000 Christmas beer, "Santa's Milk Stout." I found a few bottles from that batch in the hall closet this weekend, and tried one the other night - wow. Wow wow. If this batch turns out half as well, I'll be thrilled.

4. Claire and Cameron are down at Katy's folks for a few nights. Second honeymoon, you ask? Pitching the woo with the little lady? Of course not! We're painting the kid's rooms. Am I smooth or what?

5. I had some funny baseball cartoons to post but I can't remember where I put them. Perhaps I'll find them soon.