Trip to Canada – Part I

We got going around 2:00, and after a late lunch stop in Erie, made it to Buffalo just in time for rush hour at 5. We decided to cross the Rainbow Bridge, because we didn't want to get on the QEW, and the overhead signs said there may be a 2-hour wait at the Queenston Bridge.…

Colorful suds

At the WetGo… I don't know why they felt the need to have the soap suds in rainbow colors – maybe more fun for the kids…? 0821081434.jpg Read and post comments | Send to a friend

New TV room

As part of our next renovation project (re-flooring the den: tile and carpet), we had to move the TV and futon couch somewhere, and since we had a recently vacated room (sorry Nik!), here it is:   Temporary TV room Actually, it's kind of cozy – might not be so temporary after all… Read and…

Praying

Mantis This little guy [lady?] was stuck in the vestibule at the office when I went to leave. It was about 3" long. I scooped it up onto some paper and took it outside before I left. Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Backyard campout

  Men following instructions One last fun thing before C and the girls leave…  Two summers ago we all went on a real backpack camping trip in the woods, but this year due to time constraints we came up with a campout in L's back yard. Still fun, but with bathrooms (and other amenities).  …

Vox Hunt: Favorite Quote

Share one of your favorite quotes. "…and the little plastic castle is a surprise every time"  – Ani DiFranco Here's the whole verse: They say goldfish have no memoryI guess their lives are much like mineAnd the little plastic castleIs a surprise every timeAnd it's hard to say if they're happyBut they don't seem much…

Germans visit

Carrie & the girls came over for dinner. Making salad                 Scavenging I made up some scavenger hunts for the girls (find something round, something fuzzy, etc)… [sorry – forgot the flash] The Lists               Ice cream & coffee while we "grownups"…

Renewal.

Here are the results (Before and After shots) of our latest home improvement project:   We really like how the new window layout opens up the view better (no mullion down the middle). Also, we've been opening the bottom sliding windows at night, which we never really did with the old awning windows; we get…