December 16, 2010

Tweets March 4, 2010 through December 16, 2010

A collection of my twitter posts since last I summarized here.  If I can figure out a way to have my tweets auto post to the blog, that would make quick posts easier.

New Xbox 360 upgrade = Windows 7 to Windows 3.1 downgrade.
1 Nov

8am is an inappropriate time for a basketball game.
30 Oct

Meh. http://plixi.com/p/53219456
27 Oct

On the train back home. Exchange 2010 training begins tomorrow. A really good trip all around. Thanks to Rob & TJ for the guided visit.
24 Oct

Spending the weekend in DC visiting friends with Killian. Great day at the zoo & double decker bus tour. Beautiful weather for it.
23 Oct

Power 90 (pre-X) Day 1 complete. Starting fitness level estimated at 0.8%. I did not vomit. Classification = success. http://bit.ly/dxXNkS
13 Oct

Where does the "Yogi" in Yogi Bear come from?
18 Sep

Got to hand it to Apple. iPad navigation seems pretty intuitive for Killian.
16 Sep

I resisted buying Dungeon Lords all the way until Sunday night.
13 Sep

TBGT 2010 is at an end for me. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Thanks to all who made that happen. #tbgt
12 Sep

And by day 3 I mean day 4. #tbgt
12 Sep

Started day 3 with The Pillars of Venice (Die Saulen ven Venedig). #tbgt
12 Sep

Rounded out the night/morning with Catch Phrase and Telestrations. #tbgt
12 Sep

Got a game of Zombie Dice in there somewhere. #tbgt
12 Sep

Initiating after midnight Dungeon Lords. #tbgt
12 Sep

Another shot at Ascension. #tbgt
11 Sep

Puzzling and prize table events were awesome as usual. Now for D&D: Castle Ravenloft. #tbgt
11 Sep

Quirkle and now Dixit. #tbgt
11 Sep

Starting day 3 with Ascension. #tbgt
11 Sep

Done for night #2. Heading home. #tbgt
11 Sep

Make that political *and* religious diatribe. #tbgt
11 Sep

Played Catch Phrase to round out the night. Now suffering through political diatribe. Ugh. #tbgt
11 Sep

Word on the Street and now Dominion: Prosperity. #tbgt
10 Sep

Poker tournament did not treat me well. On to Ascension. #tbgt
10 Sep

Battle Lore #tbgt
10 Sep

And day 2 begins with Samarkand: Routes to Riches. #tbgt
10 Sep

Rounded out day 1 with an oldie but goodie, El Grande. #tbgt
10 Sep

Goa - it had been quite awhile since the last play. #tbgt
9 Sep

Egezia - liked it quite a bit. #tbgt
9 Sep

Played San Juan to start things off. #tbgt
9 Sep

TBGT 2010 underway! #tbgt
9 Sep

Nuc*U*lar remains an unacceptable pronunciation. Ugh!
9 Sep

I picked up an iPad this weekend. Not 100% sure I'll reap the full value of the purchase, but it's fun to play with initially at least.
7 Sep

What I lack in perfection I make up for in imperfection.
21 Aug

Killian just reached the closing credits in a video game for the first time. Props in his general direction. Mario Kart DS was the game.
21 Aug

Ugh. Good morning to you too, 40.
21 Aug

Taking Killian out skateboarding at his request. Woohoo!
15 Aug

I'm a little disappointed that I have never witnessed someone slipping on a banana peel in person. Going to have to up the littering quota.
14 Aug

Just threw away another almost 1/2 box of expired Q-tips. I'm going to have to figure out more uses for those things.
13 Aug

About to let Killian watch Harry Potter while I pass out on the couch. Ugh, summer cold. Bleh.
7 Aug

2nd fiendish lightning storm is < 24 hours. Yipes!
5 Aug

It's like saying "I'd love some Ho Ho's." and someone handing you a pack of Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls.
4 Aug

Dislike = men's shoes with any form of tassel
3 Aug

The word "cloister" is a fun one to say. Hard to bust out in everyday conversation but it's fun to pronounce.
3 Aug

Supplies have been assembled. Tomorrow is day 1 of 1st grade. Wow.
1 Aug

Just went and saw Inception. Engaging throughout. Didn't even feel like 2 1/2 hours. A good theater movie as well. Worth the matinee.
31 Jul

I don't know which direction you go, but Nature's Own bread twists are apparently opposed to my natural right twist tie inclination.
30 Jul

We saw Despicable Me last night. I definitely enjoyed it and Killian was interested, engaged and laughing throughout. A good time had.
29 Jul

The answer is "Discombobulation". Now to determine the question...
27 Jul

For Wednesday giggles: http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1803435
21 Jul

is not the bronze idol to thousands after a week at the beach thanks to SPF 70.
18 Jul

Despicable Me. Anybody seen it yet? Killian is asking to go and it looks pretty good.
17 Jul

I simply do not get Adventure Time.
17 Jul

So far this week I have managed to burn only the tops of my feet and then only slightly. Go sunscreen!
15 Jul

Killian: "I'm tired of my head being on my neck.". Glad we're not in France.
11 Jul

If at first you don't suck seed, try cupping the balls.
11 Jul

12:05am and 86 degrees. There's something entirely wrong with that.
8 Jul

Wii Fit, you shall pay for what you did to the physique of my poor Mii.
5 Jul

There is water at the bottom of the ocean.
5 Jul

For that matter, a shout out to the company we got the butterflies from: Butterfly Releases By S ( www.ButterflyReleasesByS.com ).
30 Jun

100% success on the butterfly release for Bobbie's birthday. Whew!
30 Jun

Roller skating rink birthday party this weekend was a resounding success, I think. Just about everyone, kids *and* parents, seemed to enjoy.
28 Jun

Wow. Cupcake Pebbles. That sounds some kind of nasty. Bleh!
28 Jun

Ugh. *So* glad this is the last day of T-ball!
26 Jun

I like the look of the Saturn SKY.
25 Jun

Whew! Rough day for a school picnic. And tomorrow is their field day! Ugh.
24 Jun

Red Dead Redemption. It's good stuff.
23 Jun

Woohoo!
19 Jun

Bleh. *WAY* to hot for T-ball practice.
14 Jun

Today was much "the suck" with very brief shining moments.
13 Jun

And now I have just been told that "Actually, IV is the last one." So apparently Whale's fate will remain a mystery.
13 Jun

Apparently episode V will take place in a different country and Whale gets killed by Shark in episode VI and "never comes back".
13 Jun

Bath time tonight featured "Karate Shark and Whale IV", I was told. I've learned that they are enemies and got a preview for episode VI.
13 Jun

I'd say that I've had just about enough Exchange migration effort for the weekend/week/month. Good grief, it's never ending!
13 Jun

Just completed my annual physical. I'm a healthy 45 year old man at age 39 5/6.
10 Jun

Rockstar Games must be pretty damned proud of their skinning cut scenes in Red Dead Redemption. They sure do love to show them over & over.
9 Jun

A rediscovery of a passing interest in calligraphy (specifically the writing thereof) has been fun over the past couple of days.
9 Jun

People that wear driving gloves in their car around town make me laugh. Especially if they are talented comedians.
5 Jun

1) Your own driveway. 2) Hospital Emergency room.
5 Jun

Exhaustive list of places it is ok to park like a jackass:
5 Jun

When both eyes are on the same side of your face, only then can you truly flounder. Of course, fins and tastiness help as well.
5 Jun

Killian created a new TV show, theme song included, in the bath last night: "Karate Shark and Whale".
31 May

This Zach & Cody seem quite likely to have long careers... in "Where are they now?" or "Whatever happened to...?" specials.
28 May

Captain Kirk's nipples I'm glad there is no T-ball tomorrow morning. I am *so* looking forward to this 3 day weekend.
28 May

Grr... SharePoint 2003...
27 May

Recommencing Lost season 3.
25 May

Oof. Monkey Joe's + Saturday = (surprise) that's a lot o' kids!
22 May

Tball, errands & now pizza for lunch with the boy. Birthday party at Monkey Joe's up next on the agenda.
22 May

Truly, I shall never likely understand you who enjoy the yard work.
21 May

Ugh, grass mowing, truly you are my nemesis.
21 May

Being transferred to support person that does "log analysis". Pretty sure that's a fecal matter expert. Oh, poop humor, you are priceless.
18 May

No fun = a pleasant sounding 75 degrees in the sun + 62% humidity at 9:30am. I am so not ready for summer.
15 May

And Tball game 1 begins at 8:30am.
15 May

Got a fancy new BlackBerry 8530 Curve at work today. Still not sure between it and the 8830. Not digging the trackpad yet.
14 May

A recital is *totally* different without the "i". Read very carefully next time you are invited to one.
14 May

Toilet trees must be some of the least happy trees there are.
12 May

T-ball first practice complete. Hot but not unbearable. Definitely entertaining to watch. Killian chose 1st base as a starting position.
8 May

had to spend a decent part of the early evening explaining to Killian that Hell does not likely exist.
6 May

Rollerskating for the first time at length since... 1983? Killian's 1st time.
1 May

Just bought Killian his 1st T-ball glove and rollerblades. The rollerblades are an overdue Christmas gift.
1 May

Make-up snow day for Killian today. Made for quite a nice nap slot. Aahhh...
1 May

Of course, it is yet to be seen if they actually fixed the problem. Here's hoping.
30 Apr

Surprise from HP. PC returned to me with replaced motherboard yesterday. That's 4 days after I dropped it at FedEx on its way to HP.
30 Apr

I have recently learned that I am apparently a antitransubstantiationalist.
29 Apr

I've decided to start leaving the "r" out of throngs and start using the word in context but far too frequently.
29 Apr

You know that part in Forest Gump where he starts running & his leg braces break away? That totally didn't happen to me today.
28 Apr

Got a survey from my electric co. with $1 inside as incentive to complete it with an est. of 15-20 mins. Guess they value me at $3-$4/hr.
27 Apr

They issued a recall on my vehicle today. Finally! I've been complaining about "soft" brakes for 2 years now at least.
26 Apr

Goodbye, PC. I'll see you in about 2 weeks (hopefully) with a reformatted hard drive no doubt. = Warranty repair for those about to ask.
25 Apr

"Making sure it smells good so I don't have a stinky day tomorrow.". - Killian after sniffing the bar of soap in the shower.
25 Apr

just remembered something.
22 Apr

Had to wake Killian up at 9:45am. Aww yeah...
11 Apr

Bruce Buffer, you are no Michael.
10 Apr

Being home so far has meant cutting grass, errands, laundry, dishes, vacuuming and sweeping. Definitely back to reality. :(
10 Apr

Nap = great idea. Wonderful time at Downtown Disney. Now the tricky part of getting him back to sleep for the night.
9 Apr

Sea World today. Now headed to Downtown Disney after a nap for a bit of shopping. Tired Killian made for a slightly rough day at the park.
8 Apr

Killian & I had a great day 3 at Hollywood Studios & Epcot. Killian met 5 Power Rangers today as his highlight.
7 Apr

Back to Hollywood Studios today. So far, so great!
7 Apr

Magic Kingdom was officially UNfun today. *Obscenely* overcrowded. Character dinner at Chef Mickey, however, was a HUGE hit!
6 Apr

No full-on Internet access at Fort Wilderness & WiFi signal iPhone is sucking pretty hard.
6 Apr

60 minute wait time for Dumbo ride. Ugh.
6 Apr

Disney day 1 complete. Whew! Days 2-4 are gonna hurt. :)
5 Apr

Getting ready to watch Fantasmic at Hollywood Studios in Disney.
5 Apr

The eagle has landed. We are now entering Central Florida.
4 Apr

At the airport awaiting departure. http://tweetphoto.com/17112272
4 Apr

Apparently, knowledge that he departs for Disney World tomorrow will keep a 5 year old up well beyond his bedtime. Surprise.
4 Apr

Only 1 more day before Disney departure.
2 Apr

"Dicketry" retains it's status as a comical term to me.
31 Mar

Pet peeve: The use of the preposition "at" to end a sentence. So painful to hear or read.
29 Mar

Let the Disney countdown begin. 6...
29 Mar

First lawn, er... weed, mowing of the year complete. Blah do I abhor this activity.
28 Mar

Terrible parent or coolest dad ever, I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark with Killian tonight. Best quote: "He looks just like Han Solo."
27 Mar

Yeesh. *Another* Monday?!? What a week.
26 Mar

A thank you to Mr. Harrison for this little tidbit: http://tinyurl.com/yfn79wk
22 Mar

Wow. Karen Carpenter. What a voice.
18 Mar

Yeah, he's definitely off his rocker, and you know how difficult rockers are to stay on. http://tinyurl.com/yhmuurk
15 Mar

Started Sons of Anarchy today - season 1, disc 1. Good so far. Getting ready to watch the first episode of The Pacific now.
14 Mar

Finished The Wire series. Enjoyed it thoroughly and suggest it if you are so inclined to watch.
14 Mar

I don't exactly know why, but I have always found the cover art for Dead Like Me to be very clever. http://tinyurl.com/yeutscy
12 Mar

Commencing the last disc of the final season of The Wire. Kind of sad.
10 Mar

Initial diagnosis = sinus infection with drainage as likely cause of vomiting. Antibiotics to be retrieved shortly and then off to school.
9 Mar

Pediatrician appt at 11:30am. Hopefully it will be something minor.
9 Mar

Another stomach purging midnight wake up call for the little guy. First time since Friday night. Poor kid. Going to call the doc in the AM.
9 Mar

Indeed it does.
7 Mar

Well, Killian made it until just after midnight. Guess I should have stuck to the BRAT diet through dinner. Yuck. :(
6 Mar

I should definitely know better than to say it out loud, but I dropped Killian off at school at 10am and not a word from them yet. Woohoo!
5 Mar

Indeed I spoke too soon. I now share your vehicular fun, Rebekah. Guess the trip for Gatorade wasn't such a good idea.
4 Mar

I'm sure I'm speaking too soon, but so far, so good on no additional events since this morning's symptomatic display for Killian.
4 Mar

Killian is home sick with stomach virus symptoms today. Awesome.
4 Mar 

December 15, 2010

It's a Me, Killian!

As long as I'm on the posting pictures of Killian frenzy, here was his Halloween costume this year.  Easily the most awesome thus far.  He even ran into a shorter Mario in the course of the trick-or-treating.  Lots of "Hey, Luigi!" calls from other passersby as well.


Killian Rounds 1st

The photo is a couple of months older but here is his school photo from 1st grade this year.  Unfortunately for him it's on the heels of a pretty bad haircut.  Fortunately for him he's cute enough overall to make up for it.  ;)

Killian's Christmas Photos

Here are some shots from Killian's Christmas photo shoot.





Killian Meets Basketball

Killian finishes up his first season/session of basketball on Saturday.  He has enjoyed it though I have yet to see him dunk.  There are a couple of ringers on that team though.  Wow, it's crazy how good some of those kids can dribble and shoot for 1st grade.  In particular, the girl sitting on the far left and the kid that's a head taller than all of the rest.  Here are his individual and team pics (you can click for a larger view):




His coach is actually missing from the team picture.  Those are a couple of dads in the picture that helped through the season.  His team was the Knicks and I think they ended the season with a record of who the heck knows and who the heck knows.  I'm pretty sure he'll be up for the next round of basketball when it comes.