A few weeks after my wife’s pregnancy was confirmed I took the opportunity to dust off the list of names that we had compiled when we were expecting our son. By no means was it an exhaustive list, as I had a strong preference for a boy’s name while my wife had a strong preference [...]
I’m huge in the Netherlands
February 2, 2010 By 26 Comments
It must be something about this time of year, but I’ve been doing a fair share of ranting here these past few weeks. From my thoughts on naming advice to grocery store etiquette, I’ve been quick to temper more than usual. In keeping with that theme, you know what else really grinds my gears? People [...]
Playoffs, sausage and blogging priests
January 26, 2010 By 11 Comments
It’s been a while since I’ve gotten all random, mostly because my randomness was feeling a little scripted and not terribly interesting. However, now that the football season is waning, my mind was free to go on a bit of a walkabout. Having absolutely zero interest in the AFC Championship Game, I spent my Sunday [...]
Don’t go in through the out door, a grocery store etiquette PSA
January 25, 2010 By 10 Comments
Ordinarily I can keep my Irish/Italian temper in check, but something has been driving me absolutely insane lately. As a result, I’ve decided it’s time for a public service announcement: Dear grocery shoppers of the world: The self checkout lanes are not, I repeat NOT, a way into the store. You don’t walk in through [...]
Making food fun for my kid
January 14, 2010 By 11 Comments
It probably comes as little surprise when I say that my son is a picky eater, as our meal time travails have been well documented here. From what I’ve gathered kids tend to fall into two main categories: eaters and grazers. Our son clearly falls into the latter. Our main reassurance, other than him growing, [...]
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