Last night I said good-bye to my best friend for the last 14 years.  My dog Pochi, who anyone who follows this blog will know, had gotten...

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I was just submitted for a great position with Disney.  Turns out it was the same position I was submitted for, by the same company, ten...

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We took the kids to Knotts Berry Farm.  One of the cool things to do in Southern California.  I picked up a scorpion. Lisa, with her gift...

First picture, kids at the new lot. #Grapes

Well, I think it was probably clouds.  But it looked cool. #Grapes

Between my shoddy carpentry skills and Miyuki not ordering the right size curtains, I think we managed to pull it off. Almost. #Grapes

So, yesterday I was in need of caffeine, and didn’t want more coffee. So I bought a Mountain Dew. When I finished, I tossed the bottle...

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Ok, so we have an offer on our house.  It’s a bit low, but the folks agreed to an as-is clause, so if something else drops off the house...

So I’ve started at ADP.  Seems like a nice enough place.  Drive isn’t too bad, especially for California, and I’ve gotten two free...

I’m the only freelance employee on the planet. Or at least it would seem that way, judging by how much trouble I’ve had with an...

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Almost Entirely Zombie Free We’re selling our brimming over with awesome home in Hanover, VA.  Because we’re in California now, and the...

Meg before and during her first day of school. How Meg felt AFTER her first day at school: (actually, that’s a picture of famous...

The girls started school yesterday.  Because of overcrowding, Meg starts at one school and Lisa starts at another, then in October moves...

Newsflash!  I just got a 6+ month contract with ADP!  Doing UX work!  Awesome! #Grapes

Now don’t get me wrong, so far I love California.  And in most ways they’re very modern.  But when it comes to egovernment, well, they’re...

Miyuki couldn’t find two steaks she bought at the store.  Well, when we got in the car this morning we found them.  After three days in...