Quote of the Day “Boredom is a filter. Common ideas come before it. Uncommon ideas come after it. Sit with a project long enough to get bored with it, then sit a little more. The most useful insights bubble up
Summer Vacation 2024: Hilton Head, Day 3 – Traci Arrives and Pool Time with the Lobster Float
Quote of the Day “If you are more fortunate than others, build a longer table rather than a taller fence.” – Kevin Kelly
Summer Vacation 2023: Hilton Head, Day 2 – Pool, Beach, and Blue Laguna
Quote of the Day “I’m not hungry because now I’m thinking about water.” – Weston, after I told him to drink some water to help make him feel full.
Microwaves and Memorial Day 2023
Quote of the Day “Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.” – Dale Carnegie
Pool Games and Petty Graduation
Quote of the Day “The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds.” – John F. Kennedy
Summer Friday, Sports Physicals, Swimming Pools, Strawberry Sellout
Quote of the Day The entire Taiping Rebellion. A war started by a Chinese peasant who dreamed (and believed) he was Jesus’ younger brother. Although poo, the first thing he did was have a giant demon slaying sword forged. Took
Florida Vacation 2020 – Farmers’ Market and Pool Play
Quote of the Day “Thanks for holding the gate for me.” – Weston “Thanks for using my toothbrush.” – Turner
Seaside Trip 2017 – Day 3: Beach to the Max
The Pits: The beach seating game was more challenging today and our spot wasn’t as good as it was yesterday. The Peaks: The kids were up early, but we took our time getting down to the beach. Weston started complaining
Mo’ Beach!
Today was the day that the picture-taking really kicked in. At this point, Traci had gotten quite concerned why I hadn’t taken many pictures. I spent some time on the beach and by the pool (carefully!) and ended up with