Evan loves UPS and FedEx trucks, and he can spot them from blocks away when we are driving. We’ve had friendly encounters with both UPS and FedEx drivers in the past, but I have to say, the FedEx drivers have been exceptionally generous. One driver we met last winter offered to help us order [...]

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My appendix, to be exact.
On Sunday afternoon we returned from a 9-day “vacation” to Portland and Western Washington, during which I had an emergency laparoscopic appendectomy shortly after arriving in the Seattle area. I awoke at around 1am on the first night in our Bellevue hotel with severe abdominal pain that persisted despite downing numerous [...]

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Mt. Rainier, dawn to daylight
I took this series of photographs of Mt. Rainier while we were visiting my parents in Olympia, WA, in mid-February. This unobstructed view of Mt. Rainier is enjoyed from their deck as well as from several rooms in their house. Three of the photos were taken during sunrise, and the other [...]

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Jen and I are both very happy with the names we’ve chosen for our children, but apparently not everyone has the same luck:

Baby-name remorse — what do you do? - CNN.com

Regret is common after any big decision, and few prenatal decisions these days are as open to debate as picking a child’s name. Rare are [...]

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You couldn’t ask for a more timely explanation for why Jen doesn’t just topple over:

Evolution keeps pregnant women upright - CNN.com

Evolution provided slight differences from men in women’s lower backs and hip joints, allowing them to adjust their center of gravity, new research shows….
“When you think about it, women make it look so very [...]

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I’m posting this at 07:07 on 07/07/07. So is this your lucky day?
Here are a few random facts about the number 7 (thanks to Wikipedia):

It is the second lucky prime.
It is the number of spots on a common ladybug.
With very few exceptions, all mammals’ necks have seven bones.
It is the code for international direct dial [...]

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I finally got around to uploading a selection of my favorite photos from 2006.
Adventure Gallery: Best of 2006

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Well, it’s been almost 2 months since I made that last post in which I promised imminent updates. So much for that. At this point, I’m not sure what is going to happen to the blog and photo gallery.
There is simply a limited amount of energy and an unlimited number of things trying to consume [...]

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If you’ve filled up your car at a gas station lately, you know first-hand that gas prices are high. Imagine what it costs to fuel a large passenger jet.

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I started a new album in our photo gallery devoted to food (see link below). For some reason, I like taking pictures of food. I think there are a few reasons for this. First, food doesn’t move (well, not usually, anyway) — which also explains why I like taking pictures of anemones! Second, I’ve been [...]

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