Monthly Archives: August 2008

the storm has passed

Tropical Storm Fay has passed with little drama for our area, which was in the eye when the storm came ashore. We kept our power most of the time and there was no flooding, so that’s good. Thanks to those … Continue reading

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Storm watch: day two

Just a quick update: Tropical Storm Fay should be coming ashore, possibly over me, between now and morning. Winds are picking up. Crossing fingers that the power will not be interrupted. With 60 mph wind gusts, I’m not sure how … Continue reading

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Baby’s first hurricane watch

The local news anchors and weather people have a slight spring in their steps and twinkles in their eyes. Ah, it’s showtime – there’s a hurricane on the way. Time to showcase that snazzy new Hurricane Fay graphics and music … Continue reading

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I used to be cool

I used to be cool. While my formative years were spent in geekish pursuits such as listening to heavy metal, playing Dungeons & Dragons and reading comic books, (which are all considerably cooler pursuits these days), I hit my cool … Continue reading

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Review – Playskool Swing n Score

Playskool’s Busy Basics Swing n Score Baseball was one of the gifts my son received for his first birthday. The brightly colored stand is like a junior version of T-ball with a plastic ball at the end of a rotating … Continue reading

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