Well, it’s overdue, and I’ve been slacking with the software a bit, but I finally got around to upgrading the blog to use WordPress 2.7. The admin interface is a definite improvement over the last few upgrades, and once again, when I’ve done something right, it makes me wonder what took me so long to [...]

Isn’t it amazing how much we learn during tax season? It seems to me that, no matter how long I pay taxes, I always discover a new way to give the government more of my money each time this season rolls around. This year has proven no different. We made the move from Buffalo, NY [...]

As expected, my life during the Christmas season has been extraordinarily hectic, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Family and friends bring laughs and joy to my life that I cannot fully express in words. I have always enjoyed Christmas and what it means, and while growing up, there was never a lack [...]

Well, once again the holiday season brings an extra measure of business to our family with two of our children celebrating birthdays during the month of December. Our youngest celebrated her first birthday on Sunday, so it was an even more special occasion than the traditional birthday party, and our son turned four today. We [...]

Yes, it’s an unusual title for a blog post — I know. But this is something that has been remarkable to me over the years, and I decided that, since I now have a place to just pour out my thoughts, I would do just that as we enter into the holiday season.
I have always [...]

One thing we missed in our time in New York was not having friends who shared our same interest in board games and staying up until the wee hours conversing about everything and nothing. As much as we enjoy a good game, often the game seems to be only a conduit we use as an [...]

Those of you who either know me or have ready my previous photography blog entries know that I have recently purchased a very nice DSLR camera. After using this camera for about three weeks, I began noticing some issues that were somewhat disconcerting. I realized that from time to time, I would fire up the [...]

So, I’ve been struggling with getting my laptop (a custom Dell Inspiron 9400) to read my new SDHC card that I picked up for my camera. It’s nothing fancy: just a 4GB SanDisk card. During my fitful attempts and multiple reboots, I seemed to recall a friend having the same issue with her computer reading [...]

Those of you who have known me for a while are also aware that I have had an interest in photography for some time. My dad sparked the interest in me as a child, and I have never really had the capacity to pursue anything in that field. I have expressed some interest in really [...]

Or, at least that is what my son seemed to be set on completing with his most recent artistic endeavor this weekend. I was roused from my work by my wife’s stern voice instructing my son to tell — no, to show — me what he had done. Those of you who have had a [...]