February 18, 2006
Boys Night Out
I saw Anders Osborne last night at a little club in Baltimore. It was a great night: good friends, good food, loud, live music, munchies at 2:00AM. I need a regular and frequent BNO.
February 11, 2006
Birthdays
We went to Florida at the end of January, in what is now an annual trip to visit the Three Aunts. In a couple of weeks, Ann turns 100, and because we can't make it for the official parties, we celebrated a little early.
Ann at (almost) 100.
The kids took turns using the video camera and interviewing Ann, Angela and Betty about their lives. They shared some of their best experiences and their impressions of how things have changed over the last century. They each have their health problems, but are still very sharp.
Betty thinking about who was President when she was born.
More in the extended entry...
We took a drive west into the Everglades, which was a new sight for all of us, and toured a Seminole reservation and preserve. Lots of aligators, and some fun exotic animals. The cafe served frog legs and alligator: the kids liked the frog legs a little better. 
Katie and ME talk with the bird.
Although the air was it was warm enough for shorts and sandals, it was very breezy. We braved the goosebumps for some pool time, including a night-time divng contest for the kids.
Almost everybody in the pool.
We were all surprised at the amount of hurricane damage that was still evident -- blue tarps covering roofs, windows boarded over, trees gone, playgrounds torn up. There were also more "For Sale" signs than I've ever seen before.
February 06, 2006
No Satisfaction
None of my several attempts to explain to the kids the Rolling Stones during the Super Bowl halftime was adaquate. Sean's comment to Katie during the second quarter ("It's gonna be like Paul McCartney stuff.") was as good as it got, I think.