Monthly Archives: November 2009

The new trick of the day is pulling yourself up and standing. It’s the only thing worth doing now: And Erin wanted me to post this picture as well:

I guess we’ve been negligent on this front. So here are a few pictures. First, an old one (October 28) of somebody that I hardly recognize having great fun with one of my potatoes: Moving on to more recent photos: … Continue reading →

A few new positions still show up periodically, but I think I’ve sent off most of my job applications for the year. Most of my applications are for tenure-track positions but there are a few for temporary positions. Here’s a … Continue reading →

We did indeed have a great evening out while Katherine entertained our friend Rosemary on Saturday evening (bless that woman for giving us that time!).  Sydney and I had dinner at Hazelnut Kitchen in Trumansburg, where we ordered the full … Continue reading →

Saturday is Sydney’s birthday, and we’re actually going to celebrate!  A friend is taking care of Katherine for the evening so that we can go out to dinner (our first date since she was born).  Unfortunately, all of the presents … Continue reading →

It seems that there is plenty of work, but also some good times, in the next few weeks.  I’ll be meeting up with Heidi (my best friend from high school and a frequent commenter on this blog) to go suit-shopping … Continue reading →

Sometime near the beginning of October Katherine suddenly stopped sleeping through the night.  At best, she now wakes up once a night.  But more common is the scene we had last night, with a wake-up session at 1:30, 3:00, 5:00 … Continue reading →

Of the members of Congress, 44% are millionaires. Of the ten wealthiest members (i.e., worth $42 million or, more likely, a lot more), eight are Democrats. I think some things about current policies just got explained. Sydney

As I try to hum while rocking Katherine to sleep.  And as she periodically uses me as a trampoline: “Hmmmm, mmmmm, HUGH, hmmmmmm, hmm, hmm, HUGH” * * * As I try to read her a some Greek myths from … Continue reading →

I’ve decided that academic conferences are an even stranger breed of get-together than the cocktail party.  I happened to know or know of a number of people at the one this weekend, but they didn’t always know me (I was … Continue reading →