Santa Rosa Beach

We are here at the beach where it rained a bunch today. Four separate showers, each with thunder, probably adding up to more than an inch. The kids have been pretty disappointed, but at least they have their cousins to play with. I spent too much time on the computer at Topcoder, practicing my algorithm skills. Boy, that site can be pretty harsh on the "30% unused code" rule. I never could figure out which code it thought was unused.

Happy Birthday Dennis (and Giri)

Steve in India

Steve in India

Another FairTax Argument
This is one of the best comments I've seen in a long time!

Whoever thought that bath time could be so much fun!

Catalog Choice - Eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail

Catalog Choice - Eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail

Here's a website that will help you get rid of catalogs you aren't interested in receiving. A few minutes at the keyboard might add up to keeping a tree from being cut down.

Note: it works best when you have an actual copy of the catalog you received in the mail.

People of the Web - High Wire Act

People of the Web - High Wire Act

A Physics Teacher @ MIT is highlighted. He makes Physics fun!

Spelling Bee

Emily represented her class in a multi-school spelling bee today. We are very proud of her! She and Sammie were very supportive of each other; having a good friend by your side goes a long way.

Springing forward saves energy? Not in Indiana- mlive.com

Springing forward saves energy? Not in Indiana- mlive.com
I think we all knew DST sucks, we just didn't know how much.

wsbradio.com: Inside wsbradio.com

wsbradio.com: FairTax Webinar
While I hate the word "Webinar", here's a 1-hour introduction to the Fair Tax straight from Neal Boortz. A good educational tool for those who have the time. I'm in the process of listening to "FairTax: The Truth: Answering the Critics" on CD right now, so be sure to quiz me when you see me. :)

garfield minus garfield

garfield minus garfield
I find this hilarious!

HEMA - online winkelen

HEMA - online winkelen
Go to the website and wait. These Dutch, they sure know how to sell a product.

Legend of Zelda: Link's Weapons

Legend of Zelda: Link's Weapons

Alex lost an upper front tooth today - alright, Amanda pulled it out at Alex's request. He's starting to look like a hockey player!

We got a note from school today telling us that Emily will be representing her class in a multi-school spelling bee! She's already won two rounds, one against her regular classmates, and one against the Encore (gifted) students. We have always known that language is one of Emily's greatest gifts!

Impact Lab - Would You Lick A Magazine?

Impact Lab - Would You Lick A Magazine?

Well, would you? Welch's is going to start running ads that allow you to taste the grape juice. Just be wary of picking up magazines in doctors' offices...

Sing Ho for the Life of a Bear!

Amanda's Mom's Birthday present to Emily was tickets to see "Winnie the Pooh" at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery. It was adorable; these actors are still students but they get into these parts with such energy!

Ron Paul Supporter Cites ‘Driving While Republican’ as Reason for Fines - You Decide 08!

Ron Paul Supporter Cites ‘Driving While Republican’ as Reason for Fines - You Decide 08!

I'm not a Ron Paul supporter, which is why I can laugh at this.

Find Your Candidate for the 2008 Election

Find Your Candidate for the 2008 Election
Candidate Calculator to help you make those "informed decisions".

We saw "Beauty and the Beast" this afternoon at the MAC (Murray Arts Center). The Kristi Lynn Theatre is truly a professional theater, so it's a little funny to see a high school production of B&B. But these kids did a great job and were treated like stars after the production. Claire really wanted to meet Belle, then was so shy when it was her turn. Adorable, isn't it?