Gerry's Commercial

My brother-in-law Gerry made a commercial for a Doritos contest. (He's the guy in the Sinclair shirt.) I think it is fantastic and should definitely win. Click on the TV to watch it.

Ranch-giving '08

Not the best Ranch-giving (early Thanksgiving) ever. The kids went early with Linda and Cody, but Nate and I were late and missed the meal altogether. Then our car broke down and we were stranded for an extra day at the Ranch with nothing to eat but nachos and pumpkin cheesecake. (The menu this year was Mexican. Next year: Luau!) There are certainly worse places to be stranded though, and we had a good time--I'm sure forced idleness is good for us every once in a while. Uly and Pepper hiked to the top of a really big hill with Nate. Lucy made it two-thirds of the way up on her own steam and I carried her (and her stuffed animals) back down.

Uly spent last Saturday doing experiments with cornstarch and water (with a little food coloring thrown in). What a mess! He learned about non-newtonian fluids and how to mop a floor. I must say he did a great job with both endeavors--even if the kitchen was covered in a thin film of cornstarch for a few days after.

Monkey Bar Mishap

Our family has had its first broken bone. Little Uly fell off the monkey bars at school and got a buckle fracture. He was in good company: His cousin Daniel broke both his wrists (he fell off a swing), and his Aunt Lindsey broke her arm snowboarding on the very last day of the season. Everyone has recovered well.

Birthday Girl

Now, I know I'm late putting this up. That's just my modus operandi, so I suppose this kind of thing will happen a lot. So here's a picture from Lucy's birthday, and if you don't know how belated it is, I'm not gonna tell you.

Do You Remember This Doll?

I just dug up this old gem. Thought I'd remind you all.