Category Archives: See, I do have a life!

Today is my thirty-ninth birthday. Looks like I just missed sharing a birthday with Atrios, though he’s a whippersnapper compared to me. Last year at this time, the Feds celebrated for me by busting Jeff Skilling. They may have a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The hard drive on our year-old Dell died miserably on Monday. Tonight at nine PM a tech came out and replaced it (he was supposed to be here between 1:45 and 4:45 – don’t ask). It took me way longer … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Have a holly, jolly Christmas; It’s the best time of the year I don’t know if there’ll be snow but have a cup of cheer Have a holly, jolly Christmas; And when you walk down the street Say Hello to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Olivia received the following letter in the mail today, postmarked from Wilkes-Barre, with no name in the return address. Dear Olivia, HO! HO! HO! My elves are very excited, my reindeer are restless, and all because Mrs. Claus posted the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

For the record, none of the teachers that I had at this famous understanding and caring high school referred to his students by number instead of by name. Maybe things changed when they moved to the new building, I don’t … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today was a travel day – we returned home from a week in Portland to visit my parents and siblings. It was a great trip, and Olivia is already a better flyer than I am; for sure, she whines and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

No news is good news today. Enjoy the food, family, and football, and I’ll see you tomorrow. Continue reading →

Family obligations through the weekend and into next week mean a light blogging schedule for me during that time. I plan on enjoying my holidays and hope you will do the same. I’ll check in occasionally, and I’ll be back … Continue reading → Continue reading →

On Thursday, while driving home from work, I spotted a little black Dachshund wandering on the street a couple blocks from my house. My dog Harry came to me eight years ago after being found on the street by a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The folks at KPFT have invited me to join them on the air tomorrow night at 10 PM for post-election punditry, along with some people with actual qualifications. No, I don’t know what they were thinking either, but hey, it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So I was in New York this weekend for my 20-year high school reunion. A fun time was had by all, and I’ve got two blog posts to give you about it. One is sober and reflective, the other is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Mom and Dad, sister Eileen, and nephew Declan arrived today for Olivia’s baptism on Saturday. Sister Kristin and her boyfriend Mike arrive Friday, as do Olivia’s godparents (my college roomie Greg and Tiffany’s cousin Emilie, plus their respective spouses and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Tiffany is back at work as of today, which means that Olivia is in day care. Only part time, mind you, as Tiffany is working a half schedule through the end of the year, but today is the first day. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today Tiffany put away all of Olivia’s 0-3 month clothing, as she’s now officially too big for all of them. She’s somewhere north of 12 pounds as she nears turning 12 weeks old on Sunday, and she’s almost too long … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the day I started college. Classes at Trinity actually started on August 23, 1984, but freshman orientation began on the 18th. Back in those enlightened days when the drinking age was still 19, nobody … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You know, in my entire life I don’t think I ever looked this cool. Not bad for a two-month-old. Click the More link to see for yourself. Continue reading →

Today is my parents’ fortieth anniversary. They’ve come a long way – literally, since they got married in Staten Island, NY, and now live in Portland, OR. Four kids and four grandkids later, they’re doing great and having fun. A … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We picked the name Olivia partly because we liked how it sounded, partly because we didn’t know any other Olivias, and partly because it wasn’t an excessively popular name. It turns out we were wrong about that last reason – … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Olivia has proven to be a pretty good traveller so far. She slept most of the way to New Braunfels, timing her wake-and-cry for feeding to within five minutes of a rest stop. She was a bit more awake, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We’re off to New Braunfels to introduce Olivia to some family. Wish us luck on the road. Back tomorrow with stories to tell. Continue reading →

Olivia is two weeks old today. This is my first official Father’s Day. I’ve even received my first official Father’s Day cards, from my sister-in-law and one of Tiffany’s cousins. Pretty darned cool. We made our first trip as a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

All members of the household are home. Harry has been introduced to Olivia, but was more interested in seeing Tiffany again. He wasn’t quite sure what to make of it when she cried. I think they will do fine, though … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Thank you all very much for the kind words and thoughts on Olivia’s arrival. They really mean a lot. The last couple of days have been pretty overwhelming (in a good way, of course), and all the good will Tiffany … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It is with great joy, excitement, and relief that Tiffany and I announce the arrival of Olivia Rose Kuffner, who made her debut yesterday, June 6, at 5:58 PM, weighing in at 7 pounds 15.5 ounces (3.615 kg for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Your attention, please. We do have names picked out for the baby (one of each, since there’s always that chance that the sonograms may have misrepresented certain crucial data). Though we are not currently releasing the names that are under … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Little League game this morning (we won – we’re back on a two-game win streak after Monday’s loss), Art Car Parade this afternoon. Life is good. UPDATE: Here’s Mayor White enjoying the parade: UPDATE: Pete and the Chron have some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Finally got around to taking some pix of those giant presidential heads, along with Rob, Ted, and non-blogging buddies Steve and Patrick. They’re below the More link for those of you (and you know who you are) who have a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note to self: Next time you’re at the gym and “Jeopardy!” is on the TV, ask someone to change the channel to something less mentally engaging, like Fox News. It’s very embarrassing to realize that everyone is looking at you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ever have a Sunday where you didn’t feel like doing a damn thing? I’m in the middle of one of those right now, that and a John Sandford novel. Hope your Sunday is going as well as mine. Continue reading →

Has this ever happened to you? I got a call on Tuesday night from some outfit that was doing a survey on banks and financial institutions. Midway through the call, my call-waiting chirps. I pick up the other line, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today is my birthday. I’m exactly the same age as Justine Bateman and exactly one day older than Cindy Crawford. Other people lighting candles today include Prince Andrew and Nicolai Copernicus. On this day in 1985, Cherry Coke was introduced … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Once again, I present you with My Favorite Valentine’s Day Story. Continue reading →

Everyone else is posting their States I’ve Visited maps, so what the hell. Click on the More link to see mine. I’ll even throw in a little bit of useless trivia about me to make it seem more worthwhile: States … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ah, show business. So glamorous. Here’s what my MTV Rock and Jock Super Bowl experience was like. The MOB arrived at the site at 9 AM. The flag football field, which was 50 yards in length though it was striped … Continue reading → Continue reading →