Real Life

This is a hilarious clip from PRI’s show, This American Life. Jump forward to minute 25 when they compare American and Dutch Christmas customs. You can also purchase the episode on CD. Wait a minute. Santa would kick you?

Wherein I relate the misfortunate series of events that almost resulted in me not being able to participate in our American democratic process. This morning I woke up early, at 6:30am, to get to the polls before driving in to work. I’d coordinated with my sister to go vote together and then car pool in

It’s two days before the big election, and like me, you may be wondering where you’re supposed to go to vote. If you live in Virginia, you can find out by visiting the Virginia State Board Of Elections. The form is a little particular and forces you to break up your street address but other

As if this election weren’t important enough. If you need something more competitive to keep your interest in the outcome, Jason is running the The JWM 2004 Election Day Prediction Contest. The winner gets a a shiny new copy of the Political Game, President Forever The way to win the contest will be to most

You may not want to say “Oh yeah, that’s the Sarah Michelle Geller in the shower horror movie.” I’m just saying…

Today is the second week I’ve telecommuted to work and overall, I’ve at least as productive as if I was in the office. That’s got to be a good sign. One of the main benefits, besides not sitting in traffic, is that I get to have lunch with Staci. Always a plus. Today, Patty dropped

Starting today, I’m telecommuting once a week. The drive to work has been a bit more congested since Labor Day, so one less day of using my internal combustion engine should make me and Madre Earth a little happier. I felt a little more focused today than I have been at the office but not

Thanks to BigSoccer, I found a co-ed soccer pickup game to play in this past Saturday. Staci and I headed to a field nearby in Reston where we had a fun time running around and kicking the ball around. I’ve tried to start running again so I wan’t as embarassingly out of breath as I

Congratulations again to Frank and Cindi Chacon who tied the knot this weekend in Va. Beach. We had a great time at their wedding reception drinking and dancing and after-partying with all my psuedo-cousins at the 22nd street Bar & Grille. I’m barely awake now after the drive up 95…

I dragged a group of co-workers and friends to the United-Colorado, the first one Staci and I have been too since getting married actualy, game last night at it turned out to be a great time. Kudos to Barbara for getting Forum One to sponsor the outing and providing food and drinks. It rained a