New blog post: 2010 Predictions http://bit.ly/60QbHG

Feast day of saint and martyr Thomas Becket http://ping.fm/eQgzv

More proof that there are none more intolerant than those who claim to be "Tolerant." http://ping.fm/yPWXW

Merry Christmas.

I won't have to dream of a white Christmas. It is coming down.

New blog post: What ever happened to “man-friends”? http://bit.ly/7MTsFk

New blog post: Early prediction http://bit.ly/8DKTmh

Bicycle assembled for Christmas. And there was not even any blood or swearing.

A good news story: Real "superhero" saves girl. http://ping.fm/lNP7O

Armchair Cornermen #18 is now online. http://bit.ly/6BL4IB

Wow. Just...wow. Clearly it is MA teachers who need some counseling. http://ping.fm/2bavE

I really, really....really like this group. Really. http://ping.fm/IeF1f

Come see how the sausage gets made. Recording Armchair Cornermen live on Ustream. http://ping.fm/kYsOI

Dust the Devil's Tail (or Sister Maureen Thomas locks horns with Madison Avenue) http://ping.fm/OF9Fy

Watching Mimi at Denver Zoo Lights.

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Bailey's fav Christmas song: Angels We Have Heard On High by Sixpence None the Richer, or as she calls it 'play Gloria Daddy'

Happy birthday Bailey - three whole years. God bless you Sunshine.

Armchair Cornermen #17 previewing UFC 107 is now online. http://bit.ly/6IUCfJ
Now with extra frosting!

We'll be recording the Armchair Cornermen preview of UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez at 1:00 am EST on Talkshoe: http://ping.fm/NSQFx

Best thing said to me today: "Daddy, don't go to work today."

I have a wicked craving for some Doritos.

Funny headline O the day: "Alleged Tiger Mistress Angry About His Other Women" Really? Talk about unrealistic expectations. http://ping.fm/9s84e

The best illustration of the difference between boys and girls - an object lesson. http://ping.fm/FDKky

Headline should be: Obama decides to make bad economy even worse. http://ping.fm/3uQfj

Chest hair is coming back. Hmm, now where is that V-neck...? http://ping.fm/MxTt6

The Barrel Man died this morning. http://bit.ly/7TOdkd I got to meet him at a Broncos game a few years back. God bless you Barrel Man.

Returned our new HP printer because it won't print on envelopes. Known issue with that model. Not impressed w/HP right now.

Getting ready for Bailey's gym class. Good thing, she needs to burn some of this energy this morning.

A great Advent song. Sixpence does my favorite version. http://ping.fm/SCSQi

Nexty - a GTD resource for people who want to Get Things Done. http://nexty.org/

...been in a very happy mood all day. And turkey noodle soup in the crockpot, Christmas music playing in the house. What could be better?

Happy anniversary Honeybun.
Thank you for 12 great years.

New blog post: Twelve years http://bit.ly/6pw3WP

Advent Beginnings http://ping.fm/VpWCo

Tech Crunch calls Video Professor a scam. Heh heh. http://ping.fm/1G0o3

New blog post: What is a “Holiday Tree”? http://bit.ly/6B5Pvx

MDR explains what this Advent thing is all about. http://ping.fm/EO83S

Had a great Thanksgiving with family and a friend. Then played a video game with my brother much later than I should have.

Armchair Cornermen #16 is now available for your listening pleasure. http://bit.ly/74AQMG

Find restaurants in your area where kids eat for free. Sweet. http://ping.fm/7V2In

Let's ride the trike to McDonald's.

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NYT will publish classified material but won't publish email because it was "not intended for the public eye." Yeah, right. http://ping.fm/y6vFK

NYT will publish classified material but won't publish email because it was "not intended for the public eye." Yeah, right. http://ping.fm/k9yl0

My laptop died...again. I just got if fixed a month ago. Thankfully, still got warranty.

New blog post: Impossible http://bit.ly/5IcbCh

I am tired of losing out to this guy. Sure he is a slightly better actor...and has all his hair. But what else does he have that I don't? http://ping.fm/x7OQG

Jeffrey S. Flier: Health 'Reform' Gets a Failing Grade - WSJ.com http://ping.fm/tYqC8

Happy Catholic Julie's Dad died tonight. May God bless Julie, her family, and her father. http://ping.fm/sE001

New blog post: Bad messages in good movies http://bit.ly/4hJQoZ

Just upgraded my laptop to Win7. Had to update a couple of drivers but it looks to be running smoothly. Now I get to reinstall all my apps

New blog post: On turning 40 http://bit.ly/4zmrpN

My contribution to today's mission on Tweak Today.
http://ping.fm/Vabiq

For some reason I keep hearing L.L. Cool J's song "Don't Call It A Comeback" When I read this. http://ping.fm/4opYb

My suggestion was chosen as today's mission on Tweak Today. I'm famous. Everyone should participate. http://ping.fm/hRyZJ

New blog post: What it means to be Catholic http://bit.ly/2nUYu7

New blog post: Anti-freedom Democrats – Part IV http://bit.ly/410fO7

Today is the 234th birthday of the Marine Corps. Happy birthday Marines. Semper Fidelis http://ping.fm/dujs1 #USMC

Truly one of the more disturbing videos I have seen on the internet in a while. http://ping.fm/ZGgw0

It's Sunday night. Bath is done. Must Daddy/Bailey football time.

Was enjoying the Cardinals/Bears game but Fox just changed to another one. Dang it. I was enjoying watching the Cards dominate. #nfl

...it is only the reasonable dogma that lives long enough to be called antiquated. - G.K. Chesterton

Armchair Cornermen #14 is online for your listening pleasure. Fedor/Rogers preview. http://bit.ly/vnKH0

Interview in 5 minutes. This would be a good job for me.

Live on talkshoe and ustream http://bit.ly/2Q9FGO

Recording Armchair Cornermen in about 40 minutes to preview Fedor vs. Rogers. http://ping.fm/oD29I

It's probably a guy thing but this is AWESOME! http://ping.fm/56jgb

Apparently time has stopped. Talk about a slow day.

Looks like Republicans have picked up a governorship in VA. http://ping.fm/oVEfY

Took 12 hrs but we're home.

Horrible round of golf score wise. Fun anyway.

Verizon Wireless is putting ads on my txt msgs. Called them to ask to stop it - told nothing could be done. Why am I paying for txt svc?

View at sunset from my sister-in-law's backyard.

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Good BBQ for lunch and Bailey got to write her name on the wall.

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Reviewing philosophy tonight. Apparently it does "take two to make a thing go right."

One, two, three...get loose now. http://ping.fm/HLW45

Armchair Cornermen #13 is online for the UFC 104 wrapup. http://bit.ly/2AYNb9

Going to record Armchair Cornermen live on Talkshoe in about an hour. http://ping.fm/5KrXH

At Honeybun's Mecca, more commonly referred to as IKEA.

Hello Arizona.

And really, who doesn't want to make their own Atlatl? http://ping.fm/YhDTO

Armchair Cornermen #12 is online. Preview of UFC 104. Sorry for the poor sound quality. http://bit.ly/3Wopvb

Editing last night's recording of Armchair Cornermen. Something went horribly wrong and my end of the recording was distorted. Ugh.

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With the Honeyville bear.

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Zonked. I love you Bailey.

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Asus user manual...my eyeballs hurt. There should be a law against writing like this.

Downloading the user manuals for the Asus notebook. Worst writing I have ever seen. Bad. I mean...wow. The Chinese just can't write English.

Last week Texas dropped a spot in the rankings after winning by 24 pts. Florida won by only 3 today. How many places should they drop?

Still trying to figure out the popping sound coming from the new HP notebook computer. Think it is a bad battery. Sounds dangerous.

Doing Windows updates on the new laptop. Oh look, 200 mb of updates. Well, this will only take FOREVER.

One more work day until my 2 week vacation. Not that I'm looking forward to it. ;)

Honeybun got up w/Bailey this morning and let me get some much needed sleep. I needed that. Thanks Bun.

A laptop my father sent me was delivered this morning. Cool. A new toy.

New blog post: Motivation seminar http://bit.ly/XW8vl

Lot of people at the Pepsi Center wanting to get motivated.

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At the Zig Ziglar motivation seminar.

Now that Honeybun has her own laptop, I can switch back to Firefox. I like Chrome's speed but the plugins for Firefox are still the trump.

Was cleaning up after dinner and heard those 5 words every father dreams of: "Daddy, can we watch football?"
Yes Sweetie, we can.

My weekend has begun.

Bio: Born helpless, nude, and unable to provide for himself, Jason overcame those obstacles to achieve a college degree.

This cover of Outkast's "Hey Ya" by Obediah Parker is the Awesome. It's actually a better song this way. http://ping.fm/EBeyl

Still installing software on my computer after reinstalling Windows last night.

New blog post: The Nobel joke http://bit.ly/1NVdt

New blog post: Obama sycophancy and backlash http://bit.ly/maAJJ

Set up Christy's laptop and reinstalled XP on my Thinkpad. Going on hour 5 of updates/reinstalls. Yea.

Honeybun just got her new laptop. Takes the edge of her being sick. Setting it up now. Decrapifying it.

Got my laptop back tonight. Supposedly "fixed" but it is taking about 5 min to boot up. Doesn't feel fixed.

Looking at hotels for Phoenix. AZ has $45/day in taxes - may as well put signs at border "we're trying to kill tourism."

Honeybun is sick so I came home to take care of Bailey. Bailey is thrilled. I've achieved "special treat" status.

No electricity? No water? Build a windmill. http://ping.fm/ykKxk A lesson in learning and hard work.

Zombieland - totally worth it. I want a t-shirt with rule #1.

Going to the movies tonight. Not often I want to see a non-fiction film but Zombieland looks promising.

Eating a bowl of ice cream with Bailey and watching football.

New blog post: Decaying conservatives. Not really. http://bit.ly/1LkpwC

Had an email exchange with Archbishop Chaput over the last couple of days. It is a blessing to have him as my bishop. http://ping.fm/NSMYd

I love gadgets but do we really need a WiFi enabled bathroom scale? http://ping.fm/wiiXj

Strange Twitter follow of the day: "Denver WomynWhoRun." Now I'm wondering how I'm sending the wrong message.

New blog post: Criminal babysitting http://bit.ly/d0QYL

I thought the original was kinda fun but never got it. The new Chumby might be worth it. http://ping.fm/vkI5y

Armchair Cornermen #11 is online. Better late than never, right? http://bit.ly/accm11

Last night after bath Honeybun asked Bailey what she wanted to do. Bailey said, "Watch football." I'm so proud (sniff).

This is when she said, "Daddy, I did it!" Yes you did sweetheart.

Tree climbing.

I'd buy a hybrid, but I'm holding out until they perfect the car that is powered by butterfly farts.

Get culture. Museum Day this Saturday. FREE admission to museums across the country. http://bit.ly/2J6oCq

New blog post: How important are newspapers? http://bit.ly/YERUx

New blog post: Famous failures http://bit.ly/17oWlO

Eating homemade chicken noodle soup that Honeybun made last night. Best. Soup. Ever.

So cold this evening I was able to see my breath. Fall is here - my favorite time of year.

Vitor Belfort knocks out Rich Franklin. After fight he holds up shirt that says, "I am second. Jesus 1st."

Just saw the trailer for Halo ODST. Awesome! Hopefully that game will be as good. #halo

11:30 and still in PJs. Occasional lazy Saturdays are good, right?

RT from Fr. Roderick: "Arrr Father, who arrrt in heaven..." #praylikeapirate

Fightstripe# 10 is online. UFC103 preview. http://bit.ly/JRulI

Armchair Cornermen #009 is now online. Looking forward to Fight Night tomorrow. http://bit.ly/2SjrY0

Black bra under a white shirt, I guess it's a thing.

Honeybun is picking Bailey up from her first day alone at preschool. Only a few sniffles when I dropped her off.

Cutler throws 4 interceptions - career high. Broncos say, "Cutler who?"

Going to do a live show for Armchair Cornermen on FightStripe.com at 10:30 pm tonight. http://bit.ly/b8BSu

Honeybun: is Daddy braiding with your hair?
Bailey: No, he's pulling it.

Lesson learned: I'm not good at braiding.

Watching football with my little Sunshine.

My daughter is learning to negotiate. She'll grab my rootbeer and say "Just one sip Daddy" with her most earnest 'trust me' look.

Masterpiece?

Tile painting at the library.

In the car the other day:

Wife: See the kids riding their bikes to school?

2-yr old daughter: Those aren't kids, those are little boys.

No I don't always Twitter on my phone when I'm out. Just because I'm doing it now is not proof.

Absolutrly beautiful day. Mid 70s, cool breeze. This is what heaven will be like all the time.

New printer is networked. Like being able to print a ltr while in bedroom. Trying to figure out how to get it w/o walking downstairs.

I like the days when I have a great idea at work. Today was one of those days.

Transferring a domain name. Old registrar says it will take "up to 7 days" to complete. Amazing how fast things happen in the internet age

New blog post: Can you have too many children? http://bit.ly/1sEc10

Good turnout at the taste of Colorado.

New blog post: What would Jesus vote for? http://bit.ly/tSn7E

@ the park w/Bailey for a picnic. While we were playing a squirrel opened the cooler & stole a sandwich. Stupid squirrel

Armchair Cornermen #7 is now available for mass distribution. Tell your neighbors! http://bit.ly/ioaAl

Honeybun went to the farmer's market today. Now the kitchen smells like green chili. Mmmm.

Time to get my geek on.

Sometimes getting cursed at is just a hazard of the job, like it was today. Sigh.

My podcast now has a Facebook Page. Please help me out by becoming a "Fan". Thanks http://bit.ly/ksBGh

Did an Awkward Gait w/Darin. It's like a Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis reunion without the bitterness and alcoholism http://bit.ly/3W1R2G

Changed the name of our podcast. Armchair Cornermen #6 is now available. Now offering 50% off the price of free. http://bit.ly/3dSS3g

She told me 'babies are cold' then remedied the problem.

Wouldn't be a parade without a little rain.

Parade's a comin.

Waiting for the parade @ Westrrn Welcome Week.

New blog post: Zombies http://bit.ly/VPOEu

Ep. 5 of JKMMA is up. Carano v Cyborg preview and UFC101/WEC42 wrap up. http://bit.ly/jkmma5

Anderson Silva gets 1st rnd KO of Forrest Griffin. Silva's speed, power, and movement are simply amazing.

Kenny Florian possibly has the worst nickname in MMA. KenFlo?

UFC101 in 30 min. Florian said he may beat Penn in the 1st round. Think Penn may have something to say about that.

The JKMMA show (#4) is up at its new permanent home on FightStripe.com. Still free but worth twice the price. http://fightstripe.com/

FightStripe.com is live online at http://fightstripe.com, the new home of the JKMMA show...er, podcast.

Just registered another domain name that will be the future home of the JKMMA podcast.

UFC 101 coming up this weekend. That means its time to record a podcast about it and other MMA news tonight.

Told Bailey and I would take her to lunch and she said, "I want Chinese food." Yes, I have taught her well.

Figured out how to get Google Voice # to connect to Skype. Point Voice# to Gizmo5, then fwd Gizmo5 to Skype. Inelegant, but it works.

Bailey got a couple finger tips caught in the car door. Luckily it gaps some but she is going to have black marks under her fingernails. Ow.

Just took a walk down the canal trail. 56 degrees at 11 am on July 30. Passed people wearing sweats. I am loving this weather.

Mowed the lawn this morning in about 67 degree weather - in July. Loving this cool off.

Taking Honeybun to see Harry Potter tonight. Filling out the loan paperwork right now for the large popcorn. :D

I was right. 'Not full enough' is the correct answer. This is after about 5 more. I get the bonus prize, a pocket of rocks.

How full of rocks can a 2-yr old girls pockets be? Apparently the answer is 'not full enough.'

Decided to take the day off work and hangout with Bailey. She needs a Daddy day and Mommy needs a break. Time for Chinese food!

Affliction had a rough day. Canceled their event for next Saturday, then went out of business as a fight promoter.

Playing with my new voice recorder. I hope it will result in a better podcast.

Jason & Kevin's newest MMA podcast is now online...for FREE! Tell you neighbors. http://bit.ly/r0AX7

New blog post: JKMMA # 3 http://bit.ly/MQUrx

Going live on Talkshoe in a little less than an hour. http://bit.ly/17Nudi

Power Co. rep interviewed on TV news about power outages; asks customers to have patience. Of course those w/o pwr can't see the news.

Just came back from the basement after tornado warning. Bailey loved getting to watch the lighting. The cell just missed us.

New blog post: Lying for “the truth?” http://bit.ly/17ANt5

Think Bailey was trying to give me all the hugs and kisses she missed for the week she was gone. :) Daddy's girl is home.

Happy that Honeybun & Bailey are getting home in about 3 hours.

New blog post: U.S. – Free for us, not for you? http://bit.ly/4d2ZAs

New blog post: JKMMA #2 http://bit.ly/tdymJ

I see Walter Cronkite died. I remember his news casts. Does that make me old?

Paying for yesterdays 3 mile run/walk with shin splints. Battled with this back in my USMC days. Now I remember why I stopped running.

The second JKMMA show is now online. We wrap up UFC 100. http://bit.ly/jkmma2

Think I'm going for a run (possible more of a walk) down the canal trail and get some quality podcast listening in.

Honeybun and Bailey left for NM to visit the grandparents. Have the house to myself. The hot, no AC, it's-an-oven-in-here house. Um, yea.

Five seconds after that last picture was taken I heard my wife say, "No, don't put her in the cooler." Poor cat.

The cat loves this. No, really.

This morning Bailey looked and me and said, "Daddy, need my light saber."

I've never been so proud. (sniff)

New blog post: JKMMA #1 http://bit.ly/4djnsw

My friend Kevin and I have started an MMA podcast. Here is show #1: http://bit.ly/JKMMA001

New blog post: What is she? http://bit.ly/2jI0u1

First haircut done and not a single tear.

First haircut at 2 1/2.

Chestnut wins his third consecutive Coney Island hot dog eating contest. The Mustard Belt stays here. U-S-A! U-S-A! http://bit.ly/r0PiJ

Off to Wash. park for some July 4 festivities.

Got my diploma in the mail for my Master of Science. Looks official and everything.

New blog post: Obama – Clinton gap widening? http://bit.ly/xKhUG

New blog post: Maine fining Christian organization http://bit.ly/xbfYI

New blog post: What Bill of rights? (II) http://bit.ly/4HOW2

Had a romantic date with Honeybun tonight which we ended by having ice cream at Baskin Robbins while watching the sunset over Safeway.

50 cent day at the pool today. Bailey finally got to use her new "blue noodle". Thankfully that was well before the tornado warning.

Hdln: "Two lost icons: For Generation X, a really bad day." I'm Gen X but if that headline is true for you, reassess your priorities.

Made it back from Grand Lake. Little sunburn on the forehead, but otherwise intact. Turns out "nature" isn't so bad. :)

This one will make you cry. http://bit.ly/10BV5n Thank you Pixar.

One more work day and then a 3 day weekend where I will suffer at a condo on a lake.

Oh Google Voice. When are you going live? Don't be such a tease. I need free voice mail. And where is "Google Student Loan Payoff"?

Healthcare insurance? What this country really needs is Universal Haircare. http://bit.ly/gDJtX

New blog post: Children make life worth living http://bit.ly/SPZvp

Now that the hail storm passed, the Renfest festivities can resume.

Ah, Renfest. Get your Geek on.

Going to get my geek on today.

St. Chesterton? Could happen: http://bit.ly/IHWr

Took my mom and daughter out to lunch for mom's birthday. Had a great lunch. Happy birthday Momma.

New blog post: I’ve bought my last EA game. http://bit.ly/a08m9

Going live on the Catholic Dads podcast in 20 minutes. http://bit.ly/55Lqh

Flickchart.com - it's like internet crack. You just can't stop ranking movies.

I'm hosting the very first Catholic Dads podcast tomorrow at 2 pm EDT/11am PDT. Listen live @: http://bit.ly/55Lqh

Great. First time I used this Belkin cable, the tip broke off in my laptop's headphone jack. Now I get to make a claim for a repair.

Tornado warning in the area. A tornado actually hit to the east of us and pretty much trashed a Lowe's.

Ah, cream of broccoli soup: the poor man's Lobster Bisk.

Weird headline O' the day: "Highlands Ranch opens new open space". Um, how do you open what is open by definition? http://bit.ly/13cCI8

New blog post: Today’s Tweak http://bit.ly/icCzZ

Watering the lawn. Doesn't everyone do that around midnight?

And that last update was an unpaid, unsolicited endorsement. But if they decide they ever want to hire me as a spokesman...

Arranging to have my websites switched to another server at Hosting Matters to get PHP 5. Love Hosting Matters, just great customer service.

New blog post: Newspapers: “We’re not dead yet.” http://ping.fm/VHTIZ

How to get good svc: Never tell a phone rep that he is lying. It will NOT get him to change the answer you.

Found the coolest way to rank movies. http://ping.fm/zPfmW It's in Beta so you'll have to rqst an invite.

Streaming my graduation party: http://bit.ly/lce0p

WalMart trip for the last party preparations. Cookout at my place this afternoon. Stop on by :)

Live on Stickam right now. Nothing exciting, just working in the backyard. http://bit.ly/H1Lf8

Lunch time. If Bailey eats all her lunch she gets a special treat: oatmeal cream pie. Mmm. One of Daddy's favorites.

Obama says "Stop, or I'll say 'stop' again...maybe...But only after long useless delays with an impotent U.N." http://bit.ly/6fV1u

At the art festival in downtown Denver.

Cheney Quote O the Day: seven and a half years without a repeat [attack] is not a record to be rebuked and scorned, much less criminalized.

Working in the yard. Been a while since I've been outside. What is that yellow ball in the sky? It scares and frightens me.

Quote O' the Day: "For as long as we fear men more than God, we will never make the grade." - Franz Jägerstätter Catholic martyr

Time to make the donuts.

New blog post: Touched http://bit.ly/kZWcw

Celebrating my graduation with dinner. Family and friends gave me an original Michael Parkes lithograph. Awesome.

Happy Mother's Day Honeybun. Wife, mother, total hottie. You're the complete package.

Tweaktoday mission accomplished. http://bit.ly/RXwka. Also reveals my thing with pop can tabs.

It is such a beautiful day, I've decided to take the day off - to stay inside to clean the carpet.

My second podcast is up. It's less than a minute and might even be funny. http://bit.ly/GsmWx

Took Bailey to the pool before work today. This is sure to be the highlight of the day.

Walked Bailey to the school so she could ride her scooter. Now she is climbing on the playground instead.

The way they keep saying Obama's first 100 days, I expect someone to give him an AA token. But he keeps spending like a drunken sailor.

This is what happens when a company picks the wrong pitchman and misses what it means to be "green". http://bit.ly/10iqys

US officials rejecting the term "swine flu" to protect the pork industry. I don't care what they call the flu. I still love bacon.

http://ping.fm/p/WVqms - You have got to be kidding. Snow on April 27. Isn't Colorado great?

Now that I'm done with grad school, no more excuses. Time to paint the kitchen.

I hear today is World Malaria Day. Um...yea World Malaria?

Shakespeare's birthday was today. Had I remembered earlier, I would have spent the day speaking in iambic pentameter.

At 6:37 am this morning: BRRRRAP, BRRRRAP, BRRRRAP. Stupid woodpecker. I am really starting to not like that bird.

New blog post: California county legalizes crime http://bit.ly/rDErs

I decided to celebrate earth day today by living on it. I also used a paper cup earlier.

Made myself a ringtone from Dream by Priscilla Ahn. Chose the part where she sings the "Oooo's". Honeybun said she knew I'd use that part.

When did Earth Day become Earth Week? Talk about religious fervor.

New blog post: Just checkin http://bit.ly/thFzk

Yep, too much snow. We made it up 3/4 of the way before it got too icy to make it to the top of the hill. Oh well. Give it a week or so.

Taking Bailey to Mother Cabrini shrine. There might still be too much snow on the stairs to climb the hill though.

I'm thankful my wife and daughter are home again. It's amazing home much Bailey changes in only 2 weeks.

I'm ready for my weekend to begin. My wife and daughter get home tomorrow. Can't wait.

Tomorrow is the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday when we celebrate the mysteries of divine pardon. http://bit.ly/8b5YZ

"A River Runs Through It." In this case the it is the parking lot. The river is from the 10" of snow from last 24 hrs melting all at once

New blog post: Master’s week http://bit.ly/4rNVe

http://ping.fm/p/6yutl - Nasty here but I hear Evergreen got 30" today. Wow.

Raining on the drive home. Good thing I bought new wipers two days ago.

Oprah is going to use start Twittering tomorrow. She will make her first tweet on her show. Expect Twitter to crash big.

http://ping.fm/p/L2lBM - Taking a poll. Is the goatee (techically it's a VanDyke) me, yes or no? Honeybun, I know your vote. No trying to sway the poll :)

Finished part 2 of my comps. Yes, I passed. I am now a Master of Science in Technical Communications. Woohoo! Stick a fork in me. I'm done.

Revised my essays for the second half of the test tomorrow. Just relaxing and waiting for 1:00 tomorrow.

I have gotten so much done already today. I feel productive.

Happy Easter!

is really missing my wife and daughter.

Great Easter Vigil. Got to see about a dozen people get baptized, 28 get confirmed, and celebrate the Resurrection. Was a very good evening

Time to go to the Easter Vigil. My mom is even going to go with me. Cool.

New blog post: An adoption story http://bit.ly/Z0M8

So what's on the agenda today? Get out of bed. Check. Get ready/go to for work - sigh. Check. Easter Vigil svc after (yea). To be checked

This is it. The last 4 years have led up to this test. It's show time!

New blog post: Alice Nelson, Rest in peace http://bit.ly/9smkY

Feel better about test tomorrow. Key acronym: C.R.A.P. (seriously). Glad I took the day off to prepare.

Ofc bldg sign: Handicapped Elevator Access. Good to see elevators w/disabilities get jobs. I'm taking the stairs though.

Just heard from my mom, my aunt passed away at about 6:00 am. Rest in peace Alice.

Got home from work to find a package containing my new Harmony remote control. Sweet.

Going to the Chinese buffet with my brother for lunch.

Think I'm going to have to cook me up some dinner.

a whole day without status updates. Good for me. Tomorrow, more studying.

New blog post: The truth will set you free http://bit.ly/Get8

New blog post: Saturday lunch http://bit.ly/OwM4l

Only 5 days left to send comments to HHS dept to demand they retain freedom of conscience provision for health workers. http://bit.ly/42wBvT

http://ping.fm/p/kSJcq - Pudding with sprinkles for dessert at the Chinese restaurant. Mmmm.

Yet another big spring snow storm headed this way. I wish the globe was warming so this wouldn't happen.

Google to buy Twitter? Interesting. Very interesting. http://bit.ly/Wbw78

Churchill verdict is in. Jury seemed to say, "yes, you were fired for your speech, but you were an ass. So we're only awarding $1."

The Google April Fools web site is always fun:
http://ping.fm/cGeXX

Broncos have agreed to trade Cutler because Cutler got mad the Broncos considered a trade. I bet he stomped his feet and held his breath too

http://ping.fm/p/bnjZH - Another beautiful day at the Denver Zoo.

Still have the lights on to celebrate Human Achievement Hour. #tcot

New blog post: Clinton accepts racist award http://bit.ly/IZvNO

Instead of turning off my lights tomorrow, I will celebrate Human Achievement Hour and leave my lights on. http://bit.ly/HAH

I guess the bright side is that 4 in 5 teens don't do it. http://ping.fm/Eol7J

If you want to come to Denver today, don't. We're closed.

Of course I end up behind the rear whell drive Crhrysler 300.

http://ping.fm/p/g9z53 - Can you say white out?

http://ping.fm/p/hDnu3 - Global warming alert:This is spring weather? Projected 8' to 16' in Denver today.

got a house full of girls today, our 1 plus 3 of a friend's. Bun should know better by now. Everytime we do this I want more of our own.

stupid woodpecker is back. Woke us up by pounding on one of our roof vents.

Got my comprehensive exams scheduled for 4/10 and 4/14. Now I'm nervous.

Rubio's for dinner. Mmmmm. Fish taco. Aaahhhhgggg.

Bailey can make friends anywhere. We are in the Dr's office waiting room. She charmed a man waiting with us. He's showing her a 'bubble' app on his iPhone.

The leprechauns stopped by. Yes, that would be green oatmeal. Daddy was feeling festive this morning.

So this is what outside looks like.

is finally up and moving today. Sudafed has kicked in. All 3 of us just cannot get over this cold.

What's on my iPod? New additions: Flyleaf, Safetysuit.

Jay Cutler still feuding with the Broncos over trade talks last month. Jay, you're a "professional" quarterback. Build a bridge. Get over it

CO avg spending per pupil $8500. Avg class size 24.6. Per class spending $209100. Where does it all go?

You know what I hate? That feeling of being nauseous and hungry at the same time. Yeah, I hate that.

New blog post: Racquetball practice http://bit.ly/KB2u

Glad that religious freedom is still alive in Connecticut...for now. http://ping.fm/4KgwI

Crossing guard in Chick-fil-A parking lot. Now that's not something you see everyday.

New blog post: Days like this is when I miss Arizona the most http://bit.ly/Vmhea

New blog post: http://ping.fm/v1MOF

Home after watching UFC 96. Rampage Jackson won by decision. Great card.

Just installed Flashblock on Firefox. Love it. If you use IE, you should be using Firefox. If you use Firefox, be sure to add on Flashblock.

Just installed Flashblock on Firefox. Love it. If you use IE, you should be using Firefox. If you use Firefox, be sure to add on Flashblock.

Strange how the last 8 years, we kept hearing that dissent is patriotic. Now it's treasonous. Time's change quickly.

Haven't listened to Rush in 10 years. Bad for a president to attack an individual. If Bush had done that, he would've been called Fascist.

Submitted my choice on the DNC's 'Send Rush a Message' contest. My entry: Rush is right! Thanks Rush. Heh heh. http://ping.fm/ZzV1c

Pink dress on a windy day.

Welcome to the world Karsten Jay. Congratulations Darin & Amy.

list of things that are good: #574 blueberry bagel.

I'm gonna get me a hippo.

Ooo! Close look at a bongo - the type of antelope, not the drum.

Geese!

Bailey and Logan watching the seals.

Zoo is packed today.

One of the greatest (if not the greatest) broadcaster of all time. Paul Harvey, 1918-2009. R.I.P.

took Bailey swimming today. She was saying "do it myself!" in 4 feet of water. Time for swimming lessons.

Got ashes? Just leaving Ash Wednesday prayer service.

is glad Honeybun is home. She'll need a couple days to recover from a long weekend.

Most annoying part of Honeybun being gone: her cat decides she likes me. When Honeybun gets back, the call will forget who I am again.

has a little girl who isn't feeling well. She just wants to sit next to Daddy.

At the buffet with Bailey. She's porking out on rice crispy treats. Shh. Don't tell her mom.

is cleaning up both computers, checking systems settings and junk. The desktop seems to responding faster already. Now for the laptop.

is looking forward to my 3-day weekend with my Little Bailey Sunshine.

Power is off at the house. Times like this make me wish the TV ran on natural gas.

Honeybun is on a plane. Enjoy your trip Bun.

Question of the day: Icee or Slurpee?

highly recommends OpenDNS.org to everyone, especially parents. Free filtering of porn, phishing, & malicious site. http://ping.fm/ZK56V

I love days off when I can take Bailey on random Costco runs

my kidney hurts.

Just had a physical. Good news, blood pressure is great. Bad news, risk of diabetes. Good news - that should go away with weightloss.

Blog post: Proud daddy moment. http://ping.fm/aDaNY

Went to get a haircut and took Bailey with me. She makes that kind of thing easy.

last day of work for the week. I was a spreadsheet jockey yesterday doing analysis on productivity. Maybe I can be productive again, or not

I want to go home.

is counting down to kickoff...

[Blog] 25 random things: Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.

1. I served four years ... http://s3nt.com/irt

[Blog] 25 random things: Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, fa... http://s3nt.com/irt

25 random things

(My Original Blog Post: http://semperjase.com/?p=776)
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.

1. I served four years of active duty in the USMC. Joining was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

2. I was the one who gave the ultimatum to get married. Thankfully, she agreed. Another of the best decisions I have ever made. One for which I am thankful everyday, most especially since we have had our daughter with whom I am totally smitten.

3. I converted to the Catholic Church in 2005.

4. If I could, I would live on pork lo mein or the classic turkey dinner.

5. My birth certificate shows four names. I only use three when I write my "full name" on legal documents.

6. Years ago I had success on the Atkins diet but quit when I realized I couldn't live without being able to eat mashed potatoes.

7. I have only one more test to complete to get my Master's degree.

8. I am an introvert - significantly so according to the Myer's Brigg's indicator. I wish I wasn't.

9. I'm looking for a new job, preferably in the Las Cruces, NM area. Anyone need a tech writer?

10. I am one of the two funniest people I know*. My friend Darin is the other (the only person who can regularly make laugh until I get tears.)
*(Your results may differ.)

11. I am currently reading The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp, and The Hand of Chaos by Margaret Weis & Tracey Hickman.

12. My favorite recipe for spaghetti includes Velveeta. I learned how to make it from my Grandma but she made it better.

13. My cholesterol is in the "good" range. (Just got the test results back)

14. My glucose is a little high. Doc says to cut back on the carbs and sugar, but life without root beer is like...well, life without root beer.

15. Considered giving up the Internet for Lent this year, but realized that would be impossible with my remaining grad school commitment.

16. Not used to our dog Cowboy being gone. Still get the urge to take him outside before I go to bed.

17. I was a talk radio junkie until I got an iPod and discovered podcasts. Now I'm a podcast junkie.

18. Favorite musical artists: Steve Taylor, The Sundays, and Hootie and the Blowfish.

19. Favorite drink: rum and Coke. Haven't had one in over 8 years. Wow, has it been that long? (sigh).

20. Favorite cake: Rum cake. Had some last month.

21. Was known to skip class in high school to go play racquetball.

22. Want to start a podcast. I'm thinking of a skeptical examination of conspiracy theories. The outlandish claims about the Jesuits are some of my favorites. Like the claim that it was Jesuits actually masterminded 9/11 using the CIA/FBI to execute the plan.

23. Grew up in Phoenix, AZ. I do NOT miss the heat. Much prefer the experience of all four seasons that I get in Colorado.

24. I believe that Christmas actually is "the most wonderful time of the year."

25. Is proud to have a daughter. It is more rewarding than I ever imagined.

is getting ready to take Bailey back to the doctor. After yesterday, she really isn't going to like this.

is running Windows Updates on a UMPC. Going on hour 2.

it's snowing in Denver. So much for that 70 degree weather earlier this week. And so much for that car wash I did a couple of days ago.

is looking for more friends on Xbox live. My gamertag is TiberJase there.

This morning was the type of morning that coud only be started off properly with pancakes. Gym time now.

[Blog] A new age? Not yet.: President Obama was inaugurated yesterday as the 44th President of the United States of... http://s3nt.com/irt

[Blog] A new President.: President Obama was inaugurated yesterday as the 44th President of the United States of America. I was in a training class and later had an unexpected... http://s3nt.com/irt

A new President.

(My Original Blog Post: http://semperjase.com/?p=771)
President Obama was inaugurated yesterday as the 44th President of the United States of America. I was in a training class and later had an unexpected invite to go to a Denver Nuggets game (to sit in a suite no less) so I didn't have time to write on that momentous day. It is time for me to note my observations now.

Our training class did get a break to watch the swearing in and the inaugural address. It was a great moment to be an American. And I'm not talking about Obama's race. Yes, it was historic to see the first black man sworn in. I've also said before that true racial equality won't exist until there is a "first black to do X" and not be labeled as the "first black to do X."

What I appreciated even more was witnessing the 43rd consecutive peaceful transfer of executive power in this country - a streak the runs over 200 years. That is a stretch unparalleled in the world.

I disagree with Obama's stated economic policies. I'm convinced his Keynesian economic policies will only worsen our economic recession like FDR's policies extended the Great Depression.

Even so, our society has accepted that elections determine which leaders. Those who claimed that "Bush is not my President" were wrong, just as those who want to say "Obama is not my President" are wrong. Obama is my President. I will vote against him in 2012 but that doesn't change the reality that I am an American and we one President - no more, no less and that President is Barack Obama.

Let us pray that God grants him wisdom.

http://ping.fm/p/NMWxl - is in a suite at the Pepsi Center for the Nuggets game. Sweet!

got invited to go see the Denver Nuggets game tonight. Going with 2 guys I just met in training. That's me, Mr Outgoing

is on a training break watching the inauguration.

Great thing about training, get to be home with the family for dinner.

is at a training class today. sigh

Cardinals in the Superbowl! Peace in the Middle East sure to follow.

is loving the drama. Cards up by 7 at the 2-minute warning. Eagles have 4th and 10.

is watching the Cardinals. Doing well so far. Cardinals in the Superbowl may just be the first sign of the apocalypse.

It's Friday morning. Must be time for tots gym class.

is facing the weight loss dilemma. Pants are too big but don't want to buy new ones because they will also become too big in a few weeks.

You know you're the parent of a prescooler when you can't get a Wiggles song out of you're head.

http://ping.fm/p/EK5ca - Bailey helping Daddy 'shubbel' snow.

was productive this morning. Cleaned the grout on the kitchen floor. Time to watch some playoffs. They aren't going to watch themselves.

says says, Yea! Cardinals win.

can't believe the Cardinals are up by 20. Of course there is still an entire half left and this is the Cardinals...

is checking out SparkPeople.com. It suggested I might be interested in the group BEAUTIFUL, BLACK, QUEENS. I now have an identity crisis.

Getting ready to take Bailey to gym class. She has been missing this.

Guitar Hero-type game with a real guitar. This should be the biggest gaming news at CES. http://ping.fm/RIvPf

[Blog] Guitar Hero for real: Disney and Washburn Guitars have announced at CES 2009 that they will release a Guitar Hero-type video game that uses a real guitar. The idea is t... http://s3nt.com/irt

[Blog] Guitar Hero for real: Disney and Washburn Guitars have announced at CES 2009 that they will release a Guitar... http://s3nt.com/irt

Guitar Hero for real

(My Original Blog Post: http://semperjase.com/?p=767)
Disney and Washburn Guitars have announced at CES 2009 that they will release a Guitar Hero-type video game that uses a real guitar. The idea is that you can really learn to play the guitar through this computer game (PC and Mac) due for release this summer. This is cool - a video game that helps you learn something. Reasonable price too: $200 with guitar included. Other versions will be also come out for keyboards and vocals.

The drawback? Being a Disney property, it is being aimed at kids. The guitar that will come with the game will be 3/4 scale and be aimed at the "tween" demographic with ties to Hannah Montana and other Disney properties (although any guitar should be able to work with the software). Looks like this means that the songs will be mostly Disney songs from the current stable of Disney shows.

Disney is missing out here. While there are young kids that are playing Guitar Hero, it is older audiences (teens and 20s) that have spent the bulk of the billions of dollars raked in by the Guitar Hero/Rock Band games. They aren't going to want Hannah Montana songs to be the first they learn to play on guitar.

I'd even be tempted at picking it up if the game wasn't filled with tracks from "High School Musical 3" like the demo video. I'd guess that Disney will quickly see the demand and versions for older audiences must surely follow.

I bet that in the next 10 years, we're going to see a popular musician who first learned to play on Disney Star Guitarist.

says impressive wildfire going on north of Boulder. I give it a B+.

is experiencing the joy of the monthly report.

Trash Bags?

(My Original Blog Post: http://semperjase.com/?p=764)
On TV when they kill someone and dump the body into a black trash bag, what brand do they use? I would love to buy some of these as every bag we have used for just leaves tear.

[Blog] Trash Bags?: On TV when they kill someone and dump the body into a black trash bag, what brand do they use? I would love to buy some of these as every bag we have used ... http://s3nt.com/irt

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Yea Cardinals!

did a little Wii Fit with Honeybun this morning. I'm a wee little fitter now.

[Blog] My Review of Dirt Devil Deluxe Cleaning Play Set: Originally submitted at Toys R UsGreat for pretend play or teaching household chores, this Deluxe Cleaning Kit will ke... http://s3nt.com/irt

My Review of Dirt Devil Deluxe Cleaning Play Set

(My Original Blog Post: http://semperjase.com/?p=760)

Originally submitted at Toys R Us

Great for pretend play or teaching household chores, this Deluxe Cleaning Kit will keep your little housekeeper entertained for hours. It comes with tons of fun accessories including a broom, dust pan, dust mop, "wet floor" sign, bucket, small dust broom and much more.

Dirt Devil Deluxe Cleaning Play Set

Great fun for your little helper.

By Christy, mother of 2 year old from Denver, CO on 1/3/2009

5out of 5

Pros: Played with Daily, Attractive Design, Realistic, Easy Assembly, Really Works

Cons: Worried about mop

Best Uses: Imaginative Play, Playing House, Young Children, Boys & Girls

Describe Yourself: Stay At Home Parent, First Time Parent

The small broom and mop now keeps my house from being a natural disaster. When she helped sweep with a big broom, the counters and tables would be cleared with the handle coming around. Walls and pictures were getting a rough treatment as well. Now every time I clean she can help at her level. The broom and mop really work, we have lost a few strings on the mop. The boxes of soap, wipes and sponges she could care less about along with the wet floor signs. I covered those in packing tape to make them last longer (heard this trick from another mom). She uses the "spray bottle" and an old wash cloth to dust and wipe her counters on her kitchen. She loves the dust pan and bucket too. Overall this is totally worth the price. The only con I have is the shedding of the mop, I am hoping it will last. I highly recommend it to keep your little helper from destroying the house and to help clean the house.

(legalese)

[Blog] My Review of Dirt Devil Deluxe Cleaning Play Set: Originally submitted at Toys R UsGreat for pretend play or teaching household chores, this Deluxe Cleaning Kit will ke... http://s3nt.com/irt

[Blog] My Review of Dirt Devil Deluxe Cleaning Play Set: Originally submitted at Toys R UsGreat for pretend play or... http://s3nt.com/irt

My Review of Dirt Devil Deluxe Cleaning Play Set

(My Original Blog Post: http://semperjase.com/?p=760)

Originally submitted at Toys R Us

Great for pretend play or teaching household chores, this Deluxe Cleaning Kit will keep your little housekeeper entertained for hours. It comes with tons of fun accessories including a broom, dust pan, dust mop, "wet floor" sign, bucket, small dust broom and much more.

Dirt Devil Deluxe Cleaning Play Set

Great fun for your little helper.

By Christy, mother of 2 year old from Denver, CO on 1/3/2009

5out of 5

Pros: Played with Daily, Attractive Design, Realistic, Easy Assembly, Really Works

Cons: Worried about mop

Best Uses: Imaginative Play, Playing House, Young Children, Boys & Girls

Describe Yourself: Stay At Home Parent, First Time Parent

The small broom and mop now keeps my house from being a natural disaster. When she helped sweep with a big broom, the counters and tables would be cleared with the handle coming around. Walls and pictures were getting a rough treatment as well. Now every time I clean she can help at her level. The broom and mop really work, we have lost a few strings on the mop. The boxes of soap, wipes and sponges she could care less about along with the wet floor signs. I covered those in packing tape to make them last longer (heard this trick from another mom). She uses the "spray bottle" and an old wash cloth to dust and wipe her counters on her kitchen. She loves the dust pan and bucket too. Overall this is totally worth the price. The only con I have is the shedding of the mop, I am hoping it will last. I highly recommend it to keep your little helper from destroying the house and to help clean the house.

(legalese)

Today saw the passing of a great Marine. Semper Fidelis General Krulak. http://ping.fm/mrCpF