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