Archive for October, 2006



Dealing with crowds

Published on October 7, 2006

NASCAR Race Weekend was two weeks ago in our fair city, and I thought we were done with dealing with crowds for a while.  But I was wrong – again.  Forgot about the Air Show at the Base.  This is expected to draw 100,000 visitors over the 2-day affair – into a town that’s so […]


And we celebrate October how????

Published on October 3, 2006

My daughter informs me that, because it is October, I must knit socks.  Why???  Because it’s October.  Because it’s gonna get much colder soon?   No, because it’s October.  You want socks?  No, I’ll knit my own damn socks!   Are we sending them off somewhere?  Donating them to some cause? No. Then why do I have to knit […]


DITY-Feeding

Published on October 1, 2006

DITY (that’s military-speak for “do it yourself.”) Nick is working really hard at getting this right. Sometimes, it’s more fun to spill it down the front of your shirt, and all over your high chair, and just mush it around.  The dog likes this method, too. Mommy is staying far enough back to keep from […]