We're back from Hawaii. Kristin and I spent a week with the Nunnelly gang in a house in Kauai. We had lots of fun. Of course, the highlights (at least for me) were the following (in no particular order):
1. Vacation eating - Kristin gave me a minor reprieve on my poor eating habits, and I increased my caloric intake by about 200%.
2. The 8-mile round-trip hike to the waterfall (I'd write out the name, but I don't know it, and I don't want to look it up). This hike was not for the faint for heart, and Kristin and I turned in a dominating performance.
3. The innertube ride down the irrigation dicthes which supply water to the sugar mills. It was kind of like riding in the lazy river at the Mandalay Bay, except the lazy river at the Mandalay Bay sucks. This trip took us about an hour; we went through five tunnels that were pitch black, and one of them a half mile long.
4. Kristin and I took about 50 pictures so that she could get the perfect picture for a christmas card photo. Absurd!
We got back this morning into LAX at 4:30am. Kristin went into work; I stayed home and recuperated.
Pictures to follow once Kristin uploads the pictures onto the computer and figure out how to get them onto the blog.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Housekeeping Note
Kristin and I will be out of town next week in Hawaii, where I will have close to zero internet access. Therefore, unfortunately for you loyal blog readers, I will not be able to post. I would suggest you curl up in a ball and hide under your bed and hope that time flies by. Will be back Tuesday, September 16.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tears of Happiness
Before I started this awesome blog, I decided that I couldn’t commit my time or energy or emotional well-being unless people were going to read it. So I started looking for pre-commitments. My goal was to get 10 people to commit to reading it, and then I would get going. Well, I didn’t put much effort into getting my 10 pre-commitments. I think I got about five people total to “think about it,” but that’s about it. Well, since I’m such a gutsy and courageous individual (as evidenced by all the gutsy and courageous things I’ve done in my life), I said "screw it," and just created the blog and started posting. Well, now that I started, I’m practically unstoppable.
And much to my delight, I have at least five readers. When I started this long and hard journey to write my own blog, I could never have dreamed of such monumental success so early. I can only hope the trend continues.
Tonight's topic of conversation: the Republican National Convention. The following is what I have to say about these Republicans: [redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted].**
**The prior paragraph was redacted at the request of Kristin Pagano because she believes certain people from San Marino may not appreciate what Chris has to say.
Also, I would like to apologize to Jennifer, whom I inadvertently accused of starting her blog after Reece was born. As a man of the highest integrity, I offer my sincerest apologies. Jennifer, you may guest-blog any time.
And much to my delight, I have at least five readers. When I started this long and hard journey to write my own blog, I could never have dreamed of such monumental success so early. I can only hope the trend continues.
Tonight's topic of conversation: the Republican National Convention. The following is what I have to say about these Republicans: [redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted][redacted].**
**The prior paragraph was redacted at the request of Kristin Pagano because she believes certain people from San Marino may not appreciate what Chris has to say.
Also, I would like to apologize to Jennifer, whom I inadvertently accused of starting her blog after Reece was born. As a man of the highest integrity, I offer my sincerest apologies. Jennifer, you may guest-blog any time.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
First Post
Hello.
Most couples wait until they have a baby before they start a blog. Seriously, how lazy is that? But Kristin and I typically go the extra mile. So we (really I) have decided to start a blog. The content of this blog is still to be decided. We'll make it up on the fly. Possible topics include sports, philosophy, literature, politics, and the ins and out of microsoft excel. And for all we really know, this could be both the first and last blog post.
However, the goal is to build up our readership now. That way, when little junior comes out someday (TBD), we'll already have corporate sponsorship in place, and the kid will have a chance to go to college.
Also, from time to time, we will have guest bloggers (Kristin). I don't know what they'll say, but since this is America and freedom of speech lives on, they can say whatever they want.
By now, you've probably realized that this blog is shaping up to be one of the best blogs of all time. And if you're thinking that, you're probably right. There's also a very good possibility that you'll become smarter just by reading this blog.
Anyway, that's it for now. Hope y'all come back.
Chris
Most couples wait until they have a baby before they start a blog. Seriously, how lazy is that? But Kristin and I typically go the extra mile. So we (really I) have decided to start a blog. The content of this blog is still to be decided. We'll make it up on the fly. Possible topics include sports, philosophy, literature, politics, and the ins and out of microsoft excel. And for all we really know, this could be both the first and last blog post.
However, the goal is to build up our readership now. That way, when little junior comes out someday (TBD), we'll already have corporate sponsorship in place, and the kid will have a chance to go to college.
Also, from time to time, we will have guest bloggers (Kristin). I don't know what they'll say, but since this is America and freedom of speech lives on, they can say whatever they want.
By now, you've probably realized that this blog is shaping up to be one of the best blogs of all time. And if you're thinking that, you're probably right. There's also a very good possibility that you'll become smarter just by reading this blog.
Anyway, that's it for now. Hope y'all come back.
Chris
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