riddle me this...

Wanted: scenarios in which I would receive 16 mosquito bites on my upper thighs (only) while fully clothed. I do not want to duplicate this itch-tastic feat.

Roman Stuff for Seth

I spent this past weekend in Fez and stopped along the way at the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. Its name in Arabic is Waleelee, which I think is way more fun to say. Here are some sample pictures. The final one is a mosaic representing Hercules' Twelve Tasks, about which Seth recently gave an awesome lecture. Fez is the leather capital of Morocco and I almost purchased a hand-made pair of pointy leisure shoes for Taylor but decided against it considering the activities that such things inspire. I have yet to find any marvels of Moroccan engineering for Garrett, although I did drive past a pretty devastating car crash on the way home that he might have been interested in.

See you guys soon!

even?

Success.

Failure.

I'll take it, I guess that leaves me about even, right? Well, even and with tasty vegetables.

team edward?

Normally, Andrew's tastes lean more towards a particular Edward, but apparently his travels have brought him in contact with this little gem...

In his words, "well, I already know a lot of the storyline, so it is good practice for language." In my words, "I am totally selling you out to Taylor."

Take that, State Department. Didn't think you'd be paying to get grad students well-versed in teen lit, now did you? You should have let wives come. 'Cuz I guarantee I wouldn't be reading any Twilight. Ana le uhib hatha kitaab hawla vampires. See?

long awaited day

Red tomato!

honey dear

I have been thinking a lot about family. Well, my dad, of course. And my mom's dad, Norm, who passed away 12 years ago yesterday. And my grandma's father as we try to solve a little family mystery. I was going through family things today trying to find answers when I found the letter above, from my great-grandfather Neal to his wife. At least I get to call.

In other cool things, check out my g-pa with Jim Lovell. He's the one on the far right with the now-back-in-style skinny tie.

NASA Photo ID: S65-57481 File Name: 10074125.jpg Film Type: 35mm Date Taken: 11/01/65 . Title: Astronaut James Lovell undergoes weight and balance tests. Description: Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot of the Gemini 7 space flight, undergoes weight and balance tests in the Pyrotechnic installation Building, Merritt Island. Talking with Lovell are (left to right) Charlie Beaty, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation; Karl Stoien, McDonnell Aircraft; NASA suit technician Al Rochford; and Norm Batterson, Weber Aircraft Corporation.

mo-rockin'

I was able to speak on the phone with Andrew today. The line was not awesome, and also perhaps this was going on in the background...

I'm glad that both the Soviet Union and the Chicago Bulls got representation there at the end, since the beginning was so, you know, female-centric.