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Monthly Archives September 2006

My Mind Played a Trick on Me

This morning I half-woke, needing to go to the bathroom badly. I’m not especially good at mornings, and always hate getting up out of a nice warm bed to hit the loo. After several minutes deliberation and increasingly urgent persuasion from my bladder, I eventually managed to lever myself upright and stumble blearily to the [...]

Posted 21 September 2006 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)

Boy Meets Fish

I took Liam to Cub Scout Camp for the day on Saturday. He had a great time running amok with other boys, practicing archery, shooting BB guns, fishing, etc.
Liam with his first catch
One of my favorite moments of the day:

Guide: (Holding up animal fur) Who can tell me what animal this comes from?
Scout: A Bear?
Guide:: [...]

Posted 18 September 2006 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)

Eureka!

The Sci-Fi Channel has a fun new show this season called Eureka which has quickly become some of our favorite family viewing. It was created by Andy Cosby, Ross’s production partner out in California. Further, the most recent episode was penned by our friend Johanna Stokes. It’s a great bit of writing, so go buy [...]

Posted 10 September 2006 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)

Origin Reunion

As the Austin Game Conference kicked off, I took Tuesday night to run up to Austin and meet up with several of my old cronies from the days at Origin working on Ultima Online. They have all scattered to the four corners of the United States at this point, now working in California, [...]

Posted 08 September 2006 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)

Labor Day in Conroe

We spent this past Labor Day weekend down on the shores of Lake Conroe with Mom McMains and Chris. It was a great little getaway, combining lots of relaxing with a hike through the nearby Sam Houston National Forest, picnics, lots of good conversation, some swimming, several games of Carcassonne, a good bit of reading, [...]

Posted 05 September 2006 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)

Heard over a Battleship Game

Abby: I won.
Liam: No you didn’t.
Abby: I won!
Liam: No! You didn’t!
Abby: No, I-1! That’s my move!

Posted 05 September 2006 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)