This past weekend, Jason turned 17. Not only is that tough to swallow but for the first time ever, I laid my eyes on a Swamp Thing cake. Yes, my wife Allison once again outdid herself by surprising Jason with a special birthday cake featuring the muck-encrusted mockery of a man. I’ve been a monstrous (pun intended, sorry) fan of Swampy since Alan Moore was writing the comics back in the 1980’s. It wasn’t until …
Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 43, though I still feel like I’m 20-something. Which helps explain the geektastic gifts my family got for me. I took the day off from work and just had a nice relaxing morning, followed by a special lunch with my beautiful, significant other, who moved her schedule around just to spend time with me. Yeah, Allie’s definitely a keeper! And for those keeping score at home, we hit Red …
Last week I had my Douglas Adams Birthday. For those of you who’ve never read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, that simply means I’m 42. Or, that I’m the answer to the ultimate question about life, the universe and everything. To be honest, I don’t feel much older, other than my back being a little sorer and my gut being a bit wider. But I’m working on that! This is the year I get back into …
This weekend we went upstate to visit my parents and celebrate my mom’s birthday. This Tuesday, she turns the big 7-0, though she certainly doesn’t look it. Come to think of it, she certainly doesn’t act it either. How many of you have a senior citizen mother who watches Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Doctor Who and even the Lord of the Rings movies? She’s always loved dogs (especially Shih-Tzus), British mysteries, and tea. And the one …
I grew up on Pac-Man. Not that I was any good at it. But I loved gobbling up those little energy pellets almost as fast as the arcade machine gobbled up my quarters. Then I met my wife in college, who was not only a huge fan of Ms. Pac-Man, she was also the best player in the whole dorm! That and the fact that she didn’t run to the hills when she saw my …
