Michael’s Unique Qualities (A list of truth, perspective and possible slight exaggeration for the ages) by Cheryl Abbate Michael is a pirate. It’s the first thing one notices about him. He’s boisterous; speaks loudly; laughs heartily. He’s always up for a party or a social gathering, and can always justify having a beer before, during Continue Reading
Talk like aaaaarrrrr
Talking like a pirate is one of the coolest special days we have and nobody takes advantage of it. It brings a smile to your face as you can curse and pillage all you want, that’s what being a pirate is all about. My friend Cheryl loves when I talk pirate to her. This year, Continue Reading
6th Grade Homework
It’s our last year of parents of an elementary school child. 6th grade is fun and we are very excited, and trust me when I say we have no regrets of our experiences at our elementary school. We experienced it to the fullest. One piece that has always bothered me thought is their complete lack Continue Reading
Drupal Install Profile
Drupal has a couple ways to get you started using their platform. At Rock River Star, we have wanted an install profile for a long time, yet never built one. We created a document to list the required modules and now, I am going to build that profile and upload it to our Git repo Continue Reading
Can you smell what I’m cooking?
There is more bacon than will fit in my pan or I must use the bigger pan Since it is not non stick and it’s not easy to reach I’m lazy I will have to make two batches While the pan heats up I wash the black berries so they are ready There is left Continue Reading
Holiday Card 2013
We are working on our holiday card this week. The idea struck me and I’m making it happen. Annika drew the illustration. I embellished it and found the quote. I’ll have the other girls label and stamp the envelopes. The they are out! What?! Too early for holiday cards, you say?! Well, this holiday, we Continue Reading
Blog Sites
There was this Sears commercial, it was a faux movie about two bloggers.The got stuck in an airport terminal because of flight cancellations and they met. It was the corniest love story ever. Then the punch line, Sears wants you to fall in love with their appliances. Best transition ever. It got me thinking. I Continue Reading
Brogan Family Reunion
Aunt Suzie and Uncle Bill always send out the family reunion photograph as their Christmas card. Sometimes it goes out late. This year, Aunt Suzie asked if I would help her get it printed. She asked at our family Christmas party. It was the day after Christmas. Even Santa couldn’t deliver the cards on time. Continue Reading
Swim Club Registration
My daughter is in a swim club near our house. The president is a friend of mine and I offered to help setup online registration and payment. Here is where this adventure begins. I started to look at his site. There is a swim team module where we want to record the entries. It does Continue Reading
idiosyncratic or transgressive
Two words I came across in an article about bacon. The writer was saying few people would say bacon represents theses words. I just don’t know exactly what they mean. I should, they are great words. More to come.