Monthly Archives: May 2015

Oh, and not only am I a Scottish Lord, but I am a superhero too…

I have a cape… with my initial right on the back… and everything! During the ceremony in our backyard where we were made William’s godfamily, his parent gave my wife, daughters and I gift bags. I don’t know what I … Continue reading

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I know what you’re thinking…

No… seriously… literally… not just an expression… One of the crack squirrels that live in my head has developed the unnerving ability to read your minds. I do apologize for this breach of etiquette… no… I understand… you are absolutely … Continue reading

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I will make you an offer you can’t refuse…

HA! See what I did there? I made a Godfather reference… because I am Willie’s godfather now… Although, to be honest, his favorite part of the day was still running around making siren noises with that little whistle thing I … Continue reading

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Only time for a short post, but oh boy, there was a lot of cuteness going on at my house today…

Willie was here. We are now the official godparents… and godsisters… of that awesome little boy. There was a lot of crying and love and stuff… and I will share it with you over the next few days. My new little … Continue reading

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Name that piece of Art… part 90…

I’m sure that last post left a bad taste in your mouth, so, to lighten the mood, here is another funny picture of me for you to come up with a clever name for… Also, today is the day we are … Continue reading

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Colors… part 8…

These are pictures of Dachau concentration camp near Munich, Germany. They are not easy to look at. It is not an easy place to visit. But there might be few places on earth better suited to our study of black … Continue reading

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In answer to your questions…

Yes. Yes. Probably. No. Not as often as I used to. You wish. Yes. Now and then. If I could do it myself, I wouldn’t need to ask, would I? Three. I don’t think so. I would, but I wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Colors… part 7…

Rothenberg, Germany… pronounced ‘Row-ten-burg’… is one of the best-preserved medieval walled towns in Europe. Near the end of the Second World War, the Mayor thought he ought to make at least a token resistance to the American troops when they … Continue reading

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Name that piece of Art… part 89…

Haven’t done one of these in a few days… our ongoing game where you come up with funny names for pieces of art with pieces of Art… me… in them… awww… did you really think I ran out of pictures … Continue reading

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Colors… part 6…

Here are some photos of Switzerland to look at while we ponder how color is such an important part of the way we see the world around us… That is the Matterhorn… but I took away all the color from that picture … Continue reading

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