Category: Life

Back when I went to College, Christmas time was a pretty quiet time around the Fraternity. Pretty much everyone was gone, but since my family lived close by I stayed … Continue reading Go Nuts This Christmas, Love Santa

Working at Microsoft is one of those things that exposes you to opinions from everyone you meet. I can’t think of anyone that I have come across who is not … Continue reading The Microsoft  Archipelago

Passion is not a benefit of success. It is a cause of it.

So for quite some time now I have been interested in Feng Shui, and the art of arranging your home for positive energy. About a week ago Yulia came across … Continue reading Feng Shui Weekend

OK, maybe I am slightly odd, but I am totally stoked to hear that the Dalai Lama is coming in April. I seriously want to attend this event. The Dalai … Continue reading OOOOOO! Dalai Lama Coming!

Sometimes research is needed to tell us what we already know, but refuse to believe. Quote: Researchers have found that low self-esteem and materialism are not just a correlation, but … Continue reading I’m getting my ass an Elephant.

Has there ever been a toy more representative of it’s company, topic, and impact on kids that this: the Disney Princess Cash Register. Now, you can not only fork over … Continue reading How Meta…

One of the things that I like about my job is where we are. Most of the Microsoft buildings that I have had offices in are on the west side … Continue reading Try this with your coffee

I had a discussion with Yulia this evening about several things, but what stood out in my mind is what are the things that make one person happy but not … Continue reading What’s in your wallet?

So Yulia calls me after lunch to let me know about Oscar’s lunchtime activities. Apparently he had been running in the yard all morning and got real quiet all of … Continue reading Weiner Dogs of the Kalahari

The cat jumped on me while I was sleeping last night, changing what ever it was that I was dreaming into a dream of an intruder in our house. The … Continue reading Damn Cat

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, it was pure panic and stress. Changing teachers was causing Sasha fits, she still wasn’t talking in school, and … Continue reading First Day of School