As my beautiful lady marimonster  has already stated, last night marked the eighth anniversary of what was perhaps her biggest lapse in judgement . . . her consenting to marry me.  We had a wonderful dinner out while syrjustus watched the young one.  Then we came home and cuddled.

It was a very nice evening.  Simple, but nice.

I proclaim to the world (or at least all ( Read more... )

I had a program scheduled this morning, a short hike along Pat's Branch creek to discuss the importance of watersheds.  It was lightly sprinkling on and off and the teacher of the student group called me on the phone to ask me what my rain plan was ( Read more... )

I am working on a new environmental education song which is about some of the terms used to describe groups of animals.  It is called 'Have you ever heard of a herd ( Read more... )

I took this week off cuz both kids were off on spring break and I thought we could have some daddy/daughter time.  But I forgot that I am now the parent of two kids who really want daddy/daughter/daughters friend/daughters other friend/maybe couple more friends time, 'cuz daddy is not all that entertaining to little girls ( Read more... )

Notice to the world;

It had been my intention to enter this season of spring with a bounce in my step and an effort to live in the moment, appreciate what I have and recover a little of my lost optimism.

But after the last couple of days I have reconsidered and am now going to crawl into a cave, covet what I do not have and grumble endlessly for ( Read more... )

Me (to Elena) :   Why in the world is your nose in the dog's butt ( Read more... )

I was on Facebook and I saw an advertisement for one of their in-house games.  The name of the game is Fish Wrangler, and in it you apparently wrangle fish.  Or at least I assume that is what you do . . . I myself have never played the game. I consider myself more of the turtle farmer type anyway ( Read more... )

MY DAUGHTER, TO ME ( Read more... )

Heard at the Nealson house today, thankfully only by myself, my dog and the dust bunnies ( Read more... )

We adopted a puppy yesterday ( Read more... )