Archive for the 'Preparation' Category

That’s Really Green

Monday, July 7th, 2008

I love the idea of painting. I like clean walls and new colors. Heck, I even don’t mind the smell that much (if I’m in a well-ventilated room, of course). Actually painting a room, however, is a real pain. There’s the taping. And the taping. And did I mention the taping? This past weekend I [...]

Soft Meats or Diapers: You Decide

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The whole idea behind a registry is a little strange to me. When Kristen and I got married, we registered at a few places and ended up getting all of 3 things from it. (The fact that we didn’t have a proper wedding may also have had something to do with it.) In fact, we [...]

When Things Get Busy

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

There is such a thing as a public intellectual. These are people who merely are there to rouse up a dialog among the people of the community, whether it’s about global warming or slavery reparations or Arby’s horsey sauce (the latter which should be removed entirely from the planet, mind you). I would like to [...]

Shower Power

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

As many of you know, it’s something of a tradition to have friends and family get together a few weeks before the big event and have a party. Usually, it involves games, tasty food, gag gifts, sexy lingerie… Wait? What? Oh, right. Wrong type of shower… Sexy receiving blankets I meant to say. And as [...]

King and Queen of the Garage Sale

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

We live on the top floor of a three-story building. Not having to listen to people clomp above you is really a beautiful thing, and I can only imagine how much better it will be once we’re trying to keep Barnabas asleep. We also have a nice view — well, not that nice, but it’s [...]

Our Stuff Can Now Be YOUR Stuff

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Most of the people reading this have visited the Cheli home at least once. (And if you haven’t, well, you’re always invited so long as you bring some cupcakes.) And you all know that Kristen and I have accumulated a lot of wonderful crap over the years. Although not so much lately, we’ve been going [...]

Aches and Pains (and did I mention aches?)

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

I finished painting the new office/guest room combination, and I have to tell you, I’m quite sore. I was able to do the first coat last night, and I touched up the edges and some spots this morning before going to work. True dedication on my part, if I don’t say so myself, although my [...]

Orest or Vladimir or Boris or Chikezie or…

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Choosing a name for your child is the greatest decision you will ever make in your entire life. Let that hyperbole sink in a bit and then come back to the blog. Back? Good. So obviously it isn’t the most important thing, but it’s up there. I mean, names define people and, in turn, people [...]