Marshall doesn’t like wearing socks, no matter how cold it is.
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Ice Day Number Two
We had two ice days recently. One on Jan. 24 then again on Jan. 28. Both days I observed icicles in the backyard.
I didn’t dare risking going outside.
Kim risked it, though, and took these photos on Ice Day Number One:
More of an American
“I love my country very dearly, and I greatly resent this implication that some of the places that I have sung and some of the people that I have known, and some of my opinions, whether they are religious or philosophical, or I might be a vegetarian, make me any less of an American.”
—Pete Seeger, 1955, during U.S. Congressional hearing about communist and un-american activities, as reported in AP story about his death.
Pete Seeger died in his sleep last night six months after his wife passed.
Some new toys
We got Marshall a Peppa Pig house and another Mr. Potato Head with a bucket full of spare face parts.
Sugar Lakes Park
We visited Sugar Lakes Park today in Sugar Land and tried to exhaust the boy. Alas, it was a no-nap day.
Don’t call me jack
“… some of the people whom I respect and admire the most — didn’t know a little bit about everything there was available in their field.
They knew a lot about a little bit, and that took them very far.”
—Tom McFarlin, Developers Must Know Everything, Or I’m Out of a Job
This article mentions the cliche, “jack of all trades, master of none” which I was called once by someone who I managed to convince that I knew a lot about everything. I didn’t.
The fast lane
Had to take the toll lane both ways today. Better than sitting forever.
