After the emergency caesarian, Tanya needed me quite a bit, so I ended up staying in the hospital with her until Friday. The rooms in the MCU are nice, but the fold out arm chairs which become a bed for the odd stay here and there are not so good for my back. Things were…
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We’re fully baked! Welcome to Mackenzie Lynne van der Stock
What a week! Today, we came in for a nice ultrasound with the in-laws so they can see, and maybe beg our obgyn for an earlier inducement. We sort of got what we wanted, and then some! We never made it to the obgyn appointment as things had moved on! In a whirlwind, it turned…
Another year draws to a close
Well, I’ve been extraordinarily busy this year. Far too busy to do much beyond scratch myself. I feel bad as I: Didn’t end up writing a book, much to my wife’s relief Failed to blog as much as I wanted to, particularly on the layer 7, 8 and 9 issues such as business logic flaws…
Australia has a new government! Yay for democracy!
The old guard has been thrown out. In true Australian style, if you stick it to the battler, attacking and destroying the very fundament of Australian society – “a fair go”, you’re out. And the Australian people have spoken, and it looks like soon to be ex-PM John Howard may even lose his seat. It…
No more excuses – weight loss starts now
I’m home for the foreseeable future, so it’s time to stop blaming being on the road for getting the right food down my neck, and not exercising. It is difficult to get high quality, low sugar, low GI foods in the USA. There is a myth that everything is high fat here, but it’s a…
Cultural Learnings from the Great United States Of America
Well, I was watching this new show called “The Big Bang Theory” last night (on Tivo-To-Go at the hospital, but that’s for another blog entry another time). It’s written by Chuck Lorre who has done a lot of great comedy, including Two and a Half Men. I quite liked it, as what’s not to love? Cosmologically-correct lyrics…
Toyota takes over #1 car maker spot
GM has held this position since 1931, but now Toyota will be #1 for some considerable time to come. Story here (New York Times) Why? Toyota produces cars that folks want. A few years ago, they produced dull as dishwater boring cars, or even outright ugly cars (think the Echo sedan – FUGLY! I’m an…
USA: First three and a bit months
Gary predicted I wouldn’t last three months, and yet here I am. However, my health has taken a bit of a beating and Tanya hasn’t been the most healthy. The funny thing is that when you live elsewhere you have the impression from the meejia that all Americans are fat. I’ve been to Cleveland, OH,…
I’m so glad I waited…
JUNE!!!! Why June! Looks as if I’ll be an AT&T customer come June. Buy AT&T stock now!
Our new car
As most of my friends know, I’m a bit of a car nut. It always gives me pleasure to buy a new car, which is why I keep them about three years on average. However, this time it was less than pleasurable on two fronts: I had a terrible cold and Tanya had a broken…