Christmas 2009
Similar to last year, I put together a little photo collage to serve as our Christmas card this year. (Google’s Picasa makes this super easy.) All parts of the collage were pictures that were taken in 2009. Going through every photo of the year and picking certain shots is the most tedious part of this [...]
Familiar photo(s)
Greetings new visitors! Since I added a not-so-subtle reference to this blog on our Christmas card photo collage, I’m hoping a few more people check it out. To that end, I guess I should post here regularly over the holidays to keep you wanting more, right? First things first, I thought I’d start out with [...]
Scared of Santa
Who could possibly be scared of jolly old Saint Nick? Plenty of people. Kids, especially. Click here for more.
Final post of 2007
OK, by the time this gets published it will really be 2008, but I found out you can back-date posts. As far as you’re concerned, this came through on 12/31/2007. So there. Final picture taken of 2007: Congratulations, Alex. You win the coveted “I-was-the-subject-of-Uncle-Pat’s-final-picture-of-2007″ award. Which, by the way, consists of nothing but this post.
Happy Christmas to all
‘Tis the season, so there should at least be some pictures, don’t you think? Here are a few from this past week: The presents around the Christmas tree at our house. The picket fence around the base of the tree did absolutely nothing to prevent the kitties from crawling, climbing, or otherwise having their way [...]
Lexicographers unite!
In the mood to do some good this Christmas season? Have a go at FreeRice and help end world hunger and improve your vocabulary at the same time. Click on the image to go to their site. Is it legit? Seems so.Will you improve your vocabulary? Most likely. It’s great if you’re looking to kill [...]
Cats like to climb trees
Who knew? How come nobody mentioned that kitties like to climb trees? Oh, and it doesn’t matter if the trees are indoor. Say, a Christmas tree, for example. “Pay no attention to the kitty in the tree.” “If I stay really still, maybe they’ll think I’m just an ornament.”
A Yule log for your iPod
Looking for something for the person on your list who has everything? One possible gift might be the iYule video. It’s a crackling fireplace with soft music playing in the background. Go to dinner, put your iPod/iPhone/Zune on the table next to you and be mesmerized by the flames. Jealous onlookers will want to know [...]
Christmas quiz
Quick, name the year… (click the image for a larger view) After you guess, highlight the blank space below to see the answer. 2001
Decorating Christmas cookies
Hannah and Monica (and Clare for a few minutes) spent some time decorating Christmas cut-out cookies on Sunday. I was there for quality control. Every one I tried passed my rigorous QC standards.
