The boys have been really interested in puzzles lately. They play with puzzles at school but recently they have dusted them off at home again. Zachary has been particularly enamored. He sits quietly on the floor searching for pieces, bringing them to the puzzle, turning them on each side to see if they fit, and …
Mac Museum Additions: Mid 2014
iPod 2nd Generation This is the iPod that started it all... almost. Released in 2002, this was the first major revision to Apple's iPod, which at the time was still relegated to Mac users with deep pockets. The second gen model uses the same case design as the first, but replaces the mechanical scroll wheel …
The Apple Watch
Apple announced its highly anticipated watch today. It isn't the first smart watch, but it is Apple's unique take on what a watch should be. I'm not going to go over all of the details here – there is a ton of stuff on Apple's website. Instead I'm going to toss out some initial thoughts …
Lego Renaissance
Legos are my favorite toy of all time. They come in cool sets to begin with and you can break them up and build anything you can imagine. They combine using your imagination with building a collection and top it all off with the satisfaction of destroying stuff all at the same time. Sally has …
Oh What A Night
No, I'm not talking about a night back in '63. I'm talking about a night with two three-year olds. Everything started well enough. We picked up two happy boys from day care and had a quiet ride home. As we neared the house Zach started talking about his man's helmet being behind the toy bin in …
Our New Tractor
Today we welcomed a new member to the family: a lawn tractor (a.k.a. a riding lawnmower). We have been thinking about getting one for a few years and finally decided to do it. We have 1/3 of an acre of land, which in and of itself does not require an automated lawn-mowing machine, however we …
The Worst Bathroom Experience. Ever.
Tonight I had my worst toddler bathroom experience. Ever. We went to Short Sands at York Beach this evening with the Roberges to play at the playground. The beach has a public bathroom but it is closed due to construction. In its place are about ten porta-potties. We all know where this is going. Zach …
2015 Acura RDX
My TL had to spend a couple of nights at the Acura dealer to have a vibration in the sunroof fixed and a front-end alignment issue addressed. While it was away from home I got to borrow a loaner – a 2015 Acura RDX with about 2,000 miles. The RDX is Acura's "entry-level" crossover slotted …
Farewell TSX
After three and a half good years I traded in my 2007 Acura TSX for a larger, more powerful, and more luxurious Acura TL. Despite the upgrades that I'm getting with my TL, I will still miss my TSX. It represents a lot of things for me. It was my first 200+ hp car, my …
My New TL
What a whirlwind few weeks it has been. After narrowing down my list of potential cars, figuring out a budget, researching, searching, test driving, and researching some more, I've finally found the one. To recap, I was in the market for something with more power than my TSX, more amenities, fewer miles, and possibly all-wheel drive. …
Relatively Ambitious 