1. Is summer over already? It’s feels like it was Memorial Day about two weeks ago. Where did the Kjel.org summer go? Oh yeah:
Life at the HQ is regaining some tiny bit of normalcy; it only took two months. I suppose we were (and will still be) slightly busy. The Intern requires more care than you might think as he can’t feed himself or even move around on his own. And as far as changing his own diaper? Forget about it.
2. The Chief Educator has been TV shopping lately; I’ve been reading about some of the options he is looking at for his newly remodeled family room. Wow. New TV’s are pretty damn awesome. As the Jr VP said the other night before bed, I love you TV. Kjel.org is probably not in the market for a new TV for at least a year or so, but watching the Chief shop for a new one is making me rethink my priorities. The CFO doesn’t really need a new car . . .
Here is the lad enjoying some football on Kjel.org’s old fashioned TV this last weekend. He’s cheering as WSU goes up 14-7 on Wisconsin. There wasn’t too much cheering after that.
3. Kjel.org took a nice trip to Banks Lake in north central Washington last week with the CEO’s whole family. The Intern has been taking notes from the Jr VP: he charmed the heck out of his Grandmama just like Stinkboy does on a regular basis. You’re learning from the best, Intern. Keep paying attention to how he operates and you’ll be fine. Here is a picture of the Jr VP and his cousin Chuckles at the beach house. One seems much more interested in snuggling than the other. Hmm. Remember Stinkboy, no means no!
4. The Jr. VP might be getting over his authoritarian tendencies. A little bit at least. His familiar commands (ie No Talking!) are now supplemented by comments giving people permission. My favorite from the other day: As we are getting into the car he says “You want to drive, Daddy?” Don’t mind if I do, Stinkboy.
5. My list of justifiable asses to kick just got one longer: welcome to the list, Jack. You are listed right under Muamar Quadafi. Let’s hope we never meet. Same goes for you too, Muamar.
6. If you are a Mariner fan tonight’s game against the Yankees (or the Skankees, as I’ve taught Jr to call them) pretty much a season decider. This one is important: win and the M’s are still legitimate wild-card contenders, lose and it relegates the M’s to need-a-miracle status. I’m not saying that Ichiro can’t pull a miracle or three out of his hat, I just don’t want him to be required to do it in order for the M’s to have a shot.
7. The CEO’s 2007 Gambletron College Football Derby is now fully operational. Email me if you want in. It’s quite a commitment so don’t undertake it lightly. And once you are in, you are in. Don’t make me send “Mr. Pink” from N. Portland (aka the Chief Gambletron Enforcer) around to your place.
8. Anyone need any firewood? We are having some trees around the HQ trimmed pretty soon and should have a decent stack of wood left over. First person to claim it gets it. Unless someone else who wants it beats that person to it — it’ll be stacked next to the HQ, come ‘n get it.
