1. Rainer started using scissors. His first task, cut a piece of paper into hundreds of confetti-sized pieces.
2. Mom and Jessica came over and brought bagels.
3. Pandora started charging me to use their service. Apparently, I'm a power listener (aka a problem listener). Oh well, $1 / per month is affordable.
4. Susan and I roasted marshmallows over an open stove burner. Quite delicious.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, 7-29-2009
1. Continued working on D,D&D (Dungeons, Dragons & Drinking) game.
2. Finished watching Legend of the Seeker: Season 1 with Susan.
3. Played Overlord 2 for a couple hours.
2. Finished watching Legend of the Seeker: Season 1 with Susan.
3. Played Overlord 2 for a couple hours.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Tuesday, 7-28-2009
1. Got a burglar / fire alarm installed.
2. Our five-pound shipment of coffee arrived from groundsforchange.com.
3. Played Overlord 2 for a few hours.
2. Our five-pound shipment of coffee arrived from groundsforchange.com.
3. Played Overlord 2 for a few hours.
Monday, 7-27-2009
1. Tried to start putting Sophia down for one nap, it didn't work. Returning to two naps per day.
2. Susan's parents came over for dinner.
3. Susan and I watched two episodes of Legend of the Seeker.
4. Played Overlord 2 for a couple hours.
2. Susan's parents came over for dinner.
3. Susan and I watched two episodes of Legend of the Seeker.
4. Played Overlord 2 for a couple hours.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sunday, 7-26-09
1. We did a bunch of chores around the house, catching up from when I was in DC.
2. Susan went to Zumba.
3. Bottled batch 2 of mead (yield: 12 bottles). Compared to batch 1, batch 2 is clearer and a lot less carbonated. I'm not sure how the alcohol content compares, but batch 2 shouldn't end up as strong.
4. Racked batch 3 of mead. Although it's only been fermenting for ~2 weeks, this one is strong. It'll probably be stronger than batch 1.
5. Played Overlord 2 for a couple hours.
2. Susan went to Zumba.
3. Bottled batch 2 of mead (yield: 12 bottles). Compared to batch 1, batch 2 is clearer and a lot less carbonated. I'm not sure how the alcohol content compares, but batch 2 shouldn't end up as strong.
4. Racked batch 3 of mead. Although it's only been fermenting for ~2 weeks, this one is strong. It'll probably be stronger than batch 1.
5. Played Overlord 2 for a couple hours.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Saturday, 7-25-2009
1. Susan went to the grocery and I surprised her by cleaning the hell out of the kitchen while she was gone.
2. While the kids were down for a nap, I went to Barnes & Noble alone. I got to start writing out my DD&D (Dungeons, Dragons, & Drinking) game.
3. For the first time in over ten years, I tried a fish I didn't hate. It was cod with an orange / ginger sauce.
4. A bunch of us went to the Noblesville street dance. It is a local shindig with music, food, tractors, and a kids area with free games and prizes.
5. Susan and I went on a date... Book store and a movie. We played air hockey. I lost. :(
2. While the kids were down for a nap, I went to Barnes & Noble alone. I got to start writing out my DD&D (Dungeons, Dragons, & Drinking) game.
3. For the first time in over ten years, I tried a fish I didn't hate. It was cod with an orange / ginger sauce.
4. A bunch of us went to the Noblesville street dance. It is a local shindig with music, food, tractors, and a kids area with free games and prizes.
5. Susan and I went on a date... Book store and a movie. We played air hockey. I lost. :(
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday, 7-24-2009
1. In an attempt to reclaim some semblance of free time, I have forsworn obsessively checking gaming news sites, web comics, and Facebook.
2. Susan put up the hammock.
3. Went over to mom's house in the afternoon. Rainer, Sophie, Cooper, Jessica, and mom swam in the kiddie pool.
4. When we got back home, I sat in the hammock for a while and Susan rode her newly-repaired bike. Went inside because the mosquitoes started getting uppity.
5. Bought Overlord II via Steam. Went to bed before it finished downloading.
2. Susan put up the hammock.
3. Went over to mom's house in the afternoon. Rainer, Sophie, Cooper, Jessica, and mom swam in the kiddie pool.
4. When we got back home, I sat in the hammock for a while and Susan rode her newly-repaired bike. Went inside because the mosquitoes started getting uppity.
5. Bought Overlord II via Steam. Went to bed before it finished downloading.
Thursday, 7-23-2009
1. Bought a fire / burglar system for our house.
2. Watched an episode of Legend of the Seeker with Susan.
3. Exhausted, I went to bed early. Fortunately, I'm pretty much done with the econ stuff for Kevin. Maybe gaming will resume sometime?
2. Watched an episode of Legend of the Seeker with Susan.
3. Exhausted, I went to bed early. Fortunately, I'm pretty much done with the econ stuff for Kevin. Maybe gaming will resume sometime?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, 7-22-2009
1. Susan's mom brought Susan's newly-repaired bike over (which was Susan's parent's birthday present to Susan).
2. Mom and Jessica came over for dinner.
3. After the kids went to bed, Susan and I went to Barnes & Noble. I brought the lappy and worked on a project for Kevin.
4. Rainer woke up with a foul diaper at 3:30 am (technically on Thursday morning), I'm pretty sure it was some sort of karmic backlash.
2. Mom and Jessica came over for dinner.
3. After the kids went to bed, Susan and I went to Barnes & Noble. I brought the lappy and worked on a project for Kevin.
4. Rainer woke up with a foul diaper at 3:30 am (technically on Thursday morning), I'm pretty sure it was some sort of karmic backlash.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tuesday, 7-21-2009
1. Watched an episode of Legend of the Seeker with Susan.
2. Went to bed at 9:30, exhausted. I've been working too much lately.
2. Went to bed at 9:30, exhausted. I've been working too much lately.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, 7-20-2009
1. Went to Barnes & Noble with Susan and the kids (I worked, they played with trains).
2. Renee Cruea came over to hang out for the evening... Somehow, we started talking about Moby Dick and I made her read the passage in the "A Squeeze of the Hand" chapter about squeezing sperm with your male friends... I think she's now convinced that Moby Dick isn't about some dude going to kill a whale.
3. Rolled a Ranger on D&D Online.
4. Starting to think that I'm bored with the MMORPG genre.
2. Renee Cruea came over to hang out for the evening... Somehow, we started talking about Moby Dick and I made her read the passage in the "A Squeeze of the Hand" chapter about squeezing sperm with your male friends... I think she's now convinced that Moby Dick isn't about some dude going to kill a whale.
3. Rolled a Ranger on D&D Online.
4. Starting to think that I'm bored with the MMORPG genre.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Sunday, 7-19-2009
1. Susan finished painting the bathroom.
2. I played the Overlord II demo and downloaded the 10-day trial for D&D Online in anticipation of it going free-to-play in a couple weeks.
3. Susan and I watched two episodes of Legend of the Seeker.
2. I played the Overlord II demo and downloaded the 10-day trial for D&D Online in anticipation of it going free-to-play in a couple weeks.
3. Susan and I watched two episodes of Legend of the Seeker.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, 7-18-2009
1. Ran out of good coffee. Ordered a 5 lb. bag from groundsforchange.com.
2. Dad and Sheila came over to hang out for the afternoon.
3. Susan ran her first D&D game! Erin, Nick, Eric, Rory, and I played in the game. I played a cakemancer named Professor Ray of Cake. Everyone had a great time and I think Susan is actually going to do it again.
2. Dad and Sheila came over to hang out for the afternoon.
3. Susan ran her first D&D game! Erin, Nick, Eric, Rory, and I played in the game. I played a cakemancer named Professor Ray of Cake. Everyone had a great time and I think Susan is actually going to do it again.
Friday, 7-17-2009
1. Drove to Susan's parent's house to pick up Rainer's dog and blanket. Stopped to eat Indian on the way.
2. Took a half day at work.
3. Watched an episode of Legend of the Seeker.
4. Susan had her first webinar! She, mom, and I had a webinar to discuss mom's book idea.
2. Took a half day at work.
3. Watched an episode of Legend of the Seeker.
4. Susan had her first webinar! She, mom, and I had a webinar to discuss mom's book idea.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, 7-16-2009
1. Woke up early and flew back to Indy for most of the day. Susan and Rainer came to pick me up, although Rainer was asleep by the time they got to the airport.
2. Ate dinner at Susan's parent's house.
3. Sophia spoke her first sentence, "I see you."
2. Ate dinner at Susan's parent's house.
3. Sophia spoke her first sentence, "I see you."
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Wednesday, 7-15-2009
1. Woke up without a headache.
2. Meetings, seminars, etc. until 1:00pm.
3. Went to the Humane Society of the United States HQ and met my coworkers.
4. Spent the night at my boss's (Jeff's) house.
2. Meetings, seminars, etc. until 1:00pm.
3. Went to the Humane Society of the United States HQ and met my coworkers.
4. Spent the night at my boss's (Jeff's) house.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tuesday, 7-14-2009
1. Woke up with a headache (see yesterday).
2. Went to a bunch of seminars / meetings / etc. from 7:00 am - 6:30 pm.
3. Met two of my coworkers for dinner.
2. Went to a bunch of seminars / meetings / etc. from 7:00 am - 6:30 pm.
3. Met two of my coworkers for dinner.
Monday, 7-13-2009
1. Flew into DC to attend BbWorld 2009. I'll be in DC until Thursday.
2. The concierge at the hotel must have thought I looked like a hippy because he started talking to me about Alcopolco (spelling?) Gold, Stingers, and the Purple Haze of his youth...
3. Went to an ANGEL appreciation cocktail reception. Had some booze. Got tipsy.
4. Met some Department of Defense people who were cool at the reception and got smuggled into another cocktail party... This one had hard liquor and I had a few white Russians... Ended up drunk.
2. The concierge at the hotel must have thought I looked like a hippy because he started talking to me about Alcopolco (spelling?) Gold, Stingers, and the Purple Haze of his youth...
3. Went to an ANGEL appreciation cocktail reception. Had some booze. Got tipsy.
4. Met some Department of Defense people who were cool at the reception and got smuggled into another cocktail party... This one had hard liquor and I had a few white Russians... Ended up drunk.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Sunday, 7-12-2009
1. Bought a cheap laptop for on-the-go web development!
2. Downloaded updates for said laptop.
3. Talked lovingly to laptop.
4. Cuddled with laptop.
5. Named laptop, Lappy, due to its love of Strong Bad emails.
6. Went to marriage counseling with Susan to discuss her jealousy issues concerning Lappy.
... Well, a few of those things didn't happen, but I did get a laptop.
2. Downloaded updates for said laptop.
3. Talked lovingly to laptop.
4. Cuddled with laptop.
5. Named laptop, Lappy, due to its love of Strong Bad emails.
6. Went to marriage counseling with Susan to discuss her jealousy issues concerning Lappy.
... Well, a few of those things didn't happen, but I did get a laptop.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Saturday, 7-11-2009
1. Went to the Farmer's Market.
2. Susan's mom came over at night so we could go out on a date... Barnes & Noble followed by booze and music at Fionn McCool's.
3. Sophia walked from Rainer's bedroom to her bedroom (the long way: through the family room, kitchen, dining room, and hallway)... She's becoming too powerful.
2. Susan's mom came over at night so we could go out on a date... Barnes & Noble followed by booze and music at Fionn McCool's.
3. Sophia walked from Rainer's bedroom to her bedroom (the long way: through the family room, kitchen, dining room, and hallway)... She's becoming too powerful.
Friday, 7-10-2009
1. Jessica left, off to Christopher and Halie's for a couple days.
2. Played a few PopCap games.
3. Watched an episode of Legend of the Seeker with Susan.
2. Played a few PopCap games.
3. Watched an episode of Legend of the Seeker with Susan.
Friday, July 10, 2009
How to Make Mead (not ADD-friendly)
How to make mead (3 gallons):
1. Sterilize Everything! Use 1/2 fluid oz (15 ml) per gallon max
2. Mix 1.5 gallons of water and 6-11 lbs of honey (depending on desired sweetness) in carboy
3. In a mixing bowl:
a. Add 6 cups water
b. Add 1.2 tbsp yeast nutrient
c. Stir gently to homogenize
d. Add to carboy
4. Put stopper on carboy. Shake gently to homogenize
5a. Heat 6 cups water on stove to 104-109F (about 1.5 on our burner)
5b. Clean mixing bowl while water heats
6. In the mixing bowl:
a. Add water and 1 package of yeast (do not stir)
b. Wait 15 minutes
c. Stir gently to homogenize
d. Add to carboy
7. Shaking:
a. Put stopper on carboy
b. Shake carboy
c. Remove stopper
d. Repeat for 5 minutes
8. Fill airlock 1/2 full of water. Seal carboy
9. Wait 2-3 weeks (until there is less than one bubble every 5 seconds)
10. Rack mead (siphon it into another carboy and leave sediment in original carboy)
11. Wait 4-8 weeks (until bubbling stops)
12. Bottle mead
1. Sterilize Everything! Use 1/2 fluid oz (15 ml) per gallon max
2. Mix 1.5 gallons of water and 6-11 lbs of honey (depending on desired sweetness) in carboy
3. In a mixing bowl:
a. Add 6 cups water
b. Add 1.2 tbsp yeast nutrient
c. Stir gently to homogenize
d. Add to carboy
4. Put stopper on carboy. Shake gently to homogenize
5a. Heat 6 cups water on stove to 104-109F (about 1.5 on our burner)
5b. Clean mixing bowl while water heats
6. In the mixing bowl:
a. Add water and 1 package of yeast (do not stir)
b. Wait 15 minutes
c. Stir gently to homogenize
d. Add to carboy
7. Shaking:
a. Put stopper on carboy
b. Shake carboy
c. Remove stopper
d. Repeat for 5 minutes
8. Fill airlock 1/2 full of water. Seal carboy
9. Wait 2-3 weeks (until there is less than one bubble every 5 seconds)
10. Rack mead (siphon it into another carboy and leave sediment in original carboy)
11. Wait 4-8 weeks (until bubbling stops)
12. Bottle mead
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Thursday, 7-9-2009
1. Backed up all photos on DVD, made a copy of Christopher and Halie's wedding pics for them.
2. Susan made chocolate cake.
3. Erin and kids came over for the afternoon.
4. Jessica is still over. Rainer is really enjoying her stay.
5. Finally brewed mead batch 3!
6. Sophia is now able to walk all the way across the room unassisted.
2. Susan made chocolate cake.
3. Erin and kids came over for the afternoon.
4. Jessica is still over. Rainer is really enjoying her stay.
5. Finally brewed mead batch 3!
6. Sophia is now able to walk all the way across the room unassisted.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Wednesday, 7-8-2009
1. Jessica came over. She's spending a few days here while mom is in Boston trying to peddle her book idea to Pearson. ;)
2. Met an artist on Obsidian Portal who wants to help illustrate my campaign's adventure log.
3. Grilled ribs for the first time. They were good, but a little overcooked.
4. Had two cups of mead. Sooooo. Goooood.
5. Watched an episode of Legend of the Seeker.
6. Played TF2.
2. Met an artist on Obsidian Portal who wants to help illustrate my campaign's adventure log.
3. Grilled ribs for the first time. They were good, but a little overcooked.
4. Had two cups of mead. Sooooo. Goooood.
5. Watched an episode of Legend of the Seeker.
6. Played TF2.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Tuesday, 7-7-2009
1. Jessica came over at 8:00 am to hang out for the day.
2. Susan, Jessica, and the kids went swimming at the YMCA.
3. I finished writing the final adventure log for part one of the Trees of Prophecy campaign. Warning! It's not ADD-friendly. http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/trees-of-prophecy/adventure-log
4. Susan and I watched a couple episodes of Legend of the Seeker.
5. I played some TF2 and the Trine demo.
2. Susan, Jessica, and the kids went swimming at the YMCA.
3. I finished writing the final adventure log for part one of the Trees of Prophecy campaign. Warning! It's not ADD-friendly. http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/trees-of-prophecy/adventure-log
4. Susan and I watched a couple episodes of Legend of the Seeker.
5. I played some TF2 and the Trine demo.
Monday, 7-6-2009
1. Started writing the final adventure log for part one of the campaign.
2. Played TF2 for a while.
2. Played TF2 for a while.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Sunday, 7-5-2009
1. Bought various brewing implements at Great Fermentations. Hopefully I can get started on the mead now.
2. Went to Susan's parents' house for dinner and lit some fireworks off. Sophie said "boom" whenever big ones went off.
3. Watched some Legend of the Seeker with Susan.
2. Went to Susan's parents' house for dinner and lit some fireworks off. Sophie said "boom" whenever big ones went off.
3. Watched some Legend of the Seeker with Susan.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Saturday, 7-4-2009
1. We accidentally caused Jessica to have an existential crisis.
2. Mom brought bagels over.
3. Rainer, Jessica, mom, and I went to the Carmel parade with the extended family.
4. Susan and I took a 1.5 hour nap.
5. Susan's parents came over for dinner.
6. Attempted to start batch 3 of mead... Found out that I had no way to clean the bottom of the carboy. Postponed brewing.
7. Watched Noblesville's fireworks... They apparently light them .1 miles from our house (behind the cemetery).
2. Mom brought bagels over.
3. Rainer, Jessica, mom, and I went to the Carmel parade with the extended family.
4. Susan and I took a 1.5 hour nap.
5. Susan's parents came over for dinner.
6. Attempted to start batch 3 of mead... Found out that I had no way to clean the bottom of the carboy. Postponed brewing.
7. Watched Noblesville's fireworks... They apparently light them .1 miles from our house (behind the cemetery).
Friday, July 3, 2009
Friday, 7-3-2009
1. Cat brought another live bird into the house. I removed it. I think I leveled up in Live Bird Catching. Yuck.
2. Jessica and mom came over and hung out, we lit smoke bombs, tanks, crackling balls, and Roman candles. Rainer threw snap 'n pops.
3. We hired Jessica to house sit. Susan and I went to the book store and then to Barley Island.
4. Susan agreed to try DMing some time! We bought Dungeon Delve. Bwa ha ha!
5. Sophie did a dance and exclaimed "Happy" before nursing. This is the first time she has said "happy."
2. Jessica and mom came over and hung out, we lit smoke bombs, tanks, crackling balls, and Roman candles. Rainer threw snap 'n pops.
3. We hired Jessica to house sit. Susan and I went to the book store and then to Barley Island.
4. Susan agreed to try DMing some time! We bought Dungeon Delve. Bwa ha ha!
5. Sophie did a dance and exclaimed "Happy" before nursing. This is the first time she has said "happy."
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Wednesday, 7-01-2009
1. Got a $35 check from Call Tech because they got sued for being awful.
2. Got paid by a client for work I did in January... I didn't actually think I was going to see that money.
3. Wrote a long-overdue apology to Tim Hamer for missing his wedding.
4. Picked blueberries and black raspberries with Susan and the kids.
5. Played a bit of Fallen Earth.
5a. The cat brought a dead bird into the house again... At least it was fully dead this time.
6. Went to bed early.
2. Got paid by a client for work I did in January... I didn't actually think I was going to see that money.
3. Wrote a long-overdue apology to Tim Hamer for missing his wedding.
4. Picked blueberries and black raspberries with Susan and the kids.
5. Played a bit of Fallen Earth.
6. Went to bed early.
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