Peace at the Pump

Yesterday, I was on my way back from Talbot, having just meet with the chair of my dissertation committee, when I needed to get some gas. I pulled into a Chevron station and was surprised by what I did not see or hear. I did not have to listen to cheesy muzak over a cheap speaker system and I did not have to watch commercial try to sell me something while I supply the fuel to the next great indoor ski resort. How refreshing to just pump my gas (at what is sadly now a fantastic price of $3.69) and not have my senses bombarded Madison Avenue slickster ploys. Thanks Chevron!

Angels - Champs of the West

For the 4th time in 5 years the once laughable Angels are champions, clinching with ease a full 17.5 games in front of 2nd place Texas. Congrats boys! Now to get down to the real business of winning in October. More...

Rolling Over

Today was a big day at home. James rolled over for the first time. I had given him a nudge the time before. He had gotten half way there, so I helped the rest of the way. The next time he did it all himself. Yeah James!!!!

Life Time Supply

Monday my wife showed me an small article in OC Family magazine in which a gentleman named Kevin Bunch who entered a contest to win a year's supply of pancakes from IHOP. What was most interesting was that IHOP's definition of a year's supply is a short stack, once a week, for 20 years. So, does this mean that IHOP does not expect us to surive 20 years of weekly pancakes?