Life With Boys

The mis-adventures of two crazy boys and their bleary eyed parents.


  • On being the "new guy"

    My job has undergone a change — which on paper looks minimal, but in real life makes me feel like I’m starting a brand new job.Previously I was employed by the Consulting Group and doing some work for the accounting firm. Now with the reorganization I’ll do more for the firm and still keep my… Continue reading

  • They say it’s your birthday …

    Yes, today is my Dad’s 60th birthday so everyone call him and give him a hard time about it! He and Marilyn are headed here tomorrow evening and I have a full weekend planned. Subject to change of course 🙂 St. Louis Visit May 2007 ~ Lots of chances to play Super-Grandpa Wednesday, May 9… Continue reading

  • What buttons?

    This pretty much sums up time spent with Morgan lately … “Morgan it’s time to take a break (a.k.a. nap)” “But I have to go potty”So back to the bathroom we go (we’ve already been there once).“OK now go”“Do a countdown” he says.“OK — 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 You’re done,… Continue reading

  • I’m not ignoring you, I’m ignoring everyone …

    Yes, I know the posts have been few and far between — but until I get through the Virtual Tech Fair (April 25-26) I’m ignoring everyone. But please do come to the VTF (I need at least 500 people through the virtual doors, invite your friends, enter to win a prize, just attend). In the… Continue reading

  • Uncovering the past …

    OK — I’m a little weirded out ’cause the pieces are slowly coming together. A little background — my Mom was born to James Leonard Solomon and AraBelle Fuller Solomon Zeimet in 1945. James and AraBelle divorced not long after the war ended and later my Grandma married the milkman, Peter Zeimet. Peter raised my… Continue reading

  • Happy Easter

    Easter Snowrabbit by Morgan Continue reading

  • Monday Mommy Maxim

    “If you can find it, you can eat it.”(This of course refers to food in the pantry and usually the fridge, but never in the backseat of the car.) Continue reading

  • The Allosaurous Skeleton

    Our Jr. paleontologist discovered an Allosaurous Skeleton yesterday — and picked it up to show it to me. “Look Mom, it has sharp teeth, do you think you could get some gloves and scrape off the fur so we can tell what kind of skeleton it is? I think it’s from the dinosaur times, maybe… Continue reading

  • Top 100 April Fools Hoaxes

    You’ve got to check these out for yourself — Top 100 April Fools Hoaxes#4: The Taco Liberty BellIn 1996 the Taco Bell Corporation announced that it had bought the Liberty Bell from the federal government and was renaming it the Taco Liberty Bell. Hundreds of outraged citizens called up the National Historic Park in Philadelphia… Continue reading

About Me

I started this site so my mom could get news about her grandkids without me having to walk her through the process of trying to open and email attachment several times a week.  Since then she has passed away and I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, but I’m inspired to pick it up again now.

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