The Beacon
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Put the fire department on standby, I'm 40! - 212 days ago
Sometimes life gets so busy, it's hard to keep up. There have been so many things I want to blog about, but haven't had the time -- Loki's double ACL surgeries and recovery, Dave breaking his hand while snowboarding, pregnancy updates,... Topics: 2009, birthday, London, Marriott, pregnancy, Travels, wedding, Wilko
Kiss the Moose! - 262 days ago
We were on vacation in Park City, Utah, last week and found this huge moose outside a store on Main Street. A loose re-enactment of how this photo came about. Me: Dave, pose with the moose so I can take a photo. Dave: No. Me: Come on, kiss the... Topics: 2009, Dave, me, Moose, Park City, Utah
The Comet, my superhero alterego - 276 days ago
Sure, the comic book cover calls me The Meaty Masked Lash, but that's a production error. It should really read "The Comet", wielding her tail of vengeance (and looking far skinnier than I am at the moment). Make your own superhero at The.. Topics: cartoon, superhero
Karaoke Madness, 2009 edition - 284 days ago
My living room at 4:45 a.m. on Sunday Feb. 8: Two party-goers are about to leave, one has stumbled down from the guest bedroom where she was napping, and eight are still singing into the microphones, voices shot. I'm one of those eight people. At.. Topics: Angie, Dave, GK, Hillys, JC, Jules, karaoke, MA, Mario, Marriott, MK
Dear Internet, I've been keeping a secret... - 291 days ago
You see, dear Internet, I'm pregnant. There. I've said it. I'm pregnant. 14 weeks today, to be exact. At the end of my first trimester. The baby is due Aug. 19. Already my jeans are getting tight in the waist on me. But that's partly... Topics: pregnancy




























