Closer to 50 than 20!

For I am now 35! I am now quite officially well beyond the age where I understand what "The Kids" are on about, though I suspect I was also that age in 1990.

A Po-Em

melstra wrote me up a birthday limerick!

Pieter the Canadian Geek

A Hamilton mousie named Piet

Liked machines and games long obsolete.

With two girls and a wife,

It’s a pretty good life,

But a jetpack would make it complete.

And the best thing is, it's true.

Things I saw Today....

...on the 35th anniversary of my birth.


Sunrise in downtown Hamilton, the city I've lived in or around for 30 of my 35 years.


Taken from the bus window. Hamilton has a self-described "Chop Suey House." That's sort of quaint.


At lunch, melskunk came by and bought me a lemon tart! Mel is cool, and we had a good chat and ramble about St. Lawrence Market. She's on her way to Germany for an adventure!

And, not pictured, but welcomed, I came home to two very cuddly little girls, who made me sit on the couch with them under a blanket and watch Fleischer Bros. cartoons.

"Elizabeth, which do you like better? Betty Boop or Felix?"
"Betty Boop."
"Betty Boop, or Superman?"
"Hmm.... Betty Boop, still."
"Betty Boop or Popeye?"
(Claire and Elizabeth both) "POPEYE!"

And then, spending the evening with a very cuddly velvetpage, who, it must be noted, is noticeably less cuddly in recent days, thanks to swimming and workouts. :)

I'm a very happy and blessed fellow. Thanks to you all!