A heart-warming tale about wildlife rescue emphasizing the need for Diego to clarify for his young audience, in no uncertain terms, that he only saves animals that are alive…with heads intact: Day 1 @ 8:00pm: The Lie Natalie: “William (a boy at her daycare) picked up a dead mouse at daycare today!” Lisa: “Did you touch it?” Natalie: “No” Day 1 @ 8:15pm: The Spin Lisa: “Natalie, are you sure you didn’t touch that dead [...]

Conversation on the way out the door this morning: Adrian (joking to Lisa): “…Natalie is pretty much fully reared now isn’t she?” Natalie: “You’re the weird one Barnes!”

Conversation on the drive home this evening: Natalie: “When I turn 6 I’m moving out!” Lisa: “Really?” Natalie: *Pause* Natalie: “Maybe I’ll stay…but I’m making my own rules.”

Added U2 Concert Album to Picasa Web Albums. I have been a dedicated U2 fan since the early 90′s when I got into Achtung Baby so this mini-review is more than a little biased. I caught U2 live in Toronto during the PopMart Tour in 1997 but, due to varying circumstance, regret not being able to attend their last few tours. There was a lot of fuss in the media with regards to the 360 degree [...]

Dug this video up from family video archives (February, 2006). Lisa (girlfriend at the time, now wife) narrates Natalie observing me (Barnes) shoveling snow after a bad storm. Pay particular attention to Natalie’s fearless “one boot” fashion statement…always a trend setter.