Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Big News

I had intended to write an entry about my impressions of the rest of the presidential debates. But I heard some astounding news today. Bigger than politics.


There's a new Disney Princess. I'm not talking about Sofia. That wasn't really astounding. That was just the Disney machine chugging away. No, this is bigger even than cartoon racial demographics.
Meet the new Disney Princess:


I mean, I guess the news I heard wasn't really about Leia becoming a Disney princess. That's just the first thing I thought of when I heard Disney bought LucasFilm. You know, being Daddy to a five year old, Disney Princess infatuated little girl.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Sherwood Forest

Earlier this week Becky took Tabby to Sherwood Forest (a local park) to feed ducks.  Well, I mean, they did feed ducks there . . . but I guess what they actually went to do was take pictures.





 
 
Of course, other people visit the park, too. 



After Sherwood Forest, they went across the street to Smith Park, where there's a playground.  With a teeter totter.


My Mom and Dad's Visit

Two weeks ago my parents came up and spent a few days here.  It was great.  Becky's parents joined us for a drive up to door county where we visited a tourist trap, a lighthouse and a picturesque cemetery.  We watched Once Upon a Time, Dancing with the Stars and a Presidential debate.  Becky took them to the Outlet Mall in Osh Kosh.  They got to go read stories in Tabby's Kindergarten class.  We immensely enjoyed just spending time together.

Best of all, of course, Becky got pictures.

 







 
 
The weekend after my parents left, Becky and I drove up to a park we'd driven past with them in Door County.  Becky figured she might be able to get some nice sunset shots there.  And yes, yes she did.



Thursday, October 4, 2012

Mitt Wins!

This debate. At least, he won the "debate" portion of it. I mean, he didn't convince me to vote for him, but he gave the better presentation last night. I've got to admit I missed a good chunk of the debate while putting Tabby to bed, but I imagine he did as well during that portion I missed.


My overall impression is that, sure enough, we have two politicians running for president. But at least they both seem competent.

Romney had a good point that he really can't give the level of detail everyone expects him to. The president's role is to establish broad principles and then legislators hammer out the details. I still like President Obama's broad principles better.