Happy Birthday To Myra Jeanne!

She officially turns one today! Can you believe that? A year ago today, she came into the world, and blessed us yet again. What a terrific family we have!

My University Teaching Debut...

Who'd thunk I would someday teach at a university? Ok, so I won't actually teach tonight, but I will give a presentation on the IMPACT Model at UNC-Chapel Hill for a fellow colleague's class. Should be interesting!
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We're also enjoying our time with Nana and PapPap. The girls are loving it! They are exhausted from all the fun! (-:

Funneee Video

But kinda scary, as this is not too far off...

The Search--aka Google's Attempts to Take Over the World

Ok, so I will be cautious, lest any googlebots are probing my blog. If so, they are probably the only ones to view my blog. Anyway...just finished Battelle's The Search, which discussed web searching, with a heavy focus on Google.

Many interesting things throughout, especially just reading about Stanford and the whole Silicon Valley area and how so many of these great tools began there.

Just a few tidbits as well:

-35% of all internet traffic is commercial in nature

IBM's Webfountain that is trying to be the 'end all' in search

Big Weekend for Myra J!

Can you believe it--my youngest will turn one this weekend, actually Monday. I cannot believe it. How old I am! (-: Nana and PapPap will arrive tomorrow for a nice, long weekend. Grammie and Grandpa will arrive Saturday for the party. We will definitely enjoy it, especially Sunday, when Kerry and I can go on a date! Do you believe it!

Hurricanes Game

It was a hockey night in Raleeeee! Unfortunately the Canes did not get that memo, as few of them showed up. Seems like that is occurring more and more these days. I think half the team is either out hurt or sick. Lots of good experience for the AHLers though--so hopefully that will help down the year. It was teacher appreciate night, so I actually ran in to many old teachers I taught with, which I appreciated!

I Know What You're Thinking...

And yes, we did wash Myra's sweater before letting her eat it! (-:

First Hockey Game Tonight!

Ok, so we are halfway through the season, but tonight will be my first game I attend. Can you believe it? After a stretch of seven years attending every opening night, January 10th will be my first game of the year.
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Switch to the North Central has gone smoothly so far. I am excited, as I get to work with a school I previously taught in, systems I worked in, so I do know a variety of folks.

Go Seahawks!

Woot--on to Green Bay. A good day, about gave it away to Washington, but they recovered nicely. If they play the entire game like they played at times, we can go far. And I did not tease my father in law too much!

More From First Night

Welcome 2008!

Enjoyed the First Night celebration last night. A lot more people showed up this year, though. Made for some cramped quarters, but all four of us enjoyed it! Another year began earlier to fireworks from our neighbourhood pieros and fireworks in the form of screams from our Little Bear.
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Now, we're sitting here watching the Pens play the Sabres in the outdoor game in Buffalo. Looks cold!