Author Archives: Dan

  • Congratulations v. 10

    Posted on April 28, 2009 by Dan in friends, growing up.

    So, Meredith confirmed some of our suspicions and announced today that she and Geoff are expecting their first preshus baby this November! CONGRATULATIONS!

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  • Congratulations v.9

    Posted on April 28, 2009 by Dan in friends, growing up.

    Introducing…Thomas Emery Watts III He arrived Friday, April 17th weighing in at 8 lbs, 6 oz! Kristen and Tommy are, obviously, enamored. See below.

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  • Day at the park

    Posted on April 20, 2009 by Dan in Berkeley.

    Dan and I went to our favorite nearby park today because it was HOT outside. It was lovely to sit in the shade, eat some cheese and drink a bottle of wine. But mostly, it was lovely to people watch. The following list doubles as “things we saw today” and “reasons why berkeley will never […]

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  • Trip East: Part One

    Posted on April 13, 2009 by Dan in friends, growing up, travel.

    The trip we just took home was the longest amount of time we’ve been away from California since we moved out here. So, in our minds, it was a super long time, which meant that we had plenty of time to see everyone we had ever met in our entire lives. Turns out, that means […]

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  • I know, I’m disappointing.

    Posted on April 10, 2009 by Dan in update.

    I’m also sick. Body aches, headache, fever, night sweats (which, ew) the whole thing. So, have not been updating. But, I have been watching all the episodes I’ve missed from Dancing with the Stars because I’m addicted to it. So, I promise to blog about our trip home, with pictures and everything, just after I […]

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  • Blizzard ’09

    Posted on April 9, 2009 by Dan in travel.

    Icicles of doom. So these are some photos from when we went up to Tahoe with some friends over Valentines Day. It snowed. A LOT. I look ridiculous. It was SO COLD. mmmm sleet. Up the lift. Pretty, yet freezing. Ski run. Notice the abundance of fresh snow. **Coming tomorrow, posts about our crazy whirlwind […]

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  • Back!

    Posted on April 9, 2009 by Dan in stupid people, we're crazy liberals.

    Well, in political news, here are the highs and lows: Highs: Vermont IOWA. I mean really, Iowa can get their ish together and where the hell are we California? Geez. Lows: This article… A North Texas legislator during House testimony on voter identification legislation said Asian-descent voters should adopt namesthat are “easier for Americans to […]

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  • 5 x 5

    Posted on March 17, 2009 by Dan in lists, random.

    5 things you’ve made recently. 1. Quiche lorraine 2. Sauteed mushrooms (um, easiest dish ever) 3. Many a “To Do” list 4. A working BSpace site for my class 5. A monthly budget 5 things you’ve discovered recently. 1. It really irritates me when students I supervise tell me things that I feel like they […]

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  • Random updates

    Posted on March 16, 2009 by Dan in Cal, friends, stupid people, travel, work.

    So, it’s been awhile, and recently the blog has kind of seemed broken on occasion? As in, you come to the URL and there is nothing there? This has happened to me a few times, not sure if that’s why no one has been leaving us any comment love, but I will push on! Writing […]

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  • Iorek!

    Posted on March 3, 2009 by Dan in friends.

    Iorek is three months old now and IS SO CUTE. From our recent trip to Fairfield for dinner with Jean (Lee was on a mission)…

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