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This morning we had Bum friends stop by in their ’67 VW bus. We had shuttled some parts down from the States for them, which made us feel good since people have done that for us more times than we can count. Seriously, there is so much you can learn … Read More

When we got back to the boat the other day one of our two turbo fans wasn’t working any more. One of our DC boat fans wasn’t working either. The little turbo fan was the killer though. That thing puts out enough air to feel it from one end of … Read More

When I flipped on my computer last night I was met with a black screen and a steady beeping. My only thought, “Unbelievable.” I know I’m limping along with this computer at this point, but why does it always break down at the most inopportune times? Fortunately there is this … Read More

Travel day. As a parent the days of doing a load of laundry at midnight, throwing the stuff from the dryer into a backpack, and leaving at five a.m. are over. Now our five a.m. wake-up requires days of planning that culminates the night before with a six p.m. bed … Read More

Today we moved all of our crap back on to the boat. Just our crap, not us. We’re off to Portland, Oregon for the month, then to Minnesota the month after that. It’s the big grandparent’s tour. Not counting the few hours Lowe spent being dragged across the border in … Read More

We’ve spent a lot of time cooped up the past week with nothing but our toys to keep the kids entertained. Ouest, despite our best attempts, has not become proficient at sharing. Lowe, to combat this, has learned to be sneaky. We have seven Little People and Ouest plays games … Read More

Well nobody, except maybe Ali, is anywhere close to a hundred percent around here. So we’ve tried to take it easy the past couple days. Yesterday the kids got checked out at the doctor. He seemed happy with the two of them and as of now they are done with … Read More

Time to try and catch up. Lowe bounced back completely the next day and you’d have never known he was sick, unless you realized just how pale his color still was. Doctor’s orders have him signed up to return to the hospital daily for a big ugly shot in the … Read More

For the past couple of weeks Lowe hasn’t had a solid poop. Yes, I know, poop talk. Would you rather I call it caca? There’s a Spanish lesson for you. So we went in and saw his pediatrician who ordered a couple poop scoop tests. Both came back negative for … Read More

Pretty quiet around here lately. We’ve got our routines, which are ruled by naps, we’ve got our walks, and we’ve got our favorite restaurants and taco carts. It’s a narrow circle we move through these days. We move slowly through the heat, just like the rest of the Mexicans. The … Read More

Money Magazine just released it’s 100 Best Places to Live list. Number eleven is Woodbury, Minnesota, the city Ali and I bought our first house in. When I read this I threw up in my mouth a little bit. Best place to live? Seriously? This is the eleventh best city the … Read More