Friday, September 29, 2006

On my walk back to work


On my walk back to work
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
I walked over to the Holocaust Museum this morning to attend a Web Managers Round Table presentation by Jime Sterne and others. It was a quick trip across the mall on a crisp autumn day here in dc. I saw this truck parked in front of the red cross headquarters on the way back.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Art in my new neighborhood


Art in my new neighborhood
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Noticed this on the way back from Subway. I don't know what it means.
New equals busy

I'm getting used to working again but it's been a long time since I was the new kid on the block. Lot's of nice people here but I miss my old peeps. Anyway, more and less about that soon. Nicole is back to writing and in case you missed her last two adventures, here they are. http://nikabolid.blogspot.com/

Monday, September 25, 2006

My new view


My new view
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Getting used to a new job is strange. Its been a long time.

The other half of my new view


The other half of my new view
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
The washington monument in the distance. The other photo is of the octagon house.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Morning swim lessons


Morning swim lessons
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
I'm on my way to the hot tub soon.

Saturday, September 23, 2006


A couple of scary skeletons in their new pjs. We just got done watching the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for the 30th time and are going to bed now. Swim lessons in the morning.  Posted by Picasa
Miss Richfield 1981



A lovely shot of my cousin and Aunt in Ptown with everyone's favorite drag queen, Miss Richfield 1981. I guess she performs in Ptown quite often and hails from Richfield Minnesota, a short drive from the suburb I grew up in. The last day of the Summer of George went well. I shot an 82 at a very hard course just north of Baltimore. I realizied when I got there that the last time I played the course was in the first week of the Summer of George in early May. The weather was similar this time as well. 70 and sunny. Work on Monday.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Pre job homework


Pre job homework
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
I decided to check out the Green House exhibit at the National Building Museum today in prepartion for my new job. It happens to be near the Chop and I've heard good things.
Two More Days

Two more days of being job free and I'm trying to get everything I had planned to get done during this break completed. I have the guys scheduled to do re-side the house, replace the gutters and install new storm doors on the front and side of the house all done. I have people coming to seal the driveway next week. I've ordered a cord of firewood, I've gotten the carpets cleaned and done a bunch of other little maintenance things to get ready for winter. I feel like I'm nesting. Anyway, going down to the Chop tonight for a happy hour with a bunch of the old AARP gang and then playing golf tomorrow up at Beechtree, a great course just north of Baltimore.

Here's a link to some more photos from my trip to Ptown. My cousin Tony has his own flickr account now and I'm actually in some of these pictures. Enjoy...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68215566@N00/sets/72157594287964591/

Tuesday, September 19, 2006


The boys got their Vikings sweatshirts this morning. I think they look good in purple. Dylan, the closet one in this shot has a boo boo on his lip from face planting on some stairs at the Rec Center on Sunday. Lots of blood but he got over it quick.  Posted by Picasa

New employee orientation


New employee orientation
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Done with all that and have a few more days of the Summer of George to attend happy hour and play golf.

Monday, September 18, 2006

The Summer of George ending

Yes, you heard me correctly, I officially have 4 days left of the Summer of George. For those of you who didn’t understand the Summer of George concept, it’s from Seinfeld. George got laid off from the Yankees and had a whole summer to do whatever he wanted, like take up Frisbee golf. I didn’t do that but I did enjoy myself and got a lot done.

I’m starting a new job at the American Institute of Architects next Monday. My role is going to be the General Manager of eKnowledge. It’s a new venture for AIA www.aia.org and involves the development of a set of online tools and resources for the Architect members of the organization. It looks to be a really exciting opportunity and I’m eager to get started. They are located right downtown, across the street from the Corcoran Gallery and a block from the White House. Nice building, as you might expect (Architects) and the people I’ve met so far have been great.

It will be good to get back to work and this is another opportunity to build something new and learn about a new organization and field of work. AIA is in the middle of all the green building activity and I think that is pretty cool. I’ll post some pictures of the building and other stuff when I start next week. Stay tuned.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Checking out hockey practice


Checking out hockey practice
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
After swim lessons. The mount vernon rec center has a pool and ice rink and we showed the boys what skating is. They seemed excited about it. They are turning into good little swimmers.

Friday, September 15, 2006

Worthington Manor


Worthington Manor
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Didn't play so good but it was a nice day.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

A Chophouse happy hour


A Chophouse happy hour
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Long over due. The bartenders hardly recognized me but remembered how to make a good grey goose martini.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Provincetown Photos

I've posted the Ptown pics on flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157594283347049/

We took the baby beds apart tonight to get the boys room ready for the big boy beds arriving tomorrow. They are in the guest room tonight and didn't seem to tramatized by the loss of the only beds they've ever know.

BTW, in case anyone is interested, I've posted a bunch of stuff on the Captology blog in the last few weeks. I plan on posting a bunch more soon.

http://credibility.stanford.edu/captology/notebook/

It was the first day of school for the boys and they were excited to see all their friends. Charlie is walking behind them and was in one of one of the boys classes last year. We just picked them up and the teachers said they were both really good and they didn't have any accidents in those nice new pants.  Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Lake Geneva

I forgot that I created a collection of photos from Lake Geneva last week. This is where we spent the last four days of our summer vacation.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157594269341204/
Whew

It was a whirlwind weekend with gay rodeos, dinner, swim lessons and football. Where do I start. Football, the Vikings kicked the Redskins ass. That was cool. The gophers lost to Cal but that was ok because the Gophers kind of suck, in fact, they always kind of suck and Cal has a chance to win the Pac 10.

I had dinner with a bunch of friends on Saturday night at Tallula in Arlington. Very nice evening. Lot of wine and good food. The boys had their first pee wee paddlers swim lesson on Sunday morning and in this class, we don't have to get in the water. I came prepared to swim so I sat in the hot tub most of the time. We bought big boy beds on Sunday too. They get delivered on Thursday so when the boys move into our bed in the middle of the night, I can go sleep there. Not a bad swap I guess.

Oh yeah, Nicole bought me an XBox 360 for my birthday and Kumie got me a bunch of cool extras for it. I went out and bought a steering wheel and racing car game today and boys are thrilled. Mike and I played a little Tiger Woods golf at the half of the Vikings game last night. I double eagled the second hole. If only I could do that for real.

I should have some Provincetown pictures up tomorrow. Maybe some Rodeo pictures as well.

Saturday, September 09, 2006


Yee Haw from the Rodeo... Posted by Picasa

Friday, September 08, 2006


Got back from PTown today around 3pm after a 90 minute ferry ride to Boston and a quick hour flight to DCA from Logan. My Mom and I had really good time with Aunt Robbie, Tony and Jimmy T. After a sunset whale watching trip and a fantastic dinner at Enzo, Tony, Jimmy and I went out for a few cocktails at the local hot spots. Tony and I talked for a while after we got home and ended up going to sleep at 3. I'm a little tired today to say the least. We are off to the gay rodeo tomorrow and then dinner with a crew for my birthday. I guess I should get some sleep. Oh yeah, the boys really wanted to help me open presents lately so we let them tear a few apart. Aunt Elaine gave me some very nice leather gloves for the impending fall and winter. I'm looking forward to cold weather and fires. It seems time.  Posted by Picasa

Thursday, September 07, 2006

lunch


lunch
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
With jimmy t and aunt robbie. We all toured the state park today and are heading out on a whale watch at 4:30. Jimmy is going to t dance of course.

IMAGE_00129.jpg


IMAGE_00129.jpg
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Tony and Robbie having some coffee on the beach. We had a nice fire about where they are sitting right now last night. I think we finally buried the remaining coals at 1am. We mostly toured around the cape yesterday and then went into town and had lunch with jimmy t. We did a little shopping is town the me and jimmy went to t dance for happy hour. Its a beautiful day today. Don't know what I'm doing yet.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Cape Cod Morning


Cape Cod Morning
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Had some drinks with jimmy t last night and then dinner and tony's movie "scattering mother" with the magpies. The trip up went well and the rain we had in dc yesterday didn't seem to follow us to badly and we actually have a little sun today.

Monday, September 04, 2006

Door County Past and Present

I've added the Egg Harbor, Door County pictures to flickr, but even better, the above picture is of me, Jeff and my Dad from 1967. We were staying at the Kangaroo Lake Lodge and I would have been about 2 and a half. Jeff would have to be 5 something. That's me on the right. The more recent Door County shots are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157594268658451/ Posted by Picasa

Sunday, September 03, 2006

Next Stop, the National Railroad Museum

We stopped here the day we left Green Bay and headed north to Door County. It was only a 90 minute drive north so we had plenty of time to explore the second train museum of the trip.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157594265391315/

We are going gas range shopping today. The one we have is starting to die and doesn't match the rest of the stainless steel appliances anyway.

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Tundra Lodge and Lambeau Field

Our next stop after Sycamore was Green Bay Wisconsin, home of the second best team in the NFC Central. I think I mentioned this before but the boys loved the indoor waterpark and giant game room at this hotel. They still bring it up like we could just drive there in a few minutes. Anyway, here's a flickr group with pictures of Curly Lambeau, Vince Lombardi, Brett Farve and the next Green Bay quarterback and good friend of Adams, Aaron Rodgers. (number 12 standing next to Farve, number 4)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157594265355464/

We watched the movie "Last Supper" last night and really liked it. It was written by Adams friend Dan Rosen who I spent some time with up in New York earlier this summer and had come down for the CC show last week and had dinner at out house on Sunday. He's a funny guy and actually has a bit part in the movie that stars Cameron Diaz and other big stars. He's turning into a play as we speak and it opens in Chicago in October. Add it to your Netflix account. It's been rather dreary around here today. I'll probably post my pics from the National Railroad Museum later this evening.

Friday, September 01, 2006

ernesto

Or the remnants of the tropical storm has been bringing rain and wind all day. We really needed the rain so its not all bad. We have been so dry in august that the wind and rain are bringing down leaves like it was late october. I'll probably have raking to do when this thing passes tomorrow.