Saturday, August 30, 2008

Snack


Snack
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Sam in the mouth of the beast.

Little Lord Fauntlaroy


Little Lord Fauntlaroy
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

We ventured over to national harbor tonight to eat at national pasttime. Dylan loves wearing his blazer every chance he gets and combined it with shorts this time. Btw, this restaurant has the worst host staff I've experienced in a long time. The restaurant was fine but not worth the attitude at host stand. Please people, it's a sports bar, not studio 54.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Open House


Open House
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

School starts on Tuesday and we went to the open house this morning to meet the teachers and see the class rooms. The boys are very excited, I hope that lasts into their teens.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

New Golden Gopher Stadium



My sister and a couple partners just launched a web site for the new University of Minnesota football stadium in Minneapolis. The site uses a lot of flash and includes really cool internal fly byes of different parts of the structure. This is a pretty jiggy stadium and borrows a lot from the original brick house I remember the Gophers playing in before it was torn down. They have played in the Metrodome for the last 25 plus years which is not conducive to football. Rach did a great job with this site. I feel like I've been there already. www.carpcake.com

On another note, I took some more pictures of the Carlyle House visit yesterday and put them up on Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157606909764436/ Enjoy.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Carlyle House


Carlyle House
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

We are sticking close to home today and visiting the carlyle house in old town alexadria. It's war of 1812 day and they are re-enacting the British occupation of this city.

Olpc art


Olpc art
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Sam drawing on the olpc machine and Dylan watching power rangers on you tube. We need to get outside.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Kindergarten orientation


Kindergarten orientation
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

At the new school to learn about how all this business works.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Another Broken Leg

Yep, Dylan was hopping around on a broken leg for the last couple weeks and although he did have three doctor visits, it took an orthopedic guy to spot the fracture and cast him up. It's a walking cast, so better than the one Sam had back in December but it's still a cast. Oh well, boys will break bones I guess.

I got back from Philadelphia at around noon today and have been around the house recovering since. It was great to see the boys again and do a lot of nothing for a little while. Back to work late tomorrow and then a weekend at home. I'm looking forward to that.
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Sunday, August 17, 2008

Broad Street


Broad Street
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Just a couple more days up here. Yesterday quick trip home helped.

Even more trains


Even more trains
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The boys love em and I keep finding them all over the place. These are on the wall in the Philadelphia convention center.

Hanginaround


Hanginaround
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

It was a busy night on stage at nissan. The boys were in rare form with sam doing some flying guitar jumps and Dylan beating the crap out of his drums. I was up and on a train to philly by 6am. Me tired.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Tatoo time


Tatoo time
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Totally hot.

More Trains


More Trains
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

I'm running a little late but have some time to spare before needing to head to Nissan.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Wannamakers


Wannamakers
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

This old department store (now a Macy's) is next door to my hotel on market street. It's on the AIA Americas Favorite Architecture list and pretty stunning for a department store space. I think grandpa gil used to shop here back in the day.

Market taxi


Market taxi
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The boys wanted a picture of a taxi today. So here it is. Just more committee meeting today. Quick trip back to DC tomorrow for a cc concert then I present to the full board Sunday morning. Good times.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Morning on Market


Morning on Market
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Off to a few more committee meetings.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

SEPTA Trolley


SEPTA Trolley
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

My hotel is next to the septa museum so I took this photo for Sam and Dylan. Again, they love everyhing trains.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Philly


Philly
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Time for bed.

Train


Train
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

This post is for Dylan and Sam who love trains.

Moon over Union Station


photo.jpg
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Hershey and Strasburg

Here are the photos from earlier this week. It's been a weird couple weeks with the trip to Minnesota, back to work for a day then off the Hershey then back to work a couple days and then a weekend. Kumie and Grandma are coming to town this week as is Uncle Adam on Saturday at Nissan Pavilion. I'm headed to Philly and won't see much of Kumie or Grandma but will be back for the show.

Played golf today, poorly and have a bunch of work to do before the board meeting and National Event in Philly. Off to bed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157606656547972/

Saturday, August 09, 2008

Green Belts


Green Belts
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The boys got their green belts today. Movin up in the martial arts world.

Thursday, August 07, 2008

90 to Paradise


90 to Paradise
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The picture that should be below.

Waiting Side Stage


Waiting Side Stage
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

I just found this on my phone and thought it was cute. They spent the day showing Blanca the Hershey Park map and all the rides they went on.

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Rolling thru PA


Rolling thru PA
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

On the 90 to Paradise PA.

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Rockin with Dan


Rockin with Dan
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

They actually think they are playing with the band.

Rock Stars


Rock Stars
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

They love being on stage.

Adam and Sara


Adam and Sara
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Great concert but mostly accoustic show. It's always different which is good since I've seen a couple hundred shows now.

Sam and Immi Rockin Out


Sam and Immi Rockin Out
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Crazy Boys


Crazy Boys
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The boys are out of control and Maroon Five just started. It's going to be a long night.

Monday, August 04, 2008

Hershey Lodge


Hershey Lodge
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

We have arrived at the home of chocolate. Long day at the park and a counting crows show tomorrow.

Sunday, August 03, 2008

Basement of Rock

Nicole and I un-packed the gifts Uncle Adam sent the kids and set them up in the basement last night. The drums being as loud as they are I believe that's where they will stay. I gave the boys the whole story that a Counting Crows truck backed up in the driveway last night and the roadies brought the equipment in, etc. They were pretty excited to see it and immediately started making a lot of noise.

We will bring them to Hershey with us this week but I don't know how the drums are going to work on stage with the band during Hangin Around. I'm sure they will be inaudible to the crowd but they may be a little distracting to the band on stage. It's surprisingly quiet on stage in a big arena with all the sound being projected out to the audience and the band all having individual monitors. We might have to find quiet drumsticks. Maybe Jim has some.

I posted a 160 pictures from the recent trip to Grandview Lodge in flickr this morning. Some pretty good shots of the kids in this batch. I actually used all three lenses I have for my D70 and a couple different filters. I case you missed the link above, here it is again.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157606510779799/
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Saturday, August 02, 2008

School shopping


School shopping
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Good times.