I've been away from this blog too long....Just caught up in a myriad of projects, work, home life, family, and so on.

Anyway, tomorrow I'm going to Seattle for a week.

Here's some shots of the lunar eclipse last night.

New photos for you! Two weeks old!

Thank you for your prayers. It was a good c-section with no complications.

Born at 10:40 am, 3,370kg, 50cm.

Here's the link to Marco and Angel's baby blog: http://www.thethereal.com/riki/

Thanks Dan.

I'll take advantage of the title to announce 2 boys: Congrats to Marco and Angel in the Ukraine, on the birth of their baby boy!! A long awaited moment. I know Marco is already showing him tabs, and getting him to hold drum-sticks.





It's been confirmed...(ahem, some time back).... Number 5 is on the way! We were hoping for a girl, but the lords knows best.
Angie is due the 16th of June. As far as i know, that's the scheduled c-section. She's had 3 already, and the last time she tried naturally but it didn't work. So, please keep her in your prayers. This time around has been a bit more difficult and tiring.
And, if you'd like to send something for the new pooch, you can click here. Mommy also is hoping for some extra gifts.

Below is the latest ultra-sound from last week. When I got home I showed Liani (2 1/2) and said "look, you baby brother". She looked for a bit and said "that's a weird baby".

So, it's 40 years!!!! Three cheers for us!

Zofingen folks came over for the afternoon, we went to a ice rink and played Ice-Hokey. It was my first time on the ice in about three years, and the first time I played hokey. I've never watched a hockey game or even picked up a hockey stick. But it wasn't too bad. Was a lot of fun. ...and I didn't even injure myself too bad. Only one of my calves bruised.
Clips and photos coming as soon as soon as the other folks send them over.


Other good news, wonderful "Birthday" present:

Philly D. has re-launched the cool TMG site: http://www.translatedmusic.com

With two new kicking tunes: "These Cries Remix" & "Las Playas".

Check them out and get your grove on.

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My good friend Aaron in the news.

Aaron Wormus and Surej Kalathil are the other finalists. The two work at a West Palm Beach Internet and hedge fund consulting firm that has a Wii available to its employees at the office.

Wormus said there are certain tricks to Wii tennis.

"But not anything I want to give away," said the 29-year old programmer. "I will say, though, it's all in the wrist."

Read the rest here....

We took Liani and Arky out for the afternoon. Was really nice and sunny...more like mid-spring then mid-winter. We took a bag of bread and spent some time feeding the ducks and swans, then passed out about 30 tracts. Was a lot of fun, and a beautiful afternoon.

It's been a long time since I've actually seen you, but there are fond memories of hanging out with you and Nat. I was on my way to Africa and you warmly took me into your home, helped me find a job, took me shopping, lots of good advice and fun times together.
I'm glad that we didn't lose contact over the years, and it's been heart warming to see your family blossom and grow.
Here's to many more happy years for you and yours!
"You can not lose, if you keep up the fight".

Happy Birthday Loxy!

Liani came home this evening. I went to the train stop to pick them up and as soon as she saw me, she ran down the platform as fast as her little legs could carry her shouting "Dadddddyyyyyyyyy", and gave me the tightest hug. Such a love. I missed her so much. She had a great time, was a good girl, and has lots of stories to tell.

This morning I took the boys sledding. It's been a sad winter so far. No snow until yesterday and down here where we are, it's already turned to ice.
But up in Bäretswil, the snow is nice, there a small ski lift, and it's less then 15 min away.
Anyway, here's some clips from my cell phone. Crappy quality, but something...
Location:


sledding:

Amazing art done with only a (or up to 14) blue ball point pen/s.

They may look like pin-sharp photographs - but these amazing pictures are actually drawings created with the humble ballpoint pen.

The stunning pictures, measuring up to 10ft high, were drawn by a rising star of the art world, Juan Francisco Casas.

Casas, 31, can use up to four 14p ballpoint pens for a canvas and his works are already a sell-out at exhibitions.

Formerly a traditional painter, Juan began the drawings three years ago based on photographs of nights out with his friends.

See the rest of the story and some examples here...

and here....

:-0

This weekend, Almendra is going to Geneva to visit some friends and do some excursions with her kids. She invited Linai to go along. It's the first time Liani goes somewhere without either of us. She was all excited to travel by train and go out with Alme and her kids.
I called just now to check on them (they are still on the train ride there), and she's doing just fine..."covered in chocolate", was the report.
Anyway, I know she'll have fun.

From the BBC's blog from the World Economic Forum in Davos:
Stuck in the Davos rush hour

Tim Weber
25 Jan 08, 07:21 AM

One chief executive, who told me at length about his profound concerns for the environment, is using a large American SUV while in Davos. It's certainly eyecatching, with its chunky design and 6 litre engine.

How is the car, I asked the driver. Well, he said, I've driven 234 kilometres so far, and used up 70 litres of fuel.

Ouch.