September 08, 2012
Dinosaurs
Sad Nerd News: Daniel Weinreb, co-founder of Symbolics, and one of the great Lisp advocates, died at 53 of cancer. (related story) A bit of Internet trivia: Symbolics.com was the first "dot com" on the Internet.
A belated good morning! Today is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Funny how that happens 9 months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, eh? Timothy and I went to the YMCA this morning. Timothy did some laps and read his book. I took the Step class. Timothy joined me for the core strength class.
Enjoyed Michelle's juice du jour: carrot, celery, apple, pear, lime. Relaxing out on the back porch where the air is dry and mild. It's quite breezy, as though a new storm front is trying to work its way in.
I caught a quick nap on the back porch. Michelle wisely advised me to put the laptop of the floor as she saw me dozing off. She dropped Abby off at her friend Rachel's house. They are going to her parish picnic in Lowell, MA. Michelle brought us back DFE coffees on the way back. Then I dropped Claire off at work. She'll be on duty until close.
Getting my geek on this afternoon reading Mastering eshell.
Took Michelle and the boys to 4 o'clock Mass. Afterwards we went for dinner at Mi Jalisco and stopped by WalMart for a few school supplies.
“Dinosaurs... on a Spaceship!!”
Enjoyed the newest episode of Doctor Who. Writer Chris Chibnall said, “Make it a big, loud, funny romp on a great scale.” and I'd say he did. Who knew that we do now get BBCAmerica? I don't think when first we switched to digital cable that it was there. Said prayers with the boys and sent 'em to bed. Luckily both girls appear to have rides home, so we shouldn't have to wait up. Good night all!
“Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins.” — Matthew 1