• Haiku

    Science Museum

    Sunday afternoon,

    No school groups, just families.

    Perfect visit. Fun!

    May 26, 2019
  • ChetCast

    Episode 79: Family Work Day

    I catch up with Felicity to chat about how she participated in our family work day yesterday.

    May 26, 2019
  • Quintessential 2019 Problem: I’ve lost the USB cable to charge my soap dispenser.

    May 26, 2019
  • Hamburger Hill Veterans Find Peace on Battlefield - WSJ

    Veterans of both armies shook hands and smiled for photos together.

    These stories, old enemies now friends, are a tribute to the humanity of us all.

    May 26, 2019
  • Huawei’s Yearslong Rise Is Littered With Accusations of Theft and Dubious Ethics - WSJ

    Along the way, Huawei has been dogged by allegations that its gains came on the back of copying and theft. A review of 10 cases in U.S. federal courts, and dozens of interviews with U.S. officials, former employees, competitors, and collaborators suggest Huawei had a corporate culture that blurred the boundary between competitive achievement and ethically dubious methods of pursuing it.

    Devastating report.

    May 26, 2019
  • I watched an owl swoop around my neighborhood on a pre-dawn hunt. Majestic bird. 🦉

    May 26, 2019
  • Haiku

    Work Day

    Garden weeds cleared out,

    Cars washed, kids played. Hours of fun!

    Successful work day!

    May 25, 2019
  • Busy day filled with accomplishments. Time to light the grill. ⏲

    May 25, 2019
  • Stunning start to summer. Great morning with the whole family working and playing outside.

    May 25, 2019
  • My omelette game is strong.

    May 25, 2019
  • Haiku

    A Whirlwind Day

    Errands in morning.

    Chores in the whole afternoon.

    Awards in the evening.

    May 24, 2019
  • So proud of my son tonight. He earned his first belt promotion in taekwando. He’s over the moon. 🥋

    May 24, 2019
  • Bike shops have excellent employees. 🚲

    May 24, 2019
  • I love the look of a fresh cut lawn.

    May 24, 2019
  • We’re living in a golden age of cheese. 🧀

    May 24, 2019
  • Haiku

    Big Outdoor Plans

    Lawn mowed, yard ready.

    Big outdoor weekend plans. Fun!

    Nice to be family.

    May 23, 2019
  • Military Chain of Command Under New Scrutiny in Assault Cases - WSJ

    “Ultimately commanders need to own it. They need to be more prepared, more accountable, more equipped, but they still need to own it,” Ms. McSally told reporters earlier this month. “Stripping that away from them and outsourcing it someone else, from my very strong view as a survivor and as a commander, is going to take our eye off the ball.”

    I agree with Sen. McSally. I’ve never understood Commanders’ reluctance to handle this. They have access to federal law enforcement investigators (AFOSI, NCIS, CID). Receive the complaint, bring in investigators, act on findings. Violent criminals have no place in uniform or anywhere near our defense apparatus. Commanders who don’t enforce disipline and the UCMJ in their commands need to be held accountable for their failure of leadership.

    May 23, 2019
  • If shipping takes more than 2 days, then it isn’t Prime. So stop calling those items Prime, Amazon!

    May 23, 2019
  • I just emailed a local government representative about an issue covered in our newspaper. It’s important (and easy!) to let your leaders know your thoughts, at all levels of government!

    May 23, 2019
  • There was a considerable fight over who would get to hold these while shopping at Walmart. Many requests to use them upon our return home.

    May 23, 2019
  • Haiku

    Garbage Disposal Phoenix

    Removed sink cover,

    A jammed spoon. Removed, turned on.

    It works! I am saved!

    May 22, 2019
  • Lunch with Mommy at work. Always a hit.

    May 22, 2019
  • My teaspoon measuring spoon made its way into the garbage disposal and got jammed. Didn’t know the disposal has an automatic shutoff. Great feature!

    May 22, 2019
  • Haiku

    Garbage Disposal Death

    A small convenience,

    Stops working. Oh no! Now what?

    Hope they fix it soon!

    May 21, 2019
  • Coconut milk isn’t an ingredient that I normally cook with, but I do enjoy the rich, deep flavor. 🥥

    May 21, 2019