1180 Raymond’s Fire Drills Continue Despite “Being Over”

Just two weeks after making the big announcement that the incessant fire drills plagueing 1180 Raymond Blvd., Newark, NJ would cease since “construction was over” we have received a notice that the fire drills will begin again on Monday, June 18th.  Apparently either the construction was not completed and the whole “end of the fire …

June 12, 2007: Culottes not Koolats

I have been informed by Danielle that the correct spelling is neither koolats or coolats (which are the sensible spellings) but, in fact, culottes. The real issue is not that the spelling doesn’t make any sense but that we, as Americans, pronounce the word as if it was an English word when it is actually …

June 10, 2007: Baptisms and Treo Accessories

Dominica got up sometime before me this morning and started working on her homework that is due today. Oreo stayed in bed (on the living room floor) which me and snuggled until eleven! He is such a snuggly dog. Once I was up there wasn’t very much time before we all had to be ready …

June 9, 2007: Frankfort Days

Dominica and I rolled into Frankfort just after midnight last night (this morning) and everyone was still awake several people having just gotten in themselves. The drive went pretty well. We didn’t run into any problems the whole way. As always we take the eastern route now going to Frankfort which includes going north on …