Guys Afternoon Out
Had a guys afternoon out – me and D. We took the LONG but scenic route to Manhattan. Took the Q20 bus north to Flushing to pick up the 7 train. The treat, I think with the 7, is it’s … Continue reading Guys Afternoon Out
Roomba
So, sort of an early Christmas gift to the family, we got a Roomba. This has been something Olessia has been interested for a while. Our Cleveland house had 3 levels and only a few rooms per level so it … Continue reading Roomba
Manhattan
Ventured out of the apartment this afternoon and took D to Manhattan. We were kind of hoping D might get his afternoon nap in, but no luck, the city was too exciting for him. We hopped on an F train … Continue reading Manhattan
Today’s Mission
Today’s mission was to find doughnuts. Fancy pants doughnuts. Good doughnuts. Yummy doughnuts. I was kind of jonesing for some Jack Frost doughnuts (Cleveland) and the Dunkin Donuts here wasn’t cutting it. Time for a train trip! I suited up … Continue reading Today’s Mission
ABC News Cookie Back Off
A couple photos from the ABC News Cookie Bake Off. The celebrity judge was Rocco DiSpirito. Pretty cool all the money raised is going to Meals on Wheels. Maybe next year I’ll try baking something. I should probably start practicing … Continue reading ABC News Cookie Back Off
Meetup at Etsy
Yesterday I went to an iOS meetup held at Etsy. They have some really nice offices (and a great view of the city!). Continue reading Meetup at Etsy
D’s 1st Time Visit w/Santa and Christmas Photos
D visited Santa for the first time. As you can see in the last picture, it didn’t go over so well… Olessia and I had some studio photos taken around D’s 1 year birthday. Continue reading D’s 1st Time Visit w/Santa and Christmas Photos
Commute Photos
Olessia asked for some photos of Central Park this morning. I think next week I’ll take my camera along instead of using my cell phone. Here’s some photos from my commute this morning… Continue reading Commute Photos
Made With Magic
Had a tech/innovation summit at the office the other day. Gear was brought in to learn how to solder. We got to solder a switch, lights, and a battery holder onto a Made with Magic compatible circuit board. When turned … Continue reading Made With Magic
Winter’s Eve
Going home on Wednesday and Winter’s Eve was going on. Lots of people, food, and music. Sadly I couldn’t stay… Continue reading Winter’s Eve
Date Time
Olessia and I got to spend part of Thursday together, minus D. We enjoyed lunch at Fuji+ (yum!) Then we walked around 5th Ave checking out the shops and activities. Here’s Olessia at Starbucks… Continue reading Date Time
Mother-in-Law Departure
Olessia and her mom before heading to the airport. Me and D waiting outside with Olessia and her mom. D is still in his Halloween costume (it’s nice and warm and fits great – thank you mom!) Continue reading Mother-in-Law Departure
Wine
On a different note, I finally made it to Astor Wines shop the other week and brought home a couple wine bottles. The shop, I thought, was pretty amazing – I asked if they have any apple wines and they … Continue reading Wine
Smile!
Some photos of Great Uncle Grant persuading D to smile for the camera… Continue reading Smile!
Some more photos from today’s afternoon date with Olessia. It was a beautiful fall day. We had a nice lunch at a Mediterranean restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen. We walked around a bit and saw the holiday decorations and window shopped … Continue reading
iOSoho At Buzzfeed
Olessia has been very generous in letting me attend the iOSoho meetups. Last week’s meetup was at the Buzzfeed offices. The presentations were good and the office seems really nice. I would be SO caffeinated and fat and probably diabetic … Continue reading iOSoho At Buzzfeed
Lunch with Olessia
Olessia and I snuck out for lunch for ramen at Zurutto. Yum! Continue reading Lunch with Olessia
Mickey’s 88th Birthday
Yesterday was Mickey Mouse’s 88th birthday. To celebrate, there were cupcakes and cake served at lunch. Continue reading Mickey’s 88th Birthday
D Meets Santa for the First Time
At the mall today and this guy was putting on a show for everyone. 🙂 D got to meet Santa for the first time (it didn’t go over well). Before hand, he had a good time and made it on … Continue reading D Meets Santa for the First Time
Office Visit on Election Day
Sorry, fell a bit behind in posting photos… Here’s D and Olessia when they (and Olessia’s mom) visited me at the office on election day. D is in his Halloween costume my mom made. Yes, it’s not Halloween, but the … Continue reading Office Visit on Election Day