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Here’s the carrousel out in front of the Hotel De Ville in Cannes. I asked Loyal Reader Number Two whether this picture had appeared on these pages previously. Neither he nor I could remember, so I’m putting it up in lieu of doing any research.

Short Shrift mode again tonight. I stayed at work until about 7:20 this evening, after having arrived at about 7:05 this morning. Long day, that. Fortunately, though, I accomplished everything I set out to do. But it was already late when I got home.

Loyal Reader Number Three, one of my esteemed partners in the Gardenville Software venture, weighed in on the Waterlogger project, offering his services. I gave him the partially-done logo to either complete (the hard option) or figure out how to do better (either the easy or the very hard option). I really like Loyal Reader Number Two’s design (I really like all of his artistic endeavors – he has true talent in that line, as does LRN3) – I’m just having a little bit of trouble getting it properly scanned in and colored without a bunch of ugly Gimp artifacts. Good luck, LRN3!

Otherwise, progress on Waterlogger is slow. I mentioned to LRN3 in an email this evening a saying I read recently: The difference between doing a good job and doing a bad job is much smaller than the difference between doing a bad job and doing nothing. Good quote. We’ve started doing something now, so we’re bound to have success. Just need to concentrate.

Loyal Reader Number Four left for Girls’ Camp this morning. Sadness reigns around the Secret Undisclosed Location. We hope she’s already having a great time and that the week turns out to be a highlight of her summer. And don’t worry, we won’t eat all our meals at restaurants. There’s no time for that. Maybe one or two, though.

And it’s time for Family Home Evening activity. We’re jacuzzifying, of course. See you tomorrow.

Here’s a campground road somewhere in Virginia. It was raining that day. May 26, 2003, to be exact. It pretty much rained every time we went camping in Virginia, but we always had a great time anyway. It sure was hot and humid, though.

Friday’s here! It was my “on” Friday, so I worked a full day and accomplished a bit. Took the Miata, which wanted to overheat. I can seem to stop it if I either turn the heater on full blast or turn the air conditioner on full blast. Any theories, Loyal Readers? I have just one, and it’s not the thermostat, which would be unaffected by the a/c. I think it has to be the cooling fan. Which is unfortunate, since I don’t really know how to fix that particular problem. Off to the shop it must go.

Otherwise a quiet day, as are most. We’re going to the stake Pioneer Day celebration tomorrow morning. Maybe I’ll remember to bring my camera and capture some Great Art. Or maybe not – I remember hearing somebody tell us we need to be prepared to get wet. And my camera is definitely not prepared for that.

Anyway. I need to do some work on the new website, so have a great weekend and I’ll see you on Monday.

Here’s one more look at the Big Sur river. Have I mentioned it was a beautiful place? Well, it was. That’s the ocean way back in the background.

Terse post tonight. Possibly even perfunctory. It’s late again and I absolutely must get more sleep tonight.

I’ve started listening to The Innocents Abroad again this evening. I had downloaded it and listened to the first 25 chapters during our trip home from Mesa a few weeks ago. We never finished it, so I will now. Very amusing book and highly recommended, as is everything written by Twain.

I figured out the perfect job for Loyal Reader Number Two on the data logging project: he can write the help and readme files. He’s an excellent writer. Now I just need to get everybody working on the project. It’s really easy to dream and talk about doing something like this, but it’s a lot harder to actually do it. I think the key to success (link warning: BYU Forum address on how to write – video and sound version) in lots of things is just to sit down and do it. It has to be something somebody wants, of course, but a lot of good ideas die before birth. I’m trying to make sure this one doesn’t. Get to work, Loyal Readers! Me too!

See you tomorrow.

Here’s an older picture of Loyal Pet Number One, back when she still had her red harness. She just can’t look fierce no matter how hard she tries.

No post yesterday. We went to the annual Oakland Temple pageant and didn’t get home until way too late to blog. Tonight was Wednesday-go-to-meeting night, but I have an obligation to my Loyal Readers, so there will be a little something here.

The pageant was very nice. There was a good spirit about it and we approved of the story. High points: great sets, very fine special effects (angel appearances were especially well-done), good singing from the balcony choir. Things to work on next year: the orchestra’s horns weren’t really with the program, the angel dance didn’t really fit in, and some of the rest of the choreography was too ambitious for the skill level of the dancers. Taken all together, though, they did a very nice job and I’m glad we saw it.

Loyal Reader Number One’s weekend campout at the Chain Lakes was officially cancelled yesterday. They couldn’t find enough adults to go. However, a few of them are going unoficially tomorrow anyway. LRN1 was looking forward to it so much that he’s decided to go, in spite of the unofficial, uninsured nature of the event. Have a good time, LRN1!

Quiet day today. I stayed at work about forty minutes late, having driven again today. I got home about fifteen minutes later than usual, so it wasn’t the worst possible drive.

I’ve started re-watching an old movie called The Milky Way, starring Harold Lloyd, one of the few silent film actors who was just as good in talkies. It’s a cute story about a wimpy milk truck driver who accidentally knocks out the middleweight champion and becomes a big-time boxer without ever realizing he doesn’t really know how to box. Recommended.

We’re seriously working on getting LRN1’s web-based homeschool time logging program on the internet and being used by a wider audience. The immediate goal is to get maybe half a dozen beta testers, followed by widespread use at their school. After that, it will hopefully be ready for a wider homeschooler audience next year and possible money-making. There’s a lot of work to be done in the short term to get it ready for even limited beta testing use, but I think we can have it ready by the time school starts. It won’t be as pretty as it will eventually be, but it should be working. LRN1 needs to get the email functionality working, I need to get the website up and running with access to the application and a help/suggestion/discussion forum working, and Loyal Reader Number Four is working on a draft website design. What with all the campouts coming up in the next week or two, it will be a challenge, but we’ll make it.

Loyal Reader Number Two is spending the night with a friend. Have a great time LRN2! And what assignment would you like in the time-logging project?

Time for bed. See you tomorrow.

Here’s Loyal Reader Number One several years ago. I can’t figure it out either.

Fine weekend, wasn’t it? The weather here in Lardville was beautiful, we got lots of satisfying work done on Saturday, and we actually got some time to rest on Sunday, in addition to pleasant church meetings. What’s not to like?

I tried the simple fix on the Miata on Saturday and drove it to work today to see if it cured the overheating problem. No joy. I’m going to try replacing the thermostat next weekend and if that doesn’t work, it’s off to the shop. I can’t live with the car not running right.

Loyal Reader Number Four’s non-Loyal-Reader sister arrived safely today.

– Pause for Family Home Evening and spa relaxation –

I’m back and relaxed. Time for brownie and bed.

Anyway. The sister-in-law arrived today and we’ve had a nice evening visiting. The rest of the Loyal Family spent the day in Sacramento. They went to an aerospace museum up there that was having a Leonardo DaVinci exhibit. They said the museum was fairly small but had numerous interesting exhibits. The boys especially liked getting inside a few of the cockpits and playing around with the controls, something which you’re not likely to be allowed to do in, say, the Smithsonian. In fact, I’m not sure they were strictly allowed to do it here either. They’re not in jail tonight, so either it was allowed or they got away with it.

I spent most of the day today running a test, which was a first for me. I’ve been managing testing for the last year but hadn’t actually been the driver before. I’m glad to have gotten a little bit of experience. I need a lot more before I become effective.

It’s late already, so I’ll see you tomorrow.