The haiku, occasionally, plus photos when I get the chance. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-5782345-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @wordsnamesfaces)http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/<p>I’m learning to navigate allergies, screen-time (and homework, soccer, jiu-jitsu, basketball, something named aqua-kikz, etc., etc.,)</p> <p>Anyhoo…Give the 5-year old neighborhood kid some cocoa:</p> <p>me: You want more cocoa?</p> <p>kid: No. First of all, it’s hot. Second of all, it’s really hot. Third of all, I’m not even done with my first cup because there’s too many marshmallows.</p> <p>me: okay…</p> <p>five minutes later…</p> <p>kid: I’m ready for that refill.</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/17234347207http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/17234347207Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:57:34 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyy58cxT7q1qznt1po1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Somebody get this out of my face. I’m so full! Jalepeno pull-apart bread.</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/17126670853http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/17126670853Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:55:24 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyukcc4Yvj1qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The snow over the last 24 hours amounts to anywhere from a half to a quarter of the storms I’ve seen over the past decade. Still, consider the size of a snowflake, and consider how many of them must descend upon a city for this to happen. Amazing.</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/17007507363http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/17007507363Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:31:24 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytscrUDPy1qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Snow Day!</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16978403205http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16978403205Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:26:51 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lysrcd4xRX1qznt1po1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The milk is gone. We damn well better get the 12” - 18” promised or I’m trading the Pilot in for something sexy.</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16956494425http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16956494425Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:07:25 -0500<p>Or tips on how many pages it takes to get into IQ84? Or a good follow up to Art of Fielding?</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16663685676http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16663685676Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:01:28 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyb51bGllD1qabbzto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://wnf365.tumblr.com/post/16407795317/jan-23-watch-out-kid" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">wnf365</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Jan 23. Watch out, kid.</p></blockquote>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16407902403http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16407902403Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:50:24 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8bjy4pDr1qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The scene of the crime (psst…hey buddy, you want a Samoa?) !</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16328839091http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16328839091Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:14:22 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly1rj0jNWg1qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First!</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16113550061http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/16113550061Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:16:12 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpwbmCOI01qabbzto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://wnf365.tumblr.com/post/15758095004/ray-contemplating-my-new-essential-geography-of" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">wnf365</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Ray contemplating my new “Essential Geography of the United States of America”</p></blockquote> <p>It’s here! It’s here!</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15758238215http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15758238215Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:31:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxo4uw7RkP1qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Testing prints for Stock Show t-shirts.</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15709569480http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15709569480Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:37:44 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxo4raTKkz1qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drying prints</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15709469456http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15709469456Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:35:34 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxjy1wHFEF1qabbzto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://wnf365.tumblr.com/post/15584369138/ray-shaking-his-head-at-the-wonder-of-it-all-jan" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">wnf365</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Ray, shaking his head at the wonder of it all. Jan 9</p></blockquote>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15584451664http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15584451664Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:21:54 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxczvfbPmt1qabbzto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://wnf365.tumblr.com/post/15383005303/ray-reading-recipes" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">wnf365</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Ray reading recipes</p></blockquote>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15383576788http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15383576788Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:28:26 -0500<p>I’ve got three days of cooking ahead. My head must be stuck in the past, as I’ve planned a decidedly Retro menu for Saturday. Sunday is vegetarian Mexican food. Any playlist suggestions for my days in the kitchen?</p> <p>Saturday<br/> Ham and Cheese Croquettes</p> <p>Ad Hoc’s Chicken Pot Pie<br/> Iceberg slices with Blue Cheese, Roasted Tomatoes, Brioche Croutons<br/> Parker House Rolls</p> <p>Blackberry Charlotte Royal</p> <p>Sunday<br/> Oaxacan Seared Cheese with Tomato and Green Chile</p> <p>Swiss Chard Tacos with Carmelized Onion, Fresh Cheese, and Red Chile<br/> Jicama Salad with Watercress, Romaine, and Lime-Cilantro Dressing</p> <p>Some nutella thing the wife is making in the crock pot.</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15380640406http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15380640406Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:29:28 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx904eYA2P1qabbzto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://wnf365.tumblr.com/post/15266446856/ray-contemplating-six-dollars" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">wnf365</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Ray contemplating six dollars.</p></blockquote>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15266494884http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15266494884Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:32:23 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx52bbOAcz1qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We had a great start to 2012 at Roxborough.</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15141666863http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/15141666863Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:28:23 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwxjzbTu901qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If you don’t hear from me soon, Black Bart’s got me!</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/14931443646http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/14931443646Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:09:11 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwxi01ryRf1qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yes. The red flag gets you more sopapillas!</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/14929392258http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/14929392258Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:26:25 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwxhsrMKQR1qznt1po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner…and a show!</p>http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/14929182474http://www.wordsnamesfaces.com/post/14929182474Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:22:03 -0500