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Toren telling a joke about a lollipop
Toren has started telling jokes. They aren’t very good jokes, but he tries hard.
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audio experiments at the library
Our local library has activities for kids after school. At this activity, a sound guru was showing the kids things you can do with sound, like make non-Newtonian liquids bounce on a speaker.
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Halloween parade at Trinity School for Children
This was Toren’s costume parade at his school.
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Toren decorating pumpkins at Trinity School for Children
At Toren’s Halloween party they decorated pumpkins.
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Toren using chopsticks at a habachi grill
This was Toren’s first time using chopsticks.
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Experiments for Kids – How to tell if an egg is raw or hard boiled
In this experiment you’ll learn a simple technique to determine whether or not an egg is raw or hard-boiled.
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Toren at the play area in the mall
We visited the mall one day when Toren was wearing his cape. He wanted to show off how it flaps behind him.
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blog update
For those who still follow this blog, I figure I should give you an update on what’s happening with it. I’m rather pressed for time these days and trying to make sure I use my time most efficiently....
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Happy 2014
We hope you had a wonderful 2014. Here’s a short slide show highlighting some of our adventures from this year:
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In Memoriam: Donald P. Hartmann
One of my professors from the University of Utah, Donald P. Hartmann, recently passed away. I took one of Don’s advanced classes as an undergraduate and, during that class (with about 8 students in...
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first cancelled class… in 5 years
I will have taught at the University of Tampa for five years at the end of this semester. During that time I’ve cancelled classes for conferences, which I usually know about well in advance. I also...
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Toren’s getting daring with his bike. Now he rides it with no hands:
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I mostly film Toren when we visit Busch Gardens, but I ended up filming a couple of other creatures while we were there one day. Here’s an ant eater giving it’s baby a ride on its back: Toren insisted...
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Debi just asked Toren what he wants to do for his birthday party. His response, “I want a cheetah party.” Then Debi asked what you do at a cheetah party. Toren explained, “You just run, and you eat,...
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crank mail
I think you’ve officially arrived when you begin receiving “crank mail” (i.e., incomprehensible ramblings from crazy people). Well, I just received my first piece of crank mail today. And, of course,...
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California Trip – day 7 – Page Museum and LA Science Center
It was science day on our trip. Our first stop was the Page Museum and La Brea Tar Pits. When we arrived, parking was limited because they were filming a TV show there – Trophy Wife?!? I’d never...
View ArticleCalifornia Trip – day 8 – work
Today was my second work day. I know a few people who live/work in the area and one of them is a professor at Pitzer College who happens to be using my new book for his current class. I emailed him...
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California Trip – day 9 – Travel Town Museum and Griffith Observatory
This was our last day in California. Debi was in her conference most of the day, so Toren and I went on another adventure. I found out that the Travel Town Train Museum was giving free tours in the...
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Leon Woodfield (1934 – 2013)
Leon Woodfield (1934-2013) My Uncle Leon recently passed away. He was a very kind and insightful person. He was also very influential in shaping my career. I spoke with him several times about...
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