The past few, I’ve been participating in a convergent media workshop at McCallum High School in Austin, Texas. That means I’ve been learning lots of things about making podcasts and audio slideshows, websites and video. The first day, we walked into the classroom to get started. When we emerged three hours later to go to…
Two Heads Are Better Than One
It’s always fun when The Nerd and my brother get together. Andy, my brother, is a computer geek in his own right. He decided that he needed a new fan, or motherboard, or whatever, in his computer while we were visiting one night. And so the dissection began. Andy went straight for the guts of…
Maggie Stiefvater Signing
Last Thursday, The Nerd and I packed up and headed south to Austin to meet Maggie Stiefvater. I’ve waxed poetic about my love for her and her books many, many times on this blog. So, you’ll forgive me for one more post about her total awesomeness. The event was at Book People, an independent bookstore…
A Weekend At The River
Last weekend, we went camping with some friends from college. We rented a cabin in New Braunfels, Texas, and played games, barbecued and floated the river. It was so much fun. April and Ryan danced to a few country tunes. Eric grilled up some chicken fajitas. It was hot (and uber-sunny!) but we didn’t let…
Bailey’s White Chocolate Chip Cookies
A while back, I made Irish Carbomb Cupcakes with Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting. The frosting was the best part of the cupcakes. So, I wanted to make some more baked goods that incorporated the rich, smooth taste of Bailey’s Irish Cream. But what could I make that wouldn’t completely melt in this Texas heat? When I…