I worked for the San Antonio Spurs from October of 1999 through May of 2002, and one of my tasks was updating an email database. The only person who had access was Tod, so I would have to kick him out of his office for a few minutes while I replied to emails, updated email…
Entrances and Exits – by Michael Richards
This book has been in my Goodreads Want To Read bookshelf since February. For a Seinfeld fan like me, I really enjoyed learning more about how he got the role of Kessler/Kramer, all the extra insights from a lot of the episodes, his comedic opportunities and miss-opportunities, and his family. I didn’t care for his…
Urban Air (again)
Niko has been asking for the past several weeks to visit Urban Air, and finally, yesterday, we were able to go. It’s not my favorite place in the world, but for Niko, seeing his happy smile and seeing jumping around makes it much better for me. This time, I brought a ticket for me and…
Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon – by Mirin Fader
I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before it’s published. I enjoyed the parts of his basketball days (in Lagos, Nigeria and Houston; both for college and the NBA), but I skipped some parts about his religious beliefs as I just wasn’t interested in that aspect. Overall, I am…
Painting and Babysitting
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, we had our bathrooms and kitchen painted. The person we hired had already done some other work for us in the past, and I trusted him and knew he could paint as he is “a jack of all trades.” I was not expecting him to bring his 10-year-old daughter with…