Author: Traci

Who Is Charlie?

July 23, 2017

Scott and I are 2 of the luckiest people alive.  Seriously.  Both of us, through luck and willpower, know what it feels like to have a deep passion about something we’ve worked on.  Work was my first love.  I named my job Charlie and he and I have been inseparable.  Even on bad days, things…

4th of July 2017

July 11, 2017

What do you do in Maine just before the 4th of July?  Go strawberry picking.  After having been in California, I get that this may not seem as exciting to our west coast brothers and sisters.  Out there fruit seems to be perpetually available – ripe and delicious (although… like everything else in California… not…

Summertime

July 6, 2017

Evie is single-handedly bringing back a dying art… handwritten letters through the U.S. Postal service.  Our local post office is thrilled with the increase in production (and the spike in stamp purchases).  She’s got her name down pretty well… and hearts.  She also often draws pictures and I add the stories that go with them….

Science Time!

July 5, 2017

By all standards, we are currently living a totally 100% normal life.  Relatively speaking, this is fairly unusual for us.  We are all enjoying a proper summer in Maine. The indoctrination process starts young in Maine.  “Lobsters are interesting.  Lobsters are great.  Rack ’em and stack ’em, charge by weight!  Beware the claws.  Cockroaches of…

We’re in Maine!

June 28, 2017

We are decidedly running low on daily disasters.  I’m not gonna lie, it’s a little bit boring.  However, Scott and I are creating our own opportunities for regular problem solving, so it doesn’t actually feel too much different than flat tires and smoking engines. Grammie Denise and Grandpa Mike got a healthy dose of little people…