Geek Habitat

I don’t think there’s that much cross-pollination between my Wild Texas: Parks, Nature & Travel Guide website and here so I’m reposting some of the Ike information I’ve posted there as a blog entry to help/inform:

A friend of ours tagged me with a meme and, rather than responding via email I figured I’d make a blog entry out of it. Just call me productive lazy.

Do you like blue cheese?

Yes, it’s my favorite salad dressing

Have you ever smoked?

No, never. I am allergic to cigarette smoke. But I have inhaled (second-hand), repeatedly. I grew up in a smoking household.

Do you own a gun?

No. And the only weapons I’ve ever shot are a BB gun and a bow & arrow. I used to be deadly with water balloons, however!

Almost exactly a week after his Fontan completion heart surgery, Sammy and family are HOME!

Sammy’s out of ICU and on the step-down floor where he can visit the hospital’s playroom and even, apparently, go outside with his parents to soak up some good ol’ fresh air and Vitamin D. Go SAMMY, GO!

Sammy’s not feeling good today and needs some more good vibes and mojo sent his way — today’s update from Erika.

Sammy is doing well and his folks are hanging in there. There are some post-op pics of Sammy up on Erika’s Flickr stream, all with him sitting up and noshing on goodies like juice and a popsicle. For the latest, as always, check Sammy’s HLHS blog and Erika’s Twitter feed.

Keep up the good thoughts–they are much appreciated by Sammy’s parents and his extended family.

And if you’re trying to make out what this entry’s title refers to, here’s Erika’s terrific post from way back in October ‘05 when she and Jay decided on a name for their “little monkey” — The Baby’s Name.