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Please give $13.10 to World Bicycle Relief

December 17, 2008 in Friends, Important dates, Social media with 1 Comment

In the past my friends and family have been so generous. You’ve supported my LAF rides and others, but today I’ve got a new cause. World Bicycle Relief is my favorite charity and one of our best clients. We’re supporting their current campaign so they can start anew.

Here’s how you can help:
1. Go here and donate $13.10. Why the goofy amount? You may have read that I’m running a half marathon (13.1k). You’re sponsoring my run for a buck per kilometer, and I’ll think about you when I’m ready to hurl on mile 12.

2. Tell your friends. Seriously, you can join the WBR Facebook Cause, put it on your blog or even Tweet about it. The more people that know, they better.

Thanks for considering the pledge.

On a side note – it’s freaking cold up here in Chicago. We’ve got a big pitch with the Chicago Architecture Foundation when the WBR campaign launches, and we hold great hope for both groups.

Much love – JD

Celtic Fest in Austin

November 4, 2008 in Austin, Texas, Da Fam., Da wife., Day in the life., Family and friends, Katie, Patrick, Ridin', Twins! with Comments Off

Celtic doesn’t mean ALL Irish, it means a whole lot of that other North Highland stuff, so we pulled out our inner Grandma Doyle (nee McCafferty) and watched weird games of throw the giant telephone pole and toss some big hammer.

There was sheep herding, live music and sausage on a stick. Not to mention turkey legs, lemonade, beer and overpriced fish and chips.

Overall it was fun. We got to trailer the kids 17 miles round trip with our friends John, Cheryl and Hayden Lane. I enjoyed riding with them and discussing the neighborhoods, as one should from a bike.

But next year it’s the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival. Much more to see I think. And likely not as expensive for what you get.

Plus it’s cool if they want to use bats in their advertising, because it’s all about death and darkness. Not so much for a Celtic Fest: Bats + Celtic patterns = Really bad. Don’t believe me?

Here’s a few quick images from the crappy iPhone camera. Halloween to come…

Wednesday’s theme.

July 23, 2008 in Austin, Texas, Da Fam., Katie, Patrick, Twins! with 1 Comment

Grandpa Bob – stop sending pictures, dangummit. You’re giving me unnecessary work over here.

Today’s theme includes a new venue and new clothes for the kids. Yes, we actually do dress them in other things.

Getting ready for our trip to the park with a little indoors play action.

Patchwork PJ is growing out of my favorite outfit for him. Need to find an equally suitable cute replacement.

Grandma Jean was awfully proud of this capture, and now you see why.

“If you’re going, I’m going, too.” Molly loves the slides.

Kids are great, but I’ll get back to more important things like bashing the Cubs and advertising anecdotes in a few. Then Grandpa Corky and Grandma Karen will be in town for their anniversary (45 years?), so I’m sure we’ll have more kiddo fun to post.

Have a great day!

Random thoughts and a new site

June 23, 2008 in Found FUN, Friends, White Sox Baseball with 4 Comments

I’ve been getting emails about the weird things going on with my blog. Keep ‘em up, please – they all help as I re-design this thang.

As you can see (on the actual site, if you RSS), I’ve moved forward with the new theme I wrote about a couple weeks back. It’s called THESIS by DIYthemes, and so far I like it.

I’m getting help from this guy and even this guy, but my objective is to learn all about the code and get to a point where I’m writing it myself. So far, so good.

Next I plan to:
• change fonts to a san-serif
• add a background image border
• move the header and include a new design
• add social networking links, a portfolio page and fresh blogroll
• upgrade to the latest WordPress version

WEEK IN CHICAGO

Last Tuesday night I arrived in Chicago for a working session with new clients, a visit with family and friends, a Stalelife-sponsored White Sox event and games versus the Cubs.

I posted a bunch of new images on Flickr. They tell a quick story, but here are some impressions:

• The Garcia’s baby girl Cecilie is as cute as reported. Strong, too.

• Sadly, I missed seeing two other new friends, Rylan Soble, Matt and Amy’s boy, and Wil Salihar of the Warren and Lisa Salihars. Next time…

• You forget how much advertising there is on the streets of Chicago until you get back

• Great weather – I even wore a jacket one day.

• The Sox can beat NL teams, apparently just the last-place ones.

• Cubs fans are even more obnoxious after a twelve pack. Ugh – worst fans in baseball.

• Working with my partner Kurt is much easier in person.

• I missed my family every day, and that feeling got stronger the closer I got to home.

There’s more images at my Flickr account. Even ones with people nowhere near as uggo as that Cubs fan above.

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Please give $13.10 to World Bicycle Relief

Celtic Fest in Austin

I rode my bike to coworking today.

Wednesday’s theme.

Random thoughts and a new site