Gavin and I got the keys to the house at the end of October, and we’ve been slowly moving in and making changes. This past Friday was the first night we spent here, and now we’re completely moved in (but still unpacking).

Gavin has posted some photos at his picasa that were taken before we started making changes, and I promise I’ll upload more once I’ve found our camera cable. 

If you missed the official “we have a new address e-mail” please leave us a note in the comments and we’ll get it to you. No, the BMW is not ours.

Have you thought about names? Do you know it’s sex? “I think it’s going to be a boy/girl/two-headed alien.”

Thankfully we have The Pudge Report. 

The Pudge Report is now updated with some of the Pudge’s Favorite Musical Selections, and an expanded FAQ. 

Check it out, did we miss a question? Let us know! Have a gender prediction or name suggestion?  We’re planning on meeting the Pudge before we make such decisions, but you’re welcome to speculate in the comments. 

Gavin & I voted already.

The Pudge did not vote, it did get to kick me while I bubbled in the vote-by-mail ballot, but it did not get a say in the electoral process. Hopefully it will play a more active roll in 18 years.

The Pudge didn’t miss out on the action either, although it was concealed by the over skirt, it went as Elizabeth the First* proudly displaying it’s name tag.  Everyone though it had “great handwriting” for a fetus. 

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LOTR Soundtrack
Phantom of the Opera
Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now
Most songs from The Rocky Horror Picture Show

I’m sure the list will grow longer as it gets bigger and more aware of it’s surroundings.

I haven’t been able to google anything that might back up that theory, but if it’s correct we’re going to have an Incredibly Intelligent (Genius) Baby. 

The Pudge also has an eclectic taste in music, so far it has increased it’s movement (dancing around?) when it has heard Queen’s Don’t stop me Now, much of the LOTR soundtrack, Phantom of the Opera, and several musical selections from Top Gear. 

It’s OCTOBER people, it’s still 22 days away from Halloween. After Halloween I’m more OK with people putting up Christmas stuff. Two months of overly commercialized Christmas stuff is already a Bit Much, but to start in July (or August or September)?! Madness. 

I admit, I used to work in a little shop that sold Christmas ornaments all year round, and hosted quite a few rounds of Tea with Mrs. Claus,  but we didn’t really get started with Tea until sometime in November… then we totally went overboard with all things Christmas, but it was after Halloween. 

Two months of generic canned seasonal music, red, green, tinsel and faux trees is bad enough.  Do we really need four months of overly commercialized Christmas “cheer”? Enough already! 

you (Gavin): Hello, having some trouble finding out what services would be available at ******, Sebastopol, CA 95472

you (Gavin): The “closely” matching results are in some cases about 120 miles away

“Kendra”: What services are you looking for?

[”I specialize in setting up new phone accounts and High Speed Internet service,” Those, of I wouldn’t be talking to you would I?]

you (Gavin): DSL without a standard POTS line

“Kendra”: The only way to place an order for the direct dsl is through customer service. What state do you live in?

[Right, the website I was on for placing an order was clearly fake. As for what state, lets see, ah yes I just told you that.]

you (Gavin): California

“Kendra”: The number for California is 1-866-593-0724

[I wonder what would happen if I said I didn’t have a phone, given you know, I’m trying to setup phone service.]

The cat, who usually supplements his diet liberally with small mammals and lizards, is annoyed they’ve run off, and that he’s mostly consuming kibble. 

For more on the storm and how the Houston/Glaveston area is coping, visit the Houston Chronicle’s website www.chron.com, for updates on how my parents are doing, you can now call or e-mail them. 

They don’t have power, but their land-line phones are working again. There was minimal damage to the house, some siding blew off, no flooding, or extreme damage. A few neighbors lost chimneys, and some trees snapped on the Golf Course. The Cat is also fine.

Friends of ours in the area DO have power, so my parents spent the afternoon with them. Hopefully they’ll get power back soon.

For updates on how things are going, the Houston Chronicle’s website, www.chron.com ,is doing a decent job covering the issues.