The title and URL, in case you wondered

I live in the east end of the fine city of Pittsburgh. Most of my diversions are located right here in the east end, including my beer store, my wine store, my cigar store, my garden, my favorite bar(s), my bakery, and the best Italian food (La Cucina Flegrea) and hot dogs in Pittsburgh. I am generally schleping around the east end.

Re: coffee and the Times, these comprise my ideal morning ritual, now infrequently realized. There is nothing better than that first morning coffee, accompanied by the NY Times and the absence of interruption. These days, more accurately, my blog URL would be cryingbabyanddiapers.blogspot.com.

My wife does not approve blogging

My wife is a little funny about wasting time, especially now that we have a kid and bills and stuff... I think she will have to change her tune if I use this site to showcase her wonderfulness...

My wife Kathleen made some mean grilled cheese sandwiches today. She's mad talented with a skillet. And did I mention intelligent, interesting and beautiful, too.

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Cold chillin in the domicile

Being a dad is fun

This is me and my son, Jonah. Being a Dad is fun, but it is hard work. Jonah and I don't share many of the same interests yet, so we sometimes struggle to find things to talk about. We'll be in Florida next week, so if we are feeling ambitious we may have to visit Pirates spring training in Bradenton. Pitchers and catchers will be there.