Egg nine beef
me: "Hey, Mom. How do you say 'egg nine beef' in French?"gus: "What? Egg nine beef? What does that mean?"kris: "Oeuf neuf boeuf?"gus and sarah: "HA HA HA HA"Kris had her wallet stolen today. Now we go through the process of canceling credit cards and stuff. This will be fun.

OMG France
Went to Paris this week to see a couple of European icons: the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre. My wife originally rented an apartment for the six of us (her, me, my kids, and my parents). It seemed like a good idea, one I approved when we saw the pictures of it on the Internet. Suffice it to say we're all instead at the Hotel Opal. Aft

Fitness
So, three and a half months, I now understand why the Swiss are so fit. Here are my observations:1) Sprinting for trains and buses is a popular workout routine. On any given day, you can stand in the main station and count hundreds of people working out. I like to dress up in a suit and leather shoes for my worko

OMG Greece
I was finally able to make it outside the hotels where there software conference is being held. This was the Athens view from the restaurant where I had dinner last night. It's called Dionysos, and wow it is something. Not a bad seat in the house. The restaurant decor has spared no expense, and the service was fantastic.I s

Momentum
Being in Switzerland puts me in the middle of places I have only read about. I haven't traveled outside of Switzerland since landing in Zurich in August. My wife and kids went to London over a break, so they are enjoying this benefit without me. I haven't been able to take advantage of where I am located for a few reasons, but this w