Getting better -- less than 3 months between posts this time! We had a great long weekend break in San Diego recently, and took the kids to SeaWorld, the SD Zoo and Legoland. If you ever get the chance, do the Breakfast with Shamu at SeaWorld -- 10 feet away from amazing killer whales, eating your breakfast, and not getting soaked as they warm up for the big show!

We also drove by our old house in Carlsbad. The landscaping we had done to increase the curb appeal definitely worked -- it looked fantastic :-( We still miss that house, even though we're not exactly slumming it now. It was good to see the old haunts again, but I'm not sure Emma understood the concept of "being conceived in that house"!

Oracle has decided I'm worthy, so I start my new job with them on July 1st. It's more focused than the Hyperion job, but has global responsibility so at the very least it will look good on the resume. More news on this front as it happens (give or take 3 months).


Kid update: Cole is walking like a fiend now, and he is having a great time playing with his big sister. For her part, Emma also loves that her baby brother is more mobile -- it is very heartwarming to see them play so well together.

Parent update: Denelle and I have both started doing the Jenny Craig diet. We've been talking about doing something as soon as she was far enough through the nursing stage to allow it, and my blimp-like state was certainly enough motivation for me. I have set myself a goal of losing 55 pounds and, to put it in context, I could actually have set it at 100 pounds. One step at a time. I've bought a new mountain bike, with a kid seat for me and Cole to go riding on Sunday mornings - today was 7 miles, and we both had a great time. Not going to set any speed records, but that's not the purpose or point. I'm feeling better already, even after only 1 month, so this diet may be a keeper.



Time to run. Hasta la bye-bye, y'all....