Take the kids to work day

Based on historic precedent, work will get very busy next Monday and on throughout January. So we took advantage of the last slow day for a work visit yesterday.

Here you can see Belle on the left and Eddie and Maggie on the right, hanging out at Aunt Jen's desk.


And here are Dillinger, Norbert, Vic, and Carlo (they brought their attorney just in case). Carlo's magistrate's wig is a bit askew.


There were no incidents (that I'm aware of) and we all got home safely.

I detoured to a friend's birthday party, which was fun. Terrific eats.

Planning to see Milk this evening, so a review may be forthcoming.

Maggie and Belle give a shout out to Grandmère Mimi.
--the BB

Tips on the ponies

Dillinger tries to get some inside tips

Saturday has become a regular take-your-kids-to-work day. Since I did not work yesterday, we substituted Sunday and the boys joined me. While Norbert and Eddie were playing in Aunt Jen's cubicle (what did they do with all that strapping tape, anyway?), Dillinger sneaked into the the office of the head woman to confer with her horses.

There is a race track in Albuquerque. Should I be concerned? What does a responsible dad do when asked for a sudden jump in the old allowance?

I suppose what parents have done for many years when faced with such a request. Say no. Hard to say "no" to such a cutie but I suppose it is time I give up my illusions of innocence in my kids.

[I know. I'm the one who brought them to the Big Easy.]
--the BB