Banal Minutiae

This is a place for Grant, Gretchen, Claire and Charles to keep track of what's going on in our lives and keep our friends and family updated as well.

Friday, July 03, 2009

I lurve this pic!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

We had fun at the beach!

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Speaking of groundskeeper, willie.

Our wee li'l man


Title of this posts needs to be read using a "Groundskeeper Willie" accent.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Germany Imagines Suburbs Without Cars - NYTimes.com

Utopia? I think so. Getting around on bikes in Amsterdam was awesome, especially since you could get anything you need within a one-mile radius.

Germany Imagines Suburbs Without Cars - NYTimes.com

Monday, April 06, 2009



Some pictures from our recent trip to Amsterdam and Paris. What a great time!

Friday, March 20, 2009

Obamas Prepare to Plant White House Vegetable Garden - NYTimes.com

Obamas Prepare to Plant White House Vegetable Garden - NYTimes.com

This is good news. We're on the mailing list of some of the groups that have been lobbying the White House to do this. I've got the "Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan on my bookshelf awaiting my next trip. I just hope we're able to move into our new house soon enough to have a good garden this year.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Little Spooky



For those of you who know Greg Hatton, you will probably agree that this character from one of Lily's books is eerily similar to my Dad.
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009

My Bruther


by Claire
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Claire's Birthday Party

Thanks to awesome Uncle Mark for recording and creating this video. It captures the manic nature of Claire's 2-hour 7th Birthday party without taking too long. Thanks Uncle Monk!