Category Archives: personal

My Son, Future CEO Of Apple

Posted on December 28, 2009 by brad

I came home from work to find my son wearing blue jeans and a black mock turtleneck, looking for all the world like a very young Steve Jobs. This, of course, prompted my wife and me to take the following … Continue reading →

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Black Friday

Posted on November 27, 2009 by brad

Mostly shopping online, although I did venture out to Ace Hardware to buy a new drill. My intrepid helper is all the help I can stand: My Black Friday Helper And my other assistant isn’t terribly helpful, either: The Hardest … Continue reading →

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Blue Streak

Posted on November 9, 2009 by brad

So it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here, but I’ve been busy. The biggest news, of course, is my new job. I started at Manheim Township School District on October 1 after almost twelve years at Etown. Honestly, … Continue reading →

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Sybil Has A New Friend

Posted on September 8, 2009 by brad

She doesn’t have a name yet, but she sure is pretty: Gretsch Electromatic She’s a Gretsch Electromatic G5120. I’ve been wanting one of these for a long time, and yesterday I found one at a price too good to pass … Continue reading →

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Mini Vacation

Posted on August 8, 2009 by brad

My parents just got a trailer at the beach. Nothing fancy, but we’re having a great time…

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Conversations I Never Thought I Would Have Before I Became A Parent, Part 1

Posted on August 5, 2009 by brad

Me: Are you done playing the ukelele? The Boy: Yes. Me: Then please move it away from my crotch.

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I’m A Lucky Man

Posted on June 21, 2009 by brad

We had a great show at the Art & Soul Cafe last night. Somebody took this picture of my wife Jen playing bass: I’m a lucky man.

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Superficial Charm: June 20

Posted on June 10, 2009 by brad

Our next show is June 20 at the Art & Soul Cafe.

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The Freshmaker, Indeed

Posted on May 25, 2009 by brad

How do we celebrate birthdays at the Rhine household? We blow stuff up! Stuff like Diet Coke and Mentos! Happy birthday to my beautiful daughter, who turns 10 years old today!

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Weekend Wrapup

Posted on May 24, 2009 by brad

Memorial Day is usually a three day weekend, but this year I managed to make it four. Friday I took a vacation day on Friday to help chaperone my daughter’s gifted class’s trip to the Smithsonian Insitute in Washington, DC. … Continue reading →

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