A Couple of Pictures of Kaitlyn and her Big Sister Julia

A couple of my favorites so far:

Happy Birthday Kaitlyn!!

June 28, 2007 - Earlier today, Joe and Sharon welcomed another little girl to the clan. Kaitlyn [middle name to be determined] Bastone, 7 pounds 10 ounces, 20 inches, was born at 12:23 pm. Preliminary reports suggest that Julia is not happy with the addition to the family just yet, as she was seen scowling through the window as her father touched Kaitlyn's hand. Only time will tell if she'll come around. Congratulations Joe and Sharon, and welcome Kaitlyn!!

June 27, 2007 - Heard on the Street

"I ain't got no woman. Know what I'm hittin' instead?"
-P Street NW at 14th Street

[Oh, the possibilities are endless...]

Trash the Dress

This would be really fun to do. The dress doesn't necessarily get literally trashed. It would be cool to get some pictures other than the traditional (boring) poses. What else would you do with it anyway?

June 26, 2007 - Heard on the Street

"The sweat is running down my forehead...I'm gonna untuck my shirt."
-16th Street NW at P Street

Congratulations to Isaac!

Isaac received two very good pieces of news in the last week or so. First, his first paper submission to a conference has been accepted. The conference is held by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, and more info on it can be found here. This is a big step for him, and will surely help in his bid for tenure.

Second, he is the recipient of the University of Maryland Welcome Fellowship. The fellowship is given to new full-time faculty, and only one is given on each of Maryland's campuses. Isaac is on the University's flagship campus, which is also the largest and presumably the most competitive. To award the fellowship, the president of the University personally selects and recommends an applicant to the Chancellors, so it's a pretty big deal. Along with the prestige of being a fellow, and the FIRST architecture faculty member to receive the award (I'd be willing to bet probably one of the youngest also), he gets money to conduct research over the next three years. Go Isaac!

Elba, Italy

Isaac and I recently returned from Rome. While there, we took a weekend trip out to Elba, where Napoleon was exiled. In addition to lying on the (rocky) beach and riding scooters around the island, we pondered the thought: "Why did he ever leave?"

June 23, 2007 - Heard on the Street

"...it's gotta be out of the kindness of your motherfuckin' heart."
-P Street NW at 14th Street