July 19, 2004
Changes
I feel like an alcoholic brother who keeps showing up on your doorstep, swearing that he's mended his ways. I know I haven't written much lately. I missed you, though.
In lieu of creative content from me, I engaged the lovely and talented Robyn, from Sekimori's outfit, to spiff the place up a bit. She's doing things like loading a mySQL database, or something like that, which, though I have no idea what it means exactly, is supposed to be really cool and important. So eat your hearts out, all you non-mySQL blogging slobs.
She's also installing something that not only blocks these weasels who keep advertising their South American pharmaceuticals and online poker sites within my comments, but actually sends out an Internet spider that tracks them down to their home computers, where it then injects them with a virus that causes a slow, painful death. Or maybe I just dreamed that last part.
Robyn also put in a place to the left where you'll now find pictures. I plan to change them at random intervals. They'll mostly be of the kids, because a) my wife is way too hot to have her picture floating around the blogosphere; b) she said she'll kill me if I take one more picture of her while she's pregnant; and c) only occasionally is the lighting and camera quality just right so that I look good in a picture. So expect pics of the kids. Maybe a sunset or a bowl of fruit. But mostly the youngsters.
Finally, Robyn took the text I had at Caroline's old site, and built something beautiful with it here. She took the project personally, as you can see.
Thank you, Robyn. In addition to being a good mommy, you are a webslinging sweetheart.
Posted by Woodlief on July 19, 2004 at 08:48 AM
Caroline's page is beautiful. I've read the story before but it still brings tears to my eyes to read it again.
Your boys are lovely too, I shall look forward to seeing more photos at random intervals :)
Posted by: Sarah at July 19, 2004 12:45 PM
Those are two fine-looking boys you have there. They must enjoy making a "dad" sandwich with you in the middle!
I'm looking forward to hearing some summertime stories from you.
Posted by: MarcV at July 19, 2004 4:02 PM
I didn't know about Caroline. I'm crying so hard right now. I'm so sorry.
Posted by: TulipGirl at July 19, 2004 5:51 PM
Tony: I think I've told you this before, but once again: your courage to write about Caroline and share her life with us is a true blessing. Thank you. PDS
Posted by: PDS at July 19, 2004 5:54 PM
Tony - I dont know if I have said this to you - but, reading about Caroline has helped me, an adult , with my own battle with the brain tumor monster. Thanks!!!!! BTW - another issue of The Orchid will be on its way to you soon.
Posted by: sid at July 19, 2004 8:17 PM
You jumped the gun and got all excited before you even had TrackBack and search installed. Check your e-mail. You're even fancier now! :-)
Thank you SO much! If you need ANYTHING else, just say the word!
Posted by: robyn at July 22, 2004 2:37 AM
Tony,
Thanks for the glimpses into your family, and thus into a bit of your heart.
I'm an American living in London right now, so it's great to get a good piece of hometown truth from your postings.
Cheers (as they say out here) !
Posted by: Laura at July 26, 2004 8:23 AM
Caroline's site is beautiful, and a powerful tribute to her memory. I especially like all the pictures - such a smiley little girl.
And of course, the tears are now falling again.
Small suggestion: add a few of the things you've written after her passing, like when you were moving out of the house and all the memories that unleashed, and the Indian Princess post. Very powerful stuff.
Posted by: Jeff Brokaw at July 26, 2004 2:36 PM
