After I finished with graduate school, I began tutoring at a local community center.  My dueling passions for social and environmental issues had finally tipped in favor of social issues. I’d sat on the bench long enough.  It was time to get my hands dirty!  People who were h...  read more

Birthday of Maxxximillion "Beagleguese"

...

My Sister is pregnant, two friends are pregnant, people I know want to have kids or already have some. They are overwhelmed because they had kids for the reasons below without thinking about the reasons Not to have Kids (subject of an upcoming blog hehe). Oh. I don't have kids but I love them and...  read more

My wife Laura, and kids are gone for the week. I had been entrusted to "hold down the fort" as they say. I lost the guinea pig. This was not the first time. I'm in trouble. A couple of years ago, my wife thought it would be nice to get my 2 daughters a guinea pig. My girls quickly...  read more

Ma petite fille chérie Lisa est née tôt ce matin a la maternité !Quel moment fantastique la naissance de votre enfant ! Deja plein de contact echangés dans le ventre de sa maman, et une totale surprise a l'arrivée de ... ce petit Alien ! (Ceux qui ont vu l...  read more

We get a call Friday night from the In-Laws about PJ crying, and "...he wont put any weight on his leg..." He wasn't screaming, but he was crying. It was late, and we figured he was just tired. We figured if his leg was really busted, then it'll still be busted in the morning. Sure ...  read more

Today my son, Spencer Robinson Knierim was born. He's a great guy, and an extra blessing considering he came after my bout with cancer. Anyway, Robinson is the last name of my great great aunt, Ola Mae Robinson, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 103. Spencer's stats: 7 lb, 14 oz, 20...  read more

Tonight, Sammy "graduated" from the Cub Scouts and moved on to the big leagues. To celebrate, the pack meeting went 3 hours long.  Holy cow.  UNCLE! I am proud of you, Sam. Love, Dad