October 25th

Yep.  It's my birthday!   I share the wonderful date with such greats as Pablo Picasso, Bobby Knight, D Lee... and nearly a very cute nephew (born 1 day early).

ding ding ding

We'd like to thank everyone for voting! (yeah!) We made it onto Round 2 and voting is TODAY. Sooooo get on over there already. (thank you!)

rock the vote

Okay everyone! It's time to get your fingers clicking and head on over to apartment therapy to vote for our fall colors entry. You will need to register at the website to vote for us. Yes, maybe a slight inconvenience, but they promise not the spam your email (or raise your taxes).
So what are you waiting for?

Molly and George across the pond

Our very good friends, Molly and George recently relocated from Pasadena to Cambridge! And no that's not in Massachusetts.  While we miss them greatly, it is quite enjoyable to catch up on their lives and how their adjusting to British culture at their new blog.  Go on over and check it out!  

fall colors

Just some shameless self promotion going on here at substances. You can find photos of our home (finished or not) over at apartment therapy competing in the fall colors contest!!!...more info and directions to follow.

mark your calendars

Remember this? Well on November 15th, 2008 at 10am Eastern/Pacific (that's 9am for you mom), Dave and I will go from just being your average couple to HGTV television stars! Ok well maybe not stars, but we'll be on television! Please, please everyone out there remember there might be editing involved and we're not sure exactly how we will be 'portrayed' so keep your laughter to a light chuckle. Also if someone wants to tape it so Dave and I can watch, that would be swell... we don't have cable.

rules of the game

I'll have to thank the king for cluing me into the blog "1001 rules for my unborn son" . It's definitely worth a visit if you haven't been...some of my personal favorites listed below.

140. Never sit down on a ball field. Take a knee.
215. After lighting a firecracker, Stand back.
220. Until you are a doctor, never answer your phone at the table.