Lantern Festival

A dreaded sunny day
So let's go where we're happy
And I meet you at the cemetery gates

Our Futures Are So Bright

we gotta wear shades.

Spider Torture

Andrew and his student perform an experiment to see what would happen to a spider when a vacuum is applied. Ireney freed it into the flowerbed.

A Glorious Day for Sculling

Our first cloud-free day for 6:30am sculling class. And the geese didn't even poop on the deck! The BU boathouse is in the bottom left of the picture.

Trying Out Patio Furniture in Jordan's

Post-trapeze relaxation enjoying some ice cream while I wait an hour for the bus home.

Pre-nuptial Pancakes for John

Beach Weather

I went to Carson Beach on Ireney's suggestion. In other news, I need to buy new flip-flops. These have worn through.

Tall Ships are Better Than Short Ships

Purple People

Twins with Jasper.

Wild West Whitehead

The summer BBQ was today. Robert really got in character and won the service award.

Robert and the Pig

This piece of lab equipment is called a vacuum manifold. It's nicknamed 'the pig' because it looks like a bunch of teats lined up. I've never used it, I think it's a bit weird.

Chapped Lip Emergency

Good thing the first aid station at my work is so well stocked. My favorite items: ammonia inhalants, lubricant eye drops, dental relief, and of course LipAid relief.

Paddling the Concord River with Mom

Fourth of July in Boston

Mayor Menino in the "Cradle of Democracy" aka Faneuil Hall.Reading the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the Old State House like they did in 1776.

The patriots fire their muskets as they lay a wreath on John Hancock's grave in the Old Burying Ground.

Coming to America

Neil Diamond and the Boston Pops at the Hatch Shell. Spectacular!

Sargent Murals in the MFA Dome

And I highly recommend the Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese exhibit.

The Fireworks Barge Arrived on the Charles

I wish summer would arrive sometime too. It's foggier than Berkeley!

My Boyfriend

I don't remember why I drew chest hair on him.

Mmmm Beet Juice

Pat's famous recipe. Cheers!

Operation

Health Expo. There was no giant colon to climb through this year and I couldn't get my bone density checked because I'm not post-menopausal, but they did have this giant game of Operation.

Robert Miller Time

Robert takes a cigarette break after he does the ordering. If I see him on my way in, I know I'm running a bit late. Except today he was out there way early. I wrote this poem/song for Robert:

Who can take the X-omat, make it work for you?
Fill it up with fixer and a miracle or two

Who can take a purchase order, wrap it in a sigh?
Send it off to Invitrogen and get a groovy dye

Who can take the Ploegh-man, put him in a bag?
Smoke a black and mild and drive off in his Jag

The candyman can, the candyman can
The candyman can 'cause he mixes it with love
and makes the lab run good.

Party Like a Rockstar

Happy Birthday, Leslie!

Flying Paper Birds

Powered by turning gears. Found at the MIT museum of course.

Ghostbusters

Midsummer Night's Dream

Creepy Giant Baby Head

I got my art on at the MFA.

Japanese Pandas

Treats from Eva.

Melanie's Spawn

Mika came to lab today. baby + lab = precious moment!!!

Farewell, Annette

Off to bigger and better post-doc-y things. Now I am the Senior Grad Student. Respect me.

Chinese Cowboy

Max finally wore the belt buckle he has been bragging about for ages. Take it all in.

Nap Time for Professor Schlieker

Making good use of the WIBR hat. We are so productive when Hidde is away...

Taiwanese Brunch with Chih-Chi

Andrew took us out to enjoy delicacies from his motherland.

Pretty in Pink

We celebrated Carla's upcoming wedding in lab today. Stephanie baked this amazing cake with strawberry-puree and peonies on top. Carla and Tiago are getting married on a beach at sunset in the US Virgin Islands. Congratulations!

Geese: Public Enemy #1

They are one of the two things in the world that I fear. There are a hundred of them sitting together near the bridge I cross to get to sculling lessons. Not only could they bite you to death, they also poop all over the wooden boat dock.

Scooper Bowl

Fundraiser for cancer research: all-you-can-eat ice cream!

Cell Death Tour 2009

Gotta love free T-shirts!

Where's Waldo?

I mean Elizabeth. Stuck in the abstract that is the Stata Center.

Dragonboat Festival

Reading on the Banks of the Charles

I finished reading "What is the What". I was sitting on a bench dedicated to a Robert Oppenheimer. When I die, my brother, Jon, is in charge of dedicating a bench to me.

Playing It Safe

Jadyn is practicing proper safety protocol when getting liquid nitrogen.

I Am A Numismatist

I know you are jealous of my state quarter collection. I want to give a shout out to Nick and Robert Miller for contributing - thanks!

Attack of the Hand from the Mists

Oh no! It's got Ireney!

Maiden Grillage of 2009

Erin ushers in summertime with steak and asparagus kebabs. Mmmmmm

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