Amazingly Complex

I had my first photography class: Elements of Photo Composition. We took turns taking pitures of styrofoam objects.

A Hat For Sylvester

Eva took me to pick up a papasan chair I bought through Craigslist. It didn't fit in the back so she strapped it to the top of her car aka Sylvester Subaru.

The Green Monster

Not only do I get to trapeze when I go to Jordan's Furniture, I also get to admire the lovely robotic "Green Monster" eating a Yankee's player. Another weird feature of Jordan's: my picture. Yes, there is now a poster hanging up with a photo of me doing a split. I am so proud!

Autumn Splendor in the White Mountains

The retreat wasn't so bad this year. I went on a hike near several cascades and the leaves have started changing early this year.

Sparklers

Fireworks are legal in New Hampshire. But I still didn't let Eva buy one that went 120 feet high. I'm such a wet blanket sometimes. We did buy a Bin Laden Noggin' whose head explodes though.

Poster Child

I made this gigantic poster today for the dreaded retreat this weekend. I hope I win the ice cream prize.

Welcome, Autumn

Katie lights the candle for our Autumnal Equinox celebration.

Snug as a Bug in a Rug

Campout.

Ice Buckets

Unwanted Visitor

A house centipede was hanging out in the stairwell. I've seen a few of them during my Boston years.

Other Activities That You Can Do in Scuba Gear

Playing on the swings, for example.

24 Karat Sushi

Eva prepares to attack the truffle, caviar, and salmon sushi topped with gold leaf at Oishii.

Carnival

West Indian American Day, Brooklyn.

I'd like to thank all my fans...

Jane let me play around with the Emmy she won when working for Sesame Street.

Jane the Puppet-wrangler

Backstage at Avenue Q.

Kaleidescope

American Folk Arts Museum.

Full Moon / Empire State Building

Time to Buy Groceries

Don't worry Mom, I've just been busy.

Under the Microscope

Trapeze Hands

Calloused and ripped, but so worth it.

Viva Saint Anthony

Saint Anthony paraded through the streets and stopped at every building to be adorned with more strips of money from the residents. It took eight burly dudes to carry him and the band played at each stop. At the end they cut off all the money and put it in garbage sacks and a bunch of guys ran off with the sacks to the headquarters. They take in close to $50,000- I would be paranoid too.

Oh and don't forget the streamers! We brought a token Italian (Ludo on the right). He'd never seen anything like this before.

Chicken and Waffles

The waffle leads the chicken into the stomach like a sherpa.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qawlht-alU

Turning Science on its Head

Ploegh Lab Pirates

Hidde took the lab out on a schooner trip in Salem today. Nick actually has an eye problem requiring an eye patch. ok, not really.

High Surf Advisory

I went with Eva to Hampton Beach in New Hampshire. She surfed and I walked along the beach. Hurricane Bill made for very big waves crashing against the rocks.

Look at all these Stupid Tubes I had to Label

Now I have to put stuff in them. What an exciting Friday night. At least I get to listen to Aqua while I work.

John's Food Chart

John decided to limit his beef consumption to once a week. I added bacon, donuts and french fries to the list and made him this chart so he could keep track of it. I'm sooooo helpful.

Clean Bench and Eduardo

I spelled my name in soap on my bench. Eduardo came to admire it.

Flight of the Angel

Viva oh viva! Italian Fisherman's Feast in the North End.

Bhangra! Bruaaaahhhhhhh!

We performed at the Hatch Shell for India Day. We've been taking classes all summer with the MIT Bhangra team.

Becky the Bowler

My cousin is visiting this weekend. I took her candlepin bowling (a New England tradition- smaller balls without holes and narrow, straight pins). She had excellent form.

Swimming with Transcendentalists

We swam in Walden Pond. The water was cool and refreshing after the warm day. Before that we canoed and consumed huge amounts of ice cream.

Shakespeare on the Common

Comedy of Errors.

Institute of Contemporary Art

Saw the Shepard Fairey exhibit. Watched the entire video of blind people encountering an elephant for the first time- love it.

Eva bought a car!

Fun shall ensue. First she has to pay for it in cash.

Return to the Bar

Aviva in Her Element

Harvard Museum of Natural History. These flowers are made of glass.

Aviva is an entomologist. Later that evening she spelled 'entomology' in Bananagrams.

Waterfire: sometimes the night isn't so dark

Let the Sunshine In

Taking the Bee for a Walk

Second Annual Ploegh Lab Beach Day. Eduardo brought his bee to Duxbury Beach.

Barbie and Ken

I made Guo-liang hold hands with Barbie. I'm not sure he felt so comfortable.

Triple H Slurpee

This was Jenny's favorite wrestler. I'm going to make Aviva take the collector's cup back to California to give to Jenny. One time Jenny got a Lord of the Rings goblet that glowed red for me from Burger King.