Travis' Blog

Izzy Art

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:42:05 +0000

Well I posted some if Isabel's artwork in a section I like to call, "Izzy Art". Check it out if you want here.

Have You Ever Been to the Moon?

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:18:40 +0000

Well I have a semi-final version of a children's book completed. It is titled "Have You Ever Been to the Moon?" You can find it and read it online here. You can also follow the fan page on facebook, the link is on the books webpage. That is where I will post any exciting news about getting it published or positive response. fingers crossed

Isabel's Insight #2

Mon, 11 May 2009 13:34:44 +0000

Me: "What do polar bears eat?" Isabel: "Snow."

Make a little birdhouse in your soul

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:21:16 +0000

Isabel painted a very fine birdhouse today and we hung it in the backyard. So if you are a bird in the area or know any, come on down, we have a vacancy. Later that day we flew a kite off the deck and then went out for dinner and ice cream. As always there are more photos, HERE.

True False Film Festival

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:49:14 +0000

I have spent about every waking moment of this weekend at the True False Film Festival. It was a lot of fun and I got to see a lot of movies. My two favorites so far have been "Blood Trail" and "Loot". All the movies I saw were good but these two I liked a lot.

I also entered the "Gimme Truth" contest they hold. The rules are as follows: you submit a film that is 2 minutes or less and the entry has to be entirely true or false. Then they show 10 selected films at The Blue Note in front of the audience and judges. After each film the judges get to ask you one question each, in order to figure out if your film was true or false. The idea is to stump or fool them. I did stump two of them but one figured me out. I did not place but it was a great time and an honor to be selected. I will definitely be entering next year. Danielle, Rev, Andrea and Matt came out to watch the show and we all had a good time. There are a few photos that Daniele snapped for me in the photos section. Thanks for taking the shots. Gotta go, another movie is about to start.

Here is my entry, "Gimme Proof"

Isabel's Insight

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:33:00 +0000

Me: "Where does the wind come from?" Isabel: "Windows."

Max Turns 6

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:03:04 +0000

Everyone had a good time watching Max open his Birthday presents at Michelle and Dan's yesterday. The spaghetti and meatballs were great. We had cake and ice cream too. Happy Birthday Max!

Isabel's First Car

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:41:03 +0000

Isabel got her first car today. It is a 1993 Jeep, Barbie, Beach Cruiser. It is in good condition with minimal wear and tear, and the tires are good. I could not tell how many miles were on it since there is no odometer but, overall it appears to be a reliable mode of transportation.

It was saved from the fate of going to the Wise Old Trash Heap. All it needed was a battery and some TLC. I have it hooked up at half speed 2.5 mph, but with another battery it is designed to do 5 mph on 12 volts. No 88 miles per hour for this time traveler.

It is pretty slow and safe. However there is an online community of people who soup these things up. Get them running on 24 volts, switch out the motors and have them going at a top speed of just under 10 mph!

I think I will wait until she has the basics down first, you know accelerate out of the turns, not into them, drafting and how to pass on the outside without hitting the wall. Then I can step her up into a higher racing class. Next thing you know she'll be in a gas powered go-kart.

Maybe a couple shinny LED tail and head lights wouldn't hurt. If you want to see some mods others have done Click Here. I like the Harley video myself.

The video below shows her first efforts as a safe driver, "Look Dad, No Hands!"

Watch out Danica Patrick!

Footloose

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:53:41 +0000

Get down to an old school classic like this Kenny Loggins hit. You know you like it. I know Isabel does. Check out those moves. This is just a small clip from the DVD that I make every year that covers all of Isabel's captured moments. If you want a copy just e-mail me, it is about an hour long.

Cwismas and Isabel turns Thwee

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:34:50 +0000

I havent posted in a while due to the holidays. Been busy like the rest of the world. Thank you for being so generous this holiday season from both Isabel and I. There are plenty of more photos of both her Birthday and Christmas in the photos section.

She had a blast over Christmas but was very sick the week before her birthday. Thankfully she felt great for turning "thwee". I told her she was big now and she said, "no I'm still a wittle, not big"