knoernschild.org http://knoernschild.org All the latest from the Knoernschild family Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:46:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Ian the worker guyhttp://knoernschild.org/2012/01/14/ian-the-worker-guy/ http://knoernschild.org/2012/01/14/ian-the-worker-guy/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:46:32 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/?p=2463 As I’m drilling holes in the wall to install wire shelves in Kyle’s closet…

Ian: Careful, Daddy, don’t hit the tubes!
Me: What tubes?
Ian: The tubes inside the wall!

He may not know what they’re called, but I’m pretty sure he’s the only 4 year old in the world who not only knows about conduit and plumbing, but knows hitting it with a drill would be a bad idea. He may also be the only 4 year old who loves watching HGTV, and I’m pretty sure the two are related.

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]]> http://knoernschild.org/2011/12/23/the-best-thing-about-cats/feed/ 0 The 2012 Pinewood Derby Lineuphttp://knoernschild.org/2011/12/21/the-2012-pinewood-derby-lineup/ http://knoernschild.org/2011/12/21/the-2012-pinewood-derby-lineup/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:29:47 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/?p=2452 Our new Pinewood Derby cars are finally complete, after about 1-1/2 months of work. I did the rough shaping and painting, but Kyle and Ian both picked out their designs, sanded their cars, put on stickers, and hammered on the wheels. They look pretty nice, now we just have to wait until February to see if they drive nice.

Left to right:
Skull Candy (Ian)
The Wolverine Wedge (Kyle)
The Green Streak (Me)

]]> http://knoernschild.org/2011/12/21/the-2012-pinewood-derby-lineup/feed/ 0 How To Decorate Your Christmas Treehttp://knoernschild.org/2011/12/13/how-to-decorate-your-christmas-tree/ http://knoernschild.org/2011/12/13/how-to-decorate-your-christmas-tree/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:40:00 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/?p=2436
  • Set up your tree
  • Install lights
  • Install garland
  • Install ornaments
  • Enjoy
  • Reach behind the tree to plug in the lights that your four year old unplugged
  • Knock over tree
  • *%#@(*$&%#@!!!!!!
  • Clean up broken ornaments
  • Put unbroken ornaments back in boxes
  • Tell yourself, “Well, it could have been much worse.” Yeah, just keep telling yourself that. That’ll work.
  • Take down old tree and put it on the curb. It was 15 years old anyway
  • Buy a new tree
  • Tell yourself, “Well, we were planning on getting a new one soon anyway.”
  • Wait for UPS to deliver new tree
  • Set up new tree
  • Decide expensive new tree looks worse than 15 year old broken tree, call to have new tree returned
  • Order new tree #2. Go really overboard this time and order a 10 footer
  • Wait for UPS to deliver new tree #2
  • Set up new tree #2. Marvel at how nice it looks
  • Wait two days
  • Install ornaments
  • Take photos of new tree #2
  • Write a snarky post on your blog titled, “How To Decorate Your Christmas Tree”
  • Wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

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    ]]>     http://knoernschild.org/2011/12/13/how-to-decorate-your-christmas-tree/feed/ 0     Polo!http://knoernschild.org/2011/09/11/polo/ http://knoernschild.org/2011/09/11/polo/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:18:26 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/?p=2397 This afternoon we watched the John Greene Polo Invitational at Arranmore Farm. There were bounce houses, pony rides, ice cream, bad 80′s music, and of course, polo.

    Katra sets up our huge spread of amazing food

    The Oswego Fire Department presents the colors. A particularly poignant moment on this anniversary.

    The teams gather on the field...

    And they're off!

    Enjoying the match

    Ian poses by a goal post after the end of the game.

    Kyle poses by a goal post

    The Blackberry Farm Clydesdales parade the players across the field after the end of the game

    Stomping divots

    STOMP

    ]]>     http://knoernschild.org/2011/09/11/polo/feed/ 0     Ian loves “orange juice”http://knoernschild.org/2011/09/02/ian-loves-orange-juice/ http://knoernschild.org/2011/09/02/ian-loves-orange-juice/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:36:00 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/2011/09/02/ian-loves-orange-juice/ We’re sitting at a local restaurant waiting for our dinner.

    Ian: I want orange juice!
    Me: I don’t think they have orange juice here.
    Ian: Yes they do. Look! (he points to a pitcher of beer on a nearby table)
    Katra: No, honey, that’s not orange juice, that’s beer. That’s only for mommies and daddies.
    Ian: Oh… I love that kind of drink.
    Katra and me: (exchange concerned looks)

    ]]>     http://knoernschild.org/2011/09/02/ian-loves-orange-juice/feed/ 0     Florida Drift Divinghttp://knoernschild.org/2011/08/29/florida-drift-diving/ http://knoernschild.org/2011/08/29/florida-drift-diving/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:42:02 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/?p=2359 I just returned from five days of drift diving in West Palm Beach, Florida. Despite Hurricane Irene passing through in the middle of our trip, it was a great time and we completed a number of good dives.

     

    The swimming pool and cabana at The Scuba Club in West Palm Beach

    A view from our suite

     

    Scott preps his gear for our second day of diving

    View of The Scuba Club from the boat

    Getting ready to head out for a dive. Hurricane, schmuricane.

    Thursday morning. Hurricane Irene rolls by.

    So we can't dive because of the hurricane. Hey, I know! Let's go to the beach! Here Darrick discusses swimming in a hurricane with the lifeguard.

     

    The pelicans were loving it

    It was nice knowing you, Darrick.

     

    [See post to watch Flash video]

    The morning after the hurricane passed

    Time for more diving!

    The diving group on our way back home. (L-R): Terry, Darrick, Laurie, Tom, Scott, and me

     

     

     

     

     

    ]]>     http://knoernschild.org/2011/08/29/florida-drift-diving/feed/ 0     Spooky and Scary Storieshttp://knoernschild.org/2011/08/28/2353/ http://knoernschild.org/2011/08/28/2353/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:40:16 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/?p=2353 Tonight Ian entertained me with two different stories:

    The Spooky Story
    [See post to watch Flash video]

    The Silly Story
    [See post to watch Flash video] ]]> http://knoernschild.org/2011/08/28/2353/feed/ 0 Oswego Cyclery Changing Lives Two Wheels at a Timehttp://knoernschild.org/2011/08/01/oswego-cyclery-changing-lives-two-wheels-at-a-time/ http://knoernschild.org/2011/08/01/oswego-cyclery-changing-lives-two-wheels-at-a-time/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:51:21 +0000 katra http://knoernschild.org/?p=2345 Katra’s latest blog post on the Oswego Patch:

    http://oswego.patch.com/blog_posts/oswego-cyclery-changing-lives-two-wheels-at-a-time

    ]]>     http://knoernschild.org/2011/08/01/oswego-cyclery-changing-lives-two-wheels-at-a-time/feed/ 0     The clothing adventures continue…http://knoernschild.org/2011/08/01/the-clothing-adventures-continue/ http://knoernschild.org/2011/08/01/the-clothing-adventures-continue/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:23:33 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/2011/08/01/the-clothing-adventures-continue/ Why wear one shirt when you can wear two? Just put one leg through the neck hole, the other leg through an arm hole, and you’re all set!

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