In the “I didn’t know August 24th was such a popular birthday” department: congratulations to Jenny and her husband, Harvard Business School blogger Adam Medros, on the birth of their first child, Nathan Daniel, on Saturday. My congratulations, guys, and I’m looking forward to hearing how b-school life changes with Baby.
Day: August 26, 2003
Au revoir, Julie/Julia
In the “Say It Ain’t So” department: the Julie/Julia Project has finished its year-long romp through the recipes of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, with a meal of kidneys and beef marrow (Rognons de Veau a la Bordelaise), sautéed potatoes with mayonnaise collée, and Reine de Saba for dessert. As I have already written, Julie has been one of the best, most original voices I’ve read yet on a weblog, and the scope and audacity of her project should shake all of us. I look forward to her next move.
Congrats to Russ and Caroline
From Russ and Caroline Swindell, a birth announcement for the newest member of their family, their first child, Catherine Jane, born Saturday. My heartfelt congrats to the new parents and a moment’s regret that I’m on the other side of the country… but all the more reason to go to my ten year reunion next summer.
Mothman takes a Zero
Jim sent a bonus update yesterday which gives some fascinating insight about the logistics of hiking the Appalachian trail. Highlights: pack weight management, the economics of propane sales to people hiking on foot, trail food, and a most-Hobbit-like affinity for “second breakfasts.”