Clouds from plane level, originally uploaded by Raymond Yee.

On the plane ride back from Pittsburgh, I learned to literally stare off into the clouds. I struggled with some boring moments but quickly settled in watching some rather amazing patterns take shape. Wow -- clouds form and dissolve all the time all over the world, and I was barely aware of this process.

green beans and pot stickers, originally uploaded by Raymond Yee.

One of the great things about Trader Joe's food is how you get create (or maybe I should say assemble) a good tasting and nutritious meals in minutes. A few days ago, I microwaved the pre-washed green beans for five minutes and pan fried some Thai potstickers.

tasty Chinese crackers, originally uploaded by Raymond Yee.

I liked these crackers!

One moment, your words shine proudly in cyberia. Then with the hapless application of chmod, the same summations summarily cease.  Then, when you pray to the gods of the ether, the digital data come back.

Pick up that Unix book -- that's all I can say.

moleskines and other writing implements

Originally uploaded by Raymond Yee.

For Christmas, Laura's folks gave me a large plain Moleskine notebook. Although I quickly took to writing in it sporadically, it is only during this last week that I've been writing many times a day in it. The notebook is, of course, not the only instrument for recording my thoughts. It has, however, become a guiding one as I sort through the jumble of thoughts that buzz around in my brain. Forcing myself to write my thoughts in a linear narrative often helps make sense of the nonlinear, illogical scramble of notions, emotions, questions, and conjectures.

Happy Valentine's Day, Sweetie

Originally uploaded by Raymond Yee.

As Laura and I come close to two years' of sweet married life, I am grateful for this opportunity to say how much I love my dearest Laura.