Day of daddying

Dateline: above the sold garage, 9 June 2005

One kid to eye doc, then pick up my author photos CD, then Father's Day lunch at grade school, and then 660 catches with a baseball with eldest son over lunch recess (our new record). Then babysitting and cleaning for friend Henrik Breitenbauch from Denmark (my host during end of Jan trip there) stopping by with a State-side friend. We are ready with nice desserts, coffee, etc. Easy when you have such a masterful baker as your spouse. Very nice to see Henrik again; I like his mind so much I want to get so busy I have to hire him someday once his PhD is done; he's my Danish clone. Fun to give him a paperback and map to take back.

Rest of day lost to kids and dinner, as spouse hits the Newport Film Festival.

That she will definitely miss in Indyóunless they have one there of course.

I confess to liking the process of working out of my home more and more. Either I'm home and it's like Xmas vacation: always lots of stuff to catch up on but I waste a lot of time with kids instead. Or I'm on the road in hyperdrive and hyper creativity and stimulation. Just cut out the nasty bit called the day job.

Long talk with builder today. We are zeroing in on the final details of the design. I am amazed at the house we're getting at the price we're paying. This house easily tops a much bigger figure out here--in right location costing probably two times as much out here. Stunning when you think of it. But that's the joy of willingness to travel to clients. Live in the house you want, where you want.

I am feeling more upbeat about this move all the time. At least until the first POD shows up and and I realize the packing ahead. Still, I like that challenge as well: physical plus mental.

Here's the daily catch:

■ The schizo on China: let the recriminations begin

■ Africa and the lack of a fear factor

■ The reality on China: the connectivity is already deep

■ Cheap airfares: a great sign of connectivity

■ Seoul brother can't see the dictator for the dead

■ Prahalad on outsourcing

■ A glimpse at the World Bank

■ Here comes the sun