The Kieffers

I just got back from a whirlwind trip to New York City. The primary purpose of this trip was to meet up with a group of folks that I've been working with on the Gallery Project. I've posted the Gallery bits about the trip on my other blog but want to share some personal thoughts and memories of NYC.

I'm in the van with the family today heading for Denver, CO.

I've been blogging occasionally for a few years now. During this time I've mixed my thoughts about work with posts about my family, but no longer.

My new blog will

• separate work/technology related posts from family-related posts. If you're interested in the techy stuff, visit the 2 tablespoons web site.

It's been quite sometime since I've posted anything, it's been a busy summer.

To break my online silence, here's a long over due report from the Kieffer family reunion. Yes, the "Northern Kieffers" and "Southern Kieffers" descended on Sunset Beach, North Carolina for a week of fun at the beach. My sister did a great job finding a rental that 13 of us could fit into. My mom and dad broke in their new RV at a nearby campground and parked a couple of spots down from Uncle Bill and Aunt Peg's rig. The rest of the Kieffers stayed at cousin Marc's rental home which was on the inland-side of the inter-coastal waterway.

It was four years ago today that Owen Patrick Kieffer entered the world. It's hard to believe that this energetic and carefree kid was a premie. Each night this weekend Amy asked me if I remember what we were doing 4 years ago.