Author: Thomas DelMundo

Actually it’s a myth that Iniut’s (Eskimo’s) have over 400 words for snow. I’ve even recently heard a reporter on CNN say ‘over 1000’ words for snow. The number seems to get bigger every other year. Like German, Inuit words are a combination of separate words/concepts into a new word (ie. in English it would…

Amid all the sad stories due the tsunami, I’m happy that life goes on both there and closer to home. Two of our friends (Angie in Hawaii and Kerry here in NY) just had their first babies about a week apart. Big props to both ladies, especially Angie who had a 32 hour labor! Both…

It’s hard to celebrate New Year after the tragic tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean. G’s friend Shehara (who’s family is from Sri Lanaka) emailed us immediately about it. Her family is helping the Rottery Club in their home town organize relief efforts. If you’d like to help by making an aid contribution, here are…

Only a week ’till Christmas. Wow, where has the time gone? We’ve managed to finish most of our shopping and Christmas cards. This time of year, I miss Hawaii, ’cause it’s big wave time. Here are some shots forwarded to me from my friends who live in North Shore. No snow so far this year.…

I celebrated my birthday on Friday, the same way as last year, enjoying karaoke. [Birthday Pictures Link] We spent the rest of the weekend recovering and wrapping Christmas gifts. Tonight Giselle and I did venture out to catch a Django Reinhardt festival at bar in Park Slope. Some amazing performances in a venu that was…

I just got back from Dallas this weekend on business trip. Planet Tan just opened their newest store and on hand was that American Idol contestant, William Hung. It’s mind boggling how many people showed up for this celeb. He does have moxy, that kid. His singing hasn’t improved much. I also noted with some…

Meant to send this out before Thanksgiving but I was kind of short on time last week, trying to get stuff done before Turkey Day. We spent Thanksgiving with G’s parents then flew back over the weekend. My apologies to my friends in SF for not having time to see you, but with family and…