Order from Chaos

The Brave Astronaut clan is visiting with family today, possibly celebrating with a trip to NYC. We shared a lovely Christmas dinner with C...

It's Christmas Eve. Thanks to my president, I have half a day of leave coming to me. The Brave Astronaut clan will share the day with ...

It was a Christmas Eve tradition in my house growing up that on Christmas Eve, we would have hamburgers and my father would make homemade po...

So it would seem the Snowpocalypse is coming the DC metro area. It's been snowing here for about an hour and it's definitely sticki...

is to not have to go to the dentist anymore for any of my teeth, let alone my two front ones. But seriously, folks. I was the beneficiary o...

With Christmas a little more than 10 days away, is your holiday baking done? Here's a cupcake recipe, although I still need to get some...

Sure, I know what you're thinking. I'm questioning it as well. But The Amateur Gourmet swears it's good. Zucchini Olive-Oil C...

December tomorrow! Already! Thanksgiving in the rear mirror - so the holidays are upon us. And the cold weather is here. Remember my mot...

It's Black Friday. I'm off, but not anywhere near a store. I'm home today looking after the boys, as their daycare is closed. ...

It's Thanksgiving morning in America. My boys were up at a [somewhat] reasonable time this morning, so I am thankful for that. Mrs. Br...

Mrs. Brave Astronaut's family came to the launchpad yesterday for a Faux Thanksgiving get together - as we will all be in different plac...

Working for the government certainly has its advantages. The pay is good and the benefits are varied. I get to do what I like to do and pe...

One should begin cleansing in preparation for next week's Thanksgiving bounty, but here's a little pasta recipe that puts broccoli (...

What is it they say? Even bad press is good press? Earlier this week (on Wednesday evening), Jon Stewart of the Daily Show had a segment ...

Today is Veteran's Day here in the USA. It also marks a Federal Holiday and to "celebrate" Mrs. BA and I, along with a few ot...

I know I should take better care of myself. My mother suffered from adult onset diabetes and it was that awful disease that took her. Of c...

Fridays are movie nights here at the Brave Astronaut launchpad. Tonight, we tried LBA out on Raiders of the Lost Ark , but it was a little ...

So here I sit, watching game 6 of the Yankee Game - will they win their 27th World Series? Things are looking up. Mariano's in for fiv...

With Turkey Day looming just a few weeks away, no recipe this week. (I know, I know, it's a huge disappointment to so many of you) - bu...

Marking a high, 40 years ago today , someone threw a switch and the Internet was born (no, it wasn't Al Gore ). So feel free to spend a...