Edgar!

Our House

This what our house looks like from a satellite with a powerful camera lens. Ours is the one in the middle (top to bottom), and this picture is from before we painted the house blue. It looks like there was a lot of junk on the concrete slab by the garage. They should have told us so we could have straightened up a bit.

Mr Edgar's Neighborhood

Fun fact of the day: Edgar lives not far from the lovely Mississippi River.

Astro and Prizzi

The family dogs, Astro (photographed in the Badlands) and Prizzi (pronounced PRITZ-ee, near Devil's Mountain).

What's Behind the Name

Here are some findings on the origin and meaning of the name Edgar:

•Edgar, Anglo-Saxon, Lucky spearman.

•Edgar, English, Fortunate and powerful. From the Old English name Eadgar, a compound of 'ead' meaning rich or happy, and 'gar' meaning spear. Famous bearer: 10th-century king Edgar of England; American author Edgar Allen Poe.

•Edgar, Shakespearean, 'Tragedy of King Lear' Edgar, son of Gloucester.

•Edgardo, English, Variant of Edgar: Wealthy man holding a spear. Famous Bearer: Edgar Allen Poe, famous for his dark poetry and frightening stories.

•(New addition) Edgardo di Ravenswood, hero of Donizetti's immortal Lucia di Lammermoor -- adapted from Walter Scott's interminable novel Bride of Lammermoor.

From There to Here

Already in his early life, Edgar has the pleasure of knowing two cultures--his birthplace, Guatemala, and his first "permanent" home, Minnesota.

In the Beginning

Edgar Josue Ockuly was born in La Libertad, Guatemala (located in the northern jungle region of the country) on October 28, 2004.

He moved almost immediately to Guatemala City, where he lived for several months with a foster mother until his parents were able to come and bring him to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Owing to the fact that he can't yet speak for himself, his parents are starting this weblog for him. They'll keep you up to date on his developments until he's ready, willing, and able to take over.

For now, they'll observe and report. Then there will probably be a period of dictation before he's actually typing things himself.