Quick Break

During a telephone interview with NPR, Liam takes a quick break to acknowledge an adoring fan.

Railyard Engineer

No longer a nostalgic anachronism, today's modern rail system requires extensive training in computer usage, optimizing scheduling and delivery algorithms, trade industry safety standards, signaling and communications, etc. Caught in a recent training session, our favorite instructor explains some of the fundamentals.

Smile and Say....

That Special Day

Two Fisted

Hey, when it's your birthday, you can drink what you want, when you want, in whatever quantity you want.

Dancing Bliss

Showing his technical diversity on the Dancing with the Stars, Liam incorporates a waltz, ballet, and break dancing while narrating his routine in Italian.

Smooth Sliding

Pretending to shovel the driveway for selfless reasons, the crowd soon discovers what Liam was really up to.

Olfactory Assessment

Big News

Hey, Liam just heard about the Jolly Old Elf! What a DEAL that is.

Double Fisted Putzfrau

When in a hurry, Liam sweeps with one hand and mops with the other.

Rollerino

Liam uses the state-of-the art trainer for Luge.

Carnegie Call

Finishing his encore with the Berlin Philharmonic, Liam taps out the final notes of a Beethoven symphony movement.

BC, here I come

Training for the Luge at the 2010 Olympics, Liam shows winning form.

Ever Ready

Liam drops by LAFD for an impromptu inspection, but it's mostly for show. The boys at the firehouse are always ready, get a big morale boost out of it, and are proud to host a dignitary.

All Aboard

Liam's agent suggested he travel in privacy, so he bought the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe line. Here he is assembling his crew for the next leg of the journey.

Sharing the Spotlight

As the front-man, Liam is ever conscious of the talent backing him up. Here he pauses to introduce the guys and tell a little story about life on the road. The groupies swoon, but the band keeps playing both kinds of music -- Country, AND Western.

Cutting it Close

Despite the pleading of all his female fans, Liam's agent suggested a trim would keep him in the good graces of his endorsement contracts.

Rollerama

Liam misunderstood intentions when he entered the Roller Derby.

Cotton Pickin' Guitar Picker

The ladies swoon when the minstrel takes the stage. Here he is with an original composition.

Human Slinky

The circus rolled through town this month and they had a new act to draw big crowds. Audiences watched in awe of the Human Slinky.

Spelunking

After a long day rescuing a team of coal miners, Liam looks forward to a tall cold one as he emerges from the upper shaft.

Top Secret

In a recent counter-terrorist assignment with the FBI, Liam is spotted issuing the "go" signal to his surveillance crew from the side portal of his command vehicle.

Dance Craze

The latest thing in all the clubs in New York and LA was invented by Liam: run-dancing. Here he does a quick private demo beyond the prying eyes of the paparazzi.

Implement

Always thorough with his research, Liam inspects a new tool that will be discussed in the new publication he is co-authoring with Amy Vanderbilt.

Guiness Book, Again

Liam sets the new world's record in the 5-yard dash.

Happy Hour

After astronaut training, the old pros gather at the tavern to debrief, exchange notes, and watch highlight films of their maneuvers.

The Right Stuff

Liam and his fellow astronaut Gus take some training in the gravity chamber.

Detection, Inspection, Reflection

In his periodic visits to assist with Habitat for Humanity, Liam checks on craftsmanship for the local crew.

Green Thumb

Taking a break from his Saturday gardening lecture, Liam shares with his audience the flight characteristics of the latest departure from our airport.

The Big Order

Liam decides the time is ripe for unloading his investments. A quick call to the broker takes care of it.

Back in MY DAY

You had a trampoline? HA, we never had any high-falootin' trampoline in my day. We jumped up and down on the floor, and we LIKED it.

Fourth Dimension

Liam routinely travels through time to broaden his understanding of paranormal phenomena. Here he is caught on camera, returning from a recent trip.

A Good Day's Work

After a long day of wowing the crowds from atop a water ski, Liam and his escort retreat to the spa.

At the Trials

Liam shows winning form a the Olympic trials as his rivals look on with envy.

Scattered?

Liam's new favorite word is "dunda," the sound of lightning. He learned it right around the same time as learning what to do in its presence.

Screaming Mimi

Over the years, Liam has offered his services to the symphony musicians. Any more, the violinists cannot tune-up without him.

Magician Tradition

Liam rehearses a magic trick for the big Vegas show next month.

Steering

Liam always enjoys his turn driving the fire truck.

Dragon Tamer

The unknown author of Beowulf failed to include a passage on the epic encounter Liam had with Grendel's dragon. In a photo captured from the era, we see the skilled Dragon-Whisperer relishing his new relationship with the once fearful beast.

No Contest

Emmit Smith said, "No way!" when asked to compete against Liam in this year's dance competition.

Skywatch

Ever the astronomer, Liam gives a tour of the evening sky to his cousins.

Abandon Ship

Liam helps Noah save the animals -- as the ark pulls into shore the passengers mostly take the slide down to the dock.

Faux Feline

After observing the neighborhood cat clean himself, Liam applies lessons learned after a full and satisfying meal.

Party Animal

At a recent 70's par-tay scene, Liam dons the standard headgear.

Slumber

Liam's feet are constantly used as antennas, even when he's sleeping. Here they carefully examine the perimeter of the enclosure seeking the passageway.

Training

In order to maintain conditioning for competing in the World Cup skiing events, Liam maintains a strict off-season regimen.

Safety Zone

In his spare time, Liam volunteers as a crossing guard for the local elementary school.

Opera Season

Between acts at the Santa Fe Opera, Liam warms-up his larynx for the big finale. http://www.santafeopera.org/

AAA contractor

When your vehicle is broken-down in the high mesa country, don't hesitate to give a call. We have the finest tow-truck drivers in the country.

Spring sports

In track and field, Liam wins the Bus Toss event again this season.

And the winner is...

The audience awaits with bated (but very clean) breath. At the American Toothbrush Consortium, the panel of judges was deadlocked in bestowing the Annual MVT award. To the rescue comes Liam, and the panel defers to him. Will it be the Turning Blue, the Agent Orange, or the Gang Green?

Spring Chores

Alas, it's that time of year again. In January, Liam was shoveling the drive, saying, "I can't wait until May when all this snow is gone." Now, he's saying, "I can't wait until January when this grass is dormant."

Out and About

Liam gives directions to the shop where he got the good sun protection.

Hangin' in the Hood

Today Liam took a shift with the local law enforcement consortium. He does volunteer work with street gangs to steer them toward education and legitimate businesses. Here he was caught in the act of giving the secret hand signal for the Cruds. (The merger of the Crips and the Bloods)

Heroes Remembered

Today the Department asked Liam to give one of his highly sought motivational speeches. Nine years ago to the day they were fighting-off the Cerro Grande wildland fire. The following day, the entire townsite of LA evacuated. No one knew the utter devastation, the losses, the death toll that was yet to come within days. Because of the bravery and skill of our firemen and those of surrounding communities, we lost no human lives and limited residential destruction to just 239 homes.

It's the Latest Thing

Decades from now cultural historians sociologists will remember 2009 as the year the new trend started. Supplanting the dated and passé body piercings, the Cheerio fad took the nation by storm. And to think it all started out in a little hamlet on top of a mesa. (Click on photo for close-up)

Platform Pause

Taking a quick stretch on his latest whistlestop tour, Liam checks-in with his agent, broker, and then his publicist before another session with the press corps.

Hobnobbing

Liam on the executive tour, stops to give Mama's boss a few pointers and put in a good word.

Happy Meal

Nothing like a good home-cooked meal to put a smile on your face.

The Dairy Food Group

Of all the food groups, Liam says you just can't go wrong with dairy products.

Liam's Favorite Word

Easter Sunday, 2009

Today Liam had his second Easter celebration ever. He tasted chocolate for the first time and immediately wanted seconds, got to carry an Easter basket, but the hunt got canceled due to a heavy snowfall (but that's OK since Dad got to ski knee-deep powder at the local ski area). Grannie and Grandpa took the Railrunner train to visit for the weekend and had a great time.

Liam read a book to Grannie by the fireside, "Curious George at the Zoo." And then he read it to her again. And again. About 25 times. And then he talked at length to Uncle Michael on the phone, all the while strolling around the house. Earlier he was a "two-fisted" talker; holding one cellphone on each shoulder and talking to Oma and Opa, refusing to surrender the phone that was switched-off.

Welcome to Liam's first blog (weblog)

Welcome to Liam's weblog. Just wanted to share what is happening in Liam's life. He will update his blog periodically, so feel free to check-in once in a while when you're curious.