I've been going through some boxes in my garage these last couple of weeks, and found a box which had mostly old personal papers in it, but also had a book or two (which was really strange). The box was a moving box from when I moved about nine yrs ago, and apparently the books inside were "lost" in the move, until now. The book I found was "Star Wars Trilogy". And, while sitting down just now … [Read more...]
Missed a soccer practice!
August 25, 2015 By
Last night at 7:30 I saw the clock and realized I'd forgotten about (and missed) Lailah's 3rd soccer practice (having started at 6). ⚽😱😔 Haven't heard from her at all today, so I know she is p.o.'ed at me. JK … [Read more...]
Unexpected Delights – Ghost??
August 25, 2015 By
Last week, it was finding a carton of mint chocolate chip ice cream, tonight, it's my finding ice cream bars on the freezer door. I wonder if I now have a ghost in the house or is someone coming over when I'm not around and putting stuff in the freeze that I just know I did NOT buy at the grocery store? (twilight zone music plays in the background) ...and, fade to black... … [Read more...]
Friendship and support
August 25, 2015 By
Amazing what wonderful friendships can do. Friend #1 (TK) provided me with awesome info to help in a certain regard. Action needed to be taken to use the provided info, but my arch enemy PROCRASTINATION reared its UGLY (and FAT) head. Two weeks go by...tick tock, tick tock. Friend #2 (JK) provides written/verbal support as well as encouragement, thereby causing me to take action … [Read more...]
NPR Tiny Desk Music
August 22, 2015 By
NPR Tiny Desk Music Selection (opens in a new window) Not entirely sure whether I like this band's sound, but the leader/singer (and piano) sure has a unique way/style of singing & playing piano. Love the horn section and drummer too … [Read more...]
Lailah – Soccer Practice – 2
August 22, 2015 By
For what it's worth, I'm awfully proud of Lailah (at just 3 years & 4 months), for getting out on the field today for the second time, with a bunch (5-6?) of boys (she was the only girl again today), with mom, dad, gramma, and two granpas, all shouting at her: "Go Lailah", "Kick it", "YEA, Lailah", and "Run!" She is such an amazing young girl, and growing up so fast. Best. Soccer. Player. … [Read more...]
Movie Reviews
August 22, 2015 By
ok, since it's raining cats and dogs outside; tonight apparently is movie review night. I've been somewhat lax with sharing some of the "great" movies I've recently seen. For good reason, since there is only one I saw at the "movies" (last week) and two were recent iTunes rentals. Let's do the easiest and most current movie first. "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation". If you liked any of the … [Read more...]
Lailah – Soccer Practice – 1
August 22, 2015 By
Lailah has her second soccer practice this morning. Trying to decide whether to take the P&S camera (which I used at her first practice), or the DSLR (disadvantage:quite heavier, advantage:probably better pics). Then, shooting pics or should it be video this time? The complex decisions one has to make at 8 am on a Saturday morning. Missing my Sony Mirrorless ( Elyse Koerber ). Just kidding. … [Read more...]
Unexpected Delights
August 21, 2015 By
Life is somewhat awesome when you go into the freezer, hungry, looking for something to eat, and UNEXPECTEDLY find a container of mint chocolate ice cream sitting in the back, having totally forgotten it was there - hidden by so-called "better for you" other foods, like <can't think of anything right now since I don't ever buy that stuff>, I think the carton was hidden by the frozen stacks of … [Read more...]
Littering in the wild
August 17, 2015 By
Littering in the wild (opens in a new window) Wow, who the heck would do this type of stuff - I learned about "littering" in grade school, this reminds me of the dad and teenagers who were caught defacing / vandalizing park property by scratching their names on some sign (or railing) in a park. If you're going to visit a park, take your crap with you when you leave. [sorry, I'll get off my … [Read more...]
