Note to self: when painting with the little girl, make sure not to wear your favorite polo shirt. … [Read more...]
Supreme Count decision – Gay Marriage
June 27, 2015 By
The following are not my words (and I lost the original link). Justice Anthony Kennedy who authored today’s ruling legalizing same-sex marriage throughout the United States closed his opinion with one of the most beautiful passages in Supreme Court of the United States history. No union is more profound than marriage, for it embod- ies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, … [Read more...]
MPR article about having an e-device section at symphonies
June 26, 2015 By
Classical MPR article about e-devices (opens in a new window) Would this be nice to have - absolutely - if and only if, you were in a sealed off room by yourself. Otherwise, it will be a distraction to all other concert goers. Yes, I read the article, and saw that you could only use in a special seating section. However, I can just imagine, even having perhaps only one percent (30 people) that … [Read more...]
Dale Hansen video – Gay Marriage
June 26, 2015 By
Dale Hansen (Anchorman) video - Gay Marriage (opens in a new window) I've seen this guy once before - not sure what that topic was then, but I remember being as impressed then as I am now. He is such a great speaker. … [Read more...]
Supreme Court decision: Gay Marriage!
June 26, 2015 By
NPR article announcing SCOTUS gay-marriage decision (opens in new window) To all my gay friends - I love each and everyone of you. This is your day, today. … [Read more...]
Internet issues, today’s rant
June 26, 2015 By
My internet connection seems to be totally off since late Thursday night - sucks big time - rebooted modem, router and PC a dozen times without success - crappy Charter ISP. I finally break down at 9pm by calling Charter, with the female robot voice walking me thru what I've been doing most of the day, finally "she" throws her hands up in the air and gives up, forwarding me to a live "agent", who … [Read more...]
Lailah and photography
June 26, 2015 By
I know some of you are waiting for a Lailah story - I've gotten many, many emails from her fans overnight, asking for an updated status since she was babysitting me yesterday. You guys are such an impatient bunch of people, so here it is: We're at the water park yesterday at lunchtime, in Beautiful Downtown Apple Valley, having some fun with each other. I've been leaving the "good" camera at home … [Read more...]
Picking up Lailah today!
June 25, 2015 By
Got the girl today, in a few mins, got the girl today, the one that gives me joy, and hope, and puts so much fun into my life. Got the girl today - I'm supposed to be finishing up some stuff before leaving to get her, but I just had to shout this out to my small world of friends. Lailah - you rock! [gotta go now, I'm late, late, late for a very important date!] … [Read more...]
Conversation with Lailah
June 25, 2015 By
GPB: "I love you, Silly Girl" Little Girl: "I love you, Silly GranPa" GPB: "Well, I love you, Silly" Little Girl: "I love you, ComicCon" (???) GPB: "I love you too" Little Girl: "I love you, GranPaBrian" [not sure how the ComicCon got in there, but a couple of hours before, while painting in the kitchen, she noticed her Big Hero Six poster in the kitchen (which I got from ComicCon, but she … [Read more...]
Lilly Tomlin – Orchestra Hall
June 25, 2015 By
Going to see Lilly Tomlin tonight at Orchestra Hall. Saw her around 2007 and she was great. Can't wait to see her tonight. … [Read more...]
