omg it is soooooooooooooooooooo warm outside! the freaky thunder and rain storms have receded a bit, just a few grumbles and sprinkles now. I see the sun!!!!
open your windows! the air smells good! (where I am at) get outside!
play hookey! find a basketball court!
Its March and it really feels like spring. YAY!
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03/26/2007 14:54 #38627
not shabby for a mondayCategory: weather
03/24/2007 16:21 #38605
destination unknownCategory: adventure
After a few nights of insomnia, I finally crashed Thursday night and slept quite a bit. It felt good to catch up on sleep, until I found myself falling back asleep just a few short hours later. This would have been yesterday, the warm sun filled day. I dozed deeply until about 5 pm. My plans to explore an unknown destination were now derailed. I quickly jumped out of bed (again), threw on clothes and ran out the door to try to salvage the remaining daylight hours.
I hiked, I walked, I trudged through spring sludge, I breathed, I jogged, I climbed hills, chatted with strangers, laughed, observed nature, contemplated and soaked up the still brightly lit sky.
Met a dog named Guinness, haha. The little white ball of fluff tried to eat me.
A bench high up on a hill provided me with a few minutes of solitude to rest and look out at what appeared to be a screen of bright blue. The water and sky reflected the same color, making the view in front of me feel and look surreal. As always, I enjoyed the experience of it.
The sky had a few remaining streaks of light as I wrapped up my late afternoon romp.
and that would have been almost 8:00 pm! I love the longer days!!!!!
While I had originally planned on a day trek out somewhere else (close eyes, point to map, finger lands on destination of the day), this short 'journey' sufficed. Not bad for last minute damage control.
The desire to go out today was strong, although the persistent rain has been unappealing enough to keep me home. Sometimes I like walking in the rain, other times, such as today, it does not interest me at all. I'm pining for some more sunshine. I am however, figuring out my next few destinations and activities.
.. and figuring out a few other things out as well. All in time, all in time..
Right now though, I am making a cup of coffee and heading out into my attached garage, kitties in tow, to begin organizing, cleaning, purging the items contained within. Its been a super busy two years and this is pretty much the last of the purging process that I began several weeks ago. I wonder what kind of forgotten treasures I will find?
The weekend is half over... wonder what else there is to do. I hope to find something fun and interesting to do socially, yet I am not ambitious enough to make sure it happens. Default activity will be to finish reading my national geographic adventure magazine to further fill my head with ideas :)
lots of places to go, things to do..
I hiked, I walked, I trudged through spring sludge, I breathed, I jogged, I climbed hills, chatted with strangers, laughed, observed nature, contemplated and soaked up the still brightly lit sky.
Met a dog named Guinness, haha. The little white ball of fluff tried to eat me.
A bench high up on a hill provided me with a few minutes of solitude to rest and look out at what appeared to be a screen of bright blue. The water and sky reflected the same color, making the view in front of me feel and look surreal. As always, I enjoyed the experience of it.
The sky had a few remaining streaks of light as I wrapped up my late afternoon romp.
and that would have been almost 8:00 pm! I love the longer days!!!!!
While I had originally planned on a day trek out somewhere else (close eyes, point to map, finger lands on destination of the day), this short 'journey' sufficed. Not bad for last minute damage control.
The desire to go out today was strong, although the persistent rain has been unappealing enough to keep me home. Sometimes I like walking in the rain, other times, such as today, it does not interest me at all. I'm pining for some more sunshine. I am however, figuring out my next few destinations and activities.
.. and figuring out a few other things out as well. All in time, all in time..
Right now though, I am making a cup of coffee and heading out into my attached garage, kitties in tow, to begin organizing, cleaning, purging the items contained within. Its been a super busy two years and this is pretty much the last of the purging process that I began several weeks ago. I wonder what kind of forgotten treasures I will find?
The weekend is half over... wonder what else there is to do. I hope to find something fun and interesting to do socially, yet I am not ambitious enough to make sure it happens. Default activity will be to finish reading my national geographic adventure magazine to further fill my head with ideas :)
lots of places to go, things to do..
03/20/2007 19:39 #38533
pulp frictionCategory: food
wow, I should have begun using this well before today!
I received a juicer as a gift some time ago. I recall prior to ownership, pondering whether I would actually use one. Would I use it? The idea of having one intrigued me, but not enough to actually go buy one myself. I like veggie juice, but it is usually insanely loaded with salt, something I am not fond of. The low sodium variety is still too salty tasting to me (and usually more expensive). The cool new natural vegetable and fruit health juices, "Naked" (no salt!!) and other brands, are yummy, but at 4$ or more a bottle, I rarely purchase them.
I've also been cooking and baking a lot more- which always has veggies/fruits embedded within. It would be perfect to add the remaining pulp to just about anything. Mmmmm muffins, soups, chili, meatballs, etc. Soooooooo dusting off my unopened box containing a Hamilton Beach juicer, I bought some veggies today and began to beat them to a pulp.
The blade is scary.
It really does juice anything.
It is suggested to load the juicer completely to get the best juicingfriction and to slowly push the food down to get the most juice. I would love to be a technical writer for contraptions like these. I would push the limit on terminology. Suggestive innuendos, indeed. It scared me when I first turned it on. Loud and scary- but not any more so than a blender. Oh and it was quick.
all the fresh veggies...
its makes a lot of juice, quick.
kinda freaky looking. Made me think of Fraggle Rocks, "Trash Heap"- where'd that come from???
yummy!
I received a juicer as a gift some time ago. I recall prior to ownership, pondering whether I would actually use one. Would I use it? The idea of having one intrigued me, but not enough to actually go buy one myself. I like veggie juice, but it is usually insanely loaded with salt, something I am not fond of. The low sodium variety is still too salty tasting to me (and usually more expensive). The cool new natural vegetable and fruit health juices, "Naked" (no salt!!) and other brands, are yummy, but at 4$ or more a bottle, I rarely purchase them.
I've also been cooking and baking a lot more- which always has veggies/fruits embedded within. It would be perfect to add the remaining pulp to just about anything. Mmmmm muffins, soups, chili, meatballs, etc. Soooooooo dusting off my unopened box containing a Hamilton Beach juicer, I bought some veggies today and began to beat them to a pulp.
The blade is scary.
It really does juice anything.
It is suggested to load the juicer completely to get the best juicingfriction and to slowly push the food down to get the most juice. I would love to be a technical writer for contraptions like these. I would push the limit on terminology. Suggestive innuendos, indeed. It scared me when I first turned it on. Loud and scary- but not any more so than a blender. Oh and it was quick.
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all the fresh veggies...
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its makes a lot of juice, quick.
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kinda freaky looking. Made me think of Fraggle Rocks, "Trash Heap"- where'd that come from???
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yummy!
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- pics aren't showing up. Perhaps too big? I'll check it later. Right now I am working on making a lentil soup with the remaining pulp. Should be yum yum yum!
metalpeter - 03/20/07 19:52
I wish you luck with the pictures I look forward to seeing them. But all seriousness aside can you use it for things other then fruit and vegies like say a base maybe?
I wish you luck with the pictures I look forward to seeing them. But all seriousness aside can you use it for things other then fruit and vegies like say a base maybe?
03/13/2007 21:15 #38446
JoeCategory: animals
Recently, I heard Joey giving one of his toys a pretty fair beating. He is a busy cat and I swear he sleeps only at night. Well, ever curious as to what he found to amuse himself, I looked in on his playtime. And I grabbed the camera of course :)
I do believe he was making a bit of a political statement...
and I will spare you the other 500 pictures I took, haha
I do believe he was making a bit of a political statement...
and I will spare you the other 500 pictures I took, haha
metalpeter - 03/14/07 17:01
Nice pictures. That first one is funny cause it looks like the cute little guy has a buddy then the others show he is going in for the attack. I say next time you post put in 500 pictures and see if anyone looks at all of them.
Nice pictures. That first one is funny cause it looks like the cute little guy has a buddy then the others show he is going in for the attack. I say next time you post put in 500 pictures and see if anyone looks at all of them.
03/15/2007 12:23 #38471
banana hammocksCategory: movies
In a mood for a movie, I turn to my friends for suggestions and reviews. I'm leaning more toward ridiculous comedy, but the only movie any of my friends have seen, seem to be, "300". I hadn't thought about it much until one of their reviews was so eloquently stated to me:
"300 six-packs running around in banana hammocks is reason enough. go, go now."
lol!
and msnbc chimes in with, "Zack Snyder's opulent eye-candy remake, "300," ... is one of 2007's most anticipated movies."
What I am waiting to see, is "Blades of Glory" a movie that indeed looks like ridiculous and brainless fun. or not. Previews have made me giggle and that is about all I need.
on another note.. is it normal to be able to walk into a hospital, go up to the patient floor, and walk into a room completely unnoticed? I mean, it just seems so.. accessible. I never visited anyone in the hospital before, and it seems that there would be a check in of some sort..
"300 six-packs running around in banana hammocks is reason enough. go, go now."
lol!
and msnbc chimes in with, "Zack Snyder's opulent eye-candy remake, "300," ... is one of 2007's most anticipated movies."
What I am waiting to see, is "Blades of Glory" a movie that indeed looks like ridiculous and brainless fun. or not. Previews have made me giggle and that is about all I need.
on another note.. is it normal to be able to walk into a hospital, go up to the patient floor, and walk into a room completely unnoticed? I mean, it just seems so.. accessible. I never visited anyone in the hospital before, and it seems that there would be a check in of some sort..
mrdeadlier - 03/15/07 14:54
i think it's more of an honor system type thing than it is anything else. i've never been accosted by a security guard at a hospital telling me i need to turn around and get a visitor's pass.
i think it's more of an honor system type thing than it is anything else. i've never been accosted by a security guard at a hospital telling me i need to turn around and get a visitor's pass.
pyrcedgrrl - 03/15/07 14:37
PS. If you feel like seeing 300 on IMAX, I'm down. Yes, I liked it THAT much! ha ha
PS. If you feel like seeing 300 on IMAX, I'm down. Yes, I liked it THAT much! ha ha
pyrcedgrrl - 03/15/07 14:37
I would have been able to do that, if it wasn't necessary to be buzzed onto the floor. Otherwise, they don't seem to pay much mind to random people roaming around the hospital.
I would have been able to do that, if it wasn't necessary to be buzzed onto the floor. Otherwise, they don't seem to pay much mind to random people roaming around the hospital.
mrmike - 03/15/07 14:05
Blades of Glory looks like great dumb fun. I think it ought to be an estrip fieldtrip some night
Blades of Glory looks like great dumb fun. I think it ought to be an estrip fieldtrip some night
museumchick - 03/15/07 12:37
If you feel like renting movies, stranger than fiction is really funny (though, I wouldn't call it ridiculous comedy).
If you feel like renting movies, stranger than fiction is really funny (though, I wouldn't call it ridiculous comedy).
good call carey, i bailed on the office at 4 and headed over to charbucks on elmwood, where i got the table by the open window :)
what prices are you finding? i found round trip, including all taxes for a total of $333.
I have been told by my uncle that Buffalo Summers are much warmer then in San Francisco. In terms of California Southern and Northern are very different from what I understand. Not sure where exactly but there are mountains that you go can skiing and snowboarding on also.
I always thought it would be toasty as well. Ah well, we Buffalonians know how to bundle up.
I'll still come see you, (e:twisted) !! :)
San Francisco is so cold. I have one 4 layers, including one wool layer. Dont believe the hype, its not warm here.
What's that quote- "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in san francisco"? Mark Twain, maybe?
The first (and only) time I went, I figured "woohoo california- bathing suit weather here I come!" Little did I realize SF and LA and entirely different. Called a friend and asked if I should bring a jacket- thank god i did- I spent my entire time there (and this was july) in jeans and fleece.
I am sure it' warmer than san francisco where I wore two sweaters, a hat and a scarf last yesterday.