Last night we went to the reception for my friend Robert and his wife Lisa. They got married on the 3rd in Hawaii and had their 'Quad-Cities' party last night. It was outside at Bass Street Landing in Moline. Very nice, and nice weather, too. They had a DJ and played several country-western songs. Made me wish I had my Daddy or someone else who would dance with me for at least one of them.
Fall is here. We've had a few warm days, some flowers didn't get watered while I was trveling...so I am going to buy some garden mums today to spruce up the front porch for the fall. It's nice and cool this morning.
28 September 2008
19 September 2008
Anti-Slacker
I got up early this morning and went to jazzercise. I did pretty good, and feel better about myself. Now, I am off to vaccuum and maybe trim the 'mushroom trees' by the front door before getting cleaned up to study with Shawna.
Slacker
I'm lazy. I'm tired, and I feel like crap. So, the dog and I are hanging on the couch. At least the entertainment center that was taking over the basement and garage for the last 4 months is finally delivered and installed. If I'm lucky, I'll get to park in the garage this weekend.
14 September 2008
Ike update
Now that Holly has connected IKE and IKEA, that's all I can think of. Damn, you, Holly!
Mom called at 2 PM yesterday and let me know they were OK. I was glad she did, because I was pretty worried. Lots of branches in their yard, no trees on the house, no broken windows, but without power.
Dad called this evening to give me an update. Overnight they got another 6+ inches and water was within 2 feet of coming into the house. That's the LAST thing that they need (they're almost done paying off the repairs from Tropical Storm Allison in 2001). Luckily it stopped raining and Dad said the water drained off really quickly. He did report that his okra crop is decimated. Which is really a bummer, okra is so yummy...link added to explain okra to my midwestern friends that may not know.
Mom called at 2 PM yesterday and let me know they were OK. I was glad she did, because I was pretty worried. Lots of branches in their yard, no trees on the house, no broken windows, but without power.
Dad called this evening to give me an update. Overnight they got another 6+ inches and water was within 2 feet of coming into the house. That's the LAST thing that they need (they're almost done paying off the repairs from Tropical Storm Allison in 2001). Luckily it stopped raining and Dad said the water drained off really quickly. He did report that his okra crop is decimated. Which is really a bummer, okra is so yummy...link added to explain okra to my midwestern friends that may not know.
11 September 2008
10 September 2008
Anniversary Presents
So, for our anniversary, we got each other a TV and new fridge. The 4th year is electronics and appliances, right? I catch flack from my "work mom" Robbi (I call her that because she reminds me of my mom, only her kids just turned 21 instead of 30). She says, "no gifts with extension cords." She's also volunteered to take David shopping for something sparkly for my birhtday coming up. I might take her up on that if I can talk David into it.
I had a diet Coke before class tonight...I'll be up until midnight again...
I had a diet Coke before class tonight...I'll be up until midnight again...
07 September 2008
1/2 Iron Man
My brother, Brian is officially half an iron man. Friday, Davis and I drove up to MN
to camp and see my brother race in the Square Lake 1/2 Iron Man Triathlon. We camped at William O'Brien State Park on the St. Croix river.
It was C. O. L. D. Friday night, Saturday morning and again this morning as well. We borrowed an air mattress (yes, I am selling out...it's car camping, not backpacking) from Shawna. Friday night, I must have not screwed the cap on correctly that covers the place where you attach the pump. At about 2 AM, the mattress was mostly deflated. So, I blew it back up Saturday evening and must have managed to get that cap on correctly. I slept quite nicely and according to David, I snored...so I must have been comfortable.
Miner had fun of course. There were hunting dog trials in the area this weekend, too. So he had plenty of chances to get worked up about other dogs. We all three still have issues with him and other dogs. I met a guy who works in a different division of Deere who does dog training on the side...I think I might ask him about helping us with Miner. Here's a shot of Miner and David chilling in the back of the Tundra. Note: David had to pick Miner up to get him in there...
So, Brian got up at 5 this morning and was packing his stuff up when I woke up and realized a) I needed to go to the bathroom and b) Brian didn't have a flashlight. So, I gave him my headlamp, helped him dismantle the tent from hell (that we used to own and gave to him) and sent him on his way. David and I wound up sleeping until 7:30, made coffee, broke camp and drove to Square Lake, thinking we'd get to see Brian make his first loop on the bike ride (it was two, 27-mile loops). And we did.
We knew Brian had a blue bike, but didn't know helmet color or what his unitard looked like...so every time we saw a blue bike rounding the corner with a rider about B's size, I got ready. David decided that he would yell, "Way to go, Poo Poo" which is what Brian's law school friends called him. I thought for sure he'd know it was us, then. So we took his picture, and headed back home. He called us later to tell us how he did (he finished, which I think was all he really wanted to do) and said he had seen us.
So, that was our weekend. I am off to bathe the dog and give him his flea and tick treatment...he spent a lot of time in the tall weeds.
to camp and see my brother race in the Square Lake 1/2 Iron Man Triathlon. We camped at William O'Brien State Park on the St. Croix river.
It was C. O. L. D. Friday night, Saturday morning and again this morning as well. We borrowed an air mattress (yes, I am selling out...it's car camping, not backpacking) from Shawna. Friday night, I must have not screwed the cap on correctly that covers the place where you attach the pump. At about 2 AM, the mattress was mostly deflated. So, I blew it back up Saturday evening and must have managed to get that cap on correctly. I slept quite nicely and according to David, I snored...so I must have been comfortable.
Miner had fun of course. There were hunting dog trials in the area this weekend, too. So he had plenty of chances to get worked up about other dogs. We all three still have issues with him and other dogs. I met a guy who works in a different division of Deere who does dog training on the side...I think I might ask him about helping us with Miner. Here's a shot of Miner and David chilling in the back of the Tundra. Note: David had to pick Miner up to get him in there...
So, Brian got up at 5 this morning and was packing his stuff up when I woke up and realized a) I needed to go to the bathroom and b) Brian didn't have a flashlight. So, I gave him my headlamp, helped him dismantle the tent from hell (that we used to own and gave to him) and sent him on his way. David and I wound up sleeping until 7:30, made coffee, broke camp and drove to Square Lake, thinking we'd get to see Brian make his first loop on the bike ride (it was two, 27-mile loops). And we did.
We knew Brian had a blue bike, but didn't know helmet color or what his unitard looked like...so every time we saw a blue bike rounding the corner with a rider about B's size, I got ready. David decided that he would yell, "Way to go, Poo Poo" which is what Brian's law school friends called him. I thought for sure he'd know it was us, then. So we took his picture, and headed back home. He called us later to tell us how he did (he finished, which I think was all he really wanted to do) and said he had seen us.
So, that was our weekend. I am off to bathe the dog and give him his flea and tick treatment...he spent a lot of time in the tall weeds.
01 September 2008
Living Room
Not sure why, but David and I thought that we needed a change in the living room. I played around on graph paper for a while, but you still don't get a good idea until you see it in 3D. So, we moved things a few times and settled on a new configuration. I'll take pictures soon.
After rearranging the furniture, I did my reading for class. Reading math is way harder than most of the reading I've done in the last 8 years.
After rearranging the furniture, I did my reading for class. Reading math is way harder than most of the reading I've done in the last 8 years.
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