I had to post something so I would no longer be at the bottom of the list of linked blogs on Beth's list.
I'm currently in NY enjoying the snowy weather. We fly back tomorrow. Chris is sick now since apparently we're taking turns getting sick. I just got over a cold as we got to Maryland, but I think he's sicker than I was.
Went to a funeral this morning and realized how uncomfortable I am with all the Catholic ceremonies. Did not enjoy that. The food afterward was pretty good though.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Monday, October 6, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Another stolen meme
Based on an exercise developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois State University. If you participate in this blog game, PLEASE acknowledge their copyright.
BOLD WHICH APPLY TO YOU:
* Father went to college
* Father finished college
* Mother went to college
* Mother finished college
* Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor
* Were the same or higher socio-economic class than your high school teachers
* Had more than 50 books in your childhood home
* Had more than 500 books in your childhood home
* Were read children's books by a parent
* Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18
* The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively
* Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18
* Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs
* Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs
* Went to a private high school
* Went to summer camp
* Family vacations involved staying at hotels
* Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18
* There was original art in your house when you were a child
* You and your family lived in a single family house
* Your parent(s) owned their own house(s) or apartment before you left home
* You had your own room as a child
* You had a phone in your room before you turned 18
* Participated in an SAT/ACT prep course
* Had your own TV in your room in High School
* Owned a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College
* Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16
* Went on a cruise with your family
* Went on more than one cruise with your family
* Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up
* You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family
BOLD WHICH APPLY TO YOU:
* Father went to college
* Father finished college
* Mother went to college
* Mother finished college
* Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor
* Were the same or higher socio-economic class than your high school teachers
* Had more than 50 books in your childhood home
* Had more than 500 books in your childhood home
* Were read children's books by a parent
* Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18
* The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively
* Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18
* Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs
* Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs
* Went to a private high school
* Went to summer camp
* Family vacations involved staying at hotels
* Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18
* There was original art in your house when you were a child
* You and your family lived in a single family house
* Your parent(s) owned their own house(s) or apartment before you left home
* You had your own room as a child
* You had a phone in your room before you turned 18
* Participated in an SAT/ACT prep course
* Had your own TV in your room in High School
* Owned a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College
* Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16
* Went on a cruise with your family
* Went on more than one cruise with your family
* Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up
* You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family
Monday, September 22, 2008
China Flashback
I had a meal in Guangzhou China that was at a Sichuan restaurant. One of the best meals I ever had. We had a dish with sweet potatoes and pork that was just incredible. My translator couldn't tell me the English name and I couldn't remember the Chinese name. I've been trying to find the dish online and now I found it! But not sure if I'll be able to make it...but I can dream!
Yam with Pork Belly
Yam with Pork Belly
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
meme
Brien tagged me on this one:
The Rules:
* Link the person(s) who tagged me
* Mention the rules on my blog
* Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of mine
* Tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them
* Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged
I think the only exception is that I'm not tagging anyone, because I think it's made the rounds.
1) I love gossip blogs.
2) I hate coming in on the middle of movies or TV shows, I'd rather not watch it than watch part of it.
3) I eat ketchup on beans and peas.
4) I can whistle in stereo.
5) I have an uncanny ability to remember song lyrics
6) I have a tattoo.
The Rules:
* Link the person(s) who tagged me
* Mention the rules on my blog
* Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of mine
* Tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them
* Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged
I think the only exception is that I'm not tagging anyone, because I think it's made the rounds.
1) I love gossip blogs.
2) I hate coming in on the middle of movies or TV shows, I'd rather not watch it than watch part of it.
3) I eat ketchup on beans and peas.
4) I can whistle in stereo.
5) I have an uncanny ability to remember song lyrics
6) I have a tattoo.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Memory Blog stolen from Giftieetcetera
Memory Tag!!
1. Add a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
In case anyone is counting, I leave for my European tour on Monday!!!!
1. Add a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
In case anyone is counting, I leave for my European tour on Monday!!!!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Drive to work
My drive to and from work takes about 30 minutes. 80% of that drive is through agricultural fields and pastures. This photo is of a milo (sorghum) field near work. Milo is those little round seed in your bags of bird seed. It is also used for cattle feed around here. This time of the year the fields are a checkerboard of orange milo, green corn, and dark green cotton.What do you seen on your daily commute?
Monday, June 9, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Song stuck in my head
I've had this stuck in my head all week. From one of my favorite albums ever, Skylarking. This is Dear God by XTC.
Dear god, hope you get the letter and...
I pray you can make it better down here
I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer
But all the people that you made in your image
See them starving in the street
'Cause they don't get enough to eat from god
I can't believe in you
Dear god, sorry to disturb you but...
I feel that I should be heard loud and clear
We all need a big reduction in amount of tears
And all the people that you made in your image
See them fighting in the street
'Cause they can't make opinions meet about god
I can't believe in you
Did you make disease and the diamond blue?
Did you make mankind after we made you?
And the devil too!
Dear god don't know if you noticed but...
Your name is on a lot of quotes in this book
And us crazy humans wrote it, you should take a look
And all the people that you made in your image
still believing that junk is true
Well I know it ain't, and so do you
Dear god
I can't believe in
I don't believe
I won't believe in heaven or hell
No saints, no sinners, no devil as well
No pearly gates, no thorny crown
You're always letting us humans down
The wars you bring, the babes you drown
Those lost at sea and never found
And it's the same the whole world 'round
The hurt I see helps to compound
That father, son and holy ghost
Is just somebody's unholy hoax
And if you're up there you'll perceive
That my heart's here upon my sleeve
If there's one thing I don't believe in
It's you
Dear god, hope you get the letter and...
I pray you can make it better down here
I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer
But all the people that you made in your image
See them starving in the street
'Cause they don't get enough to eat from god
I can't believe in you
Dear god, sorry to disturb you but...
I feel that I should be heard loud and clear
We all need a big reduction in amount of tears
And all the people that you made in your image
See them fighting in the street
'Cause they can't make opinions meet about god
I can't believe in you
Did you make disease and the diamond blue?
Did you make mankind after we made you?
And the devil too!
Dear god don't know if you noticed but...
Your name is on a lot of quotes in this book
And us crazy humans wrote it, you should take a look
And all the people that you made in your image
still believing that junk is true
Well I know it ain't, and so do you
Dear god
I can't believe in
I don't believe
I won't believe in heaven or hell
No saints, no sinners, no devil as well
No pearly gates, no thorny crown
You're always letting us humans down
The wars you bring, the babes you drown
Those lost at sea and never found
And it's the same the whole world 'round
The hurt I see helps to compound
That father, son and holy ghost
Is just somebody's unholy hoax
And if you're up there you'll perceive
That my heart's here upon my sleeve
If there's one thing I don't believe in
It's you
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
asia
i'm in hong kong, going to china by train this afternoon. we saw the big buddha yesterday-amazing. well, off too shop
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Leaving on a Jet Plane
So Monday I fly to Hong Kong. From there I go to either Vietnam or China, depending on the VISA situation. Ultimately I'll be in China for most of my visit, but I'll finish up back in Hong Kong, where me and my boss have a deliciously free morning to go shopping! Not at the malls mind you, because Hong Kong makes New York look cheap. We're going to have to find a nice street market somewhere.
It's crazy to me that my first overseas trip will be to Asia. I'll try to blog from there, but I have no idea what the internet access is like. I'll be back the 16th.
off to pack!
It's crazy to me that my first overseas trip will be to Asia. I'll try to blog from there, but I have no idea what the internet access is like. I'll be back the 16th.
off to pack!
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