These last couple of days have been beautiful! The mornings are cool, the skies are blue, and there's no hint of rain. It would be nice to have a day to take a camera and to devote the whole day to exploring and taking pictures of all sorts of sights, both the familiar and the unique. It would be nice to take the convertible on a drive to see the fall leaves. It would be fabulous to take a trip with absolutely no deadlines and to stop along the way at outlets and antique shops.
Pretty fanciful thinking for just a couple of days of nice weather. Hmmm....gotta get out more.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
My new and old favorite shows
1. Castle--favorite new show from last year; favorite returning show; favorite lead characters; favorite characters in a supporting role. I just like it! Could you tell?
2. DWTS--even though last week's 3 night premier was somewhat painful, it was a train wreck that had to be watched. Now, on to Week 2! At least Macy Gray is gone. Whew! What a wild card.
3. CSI:NY--The last of the CSIs I'm willing to invest time in. I'll continue to watch it until it goes weird like the others.
4. NCIS--I have always liked Mark Harmon. I still like this show--the new ones, the reruns, the marathons....
5. NCIS: Los Angeles--I think it will be one of the few new shows that will survive. I like Chris O'Donnell, and the pilot aired last spring was GOOD!
6. The Forgotten--I'm willing to give it a chance. I like Christian Slater. Interesting premise--finding the lost. We'll see...
2. DWTS--even though last week's 3 night premier was somewhat painful, it was a train wreck that had to be watched. Now, on to Week 2! At least Macy Gray is gone. Whew! What a wild card.
3. CSI:NY--The last of the CSIs I'm willing to invest time in. I'll continue to watch it until it goes weird like the others.
4. NCIS--I have always liked Mark Harmon. I still like this show--the new ones, the reruns, the marathons....
5. NCIS: Los Angeles--I think it will be one of the few new shows that will survive. I like Chris O'Donnell, and the pilot aired last spring was GOOD!
6. The Forgotten--I'm willing to give it a chance. I like Christian Slater. Interesting premise--finding the lost. We'll see...
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Checklist
I've checked off a few things on my to-do list this weekend, but there are a few things remaining which I will list "in no particular order" (to quote a phrase from DWTS!):
1. dusting (Can you believe I even thought of that? I had to stand on a stool to change a light bulb, and there it is...everywhere!)
2. weeding (nut grass, poison ivy growing up the brick walls of the house, grass growing in the flower beds)
3. pruning (old and out-of-control shrubs)
4. vacuuming then finding someone to deep clean the carpets (or to tell me it's just not worth it)
5. re-grouting the shower (for probably the fourth time...I can't find anything that will stick!)
6. finding someone who knows how to adjust the hinges on my kitchen cabinets (I know, I know....it's been a year!)
7. continue in my quest to go through the boxes, etc., in the attic (I've done a good bit---Audra helped go through things and then take her stuff with her to Richmond---but there's more.)
8. paint patio furniture and iron railings (yep...got the paint, even)
Ok. That's enough torture for now. I've done some required reading this afternoon, made out a test I'm giving this week, tweaked a PowerPoint presentation, and now I'm on to other tasks. Whew! Or maybe not.
1. dusting (Can you believe I even thought of that? I had to stand on a stool to change a light bulb, and there it is...everywhere!)
2. weeding (nut grass, poison ivy growing up the brick walls of the house, grass growing in the flower beds)
3. pruning (old and out-of-control shrubs)
4. vacuuming then finding someone to deep clean the carpets (or to tell me it's just not worth it)
5. re-grouting the shower (for probably the fourth time...I can't find anything that will stick!)
6. finding someone who knows how to adjust the hinges on my kitchen cabinets (I know, I know....it's been a year!)
7. continue in my quest to go through the boxes, etc., in the attic (I've done a good bit---Audra helped go through things and then take her stuff with her to Richmond---but there's more.)
8. paint patio furniture and iron railings (yep...got the paint, even)
Ok. That's enough torture for now. I've done some required reading this afternoon, made out a test I'm giving this week, tweaked a PowerPoint presentation, and now I'm on to other tasks. Whew! Or maybe not.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Random Thoughts
Roll Tide! Had to brave the rain to get to the stadium [wore my *cute* rain boots] but glad the Tide could roll up enough points to give a lot of players time on the field.
'Thought the Gators were gonna really stomp Tennessee. What happened? Some were predicting 70-something to 3 this past week! Really?
Wish a holiday would hurry up so ALL MY CHILDREN (sounds like a soap opera)--and add one grandchild to the mix--could gather in one place....doesn't matter where to me. I want to see everybody. NOW. We talk, email, blog, chat. But I want to be with all of you--the big YOU. Same time. Same place.
Wayne makes great homemade pizza. Loaded with chicken, turkey sausage, onion, black olives, alfredo sauce, cheese, and goodness. Yum.
Weekends are way too short.
'Thought the Gators were gonna really stomp Tennessee. What happened? Some were predicting 70-something to 3 this past week! Really?
Wish a holiday would hurry up so ALL MY CHILDREN (sounds like a soap opera)--and add one grandchild to the mix--could gather in one place....doesn't matter where to me. I want to see everybody. NOW. We talk, email, blog, chat. But I want to be with all of you--the big YOU. Same time. Same place.
Wayne makes great homemade pizza. Loaded with chicken, turkey sausage, onion, black olives, alfredo sauce, cheese, and goodness. Yum.
Weekends are way too short.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Thoughts for the Day
-Roll Tide! Bama 34-VA Tech 24. McElroy settled down in the second half...more specifically, the last half of the fourth quarter. Great passing! Hopefully, the coaches will add to his *repertoire* and we'll see a little more variety in the play calling.
-Has anyone figured how many football games it is possible to watch on any given Saturday? Joey? Billy? Jackson?
-Is it possible to work all day trying to catch up and not be able to do so? If so, how many days will it take? I'm just asking...
-I think Trader Joe's ought to put us on commission. It has become *the* destination (besides Audra and Joey's house) in Richmond.
-If I haven't read the newspaper in two weeks, is that a sign that I should cancel my subscription? But, then, what would Barkley do in the morning? That's part of her morning ritual.
-Has anyone figured how many football games it is possible to watch on any given Saturday? Joey? Billy? Jackson?
-Is it possible to work all day trying to catch up and not be able to do so? If so, how many days will it take? I'm just asking...
-I think Trader Joe's ought to put us on commission. It has become *the* destination (besides Audra and Joey's house) in Richmond.
-If I haven't read the newspaper in two weeks, is that a sign that I should cancel my subscription? But, then, what would Barkley do in the morning? That's part of her morning ritual.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Road Rage Returns
I have tried, somewhat successfully, to be a patient, mature driver. For months, I have not allowed the stupid drivers of the world to get under my skin. I have patiently allowed rude people to go ahead of me, whether they deserved to or not. I have watched hundreds of cars run red lights and stop signs. I have been nearly run over and run off the road more times than I like to remember.
But today I thought seriously about tossing all these past months aside, stepping out of my *happy place*--In other words, I wanted to stick my head out of the window and yell to the oncoming driver coming straight at me in the center of the street, when I had nowhere to go,
GET * OFF * THE * PHONE !
If I could have gotten their attention, I would have explained to them that they did not have enough spare brain power to *multi-task* and, therefore, should not try to DRIVE AND TALK ON THE CELL PHONE at the same time. I know that some of us have the ability to multi-task. I understand that it is possible to do so and be safe. You (we) are in the minority.
There has been so much media coverage lately of the consequences of using a cell phone (specifically, text messaging) while driving that it has been on my mind. I just wish it was on everyone's mind.
But today I thought seriously about tossing all these past months aside, stepping out of my *happy place*--In other words, I wanted to stick my head out of the window and yell to the oncoming driver coming straight at me in the center of the street, when I had nowhere to go,
GET * OFF * THE * PHONE !
If I could have gotten their attention, I would have explained to them that they did not have enough spare brain power to *multi-task* and, therefore, should not try to DRIVE AND TALK ON THE CELL PHONE at the same time. I know that some of us have the ability to multi-task. I understand that it is possible to do so and be safe. You (we) are in the minority.
There has been so much media coverage lately of the consequences of using a cell phone (specifically, text messaging) while driving that it has been on my mind. I just wish it was on everyone's mind.
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