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Love This Weather
2008.06.21 - Hot enough for you? Don't know why but this heat wave seems more intense than before... maybe I'm getting older, maybe it's getting warmer, or maybe it's because I sit in front of a warm CPU all day long.
Living In Linux
2008.06.21 - Been working in Linux lately and that's the reason
this site skipped a few days.
Linux has always been the computing world's Holy Grail when it comes
to battling Microsoft. It's a free operating system similar to
Windows that until recently was mostly used by computer uber-geeks
running on servers.
The problem for Linux is most people are not uber-geeks and neither
do they run servers.
But there's a new release of Linux that just might change that...
Ubuntu 8.08 (aka Hardy Heron) is the sweetest thing I've run across
in a long time.
It's a VERY FAST operating system that runs like Windows with a full
set of software applications for your every computing need. Word
processors, spreadsheets, web browsers, photo editing, music
playing, email client... all for free.
Up until now you needed to be somewhat geeky to setup Linux, but as
I said before Ubuntu 8..08 changes that. It installs as easily as
any Windows application. Pop the CD in WHILE RUNNING WINDOWS and a
new partition is created, so each time you start your system you can
choose whether to run Windows or Linux.
The only downside so far is some applications (such as the one I use
to run this website) do not run in Linux. Supposedly there's a way
around that - but I haven't found it yet.
Still, it's very very fast... and very sweet.
Words
2008.06.10 - Stumbled upon this one... a website called The Urban Recluse lists 13 foreign words for which there is no English equivalent.
Well at least I thought it was interesting...
Exercise Update
2008.06.10 - On target - my goal is 6 straight weeks of exercising at least 3 times a week. If successful I have permission to by a Bowflex machine - off Craigslist of course. No way I could afford a new one.
And I should probably clarify - we have no room for a Bowflex, so I'm not sure why I'm setting this as a reward. Likely I'll buy a used weight bench and some dumbbells instead... but it's nice to dream a little.
WEEK 1: 5/31, 6/2, 6/5
WEEK 2: 6/8, 6/10
BONUS LUNCHTIME WALK: 6/10
2008.06.09 - I like this one, a timeline tracking the History of the Internet... you have to be a little geeky to understand the sarcasm.
Best line: "2003 - After 43.2 million spams and over 2.3 billion pop-up ads worldwide, someone finally buys an X-10 mini cam."
The Damn Thing Won't Let Go!
2008.06.09 - He's called the Crazy Rabbit and he just won't let go...
Puzzle Master
2008.06.07 -
So
she's the Puzzle Master. Some people enjoy putting a puzzle out,
working on it occasionally, then letting it sit around half
finished for three months before throwing the whole thing out. But not her.
Four puzzles in a month. One, a 1000 piece number, was completed in
just two days. Instead of watching TV or checking out patio
furniture on Craigslist she spends nearly every free moment
searching for the right piece. Wow... I'm starting to notice puzzle dust in my
morning coffee.
And she's not just good at it, but borderline compulsive. Which
is okay, because she understands this about herself. I've actually
seen her NOT working on a puzzle, in a quiet and composed manner,
explaining that she would work on it later because you don't want to
be totally out of control. You know, like how a train wreck is not totally off
the tracks.
Little did I know there are financial issues to consider
when dealing with puzzles - or rather, with the Puzzle Master.
At the store, you only buy cheap (excuse me - "inexpensive")
puzzles. No more than $5 for a puzzle. When I naively suggested
spending a little extra on a bigger puzzle, like one of those
5000 piece jobs, a condescending look was delivered along with the
patient explanation that you only do that when you have a whole ROOM
for working on puzzles.
This would be similar to people who have spare rooms set aside for
various hobbies such as model trains, or sewing, or storing things
you don't want covered with puzzle dust.
But we'll deal with that later. For now, $5 per puzzle and don't
question the Puzzle Master.
Thots Again
2008.06.06 - A medley of stuff going on in my head drawn from different sources. First, a quote from Ezra Taft Benson that appears in the 7 Habits book.
"The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in."
Two different approaches to the process of change which have profound effect on the outcome. One is a paint job waiting to fade, while the other is a springtime flower emerging from winter snow.
Changing direction, conservative George Will appeared on the more liberal Colbert Report, a Comedy Central show hosted by Steven Colbert. Will was promoting his book One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation. I'd heard George Will was somewhat brainy, but in a brief exchange of wit and wisdom he absolutely schooled Colbert - and for a refreshing change, did so very tactfully I would add. Check it out.
Money quote:
"Conservatives tend to favor freedom and are willing to accept inequalities in outcome of a free market. Liberals tend to favor equality of outcome are are willing to sacrifice circumscribed freedom in order to get it."
UPDATE 1 - Fixed the George Will video link.
UPDATE 2 - Happy birthday to Amanda Tran!
Home Again
2008.06.05 - It's good to be home. I wanted to find a photo of San Jose - something other than the stock photos that are pretty much ads at www.sanjoseca.gov, which is the official city site.
Of course, I checked out Google and came up with the pic above from a cool website - Mt. Hamilton Lick Observatory. This photo is of sunset yesterday overlooking Santa Clara Valley from the observatory.
Checkout their HamCam page which has photos of the valley updated at 4 minute intervals every day. Also cool is the Daily Movie, a fast forward sequence of the previous day's photos.
The ProE conference in LA (Long Beach) was okay... lots of walking, lots of sitting, lots of note taking. Glad to be back - will be challenged not to procrastinate filing an expense report and organizing the user presentation to go over the conference details.
Heading Out
2008.06.01 - So tell me... which of the people in this photo would you want to be? Obvious answer: None of the above.
I'm leaving for the ProE user conference today at noon (flying to LA) and trying to figure out why I really don't want to go... Really. Don't. Want. To Go. And it's not just the air travel but even the conference itself.
I'm the admin of Pro/ENGINEER software (or ProE) at Varian, which means anything related to it - problems, training, upgrades, purchases, user manuals, servers, backups, licensing... is my responsibility. I'm not looking for sympathy so much as an understanding that most of the time this makes for a very busy day.
And the last thing I need is more to do - but when attending a conference like this there are a LOT of people who want to sell you their solution... which in my eyes is merely another responsibility to take on. I don't need that.
I was going to write much more about the hassles of tending to this software, both because of the software itself and the company PTC that makes it - but will save this for another time.
It's late, I'm actually in my hotel room in LA (Long Beach) and I need to go to sleep... first day of the conference starts tomorrow.
College Experts
2008.05.30 - Dad will like this one... a short story written by The Diplomad about an experience conducting interviews at the State Department. Hat tip Ed Driscoll
Racism
2008.05.30 - So Dad and I were trading email, talking about the election. I was thinking Obama would win the Democrat nomination but would be fatally flawed in the general election. My reason started out sort of vague, something along the lines that I didn't think people, a LOT of people - who are NOT expressing this opinion - would not vote for a black man.
The more I explored this idea the more I came to the conclusion that not only are people racist, but there's a logical reason for it.
And before I get into the details of this I have to express the standard "I'm not racist" clause. People are people; good, bad, black, white, male, female, etc. etc. etc. Nobody get's thru this life without being tested in some way and the great majority of us stumbling over something. We're all pretty damn equal when it comes to that.
But back to racism - I think there's a new racism out there that hasn't been addressed, at least publicly, and it goes something like this: Blacks are "untouchable" in society because there's no way to legitimately criticize them without acquiring the dreaded racist label.
I can't verify this but heard that product marketing people figured this out a long time ago. What they discovered was that when they tried to mix blacks with other people in product surveys the results were skewed. This was because once the black person expressed an opinion about the product, very few others on the survey team would disagree with them. Everyone went out of their way to be agreeable because they didn't want to look like they were not accepting of a black person.
If a black screws up, anyone who dares to be critical about them is at risk of being labeled a racist. Examples are O.J. Simpson, Barry Bonds, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, etc. etc. etc. They've all screwed up, and every single time the criticism gets serious the racist card is played.
Any real examination of the truth is treated as secondary to the idea that the slightest possibility of racism is far worse than any violation of a law or the truth.
Checkout the performance of Rev. Jeremiah Wright at the National Press Club a few months back. As bad as his opinions were, what really struck me was the smug confidence that what he was saying was indisputable... and even in looking back, his counterpunch to critics was that any attack on him was an attack on the Black Church. It's not just that he's untouchable but has expanded the special sanction to an entire black institution.
And nobody wants to talk about this, not even Barak "Let's-Talk-About-Racism" Obama. Yet it's an unspoken reality that I bet everyone knows about, even if it isn't something consciously put into words... it's just the way things are.
So my question is - will people feel comfortable electing a man to the presidency who is sheltered from close or even harsh scrutiny?
I think McCain will win, and not because people like him as much as there's nothing protecting him from the harshest criticism reserved only for our political leaders.
Building Codes and Corruption
2008.05.28 - In the aftermath of the quake in China, bereaved parents are asking why public schools collapsed into a pile of rubble while more elite government buildings nearby incurred minimal damage (New York Times).
Mars Photo
After the small uproar over a humanoid figure discovered in the Mars photos, NASA was reluctant to release the Mars photo above. Experts are still debating whether Eva Longoria is should be considered an alien life-form.
Google Replacement
2008.05.26 - Never thought I'd say this but there may be a Google replacement out there... at least for men. Women may find Ms. Dewey annoying, but to quote Instapundit "She's kind of hot."
McCain/Clinton
You read that right... Mark Steyn is suggesting one way McCain can appeal in a bipartisan way is to make Hillary his running mate:
On the other hand, if he wanted to do the grand bipartisan gesture Jonah's arguing for, he'd be better to go all the way and put Hillary on the ticket. I tremble even to make that suggestion because McCain's such a contrarian old coot he's just nutty enough to do it.
Right. That has about as much chance of happening as Al Gore winning a Nobel Peace Prize...
Progress Report
2008.05.23 - Another Saturday morning and we're sitting down w/coffee and computers. She's looking at patio furniture on Craigslist and I'm checking out Bowflex exercise machines.
Had to replace a printer cartridge this morning and part of the usual routine is to order another to keep an extra on on hand. I normally order off the printer properties panel which has a link to Epson's website. Costs about $80 for a set of 4 color carts. Ink costs money and if you want to print you have to pay, right?
Well just for grins I googled ink cartridges and oh - my - gosh... found name brand Epson cartridges at clickink.com - 3 color carts and 3 black carts for $35 plus $4 shipping. Wow... do I ever feel like a fool for ordering retail from the manufacturer. Lesson learned... and bookmarked clickink.com.
Here's an update on the things I'm working on...
- 7 Habits: Up to Habit 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Good stuff in this book and I'm not reading it with the intention of becoming a "highly effective" person so much as just wanting expose myself to good ideas. When I'm finished with this book I will put together a short review of each habit and summary of the good points.
- VBScript: Read, tested, and noted the date, string, loops, and dictionary functions using VBScript. I have a functional goal of writing a script that creates reports from server logs... but there's a huge amount of potential with VBScript and it will take a long time to get thru all the material. Once I am able to produce server log reports I'll probably reduce the amount of time spent going thru the material.
- Exercise:
Still trying to figure out an exercise routine and I
think I'm on to something. I'd really like to have some home
equipment since going to the gym doesn't appear to fit my
schedule right now.
With that in mind I'm strongly considering a Bowflex unit. They are much less expensive on Craigslist, and more than a few reviews have said they're well designed and light-weight for moving around.
HOWEVER... before I spend any money on exercise equipment I want to prove to myself that I'm ready to recommit. So in order to be able to buy this I have to first exercise at least 3 times a week for the next 6 weeks.
Can I do it? Part of motivating yourself is to tell others what you plan to do... sort of an extra push.
- Sprinklers: Got a lot of replies from the email I sent out to everyone and will spend today testing them out.
Gas Prices
2008.05.22 - Congress can't figure this one out so they bring in oil company executives for a predictable round of political whipping... WHY are gas prices so high? Hmmm... what EVER could it be?
Maybe this will help from Russell Roberts at Cafe Hayek (hat tip to Instapundit):
If we want low gas prices, we should lower the costs of exploration and refining. If lowering those costs has environmental costs you don't like, stop complaining and get on your bicycle.
Seriously - can it be any more simple?
Global Warning...
2008.05.22 - The evidence continues to grow... considerable data reveals that a COOLING cycle has begun. Which means polar bears are not threatened, right? Can we revisit those carbon footprints also?
I mean I'm not opposed to being considerate of the environment - heck, wasting ANYTHING is wrong. But the level of hysteria and use of scare tactics (such as Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth) only serve to diminish the legitimacy of environmental issues.
The reality is people are so numb from being hit over the head with how bad the environment is that eventually real issues are simply ignored. And that's a much more inconvenient truth.
Stuck On You
2008.05.21 - A 4th grade science project is complete. Oh. My. Gosh. It's well done and on schedule, and with the help of some 4th grade alumni it kind of makes sense. But wow - everyone in the house is more than a little relieved it's over.
So this project is about magnets and the things that stick to them. It took a while to focus on that specific topic - the preliminary planning sessions went something like this:
ME: So what is this project going to be about?
HE: Magnets.
ME: Great - what about magnets?
HE: Well, um, things that stick to magnets - you know, like items.
ME: Okay - what kind of items?
HE: Um... ones that stick to magnets?
ME: Oh.
Looking back I realize how important it was to prepare some guidance and direction ahead of time, something I'm not used to doing. 4th grade boys are more interested in baseball and skateboarding than science projects. So a series of questions about magnets helped him to focus in a way that just wasn't going to happen on his own.
And about halfway through I realized we could have done some things that he would have found so much more interesting, which always makes learning easier. But at that point it was more important to stay on track and finish what we'd started - and that's what we did.
Oh. My. Gosh.
2008.05.20 - Explanation is necessary because I don't understand this one... Sen. Joe Liberman asked YouTube to remove obvious jihad terrorist propaganda from their site, and was refused.
Liberman asked "to remove video content produced by terrorist organizations that showed assassinations, deaths of U.S. soldiers and civilians, weapons training, "incendiary" speeches and other material intended to "encourage violence against the West."
Circle back to 2006 when Michelle Malkin's video about Islamic jihad violence was banned from YouTube.
Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit supposes that maybe Google/YouTube would remove the material if it were related to Chinese dissidents.
2008.05.17 - Saturday morning and sitting here with a cup of coffee, enjoying the cool part of the day. Been a nice heat wave lately - I really enjoy the hot weather, but only because in the Bay Area it lasts just a few days before returning to balmy conditions. Yes, we are SO spoiled.
Been seeing a lot of gas saving tips on the internet, but here's an article on Yahoo about gas saving myths...
This was interesting about the difficulties Democrats are experiencing from winning too many elections. Getting to the top is easier than staying there.
New addition to the family... no more charcoal fumes contributing to global warning.
Went hiking on Mothers Day at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve in Cupertino... was a little warm but towards the later part of the afternoon it was very pleasant.
Started tracking sites that present reasonable evidence against global warming... check out this US Senate report, then this, this and this. Here's a closer look at those claims about Brazil's energy independence. Plus Mark Steyn has a great column examining some of those inconvenient truths.
Train Approaching
01.19.2008 - All right, so we're past the apathy phase and have moved on to a place affectionately known as "too damn busy". Yes, when you start caring about getting things done it can get quite busy.
This time of year is particularly crazy because just when you think the holiday madness is finished there are 4 birthdays, Chinese New Year, and Valentines Day all in a matter of five weeks. Wow...
And for my non-Asian friends, let me just tell you Chinese New Year is huge... get your lucky money ready - crisp new bills only.
Don't Touch That Dial
1.11.2008 - According to a NY Times report, California PUC will consider a program that takes control of residential customer thermostats during energy shortages. Special thermostats would be installed in every residence which allow state regulators to adjust the temperature settings in times of potential blackouts.
To quote a famous TV show: "I don't think so Tim!"
What ever happened to the concept that a man's home is his castle? Seriously - if there's not enough electricity then bring on the blackouts... or charge more for electricity, or - here's a radical idea - BUILD MORE POWER PLANTS!
But keep your damn hands off my thermostat!
Welcome to Tuesday
1.8.2008 - So I've been battling a case of apathy lately... and you know it's bad when I really don't care about it.
Everything from work to finances to my spiritual life - blah. I don't want to go to the gym, I don't care about eating right... in fact, just about anything to do with being a responsible adult has a "yuck" feel to it right now.
It's been said that writing helps to sort these things thru - so would you please write something down and send it to me so I can work it out?
Onward...
Went to bible study last night for the first time since we took a break in early December. We're starting a video series about discipleship - which does NOT lend itself to apathy... but it was good to see everyone and catch up on things.
Which reminds me I wanted to create a page about the study group, who the people are and maybe some photos - totally forgot about that in my apathetic ways.
And I still need to finish Uncle Bob's trip back east... four more dispatches.
In the news...
Hillary continues to struggle in primaries that were all but pre-ordained for her to win. I mentioned this last month because even then it amazed me to see how far she had fallen...
UPDATE: Hillary won the New Hampshire primary, though it wasn't a slam dunk. She got 39% of the vote over Obama's 36%... still, that's a bit of a surprise considering reports that her own campaign officials were predicting a loss.
Another topic I'm finding difficult to let pass is the SF Zoo tragedy. A young man is killed by a tiger at the zoo and investigators are unable to interview the buddies he was with when it happened? What witnesses saw and what paramedics heard...
Great Movie
1.4.2008 - Bowfinger is an excellent movie that we discovered by accident.
Normally she picks movies from Blockbuster that are 2-day rentals... the strategy being the best movies will have 2-day restrictions. But this time she took a page from my method and browsed the older movie section, selecting Bowfinger as a random choice.
You will die laughing... even SHE liked it.
Bowfinger was released in 1999 and is about a wannabe movie producer named Bowfinger (Steve Martin) who is unable to get anyone famous to work in his movie. His plan is to secretly film the movie star Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy) and edit the scenes into a real movie. Eddie Murphy actually plays two roles, one as the movie star Kit Ramsey and the other as Jiff, the clueless brother of Kit Ramsey.
The best scene is when Bowfinger convinces Jiff to run across a busy LA freeway so they can film the "action shot" - absolutely hilarious... you will not be disappointed.
BEST QUOTES:
Dave: But movies cost millions of dollars
to make.
Bowfinger: That's after gross net deduction profit
percentage deferment ten percent of the nut. Cash, every movie cost
$2,184.
Bowfinger: And at that moment, we - and by we, I mean me -
will be important.
Kit: Them people can't speak English good!
Kit: It's too cerebral! We're trying to make a movie here,
not a film!
Bowfinger: Do you have any experience in motion pictures?
Jiff: Uh, well, yeah I have quite a bit of experience. I'm
an active renter at Blockbuster and I attend the filmed cinema as
much as possible... weekly, bi-weekly, inter-week-...
intermediately.
Bowfinger: Would you be willing to cut your hair?
Jiff: Yes, but it's usually better if someone else does it.
Bowfinger: We're finished! It's over between us!
Daisy: But why?
Bowfinger: You slept with Jiff.
Daisy: So?
Bowfinger: You know, I never thought about it that way.
Daisy: So I'll see you tonight?
Bowfinger: What time?
Carol: At first I was nervous about us having sex, but now I think it's a good idea, as long as we do it in a professional manner... and of course, there will be a lot of people watching.
Happy New Year!
1.1.2008 - Anybody for resolutions? Aside from the usual eat better, exercise, spend time w/God, follow thru with our responsibilities...
Here are a few websites I found that might help with ideas and inspiration:
Workouts, workouts, and more workouts.
Then there's the truth about workouts and dieting.
And just for good measure, a site about natural cures of common afflictions.
Here's the 29 healthiest foods on the planet, and while we're on the topic of vital food, consider this one.
My favorite exercise site is this one but don't ask me how many times I've tried it.
Eat more and weigh less? Check it out...
If you're going to be doing all of this extra stuff you'll need to get up a little earlier each day, right?
And my gosh, after all of this you might be considered a genius, so you gotta start thinking like one.
Happy New Year everyone - I really do hope it's a good year for you!
-Ter
The Vegas Trip
12.28.2007: Okay, so now I can say I've been there...
THE GOOD
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Learned how to play paigow - which was fun. And at least now when I walk into a casino there will be SOMETHING I know how to do.
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gambling losses totaled only about $50 max (thanks to somebody insisting we play paigow).
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Found the shortcut to avoid gridlock traffic on Las Vegas Blvd (The Strip)
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The Platinum Hotel is a wonderful place to stay. It's on Flamingo Blvd about 3 blocks off The Strip... the suite was fabulous and not unreasonably priced.
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Free drinks at the casinos... especially when winning!
THE BAD
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Apparently I'm not a Vegas person, which doesn't surprise me but really did disappoint me... I could see it coming and likely was toying with self-deception - oh well, I am what I am. gambling is not my passion, and if not winning it's barely an interest.
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Let's hope the argument that happened in Vegas between two tired people stays in Vegas.
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Long lines waiting to get in a restaurant. Next time it would be best to save an appetite for the 2am buffet.
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Vegas at Christmas time... do I need to explain?
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Cold and windy.... VERY cold and windy.
THE UNEXPECTED
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It was very crowded - which should have been expected since this was the week between Christmas and New Years.
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The Venetian (and all the other "sights") are less than impressive... this is wholly attributable to high expectations. Everyone had talked about how beautiful the casinos were, so I was ready for some awe to be struck. Instead it was just sort of tapped lightly while dodging crowds of people.
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Not much debauchery. I know, another one of my weird observations. Again, expectations had been built up; maybe it was due to the cold weather, maybe we missed that part of town, maybe I was just lucky - but cats and dogs were not doing it in the street and for the most part people kept their clothes on.
SUMMARY
Okay, so I guess I'm not a party animal... still would like to try again if there's another chance. After the first day we got in an argument that lasted the rest of the trip, so I was trying to manage that while figuring out how to have fun.
And having fun was a little difficult when we lost big time at everything. Blackjack tables, slots, blackjack machines, poker machines - nothing was working at all, and so I start to wonder why people go to Vegas. Seriously - if all you do is lose $200 a day, where's the fun?
In the middle of the first day she insisted I sit down at a paigow table and learn to play. Literally, we were there for hours... it's a slow game good for killing time without losing cubic dollars... and if you win it's even better!
The really cool thing about paigow is it's one of the few games where you can show your cards and other players, even the dealer, will help you. That was nice.
Finally Friday
12.22.2007 - Well it's the ultimate Friday... tomorrow begins a 10 day break from work. Every year my company has a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Years. It's sort of like adult summer vacation, except it's only about a week and it's not summer. But other that that it's the same... lol.
Okay, so I like Fridays. If there's a day of the week that I will avoid taking off, it's Friday. Monday thru Thursday, yes - but I want to spend Friday at work with people who know the deeper meaning of TGIF.
Put another way, on the TV show Seinfeld there's a discussion about how certain days of the week have a "feel"... Monday has a feel and, according to Newman, Tuesday has a feel (NOT!).
I like the feel of Friday.
NY Trip
So far this has been a pretty mundane trip, except for the first class flying. THIS IS THE WAY TO FLY!. My goodness... plenty of leg room, complimentary wine, and a menu of meals to choose from. Yeah baby...
The one thing that caught my attention was that you could store anything at your feet instead of tucked under the seat in front of you.
I know, weird thing to notice...
When flying economy the flight attendants are like Nazis if you have anything at your feet that isn't stored under the seat in front of you. But in first class you can have a village of angry midgets at your feet and the only comment from the attendant is to ask whether to refresh your drink.
Looking back on the hordes in economy class I almost feel guilty about not feeling guilty.
Still on the plane, and changing moods here - it's been too long since I was able to sit quietly and listen to worship music... it really humbles me. Don't get the chance to do this the way I used to but it's great to plug in the headphones and just listen for a while.
How to describe except to say it is music that touches the soul and fills me with a sweetness that only comes from Him. It washes over my heart until a lump swells in my throat and tears of joy cloud my eyes... the music causes me to quietly sway with the rhythms, though inside I'm a fool dancing in the street. God is good... He is very very good.
Battery is dying on the computer snaps me back to reality. Gotta shutdown until I can recharge.
Okay, so we landed and found the rental car place after a small tour of Newark airport. The 20 mile drive to Brooklyn was successful, but try and find a parking space at 12:30 AM on 5th Ave - not gonna happen.
We literally drove around for 20 minutes before calling my aunt who said she'd come down and help us look. Being experience at this, she had us parked in 5 minutes. But we had to walk 3 blocks in 28 degree night air to get home.
Soon as I sat down Aunt Eileen asks if I want some Drambuie. NOW I'm warm...
Thanksgiving Black and Tan
This is the Black and Tan that Britt made for me on Thanksgiving. Always wanted to learn how and she said it was easy - and she's right. Made a few later on that separated even better. Now, though, it's becoming a certified challenge to make the PERFECT B&T... and ready to snap a photo when it happens.
The second challenge occurs when, after multiple attempts to pour the perfect B&T, you have to drink the unsuccessful results. DARN... I hate it when that happens!