9 May, 2008
 | Oh my! My favorite Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor, Cherry Garcia, has just been dethroned! Their new flavor, Cinnamon Buns, reigns supreme. If you enjoy warm gooey cinnamon rolls, you will adore this ice cream. You know its gotta be good if I'm blogging about ice cream!!! |
5 May, 2008
Cinco de Mayo!
Over the weekend I flew out to MSP to see Mike for his uber short break b/t trips. We rushed up to northern MN and back in an effort to get my 30th highpoint, Eagle Mountain!
Cinco de Mayo!
Over the weekend I flew out to MSP to see Mike for his uber short break b/t trips. We rushed up to northern MN and back in an effort to get my 30th highpoint, Eagle Mountain!
25 Apr, 2008
| I just got back from a week long conference and boy, am I ever motivated! While some of the sessions didn't prove too fruitful for me, several others just really hit home. I am recharged and energized to really get crackin' on our latest software release at work! Gotta love that feeling. Outside of direct work applications, I learned that webby folks are way more interesting, entertaining, welcoming and much less condescending than is often the case at formal meteorological conferences. The change of pace was amazingly refreshing. |  |
16 Apr, 2008
Get your taxes done!?
This past weekend was unseasonably HOT! Wow. It felt really nice since this part of CA rarely sees temperatures warmer than 60s ANY time of the year. Mike and I headed up to Santa Cruz on Saturday for some mtbing at Wilder Ranch w/ Randy. The 11+ mile loop kicked our butts b/c of the heat (90s). Sunday we met up w/ Brenda, Robin, and Ann for some laps around the track. This time Brenda managed 2 miles! She walked all on her own (no cane, no walker), w/ just the aid of holding onto Ann's arm. Way to go!
Get your taxes done!?
This past weekend was unseasonably HOT! Wow. It felt really nice since this part of CA rarely sees temperatures warmer than 60s ANY time of the year. Mike and I headed up to Santa Cruz on Saturday for some mtbing at Wilder Ranch w/ Randy. The 11+ mile loop kicked our butts b/c of the heat (90s). Sunday we met up w/ Brenda, Robin, and Ann for some laps around the track. This time Brenda managed 2 miles! She walked all on her own (no cane, no walker), w/ just the aid of holding onto Ann's arm. Way to go!
6 Apr, 2008
Wearing a pilot uniform around has allowed Mike to have conversations w/ all sorts of interesting people. While waiting in MSP for his flight home he and Bruce MacInnes, professional race car driver and instructor at Skip Barber Racing School, began chatting. Before long, the fellow had extended an offer for Mike and I to get a ride around Laguna Seca!! We met up w/ Bruce Saturday afternoon and got to experience a lap (in a Dodge Charger :-/) around one of the world's most renowned race tracks! Very very cool!
Wearing a pilot uniform around has allowed Mike to have conversations w/ all sorts of interesting people. While waiting in MSP for his flight home he and Bruce MacInnes, professional race car driver and instructor at Skip Barber Racing School, began chatting. Before long, the fellow had extended an offer for Mike and I to get a ride around Laguna Seca!! We met up w/ Bruce Saturday afternoon and got to experience a lap (in a Dodge Charger :-/) around one of the world's most renowned race tracks! Very very cool!
1 Apr, 2008
Yet another fabulous mini-weekend was spent at Yosemite w/ famed POCers. The weather was a bit disagreeable Sunday so there was no climbing. Instead we did some casual hiking, lazed around, and just plain enjoyed the great company. Of course, the trip was made complete by spotting Yosemite's "special bus."
Ritwik's pictures; Brian's and Nell's pictures
Yet another fabulous mini-weekend was spent at Yosemite w/ famed POCers. The weather was a bit disagreeable Sunday so there was no climbing. Instead we did some casual hiking, lazed around, and just plain enjoyed the great company. Of course, the trip was made complete by spotting Yosemite's "special bus."
Ritwik's pictures; Brian's and Nell's pictures
24 Mar, 2008
Ritwik is back in CA for a conference. So I made a quick day trip to Yosemite to join him and Joy for a casual day of climbing. Hands down, the best time to visit Yosemite is on an unseasonably warm March Easter Sunday -- great weather and very few people! I chuckled as I drove toward the park along Hwy 140. As you approach the section of the highway closed for the rock slide, you see a brown natural attraction sign that reads "Geological Exhibit 1/4 mile". We climbed Munginella, a casual, classic, and fun route right near Yosemite Falls and Lost Arrow Spire. And of course, across the valley, the famed Half Dome.
Also, back in February, Mike's friend Dave paid us a visit. Check out the pictures from his fabulous stay!
And one more thing ... its good to see that a ground worker in Minneapolis has a great sense of humor in March -- Mike spotted the Easter Bunny!
Ritwik is back in CA for a conference. So I made a quick day trip to Yosemite to join him and Joy for a casual day of climbing. Hands down, the best time to visit Yosemite is on an unseasonably warm March Easter Sunday -- great weather and very few people! I chuckled as I drove toward the park along Hwy 140. As you approach the section of the highway closed for the rock slide, you see a brown natural attraction sign that reads "Geological Exhibit 1/4 mile". We climbed Munginella, a casual, classic, and fun route right near Yosemite Falls and Lost Arrow Spire. And of course, across the valley, the famed Half Dome.
Also, back in February, Mike's friend Dave paid us a visit. Check out the pictures from his fabulous stay!
And one more thing ... its good to see that a ground worker in Minneapolis has a great sense of humor in March -- Mike spotted the Easter Bunny!
22 Mar, 2008
I had some leftover fabric from our dining room curtains that I thought I'd put to use making a coin/card purse. I'm often off adventuring where I don't want to bring along my whole purse. So w/ a helpful pattern online, I went to work! The front is the cream and green vine-like pattern. The back is green. The inside panels are lined w/ the opposite fabric. So for my trip to Yosemite tomorrow, I've got the perfect little card/coin carrier!
I enjoyed this little project. There are definitely some errors, so I may make a few more to have around ... each one getting better! :-)
I had some leftover fabric from our dining room curtains that I thought I'd put to use making a coin/card purse. I'm often off adventuring where I don't want to bring along my whole purse. So w/ a helpful pattern online, I went to work! The front is the cream and green vine-like pattern. The back is green. The inside panels are lined w/ the opposite fabric. So for my trip to Yosemite tomorrow, I've got the perfect little card/coin carrier!
I enjoyed this little project. There are definitely some errors, so I may make a few more to have around ... each one getting better! :-)
17 Mar, 2008
Amazing!! Ann and I visited Brenda this weekend and we accompanied her for a walk. She walked the 1/2 mile from her house to her parents house. After a rest, she turned around and made it all the way back! A whole mile! Way to go, Brenda!! Read the report on her progress website.
Amazing!! Ann and I visited Brenda this weekend and we accompanied her for a walk. She walked the 1/2 mile from her house to her parents house. After a rest, she turned around and made it all the way back! A whole mile! Way to go, Brenda!! Read the report on her progress website.
14 Mar, 2008
Ahh, the day before the Ides ... International Pi Day. Who knew it was real, not imaginary!? I can't wait until March 14, 2015 (3/14/15), or March 14, 2016 if you want to approximate! π
Ahh, the day before the Ides ... International Pi Day. Who knew it was real, not imaginary!? I can't wait until March 14, 2015 (3/14/15), or March 14, 2016 if you want to approximate! π
2 Mar, 2008
My long neglected mtn bike got to see a lot of dirt this weekend! Saturday I rode the MORCA time trial w/ Sue and Mary. It was a great ride and I did much better than I thought I would. Today I rode w/ Theresa to Marina Dunes Preserve, a place we've been eying for just about 4 years. It was such a beautiful day and so CLEAR!
I also managed to get some more work done on our curtains. The dining room is now complete! window #1; windows #2 and #3; close up
My long neglected mtn bike got to see a lot of dirt this weekend! Saturday I rode the MORCA time trial w/ Sue and Mary. It was a great ride and I did much better than I thought I would. Today I rode w/ Theresa to Marina Dunes Preserve, a place we've been eying for just about 4 years. It was such a beautiful day and so CLEAR!
I also managed to get some more work done on our curtains. The dining room is now complete! window #1; windows #2 and #3; close up
29 Feb, 2008
Woohoo! Leap Day! That means one extra day for me to keep the "2" in the "tens" spot. ;-)
Woohoo! Leap Day! That means one extra day for me to keep the "2" in the "tens" spot. ;-)
23 Feb, 2008
Since the weather has turned wet and *extremely* windy, I decided to get started on my curtains. Our kitchen now has a simple valance! :-D
Since the weather has turned wet and *extremely* windy, I decided to get started on my curtains. Our kitchen now has a simple valance! :-D
22 Feb, 2008
Step 1 complete! My latest project is to sew curtains for most of the windows in our house. All curtain rods and their hangers have been installed. Now its off to the fabric store to decide on colors and patterns. This may be the hardest step!
Step 1 complete! My latest project is to sew curtains for most of the windows in our house. All curtain rods and their hangers have been installed. Now its off to the fabric store to decide on colors and patterns. This may be the hardest step!
