28 Jun, 2009
In other news, Mike and I went to Akron over Father's Day weekend to hang out w/ family and to see dad's OnLEVEL machine that's about to be shipped to India. While we were there we found a great deal on some Adirondack chairs we've been wanting for a while. So comfy!
| DONE!! I've completed the 200 sit ups program that I mentioned back on May 7. Feel free to stand in line to bounce quarters off of my rock hard abs!! :-P It'll be a bit longer before I complete the 100 pushups -- I'm about 2/3 of the way through that program. |  |
14 Jun, 2009
I love it when life gives you small surprises! This morning I headed to Carderock to take Kristen out for her first outdoors rock climbing experience. We did a few routes off of one anchor and then searched down the crag for more climbs to do. Low and behold we ran into POC friends: Paul, Saesha, Trango, and Canyon!! Last time Mike and I had seen them was back in October 2006. I was excited to randomly run into them, but I'm even more tickled to learn that they've moved to the area very recently and intend to stay!! Hoooray!
As for the purpose of the outing, Kristen did incredibly well and indicated she had a lot of fun! Way to get dirty, Kristen!
I love it when life gives you small surprises! This morning I headed to Carderock to take Kristen out for her first outdoors rock climbing experience. We did a few routes off of one anchor and then searched down the crag for more climbs to do. Low and behold we ran into POC friends: Paul, Saesha, Trango, and Canyon!! Last time Mike and I had seen them was back in October 2006. I was excited to randomly run into them, but I'm even more tickled to learn that they've moved to the area very recently and intend to stay!! Hoooray!
As for the purpose of the outing, Kristen did incredibly well and indicated she had a lot of fun! Way to get dirty, Kristen!
6 Jun, 2009
Mike and I took an impromptu trip to Minneapolis this weekend. The non-rev (standby) experience was a dream, both ways! We were thrilled and figured something surely would go wrong ... but life is looking up!! Aside from some cold, windy, and rainy weather, the weekend was fabulous. We rented a car and headed down into IA to pick up my 32nd high point. On our way back to Minneapolis we stopped by the SPAM Museum! While I've never tried SPAM before, we couldn't resist stopping ... why not!?!? Here's us w/ Spammy!
Mike and I took an impromptu trip to Minneapolis this weekend. The non-rev (standby) experience was a dream, both ways! We were thrilled and figured something surely would go wrong ... but life is looking up!! Aside from some cold, windy, and rainy weather, the weekend was fabulous. We rented a car and headed down into IA to pick up my 32nd high point. On our way back to Minneapolis we stopped by the SPAM Museum! While I've never tried SPAM before, we couldn't resist stopping ... why not!?!? Here's us w/ Spammy!
2 Jun, 2009
Some pretty decent thunderstorms are passing nearby this evening -- beautiful! And yes, that picture is real, I swear!
I decided our deck could use some adornment. So a few weeks ago I bought some annuals for a planter the previous residents left behind. Check out my Vincas.
We also recently updated our door mats. Mike's "A Pilot and A Normal Person Live Here" was getting ratty and faded so it was replaced w/ this one at the front door and this one at the back door.
Some pretty decent thunderstorms are passing nearby this evening -- beautiful! And yes, that picture is real, I swear!
I decided our deck could use some adornment. So a few weeks ago I bought some annuals for a planter the previous residents left behind. Check out my Vincas.
We also recently updated our door mats. Mike's "A Pilot and A Normal Person Live Here" was getting ratty and faded so it was replaced w/ this one at the front door and this one at the back door.
1 Jun, 2009
Its been a while, but many things have happened. Mike and I have taken some day trips around the DC area to better learn our new haunts. We revisited the Air and Space Museum. I had my own personal expert guide. Here we are in front of Mike's favorite, the X-15. We also headed down to Mount Vernon to see George Washington's home -- what a beautiful setting! We've really enjoyed seeing the sites as adults (no more worries about whether or not the cute kid in your 8th grade class likes you!).
On a final note, I want to extend an early congratulations to Janna. She's getting married next weekend. Sheree and I decorated her cubicle one morning before she arrived at work!
Its been a while, but many things have happened. Mike and I have taken some day trips around the DC area to better learn our new haunts. We revisited the Air and Space Museum. I had my own personal expert guide. Here we are in front of Mike's favorite, the X-15. We also headed down to Mount Vernon to see George Washington's home -- what a beautiful setting! We've really enjoyed seeing the sites as adults (no more worries about whether or not the cute kid in your 8th grade class likes you!).
On a final note, I want to extend an early congratulations to Janna. She's getting married next weekend. Sheree and I decorated her cubicle one morning before she arrived at work!
19 May, 2009
Over Mother's Day weekend mom and dad headed to town to visit w/ us. It was a low key visit to celebrate my birthday and spend some time together. We went to the National Harbor to see The Awakening. Here's his foot and his arm.
In other news, we just recently bought a food scale. We're excited to be able to work w/ some foreign recipes that measure by mass, not volume. And in case you were wondering how many cheerios weigh 1/8 oz, have a look!
Over Mother's Day weekend mom and dad headed to town to visit w/ us. It was a low key visit to celebrate my birthday and spend some time together. We went to the National Harbor to see The Awakening. Here's his foot and his arm.
In other news, we just recently bought a food scale. We're excited to be able to work w/ some foreign recipes that measure by mass, not volume. And in case you were wondering how many cheerios weigh 1/8 oz, have a look!
14 May, 2009
A bit over due, but better late than never ... May 2-4 I journeyed to Nashville to visit w/ Kathy. It rained for almost the entire trip, but we still managed to have a great time. Saturday we went to a AA minor league baseball game. The Nashville Sounds are a farm team for the Milwaukee Brewers. I revisited some youthful memories and ate ice cream from a souvenir helmet. I also got a hold of Corinne and invited her along to game w/ us. We'd not seen each other since my last Miami days back in 2000. Sunday Kathy's friend Becky came over and I taught them the proper way to make pancakes. They are both now adept flippers. In spite of the rain, Kathy and I headed to The Hermitage to learn about Andrew Jackson's home. The rain had its virtues -- lower temperatures and no bugs. I'm sure w/ my next visit I won't be so lucky!
A bit over due, but better late than never ... May 2-4 I journeyed to Nashville to visit w/ Kathy. It rained for almost the entire trip, but we still managed to have a great time. Saturday we went to a AA minor league baseball game. The Nashville Sounds are a farm team for the Milwaukee Brewers. I revisited some youthful memories and ate ice cream from a souvenir helmet. I also got a hold of Corinne and invited her along to game w/ us. We'd not seen each other since my last Miami days back in 2000. Sunday Kathy's friend Becky came over and I taught them the proper way to make pancakes. They are both now adept flippers. In spite of the rain, Kathy and I headed to The Hermitage to learn about Andrew Jackson's home. The rain had its virtues -- lower temperatures and no bugs. I'm sure w/ my next visit I won't be so lucky!
7 May, 2009
26 Apr, 2009
Wow, its been hot hot hot here! We will be in the mid-80s to 90 for the next 3 days. Yesterday we decided to put the grill to use for the first time since we moved. I was the chef this time and decided to try out kabobs where the main meat highlight was bacon wrapped scallops. TO DIE FOR!!!!
Wow, its been hot hot hot here! We will be in the mid-80s to 90 for the next 3 days. Yesterday we decided to put the grill to use for the first time since we moved. I was the chef this time and decided to try out kabobs where the main meat highlight was bacon wrapped scallops. TO DIE FOR!!!!
22 Apr, 2009
Happy Earth Day!
This past weekend Mike and I met up w/ Sheree and Steven for a tour of the Potomac TRACON. They are an FAA ATC facility that handles traffic for DCA, IAD, BWI, and all smaller airports in the DC Metro area. It was very neat to be able to stand behind live controllers watching the radar scopes while they talked to blips on the screen.
After the TRACON we headed to Andrews AFB, where Sheree and Steven live. They gave us a tour of the place. It was very neat to be on such an important/influential AFB. No signs of AF1 as the President was still in Trinidad. But we got to see the giant hanger. Plus, someone important was in town b/c one of 340s from Imperial Jordanian airlines was there.
Happy Earth Day!
This past weekend Mike and I met up w/ Sheree and Steven for a tour of the Potomac TRACON. They are an FAA ATC facility that handles traffic for DCA, IAD, BWI, and all smaller airports in the DC Metro area. It was very neat to be able to stand behind live controllers watching the radar scopes while they talked to blips on the screen.
After the TRACON we headed to Andrews AFB, where Sheree and Steven live. They gave us a tour of the place. It was very neat to be on such an important/influential AFB. No signs of AF1 as the President was still in Trinidad. But we got to see the giant hanger. Plus, someone important was in town b/c one of 340s from Imperial Jordanian airlines was there.
16 Apr, 2009
Woohooo! My CoCoRaHS rain gauge recorded over 1" of rainfall in the last 24 hour period. 1.13" to be exact. It's the little things in life.
Woohooo! My CoCoRaHS rain gauge recorded over 1" of rainfall in the last 24 hour period. 1.13" to be exact. It's the little things in life.
14 Apr, 2009
Mike and I made it to the National Zoo this weekend. We hoped the chillier temperatures coupled w/ Easter would keep the crowds down. We were wrong. But we enjoyed the zoo nonetheless. I captured this decent picture of our national bird. The highlight of our visit was seeing a mama anteater toting around her 1 mo old baby on her back. After the zoo we hoofed it to U St and enjoyed Ethiopian food at Etete.
Mike and I made it to the National Zoo this weekend. We hoped the chillier temperatures coupled w/ Easter would keep the crowds down. We were wrong. But we enjoyed the zoo nonetheless. I captured this decent picture of our national bird. The highlight of our visit was seeing a mama anteater toting around her 1 mo old baby on her back. After the zoo we hoofed it to U St and enjoyed Ethiopian food at Etete.
6 Apr, 2009
This weekend the weather was very agreeable. The winds were pretty strong, but that didn't stop Mike and me from heading into DC to see the cherry blossoms. They were beautiful, but a lot less pink than I envisioned. Sunday we headed to Great Falls for some rock climbing. The river was pretty high from the recent rains so the bottoms of many of the routes were not accessible (making already short routes even shorter :-P ). But we still had fun and the weather was phenomenal!
This weekend the weather was very agreeable. The winds were pretty strong, but that didn't stop Mike and me from heading into DC to see the cherry blossoms. They were beautiful, but a lot less pink than I envisioned. Sunday we headed to Great Falls for some rock climbing. The river was pretty high from the recent rains so the bottoms of many of the routes were not accessible (making already short routes even shorter :-P ). But we still had fun and the weather was phenomenal!
