It's warm again... upper 80's a while ago... about 79 in the house right now. And here I am again, spending inordinate amounts of time on the Internet... reading blogs, responding to WENNlist, greatly enjoying the NASA pictures through Linda's blog... Oh! but there are mp3's to download... (rushes off to spend more time on the computer).
Jp
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Disconnected!
As in... out of range for cell phones and wireless Internet!
Last night I spent a lovely evening at our friend's house in Carnation, as my sister was house-sitting while they were away. It didn't take me too much longer than I thought it would. The 6:15 traffic was probably better than it would have been around 5... so I'm glad I made up some time from Tuesday. After feeding the many dogs (including a new mommy Jack Russell with 8 little three-day old puppies) we watched the 1st disc of Happy Days from season 1, from whoa! 1974! Phase 10 was then played (and I lost... like usual). Went outside to listen to delayed cell phone messages (they came in around an hour-1/2 later than when received) and I was swept away with how bright the stars were. Way more than I usually see at home because our friends live on top of a hill, 10 minutes away from Nowhere, WA. (this is where our horses live. :) The Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and the Gemini Twins looked different with no gigantic fir trees to hide behind! There are lots of trees up there... a forest, in fact... but the house is in a clearing.
Between the crying of the little baby dogs and the cat hopping on me, I only woke up around 6 times. But driving through the illuminated fog down in the valley in the early morning was worth it all!
Jp
Last night I spent a lovely evening at our friend's house in Carnation, as my sister was house-sitting while they were away. It didn't take me too much longer than I thought it would. The 6:15 traffic was probably better than it would have been around 5... so I'm glad I made up some time from Tuesday. After feeding the many dogs (including a new mommy Jack Russell with 8 little three-day old puppies) we watched the 1st disc of Happy Days from season 1, from whoa! 1974! Phase 10 was then played (and I lost... like usual). Went outside to listen to delayed cell phone messages (they came in around an hour-1/2 later than when received) and I was swept away with how bright the stars were. Way more than I usually see at home because our friends live on top of a hill, 10 minutes away from Nowhere, WA. (this is where our horses live. :) The Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and the Gemini Twins looked different with no gigantic fir trees to hide behind! There are lots of trees up there... a forest, in fact... but the house is in a clearing.
Between the crying of the little baby dogs and the cat hopping on me, I only woke up around 6 times. But driving through the illuminated fog down in the valley in the early morning was worth it all!
Jp
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Weekdays
Well, this one is half over! It's a really good thing I have that San Diego trip between now and August! :) It'll be a great way to have fun while making the time go faster... that's an odd pair of things to want at once!
Today is shaping up much like yesterday: foggy, cool morning (58 degrees), promising to burn away into bright sunshine by the afternoon. Last night I tore around driving pictures from class to the UW for the people who are hanging it. Picked up some, dropped them off, returned a set from the previous one... and it only took me 2 and a half hours to do all this. Rush hour isn't the easiest time to navigate the University district :) However, the way there didn't seem so bad, as I was enjoying myself heartily on two episodes of Our Miss Brooks... Thanks Mike! I could have died when Mr. Boynton reeled in that fish. Not literally though... I was stopped at a stoplight. LOL
And last night we put in the last regular episode of MASH... (sob)... I can't believe we don't have four seasons left to go, or something. It's been a long journey. I've seen the two-hour special before... twice. But I'm looking forward to it again. What a... bunch of characters! They really created some nice ones... I got to like Charles quite a bit by the end, and surprisingly, BJ just a little less. He really could be rather mean by manipulating people and "joking". Margaret had her moments over the seasons (and really was much nicer towards the end), but she really stuck to her Army-loving self. Hawkeye... oh, Hawkeye. It took him lots of seasons to grow up a bit, but he did. Father Mulcahy is almost always a delight, and I really love how Colonel Potter can yell really loud and be very tender from moment to moment. Colonel Blake and Radar will always be dear to me, but they totally brought a different feel to the show. I ended up not missing Frank at all. But who can describe Klinger? :)
Jp
Today is shaping up much like yesterday: foggy, cool morning (58 degrees), promising to burn away into bright sunshine by the afternoon. Last night I tore around driving pictures from class to the UW for the people who are hanging it. Picked up some, dropped them off, returned a set from the previous one... and it only took me 2 and a half hours to do all this. Rush hour isn't the easiest time to navigate the University district :) However, the way there didn't seem so bad, as I was enjoying myself heartily on two episodes of Our Miss Brooks... Thanks Mike! I could have died when Mr. Boynton reeled in that fish. Not literally though... I was stopped at a stoplight. LOL
And last night we put in the last regular episode of MASH... (sob)... I can't believe we don't have four seasons left to go, or something. It's been a long journey. I've seen the two-hour special before... twice. But I'm looking forward to it again. What a... bunch of characters! They really created some nice ones... I got to like Charles quite a bit by the end, and surprisingly, BJ just a little less. He really could be rather mean by manipulating people and "joking". Margaret had her moments over the seasons (and really was much nicer towards the end), but she really stuck to her Army-loving self. Hawkeye... oh, Hawkeye. It took him lots of seasons to grow up a bit, but he did. Father Mulcahy is almost always a delight, and I really love how Colonel Potter can yell really loud and be very tender from moment to moment. Colonel Blake and Radar will always be dear to me, but they totally brought a different feel to the show. I ended up not missing Frank at all. But who can describe Klinger? :)
Jp
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Weekends
Nothing of real note yesterday... picked up my room, watched lots of TV... we're down to four episodes of MASH left! Did a little Get Smart and F Troop as well. I've been enjoying a couple days of easy going. Yesterday's weather was in the 80's, but today it's cold! Completely cloudy (even a little rain!) and here I am, sitting in my sweatshirt... where yesterday I was just sitting in sweat... :) Wild, wild Washington weather.
This morning I woke up in a great deal of pain (it's that time of month), my sister proscribed some mind-distracting episodes of silly 60's TV, the pills kicked in, I read Johnny Tremain (I think I'll finish tonight), had some breakfast, played cards, got a call from my brother, read a little of CS Lewis's The Four Loves (again), had a little bit of Bible reading and hymn singing with my mom, and I am generally enjoying the day. And to think, if I had so desired, I could have been doing that Seattle to Portland bike ride my friends were going to do yesterday and today... yikes!
Life is good.
Jp
This morning I woke up in a great deal of pain (it's that time of month), my sister proscribed some mind-distracting episodes of silly 60's TV, the pills kicked in, I read Johnny Tremain (I think I'll finish tonight), had some breakfast, played cards, got a call from my brother, read a little of CS Lewis's The Four Loves (again), had a little bit of Bible reading and hymn singing with my mom, and I am generally enjoying the day. And to think, if I had so desired, I could have been doing that Seattle to Portland bike ride my friends were going to do yesterday and today... yikes!
Life is good.
Jp
Friday, July 10, 2009
No Sooner Said...
...than it turns to brilliantly sunny and 80 degrees. I suppose tomorrow will be overcast now that I say that... hmm..."It's sunny, it's sunny, it's really, really warm!" We'll see... :)
Yesterday my dad took off on a weekend trip with his friends, so I took my mom and sister out to eat after work. It was a pleasant little evening... after getting home we watched an episode of Foyle's War and MASH, but both were rather somber.
Today after work (life really doesn't begin until then), I had a little of my leftovers from last night, and then my sister and I went out for an errand and a visit to the antique store in downtown Kirkland. Last time we went there, I found a white mug with a figure of a knight lancing a dragon and the words "George & Dragon" emblazoned on it. I had to take it home with me, so I did. :) Mostly the stuff is overpriced, but quite fun to look through from time to time. Among the little stalls, my sister found a brand new riding helmet from Germany that was decently priced... and she had been needing a new one! What a find!
Back at home and after a MASH, the three of us went out for dinner again, this time to the Olive Garden... and my! did we all have a feast! I had a new dish; a light pasta and creamy sauce with seasoned steak medallions... um, it was the best I've had there! We all had a chocolate mousse and cheese cake combination... um, perfect! And by the time we got home, it was time for more MASH, one my sister hadn't even seen before!
For the rest of the evening, I've been reading Johnny T., and I plan on taking the dog on a walk, and then take a shower... hmm, I like Fridays. :)
Jp
Yesterday my dad took off on a weekend trip with his friends, so I took my mom and sister out to eat after work. It was a pleasant little evening... after getting home we watched an episode of Foyle's War and MASH, but both were rather somber.
Today after work (life really doesn't begin until then), I had a little of my leftovers from last night, and then my sister and I went out for an errand and a visit to the antique store in downtown Kirkland. Last time we went there, I found a white mug with a figure of a knight lancing a dragon and the words "George & Dragon" emblazoned on it. I had to take it home with me, so I did. :) Mostly the stuff is overpriced, but quite fun to look through from time to time. Among the little stalls, my sister found a brand new riding helmet from Germany that was decently priced... and she had been needing a new one! What a find!
Back at home and after a MASH, the three of us went out for dinner again, this time to the Olive Garden... and my! did we all have a feast! I had a new dish; a light pasta and creamy sauce with seasoned steak medallions... um, it was the best I've had there! We all had a chocolate mousse and cheese cake combination... um, perfect! And by the time we got home, it was time for more MASH, one my sister hadn't even seen before!
For the rest of the evening, I've been reading Johnny T., and I plan on taking the dog on a walk, and then take a shower... hmm, I like Fridays. :)
Jp
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Stormy Weather
Well, this week we've been back to cloudy and overcast with degrees in the 60's. Of course, that was right after I got new Capri pants on Sunday (which was when it was still warm :) I'm not complaining by any means... I really enjoy the cool much better than the hot.
Other than that, this week I've been just beside myself thinking about the future, being uncertain, and wishing I could just decide about everything all at once and get it over with. I had a thought again about being a band instrument repairman. That would be something else I could do at a University somewhere... maybe supplemental to librarianship... maybe instead. Hanging out with a university marching band would be loads of fun. I remember the guy at the UW was my first official band person I met when I borrowed a mellophone to practice over the summer before I tried out. He was awfully nice.
As for storms, my dad is driving me nuts, treating me like a little kid, and generally making me want to throw up my hands and get the heck out of the house (even though I love being there). The general problem is that he really doesn't care what I think about anything. Everything has to be "happy" or "his way" all the time, even if it isn't.
And then there's the Photography show next week... I know I will really enjoy it, but I wish I didn't have to wait for it to come. With that and my pair of vacations coming up, right now is just waiting, waiting, waiting. How do you 'live for today' when next week(s) promises to be so much better?
Jp
Other than that, this week I've been just beside myself thinking about the future, being uncertain, and wishing I could just decide about everything all at once and get it over with. I had a thought again about being a band instrument repairman. That would be something else I could do at a University somewhere... maybe supplemental to librarianship... maybe instead. Hanging out with a university marching band would be loads of fun. I remember the guy at the UW was my first official band person I met when I borrowed a mellophone to practice over the summer before I tried out. He was awfully nice.
As for storms, my dad is driving me nuts, treating me like a little kid, and generally making me want to throw up my hands and get the heck out of the house (even though I love being there). The general problem is that he really doesn't care what I think about anything. Everything has to be "happy" or "his way" all the time, even if it isn't.
And then there's the Photography show next week... I know I will really enjoy it, but I wish I didn't have to wait for it to come. With that and my pair of vacations coming up, right now is just waiting, waiting, waiting. How do you 'live for today' when next week(s) promises to be so much better?
Jp
Monday, July 6, 2009
Oh, The Most Fun I've Had In a While
And I generally have a good time anyway...
I volunteered to play for a short gig (10 minutes) for the UW Alumni Band, because the people we were playing for (Seattle Tennis Club) were going to donate $500 to our Band scholarship fund for the trouble. I had to leave work a tiny bit early, but I thought, "why not?" There probably won't be any other mellophone player there... (I was right). But what made the evening incredibly fun was the following:
I emailed the tiny group of volunteers, asking for carpoolers... and who should respond (I hadn't noticed him on the list), but my Jr. High band director (my favorite teacher of all time). He would pick me up at the Jr. High school parking lot and we'd cross the lake together! My goodness! We talked (and laughed) the whole evening! What a dear! I know of several hundred people who would have loved to have been in my shoes tonight! And they're all in my facebook group that is dedicated to him. :) Big smile!
Jp
I volunteered to play for a short gig (10 minutes) for the UW Alumni Band, because the people we were playing for (Seattle Tennis Club) were going to donate $500 to our Band scholarship fund for the trouble. I had to leave work a tiny bit early, but I thought, "why not?" There probably won't be any other mellophone player there... (I was right). But what made the evening incredibly fun was the following:
I emailed the tiny group of volunteers, asking for carpoolers... and who should respond (I hadn't noticed him on the list), but my Jr. High band director (my favorite teacher of all time). He would pick me up at the Jr. High school parking lot and we'd cross the lake together! My goodness! We talked (and laughed) the whole evening! What a dear! I know of several hundred people who would have loved to have been in my shoes tonight! And they're all in my facebook group that is dedicated to him. :) Big smile!
Jp
Sunday, July 5, 2009
And...
As for the rest of today, I went to church this morning, then did a bit of a clothes shopping trip for work, made an incredible sandwich for lunch, finished watching season 10 of MASH with my sister and parents when they got home, ate quite a bit of leftover angelfood cake, processed and organized a bunch of pictures, read a chapter of Johnny, all before we watched the second installment of Foyle's War from Netflix. Oh, darn... tomorrow is Monday.
:)
Jp
:)
Jp
New Website!
In order to (1) coincide with the pictures I will have hanging at our photography show on Friday the 17th of this month (as a way for people to get in touch with me and find more of my photography) and (2) in order to have fun thinking about marine biology again, and (3) make my plans to see as many aquariums as I can mean something... I give you:
http://www.aquariumvisitor.com/
Wow, that was fun!
Jp
http://www.aquariumvisitor.com/
Wow, that was fun!
Jp
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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