After two weeks of waiting, AMC had a new Mad Men on last night. I recorded the show with my DV-R, but haven't watched it yet. Like the obsessive person that I am, I read the episode recap this morning. I guess that I like knowing what happens on the show before watching it. To others it may spoil the show, I don't think it does. Since I don't know all of the characters name on the show, its nice to know who is doing what.
Last Friday, I thought Notre Dame was hosting the Notre Dame Invitational. Saturday morning I checked their site for results, none were found. I checked the local college, Siena Heights, site because the men's cross country team was scheduled to run there. Nothing. I couldn't understand why there weren't any results anywhere. Its like it never happened. Earlier this week, I was still checking the site hoping for something. Monday afternoon a story was written saying 15 ranked teams were going to be competing in this invitational. That is when I checked their schedule. The meet is being run today. I guess I better start reading things better. I will be checking the results later tonight. I would like to see the outcome of the Siena Heights men team and especially the women's blue race. I wrote about this before that I'm a fan of the University of Michigan's women's team and right now they are ranked No. 2 in the polls. Also I want to see how Notre Dame's freshman Marissa Treece will do. I saw her run in the Michigan cross country division 4 finals three times and win all three times. I wonder how she will do against many ranked teams?
While driving around town yesterday, I saw things on three different vehicles that were similar: bullet hole stickers. I think that they look ridiculous, but that is my opinion. Some people like them and have them all over their vehicle. I found a website that said that bullet hole stickers was the world's hottest auto trend. If it so hot, why is my car without them?
This is Alumni Weekend at my college, Siena Heights University. There is only one event that I participate in is the 5K. The Saints Run starts at 9 am tomorrow. It should be a bit chilly, but otherwise sunny. This is my first race since July and I hope to improve my time from last year's run.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Oops, I did it again
While traveling through downtown yesterday in my car on the way to an assignment, I made a left turn and squealed my tires. Normally that is not a big deal, unless you do it in front of a cop who is waiting at the stop light.
When the cop's light turned green, he got in close behind me. The light we were both waiting at turned green and the cop followed for a minute, then decided to turn on his overheads. I quickly found a vacant parking lot and pulled over. Even before the cop was out of his car, I was already getting my license, registration and insurance ready. I rolled down my window and the cop walked up. He asked me where I was going? I told him I was going to a volleyball game at the school down the road. He then asked for my license, registration and insurance. When I found my current insurance card, I gave it to him. He asked me why I thought I got pulled over. I honestly didn't know. He said I squealed my tires when making the left turn off of Main Street. I told him that I didn't hear it, which I didn't because my music was up too loud. Before he went back to his car to run my information, he asked if I had a good driving record. I told him I did.
At this time, my phone vibrated. I answered the two-way, it was my husband. He heard my name on the scanner and asked what I did. I told him that the officer said I squealed my tires in downtown. My husband asked if he was writing me a ticket. I looked in my rear view mirror and said he was running my information. I saw the officer getting ready to get out of his car so I told my husband I had to go. The officer comes back to my window and hands back my license, registration and insurance. He told me to slow down and went back to his car.
Three times I have been pulled over. Two times for speeding and once for squealing my tires. I have been fortunate so far not to receive any tickets. I hope to continue the streak. Knock on wood.
When the cop's light turned green, he got in close behind me. The light we were both waiting at turned green and the cop followed for a minute, then decided to turn on his overheads. I quickly found a vacant parking lot and pulled over. Even before the cop was out of his car, I was already getting my license, registration and insurance ready. I rolled down my window and the cop walked up. He asked me where I was going? I told him I was going to a volleyball game at the school down the road. He then asked for my license, registration and insurance. When I found my current insurance card, I gave it to him. He asked me why I thought I got pulled over. I honestly didn't know. He said I squealed my tires when making the left turn off of Main Street. I told him that I didn't hear it, which I didn't because my music was up too loud. Before he went back to his car to run my information, he asked if I had a good driving record. I told him I did.
At this time, my phone vibrated. I answered the two-way, it was my husband. He heard my name on the scanner and asked what I did. I told him that the officer said I squealed my tires in downtown. My husband asked if he was writing me a ticket. I looked in my rear view mirror and said he was running my information. I saw the officer getting ready to get out of his car so I told my husband I had to go. The officer comes back to my window and hands back my license, registration and insurance. He told me to slow down and went back to his car.
Three times I have been pulled over. Two times for speeding and once for squealing my tires. I have been fortunate so far not to receive any tickets. I hope to continue the streak. Knock on wood.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Why can't I hear the sweet, sweet music?
Last week, I thought it would be a good idea to start taking my headphones home with me from work. Every morning when I work I listen to music to help keep me sane. If I didn't have my music, I would be forced listen to the police scanner, look at the TV and everyone else's conversations at normal tones. I always have my music down low enough to actually hear the scanner and everyone's conversations. We can't hear the TV because the volume is always low.
The day after I took my headphones home, I took them out of my photo bag. They looked like they survived the trip because they weren't broken in half. I plugged them in and stuck in a CD in the tower and waited for the itunes to come up. When it did, I pressed play. The music was great, until the singing started. I could barely hear George Strait singing. In both ears I could hear the music just fine. Only on the left side could I hear the singing, just barely. What words I did hear, it sounded like someone was playing the music down the hall with the door closed. That made me sad.
Monday morning I put a CD in and started itunes. This time I could hear only the music. That really made me angry. Since I couldn't hear the words, it was a waste of time. I found another pair of headphones in my drawer and used those the rest of the morning. These headphones were worst. The good part was I could hear the music and the singing, the bad part was these headphones had the earpieces that went in your ear. These aren't the nice earpieces that come with ipods, these earpieces were huge and really didn't fit in my ear. After five minutes of having them in my ear, I had to take them off. They were hurting my ear and giving me a headache. I kept that up all morning. I probably shouldn't have, but I had to listen to music.
After using the headphones from hell yesterday, I went back to my old pair. Before putting them on, I twisted them in hopes of making the left side work. A half hour or so passed and out of nowhere I heard singing out of the left side. It was awesome. The joy didn't last long. I moved and the sound went away. For the rest of the morning, I was moving my head constantly to get my headphones to work properly. One second the sound would be back, the next it was the music down the hall again. I finally gave up and accepted that I need to buy new headphones. When I do buy them, they will not go in my camera bag without a protective case. I don't need to bust a move at my desk just to listen to tunes.
The day after I took my headphones home, I took them out of my photo bag. They looked like they survived the trip because they weren't broken in half. I plugged them in and stuck in a CD in the tower and waited for the itunes to come up. When it did, I pressed play. The music was great, until the singing started. I could barely hear George Strait singing. In both ears I could hear the music just fine. Only on the left side could I hear the singing, just barely. What words I did hear, it sounded like someone was playing the music down the hall with the door closed. That made me sad.
Monday morning I put a CD in and started itunes. This time I could hear only the music. That really made me angry. Since I couldn't hear the words, it was a waste of time. I found another pair of headphones in my drawer and used those the rest of the morning. These headphones were worst. The good part was I could hear the music and the singing, the bad part was these headphones had the earpieces that went in your ear. These aren't the nice earpieces that come with ipods, these earpieces were huge and really didn't fit in my ear. After five minutes of having them in my ear, I had to take them off. They were hurting my ear and giving me a headache. I kept that up all morning. I probably shouldn't have, but I had to listen to music.
After using the headphones from hell yesterday, I went back to my old pair. Before putting them on, I twisted them in hopes of making the left side work. A half hour or so passed and out of nowhere I heard singing out of the left side. It was awesome. The joy didn't last long. I moved and the sound went away. For the rest of the morning, I was moving my head constantly to get my headphones to work properly. One second the sound would be back, the next it was the music down the hall again. I finally gave up and accepted that I need to buy new headphones. When I do buy them, they will not go in my camera bag without a protective case. I don't need to bust a move at my desk just to listen to tunes.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Weekend update
While out for a 4 mile run Saturday morning, I found $10. It was laying in the street near a curb. I picked it up and put it in my pocket. That found money bought me my dinner later that night. What did I get? Nachos, of course. The last time I found money it was way back in elementary. I found $20 in the hallway of a school during a boys varsity basketball game. It will probably be another 20+ years before I find anymore money.Sunday morning, I drove down to Toledo, Ohio to meet a couple for an engagement session. We meet at Toledo Botanical Garden. What a beautiful place! If I didn't have to return home soon after I would have loved to stay and taken photos for myself. So many flowers and gardens to look at.
Over the weekend, my DVR was busy. I will spend a good chuck of time this afternoon before my evening sports assignment catching up on all of the TV shows and movies that were taped. First I have to finish watching Psycho that was taped Saturday night on AMC.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Random things
Oh my gosh! I'm such a dork. All morning and afternoon, I've been checking TV websites for an episode recap of one of my new favorite shows, Mad Men. There isn't one. After loading a picture on my photo blog this morning, I went downstairs to watch last night's episode on the DVR. I went to watch it but the taping was interrupted and only recorded a minute. That frustrated me more. I finally went to AMC's website and looked up the episodes. I just saw that the next episode, Episode 10: The Long Weekend airs September 27 which is next week. They didn't have a new show this week. So I have been checking these TV sites all day. No wonder I never found a recap.
This afternoon, we taught our two German Shepherds, Blitzkrieg and Kelly to walk up and down the basement stairs. For some reason they have no problems walking/running up and down the stairs from the first and second floors of our home, but they dislike the basement steps. Since they were puppies, they have always been afraid to walk down into the basement. My husband first got Kelly to come downstairs. Her legs were shaking and she was scared. When she was down in the basement, she stayed low to the ground and was sniffing everything. We got her to walk back upstairs. She was unsure and her back legs were shaking. But she made it up. The next time, she walked down and up all by herself. Blitzkrieg was a different story. We had to put him on his leash. He was so scared to come down the stairs. We he made it down the stairs, he acted just like Kelly did. Stayed low to the ground and sniffed everything. He put his paws on the stairs to go back up. He climbed up two steps, stopped and turned around. With some help he made it upstairs. Kelly now walks up and down the steps with no problems. Blitzkrieg is still reluctant. If someone is walking with him he will go down. He is still chicken and won't do it alone.
This afternoon, we taught our two German Shepherds, Blitzkrieg and Kelly to walk up and down the basement stairs. For some reason they have no problems walking/running up and down the stairs from the first and second floors of our home, but they dislike the basement steps. Since they were puppies, they have always been afraid to walk down into the basement. My husband first got Kelly to come downstairs. Her legs were shaking and she was scared. When she was down in the basement, she stayed low to the ground and was sniffing everything. We got her to walk back upstairs. She was unsure and her back legs were shaking. But she made it up. The next time, she walked down and up all by herself. Blitzkrieg was a different story. We had to put him on his leash. He was so scared to come down the stairs. We he made it down the stairs, he acted just like Kelly did. Stayed low to the ground and sniffed everything. He put his paws on the stairs to go back up. He climbed up two steps, stopped and turned around. With some help he made it upstairs. Kelly now walks up and down the steps with no problems. Blitzkrieg is still reluctant. If someone is walking with him he will go down. He is still chicken and won't do it alone.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Miles run in 2007
I had the evening off yesterday, I planned to go on a nice run. I ended up running 5 miles. It was not a good run. It was hot outside, my right knee started to hurt during the run and two girls sitting on their porch said "Hey Baby" to me. When I passed by them without even looking at them. The girl who said hey went on to say, "You're not interested in girls?" Her little buddy thought that was funny. Why do people have to say something when you run by? Is it people in this town or is it all over?
Anyhoo. With the 5 mile run, that put me over 400 miles run this year. Only 98 more miles to hit my goal of 500 miles run for the year 2007.
Miles run through September 20:
2007: 402.0
2006: 353.5
2005: 243.1
2004: 214.5
Anyhoo. With the 5 mile run, that put me over 400 miles run this year. Only 98 more miles to hit my goal of 500 miles run for the year 2007.
Miles run through September 20:
2007: 402.0
2006: 353.5
2005: 243.1
2004: 214.5
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
One ends, another begins
Last night was the final episode for Big Brother 8. Since it was on at 9 pm EST, I didn't watch it. I recorded the show on my DV-R. I'm not one to wait until I watch the show to find out what happened. I had to know immediately who won when I woke up this morning. I went to my favorite spoilers website and found out Dick was named the winner of Big Brother 8. I was pleased with the vote. I'm excited that the show is over for the summer. For the past three months, I have been visiting spoiler Internet sites and reading what was going on in the house thanks to the live feeds that others subscribed to. I was a maniac. I was constantly checking these sites to see what the house guests were doing next. I don't know why this summer was the one that I decided to read all the spoilers. I never have in the past seven seasons. I guess that will free up my afternoons now.
Tonight starts a new cycle of America's Next Top Model. I have only started watching this show at cycle four, but thanks to the marathons on VH1 and MTV, I have seen all eight cycles. For this show there are no spoiler websites. Even though I will always try to watch the new episodes, the next morning I will be on TV websites reading the recaps. I'm such a geek.
Tonight starts a new cycle of America's Next Top Model. I have only started watching this show at cycle four, but thanks to the marathons on VH1 and MTV, I have seen all eight cycles. For this show there are no spoiler websites. Even though I will always try to watch the new episodes, the next morning I will be on TV websites reading the recaps. I'm such a geek.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Weekend update
Friday was the start of my 10 year high school reunion. The class met at the football game and mingled. I happened to be photographing the game for work, so when I was finished at half time I joined my classmates for a while. I found out that everyone was meeting after the game to eat dinner.
After leaving work and letting my dogs outside, I drove to the restaurant. I found our table and it was packed. There were about 22 of us altogether. Many of my classmates brought there spouse, my husband was unable to attend due to work. Sitting next to me was a guy who graduated a year behind me. He was friends with mostly everyone in our class. He decided it would be fun to throw ice cubes at another classmate a couple of tables down. He didn't have any ice cubes, so I gave him some. After the ice cubes, he took my lemon and threw it down. My classmate was annoyed and threw it back. Unfortunately it hit me instead of his target, class of 1998 boy. He apologized to me and said he wanted it to hit '98 boy. The waitress came back to our table and '98 boy ordered a glass of ice. When he received it, he threw more ice. Eventually he stopped. About 11:45 pm, we left the restaurant and headed to the bar.
The first bar we stopped at was packed. We decided to go to another bar around the corner. This bar hardly had anyone in it so we found a table easily. The dinner and the bar was fun. It was great catching up with everyone. Finding out that they were married, where they were living, what their job was. The highlight of the night is when Class of 98 boy mooned us from the bar. Around 1:30 am, most of us called it a night. A lot of people said it was past their bedtime. I knew it was past mine because I had to work Saturday morning, early.
Early Saturday morning I set my alarm clock for 7:20 am because my volleyball tournament was supposed to start at 8:30 am. I get to the school at 8:20 am and no one is on the volleyball courts. Come to find out the tournament didn't start until 9 am. That made me angry. I could have slept a bit longer.
Around 5 pm I got in my car and drove to the restaurant for dinner. After everyone showed up there were over 30 of us in attendance. Mostly everyone brought their spouse with them. My husband couldn't attend again due to work. Dinner was great and I sat with a couple of my friends from high school. I was disappointed that one of my good friends was a no-show for both days. I really wanted to see her and catch up.
After dinner and a lot drinking by other people, we walked across the street to the party store. I picked up a six pack of Smirnoff Wild Grape and everyone else got 24 packs of beer. The cashier made a comment about me wearing my winter coat. I told her it was supposed to be 40 degrees out later that night. We piled into our cars and drove to the host's house for a bonfire. The bonfire was fun, but cold. I actually wore a sweater and my winter coat. I didn't know I would be sitting outside for a couple of hours, but I'm glad I put those on. After talking to to most of my classmates near the bonfire and having one Smirnoff, I decided it was time to go home. It was after 10:30 pm and I was getting tired. I said goodbye to my two friends and left.
I loved my 10 year reunion. Some classmates didn't show up because they said that they have been trying to forget high school. I guess that they are entitled to their own opinion. But I think everyone who showed up had a good time. I would have really liked some more time to visit with some friends that don't live in the area anymore. But I'm glad that I did get to talk with them even though it was for a short time. Hopefully the 20 year reunion will be just as fun.
After leaving work and letting my dogs outside, I drove to the restaurant. I found our table and it was packed. There were about 22 of us altogether. Many of my classmates brought there spouse, my husband was unable to attend due to work. Sitting next to me was a guy who graduated a year behind me. He was friends with mostly everyone in our class. He decided it would be fun to throw ice cubes at another classmate a couple of tables down. He didn't have any ice cubes, so I gave him some. After the ice cubes, he took my lemon and threw it down. My classmate was annoyed and threw it back. Unfortunately it hit me instead of his target, class of 1998 boy. He apologized to me and said he wanted it to hit '98 boy. The waitress came back to our table and '98 boy ordered a glass of ice. When he received it, he threw more ice. Eventually he stopped. About 11:45 pm, we left the restaurant and headed to the bar.
The first bar we stopped at was packed. We decided to go to another bar around the corner. This bar hardly had anyone in it so we found a table easily. The dinner and the bar was fun. It was great catching up with everyone. Finding out that they were married, where they were living, what their job was. The highlight of the night is when Class of 98 boy mooned us from the bar. Around 1:30 am, most of us called it a night. A lot of people said it was past their bedtime. I knew it was past mine because I had to work Saturday morning, early.
Early Saturday morning I set my alarm clock for 7:20 am because my volleyball tournament was supposed to start at 8:30 am. I get to the school at 8:20 am and no one is on the volleyball courts. Come to find out the tournament didn't start until 9 am. That made me angry. I could have slept a bit longer.
Around 5 pm I got in my car and drove to the restaurant for dinner. After everyone showed up there were over 30 of us in attendance. Mostly everyone brought their spouse with them. My husband couldn't attend again due to work. Dinner was great and I sat with a couple of my friends from high school. I was disappointed that one of my good friends was a no-show for both days. I really wanted to see her and catch up.
After dinner and a lot drinking by other people, we walked across the street to the party store. I picked up a six pack of Smirnoff Wild Grape and everyone else got 24 packs of beer. The cashier made a comment about me wearing my winter coat. I told her it was supposed to be 40 degrees out later that night. We piled into our cars and drove to the host's house for a bonfire. The bonfire was fun, but cold. I actually wore a sweater and my winter coat. I didn't know I would be sitting outside for a couple of hours, but I'm glad I put those on. After talking to to most of my classmates near the bonfire and having one Smirnoff, I decided it was time to go home. It was after 10:30 pm and I was getting tired. I said goodbye to my two friends and left.
I loved my 10 year reunion. Some classmates didn't show up because they said that they have been trying to forget high school. I guess that they are entitled to their own opinion. But I think everyone who showed up had a good time. I would have really liked some more time to visit with some friends that don't live in the area anymore. But I'm glad that I did get to talk with them even though it was for a short time. Hopefully the 20 year reunion will be just as fun.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
What?
What happened to Postsecret? Who is nicole?
EDIT: According to Postsecret, Blogger locked them. Blogger thought that they were a spam blog.
EDIT: According to Postsecret, Blogger locked them. Blogger thought that they were a spam blog.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Random things
Wednesday and Thursday I ran outside back to back days. Wednesday I ran 5 miles and felt really good. Thursday I ran 4 miles and my legs were extremely tired. During my 5 mile run, I was forced to stop twice at crosswalks to allow traffic to pass by. Thursday I stopped several times on my own giving my legs a break. I don't know if this made my 4 mile run any better, but someone did whistle at me.
After thinking I was going to die on my 4 mile run, I had to get ready for my anniversary dinner with my husband. My husband made reservations for a 7:30 pm dinner. This was clearly the best dinner I have eaten all year. Before any of our food was ready, our server brought us out an amuse bouche, a bite-sized morsel served before the first course of a meal. The only reason I knew what a amuse bouche was from watching Top Chef. I started the meal off with a tossed apple-buttermilk ranch salad and for dinner I ate char crusted beef tenderloin with a forest mushroom-roasted shallot timbale with goat cheese and green beans. My husband had a Charleston crab cake and for dinner braised short ribs with wasabi whipped potatoes, asian vegetable and fried rice noodles. For dessert we shared a chocolate lava cake. The meal was wonderful, the service was wonderful and the evening was wonderful.
Even though we ate our anniversary dinner last night, still doesn't mean I have bought my husband a gift yet. I'm probably going to buy it before work tonight or after work tomorrow morning. Its not that exciting, so I'm not going to list it here.
About a week ago, I received a birthday card from my husband's parents. Along with the birthday card was a gift certificate to the running store in town. I wanted to find a nice running jacket, so I stopped by this morning. I saw one that I wanted and debated on whether I wanted to buy it or save my money for my husband's anniversary gift. I told the owner I would pass on it and wait for another shipment of jackets in a month. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted the jacket I looked at. Later this afternoon, I went back to the store and bought the jacket. The owner was joking with me and said is this your anniversary gift to your husband? I said it was like an anniversary gift to myself.
One day left before my 10-year high school reunion dinner. I'm hoping it will be fun.
After thinking I was going to die on my 4 mile run, I had to get ready for my anniversary dinner with my husband. My husband made reservations for a 7:30 pm dinner. This was clearly the best dinner I have eaten all year. Before any of our food was ready, our server brought us out an amuse bouche, a bite-sized morsel served before the first course of a meal. The only reason I knew what a amuse bouche was from watching Top Chef. I started the meal off with a tossed apple-buttermilk ranch salad and for dinner I ate char crusted beef tenderloin with a forest mushroom-roasted shallot timbale with goat cheese and green beans. My husband had a Charleston crab cake and for dinner braised short ribs with wasabi whipped potatoes, asian vegetable and fried rice noodles. For dessert we shared a chocolate lava cake. The meal was wonderful, the service was wonderful and the evening was wonderful.
Even though we ate our anniversary dinner last night, still doesn't mean I have bought my husband a gift yet. I'm probably going to buy it before work tonight or after work tomorrow morning. Its not that exciting, so I'm not going to list it here.
About a week ago, I received a birthday card from my husband's parents. Along with the birthday card was a gift certificate to the running store in town. I wanted to find a nice running jacket, so I stopped by this morning. I saw one that I wanted and debated on whether I wanted to buy it or save my money for my husband's anniversary gift. I told the owner I would pass on it and wait for another shipment of jackets in a month. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted the jacket I looked at. Later this afternoon, I went back to the store and bought the jacket. The owner was joking with me and said is this your anniversary gift to your husband? I said it was like an anniversary gift to myself.
One day left before my 10-year high school reunion dinner. I'm hoping it will be fun.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Books read in 2007
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Currently Reading: Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Up Next: Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Currently Reading: Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Up Next: Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Not like we need it now
The temperature outside is 57 degrees. The high today is only supposed to reach 66 degrees. This is important because as I type my husband and I are having our air conditioning installed. We lived in our house without it for five years. Five years, that is long enough. How did I go 21 years living at home without it? After getting a taste of it from our first apartment, we decided it was time to have one installed.
Sure the hot days of summer are way behind us and we probably won't even turn it on for the rest of this year. But next year when it is hot and humid outside, we can relax in the cool air coming from the air conditioning. Now we don't have to have three fans working at the same time in one room. The dogs won't be sitting in front of the fans blocking the breeze. It should be nice and cool. I bet the dogs would agree.
Sure the hot days of summer are way behind us and we probably won't even turn it on for the rest of this year. But next year when it is hot and humid outside, we can relax in the cool air coming from the air conditioning. Now we don't have to have three fans working at the same time in one room. The dogs won't be sitting in front of the fans blocking the breeze. It should be nice and cool. I bet the dogs would agree.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
That's a fine piece of wood
Wood?
Wood.
Saturday is my 6th Wedding Anniversary and I'm looking for gift ideas. I looked up anniversary gift ideas on the Internet and I found a site that lists the traditional and modern gifts for each anniversary. On the site they have a listing for the 100th Wedding Anniversary gift. It is a 10K Diamond. Has any couple made it to their 100th wedding anniversary? Anyhoo.
What I care about is the 6th wedding anniversary because it is less then a week away. The traditional gifts for this special occasion is candy or iron. The modern gift of the sixth anniversary is wood. Most people will think dirty thoughts on the modern gift. I thought of it myself, but I'm planning on buying a gift from a store. Some suggestions from the website is a pine scented candle, wood furniture, wood carving, woody fragrances, firewood or a bonsai plant. I don't see myself buying any of these items. A candle? I think we have enough of them in the house, besides a candle as an anniversary gift? CHEAP! We don't need anymore furniture. We don't have a fireplace and I don't need my husband to smell like the woods.
I keep asking my husband what he would like. He answers, "I don't know." The sad thing is that I answer the same way. I know what I would like, but they are expensive. I would like a new Nikon digital camera and a laptop. I know that I would never receive those as gifts. Those are things that I have to buy myself.
I'll keep looking around the Internet for ideas. Hopefully I find something soon that I know he will like. If you have any suggestions, let me know. Those could be better then mine.
Wood.
Saturday is my 6th Wedding Anniversary and I'm looking for gift ideas. I looked up anniversary gift ideas on the Internet and I found a site that lists the traditional and modern gifts for each anniversary. On the site they have a listing for the 100th Wedding Anniversary gift. It is a 10K Diamond. Has any couple made it to their 100th wedding anniversary? Anyhoo.
What I care about is the 6th wedding anniversary because it is less then a week away. The traditional gifts for this special occasion is candy or iron. The modern gift of the sixth anniversary is wood. Most people will think dirty thoughts on the modern gift. I thought of it myself, but I'm planning on buying a gift from a store. Some suggestions from the website is a pine scented candle, wood furniture, wood carving, woody fragrances, firewood or a bonsai plant. I don't see myself buying any of these items. A candle? I think we have enough of them in the house, besides a candle as an anniversary gift? CHEAP! We don't need anymore furniture. We don't have a fireplace and I don't need my husband to smell like the woods.
I keep asking my husband what he would like. He answers, "I don't know." The sad thing is that I answer the same way. I know what I would like, but they are expensive. I would like a new Nikon digital camera and a laptop. I know that I would never receive those as gifts. Those are things that I have to buy myself.
I'll keep looking around the Internet for ideas. Hopefully I find something soon that I know he will like. If you have any suggestions, let me know. Those could be better then mine.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Weekend update
Not all University of Michigan teams got hammered this weekend like the football team. Saturday the Michigan women's cross country team had seven runners place in the top 10 at the Indiana Open in Bloomington, Indiana. Michigan's Erin Webster was the winner of the race.
After watching Michigan lose to Oregon, I was upset again when Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s engine blew with six laps to go at the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 in Richmond, Virginia. With that DNF, Junior finished 198 points behind Kevin Harvick for the final spot in the Top 12 and is locked out of the Chase for the Nextel Cup. I hope he can get a win before the season is over, but if not, I hope he does better next season with his new team.
While Junior's engine was blowing up, I created a slideshow from Brian & Theresé's reception on September 1. To see it, go here.
It must be a miracle! The Detroit Lions defeated Oakland Raiders Sunday 36-21. My favorite player Jason Hanson had three field goals good from 46, 46 & 23 yards. Next week the Lions play Minnesota at home. Let's see if they can do it again next week.
I agree with Daniele, Zach was acting smug when she was talking to him in the Head of Household room. He has been a floater all season, not taking sides. I don't want him to win. I want a Donato to win. Dick and Daniele have been playing the game best all summer. I can't wait until Daniele uses the Power of Veto on herself Tuesday and sends Jameka home. Then its down to the final three.
After watching Michigan lose to Oregon, I was upset again when Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s engine blew with six laps to go at the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 in Richmond, Virginia. With that DNF, Junior finished 198 points behind Kevin Harvick for the final spot in the Top 12 and is locked out of the Chase for the Nextel Cup. I hope he can get a win before the season is over, but if not, I hope he does better next season with his new team.
While Junior's engine was blowing up, I created a slideshow from Brian & Theresé's reception on September 1. To see it, go here.
It must be a miracle! The Detroit Lions defeated Oakland Raiders Sunday 36-21. My favorite player Jason Hanson had three field goals good from 46, 46 & 23 yards. Next week the Lions play Minnesota at home. Let's see if they can do it again next week.
I agree with Daniele, Zach was acting smug when she was talking to him in the Head of Household room. He has been a floater all season, not taking sides. I don't want him to win. I want a Donato to win. Dick and Daniele have been playing the game best all summer. I can't wait until Daniele uses the Power of Veto on herself Tuesday and sends Jameka home. Then its down to the final three.
Friday, September 07, 2007
Something new
I bought a slideshow a couple of days ago. I wanted it so I can create nice slideshows for clients. After two days of trying to get it loaded, I finally did this morning. To see my first slideshow from Dan and Laura's wedding, go to Deloris Clark-Osborne Photography and select blog or just go here.
Monday, September 03, 2007
Weekend update
Friday, I didn't drive to Dexter to watch the University of Michigan cross country teams run in the Wolverine Open. I decided to stay at home to do work. I really didn't do work. I took a nap, ran 3 miles, ate nachos, read and watched TV. That was a productive day.
Saturday morning I went to work for an hour and a half. After work, I came home and ran 3 miles on my treadmill. Since I couldn't see Michigan lose to Appalachian State and I really didn't care about the other football games on TV, I took a nap before going to photograph a wedding reception. The couple got married earlier in the week down at the Cayman Islands and waited until they got back for the reception. The hors d'oeuvres, dinner, cake and chocolate treat were wonderful. I did feel bad for the bride. Before their first dance, one of her bridesmaids was carrying a glass of red wine. She walked around a corner and collided with the groom. The wine from her glass ended up on the bride's dress. Not just one spot. All down the front of her dress.
Sunday I watched the final day of IAAF World Championships in track and field from Osaka, Japan. I actually watched all nine days of competition on NBC and VS and it was awesome. The United States won the most medals with 26, 14 of them were gold. Russia came in second with 16 medals. The races that I was most interested in was the 1500 and 5000 meter run. Bernard Lagat from Arizona became the first man to win both the 1500 and 5000 at the World Championships. He was also the first American to ever win a medal in the 5000. Besides watching track, running 4 miles and reading, I actually did work on my computer like I wanted to all weekend. I'm designing a wedding album for a couple and I completed six pages in just over an hour. Today I want to keep working on the album and maybe finish it up tomorrow.
Saturday morning I went to work for an hour and a half. After work, I came home and ran 3 miles on my treadmill. Since I couldn't see Michigan lose to Appalachian State and I really didn't care about the other football games on TV, I took a nap before going to photograph a wedding reception. The couple got married earlier in the week down at the Cayman Islands and waited until they got back for the reception. The hors d'oeuvres, dinner, cake and chocolate treat were wonderful. I did feel bad for the bride. Before their first dance, one of her bridesmaids was carrying a glass of red wine. She walked around a corner and collided with the groom. The wine from her glass ended up on the bride's dress. Not just one spot. All down the front of her dress.
Sunday I watched the final day of IAAF World Championships in track and field from Osaka, Japan. I actually watched all nine days of competition on NBC and VS and it was awesome. The United States won the most medals with 26, 14 of them were gold. Russia came in second with 16 medals. The races that I was most interested in was the 1500 and 5000 meter run. Bernard Lagat from Arizona became the first man to win both the 1500 and 5000 at the World Championships. He was also the first American to ever win a medal in the 5000. Besides watching track, running 4 miles and reading, I actually did work on my computer like I wanted to all weekend. I'm designing a wedding album for a couple and I completed six pages in just over an hour. Today I want to keep working on the album and maybe finish it up tomorrow.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Books read in 2007
Instead of working on my computer this weekend, I was on my couch finishing another book. I eventually got around to working, only after my 4 mile run this afternoon.
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
Currently Reading: John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Up Next: Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
Currently Reading: John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Up Next: Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
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