Over the years, I’ve tried lots of different ways to get in my exercize while avoiding the boredom that typically sets in once I’ve done it for a couple of months. Many, many years ago, I went to a bike shop to look for a used bike. Hanging from a … Continue reading
A few years ago, HK and I went backpacking in Eastern Europe, crossing over the High Tatra mtns. from Poland into Slovakia. Relying on local busses and our thumbs, we got a late start to the trailhead, and then, by mistakes made in figuring out the Polish map, (no names … Continue reading
This is a tag that is circulating on various blogs, and I am inspired to make my own list of 16 things about me. 1. I know (almost) every word to every song from The Sound of Music, and sing them shamelessly at the top of my lungs often. 2. After … Continue reading
Wow! One week from today will be an historic day in the good old U.S. of A. Barak Obama will be sworn in and become the first African American ever elected as President. I am elated, as are the great majority of my friends. One thing (among many) that I … Continue reading
When I lived in Tennessee, I used to get a group of a dozen or so friends and head up to West Virginia for some whitewater rafting. The New River is rated class II-IV and is a wonderful family adventure. (Rivers are classed from I-easy, flat-to VI-unnavigable). We always rode … Continue reading
2008 is over. I know, it was officially over on Thursday, Jan. 1, but our weekend was spent taking down holiday decorations, putting stuff away, and generally just cleaning up. That, to me, signifies more of an ending than a beginning. Closure. So yesterday, Monday, Jan. 5th, I actually felt like … Continue reading
Well, I have been researching and researching what new gadget to get to enhance and simplify my life this year. Since HK is a tekkie, i’ve bounced several ideas off him, only to be “pooh-pooed” for one reason or another. Currently, the only gadget I own, other than my desktop … Continue reading
HK and I went to Naples, Fl. to visit my parents for xmas. Something about 85-degree weather and palm trees just doesn’t support the holiday feeling, but being with family is important, so we made the 10-hour drive, pups in tow, for our “merry ho-ho”. So while we were there, … Continue reading
While in my car one day this past summer, i heard that “Million Dollar Password” was auditioning potential contestants for the show (they needed some token southerners), so i put on my cutest, and headed to the try outs. The process took all day, I kid you not, and we … Continue reading
I confess. I did the unthinkable today. I went to the MALL, against all my better judgement. I immediately regretted it, and am spanking myself. (ouch) Here are some observations that I took away from the experience: 9 out of 10 people parked in handicapped spaces are just lazy. A … Continue reading