Sleepy Sunday

Today has been a lovely day. We didn't sleep in as the bed in the master bedroom is one of the least comfortable on the planet. We did, however, sloth around longer than usual as it was grey and cool. The morning was overcast and not many people were out, so there was a nice stillness and we just hung out on the porch reading papers and chatting. (First, however, I had to walk to Shore Mart to get half'n'half for my coffee!)

While at Shore Mart I bought a little packet to make chocolate chip muffins. I popped them in the oven hoping to have them ready when everybody got up, but -- surprise, surprise -- I burned them. The centers were edible, but oh the disappointment. Daddy saved the day by making a big breakfast so we got our fat and calories in spite of my travesty.

Uncle Steve brought out his guitar and played a bit. It was a nice acoustic set that perfectly suited the pacific morning.

Later we headed to Food Lion to stock up on sweets. Well we bought meat, fruit and vegetables, too, but we were really there for the brownie mix. When we got home, Kelly and Steve, who had been practicing bar chords learning a new song, treated us to their cover of Hard Sun from Into the Wild -- complete with harmony.

In the afternoon, Steve, Kelly and I walked to the beach. It was cool, because it was pouring rain. We were all soaked to the skin. It was great, though, as the day was warm (and there was no lightning). Kelly went into the surf up to her hips. I was not so intrepid, wading only to my knees. Uncle Steve was our lightning rod on the beach.

After we came back, I took an outside shower, which was quite an odd experience. The hardest part, however, was keeping my towel dry!

Finally we set up AIM ids so we could im with Sami and Davo (although we never quite got him online with us) for our anniversary. We all ate barbeque something to commemorate O'Brien's since we couldn't all go there for dinner this year.

We're now watching the 'Skins game -- hoping Washington will hold their lead for the remaining two minutes. Then we'll enjoy Daddy's ribs and a new recipe for sesame chicken wings. There will be side dishes, but we all know it's about Daddy's ribs.

All in all a nice day, and it's not over yet! w00t!

M

Weekend in Bethany

It's Saturday night and I'm sitting at the dining table in the beach cottage listening to the rain fall in the courtyard. Earlier, we could hear the ocean, and it's humming behind the slap of the rain on the stones, but the rain has picked up and the crackle in the yard is drowning the sound of the ocean.

It rained on and off today. We didn't leave home until after 4, so by the time we reached the Severn River and the sun came out it was softened enough to lend a warm glow to the scenery. The bay looked bright and clear, and Kent narrows was beautiful. We lost the sun again as we split off towards 404 and have been dealing with sporadic rain ever since. It's calming, though; the air is cool and calm, and the usual beach traffic is missing.

We had an easy supper of pizza and wings, then set off to find dessert, which was difficult with off-season store hours. Thank goodness for Wawa. With piles of junk food in hand, we came back to the cottage and hung out with Uncle Steve. Tomorrow I'll head out and see how the beach looks with the storm offshore -- eight foot waves are predicted -- and see what's still open in Bethany.

Maybe I'll try my hand with Kelly's camera again. TTFN, M

Artistic Cheer Photos

Hey. I think this is an italic day. I forget. Oh well, time for another exciting post from suburbia.

Last night Wootton won another football game...w00t! But more importantly than that, I talked Kelly into letting me use her camera so I can share some of the fabulous shots I took.


This is the squad doing something fabulous and dangerous. I don't know what it is. Kelly is holding up one of the girls in a Liberty (the passe pose). After they hoist everyone up there, they toss them in the air and catch them.


This is generally what that would look like. Here is where my lack of photographic ability comes in to play. With a bit of imagination, you can see how adeptly the bases and backspot cradle the intrepid flyer. Consider this impressionistic photography. (The black, metalic arm in the background is for a TV camera. Apparently this matchup is the "Game of the Week" so clearer pictures will be available there. I'm sure it will be broadcast worldwide now that the Olympics are over. It was cool, though, the camera guy kept turning the camera around to get shots of the cheer squad doing stunts.)


Here you can see one of the cheerleaders flipping upside down in the air. Well, again, you need to imagine, as the head of the guy in front of me is pretty much blocking the ground, the stunt and the cheerleader's head. It is a nice shot of the TV camera guy and his robotic camera extender though, don't you think? Here is a picture of the ground I took if it helps you visualize the stunt a bit better. Actually, I think there may be someone flipping over in this picture as well -- just no guy's head.

So here then is a team picture I took. Kelly is the third from the right in the back row. I think.
And here's what the team looks like as seen through a chain-link fence (another artistic experiment of mine.)

I hope you have enjoyed this post. Not only is it a clear demonstration why I should not have a camera, it is a pretty good argument for taking away my blog. Please, BU world travelers, update your blogs so I may be entertained and occupied by them and will refrain from more of this type of nonsense!

Daddy and Kelly are on their way to a National's Game tonight. They may take pictures, but they'll probably all be in focus, not artistic like mine.

Bon Nuit!
M

Back to Business

OK, so I have Kelly here now to help me find some pictures and update them to the blog. If we get on a roll, we'll try to add a video. First the picture. Here goes.















W00t! Clearly, this is David's graduation (no, he doesn't always dress like that).

That was fairly painless, so while I have Kelly here I'll try to add a video. Wish me luck.




So now you have seen how cute! my daughter was when she was about...7...almost ten years ago! She's even cuter now (as you can see by the graduation picture above.)

More later....

M

Moms Who Like Pink

Well, hello again. It's Saturday; and I was going to mess around with photos and videos, but I just read an article (an internet article, but an article nonetheless) about Pink's view of Sarah Palin and I decided to blog (is that like "to blave"?) instead. So here goes...

The article title reflected that Sarah Palin "terrifies" Pink. Certainly you can see the draw of the article -- something that terrifies Pink -- but she (Pink) is on point. Attempting to attract women who supported Clinton by substituting a generic female, Palin, is ludicrous -- and insulting. (That's not Pink's point, that's mine. Here's the link so you can read what Pink has to say. http://www.comcast.net/articles/entertainment-eonline/20080912/b28783/ ) I want to join facebook so I can start a facebook group "Mom's who like Pink."

This election cycle is making me crazy. Sniping and marketing; the same old same old, but no less irritating for what it says about us as an electorate.

Anyway, I've ranted enough. Maybe I'll try the picture uploads later.

M

Tuesday's Task -- photos!

OK. Let's see if I can figure out how to add a photo to my blog.

Well, the image was added, but not where I thought it would be. Let's see if I can move it. OK, no. Next, I'll actually try to find a photo one of us took, rather than this lovely picture from the sample file that comes with the computer.

Here I go. (Beware, I bet the picture appears above, near the water lilies.) Oh, there he is, Guy de Maupassant (sp?) up in the corner.

Ooh! I copied him! OK. Next time (as I am soooo very tired now after all this difficult computing) I shall try to take a picture, put it on the computer and add it to my blog. Then, on to video.

Be afraid, be very afraid. M

Mom's Blog...

It's Sunday, 20h35, and I'm about to start a blog. (So Karl, some of us over forty do new things once in a while.) Once I figure out how this works, I'll try to add pictures and videos of life at home in suburbia for my world traveling, mountain climbing offspring to view when they're bored!

That's all for now.
SYLYB,
M

Learning Curve

OK, so the learning curve on this may be longer than I planned. My previous post, posted tonight at 20h45 or so, displayed as 5h45 or so. Hmmm. Also, my first post -- gone. There's a button I didn't push or a screen I missed. I guess I'll have to figure out the basics of blogging before I can add pictures and videos.
Oh,well, such is life...

OK, second try. First one didn't work, I think because the blog clock doesn't match the kitchen clock. Once this is entered, I'll wait and see. Thanks for your patience -- if you have it. M