We missed the latest episode of House because we forgot that it was now showing on Mondays. They shouldn't do this to us -- have us miss so many new ones because of the strike and then move the night it's on. We're confused enough already!
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Vaca brag: possible excursion in Nassau
We've been talking about doing this excursion when we're in Nassau. It's a day pass to the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, which gives you privileges for the pool and waterslide area. The day pass is not cheap, and our doing this hinges on a couple of things we have to achieve before we go, but this gives us incentive.
We had visited the "Dig" at Atlantis a few years ago. It's an aquarium set up to look like the ruins of the lost continent of Atlantis. It was a little cheesy as far as the "ruins" went, but the aquarium was very cool -- as most aquariums are.
We had visited the "Dig" at Atlantis a few years ago. It's an aquarium set up to look like the ruins of the lost continent of Atlantis. It was a little cheesy as far as the "ruins" went, but the aquarium was very cool -- as most aquariums are.Believe me when I say this is not your typical water park. Here are a few of the water slides and lazy river streams.
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This cafe is where we'll probably have lunch.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
It's "caturday": and I may have found the dream job
From Yahoo News, the headline from this story:
Lolcat site hiring; spelling skillz optional
not only made me LOL but gave me hope that there could actually be a job out there that could be completely fulfilling all day long. Imagine: viewing LOLcats photos and deciding which ones to post. What a way to make a living!
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Lolcat site hiring; spelling skillz optional
not only made me LOL but gave me hope that there could actually be a job out there that could be completely fulfilling all day long. Imagine: viewing LOLcats photos and deciding which ones to post. What a way to make a living!
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Friday, April 25, 2008
Favorite things Friday: truffles revisited
Wasn't I saying just last week that my true favorites were the ones made by my friend David and that because he closed his restaurant they were no longer available?
Well. In one of the most interesting coincidences I've had lately, I ran into David over at Earthfare on Saturday morning. I hadn't seen him in a while, so we had some fun catching up. At one point I mentioned his truffles, which I miss dearly, and -- woo-hoo! -- he said he still makes them.
Wow! Not only is this worth redoing last week's Favorite things Friday, but this qualifies for a Total Awesomeness posting.
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Well. In one of the most interesting coincidences I've had lately, I ran into David over at Earthfare on Saturday morning. I hadn't seen him in a while, so we had some fun catching up. At one point I mentioned his truffles, which I miss dearly, and -- woo-hoo! -- he said he still makes them.
Wow! Not only is this worth redoing last week's Favorite things Friday, but this qualifies for a Total Awesomeness posting.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
What I meant to post yesterday on Earth Day
So I'm a day late. Whatever. None of you will remember this and I'll be able to use it next year. If I remember that it's Earth Day, that is.
Anyway, this is what I meant to post yesterday in honor of Earth Day:
I like the Earth. It's my favorite place. It's where I keep all my stuff.
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Anyway, this is what I meant to post yesterday in honor of Earth Day:
I like the Earth. It's my favorite place. It's where I keep all my stuff.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
I have nothing to add to this, which must surely be THE bizarre news story of the year
Except I did highlight some of the more interesting parts in red.
From AOL News:
Priest Vanishes on Party Balloon Flight
SAO PAULO, Brazil (April 21) - A Roman Catholic priest who floated off under hundreds of helium party balloons was missing Monday off the southern coast of Brazil.
Rescuers in helicopters and small fishing boats were searching off the coast of Santa Catarina state, where pieces of balloons were found.
Rev. Adelir Antonio de Carli lifted off from the port city of Paranagua on Sunday afternoon, wearing a helmet, thermal suit and a parachute.
He was reported missing about eight hours later after losing contact with port authority officials, according to the treasurer of his Sao Cristovao parish, Denise Gallas.
Gallas said by telephone that the priest wanted to break a 19-hour record for the most hours flying with balloons to raise money for a spiritual rest-stop for truckers in Paranagua, Brazil's second-largest port for agricultural products.
Some American adventurers have used helium balloons to emulate Larry Walters - who in 1982 rose three miles above Los Angeles in a lawn chair lifted by balloons.
A video of Carli posted on the G1 Web site of Globo TV showed the smiling 41-year-old priest slipping into a flight suit, being strapped to a seat attached to a huge column green, red, white and yellow balloons, and soaring into the air to the cheers of a crowd.
According to Gallas, the priest soared to an altitude of 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) then descended to about 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) for his planned flight to the city of Dourados, 465 miles (750 kilometers) northwest of his parish.
But winds pushed him in another direction, and Carli was some 30 miles (50 kilometers) off the coast when he last contacted Paranagua's port authority, Gallas said.
Carli had a GPS device, a satellite phone, a buoyant chair and is an experienced skydiver, Gallas said.
"We are absolutely confident he will be found alive and well, floating somewhere in the ocean," she said.
"He knew what he was doing and was fully prepared for any kind of mishap."
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From AOL News:
Priest Vanishes on Party Balloon Flight
SAO PAULO, Brazil (April 21) - A Roman Catholic priest who floated off under hundreds of helium party balloons was missing Monday off the southern coast of Brazil.
Rescuers in helicopters and small fishing boats were searching off the coast of Santa Catarina state, where pieces of balloons were found.
Rev. Adelir Antonio de Carli lifted off from the port city of Paranagua on Sunday afternoon, wearing a helmet, thermal suit and a parachute.
He was reported missing about eight hours later after losing contact with port authority officials, according to the treasurer of his Sao Cristovao parish, Denise Gallas.
Gallas said by telephone that the priest wanted to break a 19-hour record for the most hours flying with balloons to raise money for a spiritual rest-stop for truckers in Paranagua, Brazil's second-largest port for agricultural products.
Some American adventurers have used helium balloons to emulate Larry Walters - who in 1982 rose three miles above Los Angeles in a lawn chair lifted by balloons.
A video of Carli posted on the G1 Web site of Globo TV showed the smiling 41-year-old priest slipping into a flight suit, being strapped to a seat attached to a huge column green, red, white and yellow balloons, and soaring into the air to the cheers of a crowd.
According to Gallas, the priest soared to an altitude of 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) then descended to about 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) for his planned flight to the city of Dourados, 465 miles (750 kilometers) northwest of his parish.
But winds pushed him in another direction, and Carli was some 30 miles (50 kilometers) off the coast when he last contacted Paranagua's port authority, Gallas said.
Carli had a GPS device, a satellite phone, a buoyant chair and is an experienced skydiver, Gallas said.
"We are absolutely confident he will be found alive and well, floating somewhere in the ocean," she said.
"He knew what he was doing and was fully prepared for any kind of mishap."
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Monday, April 21, 2008
Vaca brag: where I will probably NOT be spending time on the cruise
In here -- the onboard gym. Sure it's nice and it has state-of-the-art training equipment and professional trainers to help you with your workout and blah blah blah. But I'll be honest: this is too much like work, people. I'm there to relax and have fun.And drink champagne.
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