Day 73

When I was a kid, my mom used to call me her "finder". I could always find random items around the house, such as car keys, pens, slippers, and the like. It's not that I had radar, I would just remember where I last saw it. Not purposely, more like a passing glance at something and it would then be in my brain. I don't really know how or why, as I don't believe I have a photographic memory. Anyway, all that to say, I don't think I could find this product if my life depended it. What kind of cross marketing are they exhibiting here? But then again, everyone buys Easter candy and surgical masks together, don't they??



Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 31)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 72

Sometime last week, a friend of mine mentioned something about possibly going bowling. Now, I haven't been bowling in YEARS. And let's be honest, I was never very good. Saturday night it was, filled with black lights, disco balls, and bad music. Typically my goal for bowling is always the same - just try to break 100. We had time to play 3 games. Game one: 71. (Bowling: 1, Farron 0). Game two: 94. (Bowling: 2, Farron: 0). Game three: 110 (Bowling: 2, Farron 1). They say, the third time is the charm. In. your. face. bowling(!).


Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 31)
Shutter Island Dir. Martin Scorsese 2010 (yes, for the 2nd time!)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 71

I love flowers. There's nothing better to brighten a room than fresh flowers. They look pretty, they smell pretty and better yet, they come in a multitude of colors. I also love to take pictures of them. But, that's a bit irrelevant, seeing as how I love to take pictures of anything! This photo in particular was taken with my favorite iPhone app called Hipstamatic. Love.
Another (fun?) fact about me (and flowers): I've never been given flowers. Any boy to send me flowers will have my heart. Game on.



Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 30)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 70

Today was yet again, a go for a walk and take way too many pictures along the way, kind of day. I went for a short walk down around the Erie Canal (which if you're unfamiliar, is a canal that runs the entire length of the state of New York - from Buffalo to Albany). Which brings up a fun fact about me: I've lived in 4 different cites in New York State and all of them have been right along the canal.
I was only out for less than an hour and managed to take 130 pictures. I posted a few more, if you're interested, on my Flickr Page. Enjoy.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 30)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 69

Seems like a lot of these posts have been food related. My apologies, but I do love to cook. Today, I made mushroom swiss burgers with a balsamic mayo, with roasted potato wedges and sauteed broccoli with garlic. This was the before picture. It looks a pile of who knows what, but trust me, it was delicious. Did I mention I had ciabatta buns for the burgers? 'Cause I did. And they were mighty tasty. Cooking is fun.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 30)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 68

I remember being a kid. Specifically, I remember a few moments from elementary school. Namely, the first grade. Our teacher used to play "Kokomo" by the Beach Boys every morning on a record player that we had in the class room. We all knew the words, and would dance around the room to start each day. One day, in said first grade, we were having a chat about the future and what it would hold. Our predictions and hopes. My teacher promised there would be flying cars by the year 2000. When 2000 rolled around my eyes gazed up into the clouds, and what did I see? Nothing. Nada. Zip. What a rip off, no flying cars. That was the memory I was reminded of today when I caught a moment of a old rerun of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Holy cellphone, batman! Look at the size of that thing! Very Zach Morris.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 30)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 67

I'm a fan of spicy. Spicy food, that is. One of my favorite things in life are spicy pretzels. Made by taking regular pretzels and letting them marinate in mixture made of oil (to aid in coating the pretzel), lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic. Simply transfer the pretzels from the original bag and into a large ziplock bag, after mixing the oil with spices simply pour into the bag to coat the pretzels. Let it mingle for while, give it a shake or two. Let it sit for an hour or so, then repeat. Then you may eat.
A word of caution...they are addicting. Highly.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 30)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 66

My grandfather asked me if I could make this photo bigger. He has a small print of it framed, but wants it bigger. It's him (on the left) with a comrade from his US Army days taken in France during WWII, in 1945. He was 23 years old. I bought a fancy frame and I will make it an 8x10. Anything for you, Grandpa!



Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 30)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 65

Took another trip out to see my family. Two and a half hour drive. Each way. What makes it better? Bringing my camera of course! Some people say I take too many pictures. I say there is no such thing. Usually I just snap away at whatever intrigues me or catches my eye. In this case, the kitchen windowsill at my sister's house. I thought it looked purdy.



Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 30)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 64

I love Chinese food. I love the little cartons it comes in, and I love eating it with chopsticks. It seems like every time a group of people get together and they don't want to go out, they order in either pizza or Chinese. It's like an unwritten rule in America. Or maybe just lack of other fast/easy options? That being said, 9 times out of 10, I'll go with Chinese. Tasty.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 30)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 63

I've started making jewelry. It's fun, and as I've said before, I really just enjoy making things. I went to Michael's (craft store) and bought WAY too much stuff. I've never really attempted to make jewelry before, but it's super fun! I definitely plan on making more and possibly selling it, as I really just want to make my money back...as I said, I spent WAY too much on beads and supplies.


Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 30)
Shutter Island Dir. Martin Scorsese 2010
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 62

When I was a kid, I always wanted my family and friends to throw me a surprise party. I always thought they would be so much fun, and who doesn't like surprises? I know I do.
I had never even been a guest at a surprise party, until tonight. The guest of honor was genuinely surprised, or at least acted as if he were.
Nothing better than a fun night with lots of good friends. Shout out to KP - hope you had as fun as I did!


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 29)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 61

Driving around and taking pictures yesterday was so much fun, I decided to do it again today. This time I went to multiple places, including creepy old cemeteries, and old factories. I was able to get some fun shots, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. There are a few more shots posted from this shoot, as well as yesterday's on my Flickr Page for your viewing pleasure.




Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 29)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 60

I thought I'd do something fun today and went out to shoot things. Pictures that is. I went to a local beach. I know what you're thinking..."um, you do realize it's winter, right?". Be that as it may, I enjoy the quietness of the winter. The beach and water/ice of the would-be lake looks pristine, with everything covered with a fresh powder blanket. The trees have a beautiful, almost numb quality to them. Overall, very pretty. I got some pretty shots...and half-frostbitten fingers. Score?


Movies Watched: 2 (YTD 29)
The Crazies Breck Eisner 2010
As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me Dir. Hardy Martins 2003
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended 0 (YTD 1)

Day 59

It seems I have many favorite things in life. One of those things is most definitely music. Pictured here, is the teenage son of a very good friend of mine, who is crazy about guitar. Back in the day, I taught him how to play a few chords, and how to read guitar tabs and chord charts. Now he's unstoppable, even taking over on vocals. He has his own band, and they don't sound half bad! So cute. And I'm so proud.



Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 27)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 58

Did you know that they make over 10 varieties of Cheerios? Yeah, neither did I. I was at the store the other, and stumbled upon a mini-monoply of the cereal aisle. For the longest time I was only aware of three varieties; the traditional ones, the honey-nut, and the multigrain. Well, now, there's apple cinnamon, yogurt covered, fruity, and even chocolate! Consider me officially out of the loop.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 27)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 57

I love getting things in the mail. Especially when I've been waiting, and anticipating it's arrival. Enter the speedlight. I've been meaning to buy one for quite some time, and finally I did, and received it today. Happy times, my friend, happy times. I even sprung for the extra cable and cap diffuser. Watch out.





Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 27)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD1)

Day 56

I like dogs. They are cute. My sister has one. Her name is Nova. She's part pit bull and part german shepherd. The dog, not my sister. She loves to play with toys, only problem is she tears them to pieces and eats them. The only toy they've come to find out is indestructible is a lacrosse ball. A plain lacrosse ball, no noises, no decoration, no color, just a white ball. She bites it, chases it, and just plain loves it. It's cute. They're friends.





Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 27)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 55

Another night on the road? Yes, but this time it looks pretty. Lights in the dark usually make for pretty pictures. Notice the flag and the red glare from the stop light. I love taking pictures, day or night. But night seems to hold a little more mystery and uncertainty, and I like that. I like uncertainty and whims. Love it, actually. I can't be the only one that takes pictures when they are stopped at red lights, or am I?




Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 27)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 54

One of my favorite sports has always been people watching. I say sport, because it's really a workout for your brain, in thinking way too much about people that you don't even know. Its fun though, I enjoy it immensely. It's especially fun at the grocery store. They say you can't judge a book by it's cover. But, can you judge a person's eating habits by what's in their shopping cart? I like to think so. Doritos, anyone?



Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 27)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 7)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 53

Today was delivery day. I brought with me the art pieces, as well as the tools I would need to hang them. They are secured by a simple picture hook at the top of the ribbon, then I hot-glued (my favorite crafting tool) the stars to cover the hooks. They were "precisely" measured by using the length of the hammer head to judge the distance between them, as well as for staggering them appropriately. Close enough, I say. Close Enough.



Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 27)
The Air I Breathe Dir. Jieho Lee 2008
Records Bought: 1 (YTD 7)
Patience for the Waiting EP by Jason Reeves
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 52

One of my hobbies is definitely cooking, I love to try out new recipes, re-discover old favorites and just spend time in the kitchen. Just for kicks, and my eye for finding a spare already prepared graham cracker crust, I decided to bake an old stand-by. Cheesecake. A simple recipe, as it only has four ingredients, and no it's not the "cheat", no-bake kind. It's real, awesome and simply delish. I made some hot chocolate to eat mine with. Yummy.




Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 26)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 51

All this talk of (my sister's) baby on the way, you are probably wondering if you'll ever get to see said pregnant sister. Well, here she is, in all her glowing, baby-bellied glory. You'd never know she was about to pop in less then three weeks! Here's to hoping for a healthy little baby!






Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 26)
The Orphanage Dir. Juan Antonio Bayona 2007
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 50

After a day of arts & crafts time, I was able to put together something (hopefully) cute to hang in the nursery for my nephew. I drew the pictures, then painted them with acrylics on canvas. The letters are large thick paper maché.
All in all, I think they turned out pretty cute, and soon I will be delivering them to my sisters house, so expect another photo of how it actually looks on the wall.




Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 25)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 49

Again, as I've mentioned many times before I like to make things. Almost as much as I love the occasions that cause the making. Take for instance, my sister having a baby. Super fun not only for the fact of the cute little baby that I will get to spoil, but fact that my sister has asked if I could make "something" to hang in the nursery. Lucky for her, this is like 'my thing'. I apologize for the Valley Girl undertone of the previous statement, but 'tis true. So after a quick brainstorming session and a few trips to the craft store, operation "make the nursery cute" has begun!




Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 25)
Ned Kelly Dir. Gregor Jordan 2004
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 48

Did I mention I love driving? And it's a good thing I do, cause I do way too much of it. And for some reason, I actually enjoy driving late at night. I guess it's the lack of traffic? The lack of lines at the truck stop restrooms? The general quietness of the night? I don't know. I just know I like it.
So, here again, me driving into oblivion.




Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 24)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 47

I love how everyone in my family has a camera of their own, and are more than capable of taking their own pictures. Yet, nine times out of ten, they will make me do it. My stepdad wanted some photos of a speaker he wants to sell on Ebay, so who has to go and take pictures? Yep, that'd be me. So here is one of the money shots, the input/output thingamabobs. Awesome, right? ...Yeah, I didn't think so either. It's ok. We can still be friends.




Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 24)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 46

I love ethnic food. I love to cook it, I love to eat it, and I love going to fun restaurants. Today, it was Japanese. Not just any Japanese place, a fun, hibachi style restaurant. Which, in case you're unfamiliar, hibachi just means that a chef comes over and cooks your food at your table. The chefs usually attempt to entertain the customers, either by, (in our case) allowing us to try and catch pieces of zucchini in our mouths launched from the end of his spatula, or roasting a marshmallow over an open flame.




Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 24)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 45

Ah, Valentine's Day. Your decision to either love it or hate is directly proportional to your relationship status. During my one year spent teaching in Korea I received more gifts from friends and students on holidays than I think I've ever received in years of living in the US. Last Valentine's Day I was given all sorts of beautiful and thoughtful gifts. Also, interestingly, Koreans not only celebrate the traditional Valentine's Day, but also a second holiday one month later called "White Day". On Valentine's Day, in Korea, the women are to buy gifts for the men. And, you guessed it, on White Day, it's reversed.
Will you be my valentine?




Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 24)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 44

Again, as I've mentioned before, I love making things and creativity. I was at the local fabric store and what do I see? Only the coolest thing EVER. Duck tape! But, not just any duck tape, awesomely designed, totally rad, duck tape. Why didn't they make it like this when I tried to make one of those duck tape wallets in Middle School? That would have been sweet.




Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 24)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 43

Big day today. My first tattoo day. I told my mother last night that I was going to finally get the tattoo I've wanted to get for a while. Her motherly concern sounded like this, "be careful!", she paused, "I hear they're addicting". Thanks mom.
Not quite an "after" shot, more a "during" shot. It's a simple tattoo, it simply says "never give up", a phrase my father instilled in me (RIP Daddy). It didn't really hurt as much as I was anticipating. Does that mean I should get more?



Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 24)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 42

You may be wondering, why on earth did she take a picture of her arm?
Consider it a "before" picture. I've been thinking about getting a tattoo for quite some time. Many years, in fact. The same design, the same placement...for years. So, tomorrow is the day. I hate it when people continually talk about doing things and then never actual follow through with it. I say, just do it already! Like I said, this is the "before" picture, pre-permantent ink, and my arm will never look to the same after tomorrow.


Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 24)
Seven Pounds Dir. Gabriele Muccino 2008
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 41

I'm all for creativity. I'm all for saving money. But really? This was the lighting fixture at a restaurant. And no, it wasn't a 70's themed Fondu restaurant. It was a (somewhat overly priced) bistro of sorts.
Anyone want to have a disco dance-off? To win, you must be fully costumed, authentic to the decade.








Movies Watched: 2 (YTD 23)
Paris, Je T'aime Dir. Frederic Huburtin 2006
Brother's Keeper Dir. Joe Berlinger 1992
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 40

I like to drive. In fact, I LOVE it. Any time there are multiple people going to same place, I always volunteer to drive. I could drive for days, and I have. I've made several trips around the country, taking full day drives and still wanting to do it again. I love it, or maybe it's the late night truck stops on the sides of highways that I like? Either way, it's fun.
Most of my family lives a few hours away from where I currently live, so almost every few weeks I go out for a visit. This is me driving home. In the dark.


Movies Watched: 3 (YTD 21)
Highway Dir. James Cox 2001
Bella Dir. Alejandro Gomez Monteverde 2006
Treeless Mountain Dir. So Yong Kim 2008

Day 39

One of my favorite people doing one of my favorite things. My niece, sleeping soundly. Can they just stay that age forever?
I remember being that age, and always hating when someone called me cute. But if I looked anything like this, I know they were telling the truth. Precious.



Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 18)
Milk Dir. Gus Van Sant 2008
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)











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Day 38

One of my other favorite things in life are candles. I love them, and probably purchase too many. It must run in the family, because my sisters enjoy them too. This one in particular was a candle given to one sister from the other sister. It smells amazing.
Some day technology will evolve and allow you to smell things through the one computer...only the good scents, of course! So, until then, take my word for it. I promise it smells awesome.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 17)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 37

You may remember a previous post of preparing for my sister's baby shower. Well, today was the day. Lots of guests, lots of gifts, silly games and plenty of food. It turned out to be a lot of fun, I saw a bunch of friends I hadn't seen in a very, very long time. I also had fun decorating with streamers and balloons. I had forgotten how much of a struggle it was to blow up a balloon. It's been a while, let me tell ya. My cheeks were red and I was almost getting light headed, not to mention shown up by my 11-year-old niece with lungs of steel.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 17)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 36

I love a lot of things in life. One of my favorite things to do is laugh. Who doesn't love a deep belly laugh every now and again. I love people that can make me laugh, whether they be my friends or characters on TV or in the movies.
So, my sister called me one day and said that she was able to "get" some tickets to go see Kathy Griffin at a local college. The fact that I didn't have to pay for the tickets was highly influential in my decision making process.
She was funny, some of the time. Other times, not so funny...but did I mention the ticket was free? And my sisters wanted me to go with them. How could I turn them down and still maintain my "favorite sister" title? Decisions, decisions.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 17)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 35

One of the things I like about where I live, is the snow. One of the things I hate about where I live, is the snow. But love it or hate it, it's still not going anywhere, and will probably only get much worse. Today was pretty mild comparatively to past winters, and even other days this winter.
The last time I had a photo of my backyard it was nearly flooded with rain. Here's the other side. Overloaded with snow.


Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 17)
Wanted Dir. Timur Bekmambetov 2008
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 34

I love art. I love creating things. Making things. Coloring things. So, obviously, one the best inventions of mankind are Sharpies! They just come in so many colors, even metallic ones. No creative work station is complete without a multipack of multi-colored sharpies...can I get an Amen?!
Thank you.
Also, this photo was taken with my favorite ever iPhone camera app, the "Hipstamatic". If you have an iPhone and like photography, then what on earth are you waiting for? Go! Install, snap photos and be merry.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 16)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 33

Again, I found myself inside of an awesomely run down building. So I had to snap away. In this shot, I particularly enjoy the composition. One of my favorite shots of the year thus far. I don't really know why, I just like it. It seems to have quite the history, not mention a good story to tell.

Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 16)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 32

I love my iPhone. And, no I'm not being paid to say that. In fact, I have to pay THEM to say that. But alas, I do. One of my favorite things to do is find cool camera apps. I've found quite a few that are pretty awesome, including a potential favorite "Hipstamatic". That was the best $1.99 I ever spent.
Recently I found one simply called "BWCamera" and it was free, so I (of course!) installed it. And I must say it's pretty cool. It lets you take photos in black and white as well as convert previously taken photos to black and white. Awesome.



Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 16)
The Jacket Dir. John Maybury 2005
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 31

I love old things. Antique-y looking things. But only to look at, I don't so much want to buy them and put them in my house, I just enjoy looking at them, and taking pictures of them. Recently, I found an old, awesome, building. The whole time I was inside I couldn't help but think it would make such an amazing studio. Some see this and think "dirty". I think "awesomely old". I guess I just like objects and places that would have a grand story to tell.



Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 15)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 30

If there's one thing I like more than a good sale, it's a clearance sale! Especially at Barnes and Noble. I like reading, it's good. And with these clearance sales a month after Christmas they are trying to basically give stuff away! So now, I can spend $2 more on something I never would have bought in the first place! Er, wait, sales are supposed to save you money, right? Crap.


Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 15)
The Dark Knight Dir. Christopher Nolan 2008
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 29

Have I mentioned recently how much I love modern technology? The fact that I can have a camera (on my phone) on me, even when I don't have a "real" camera is so much fun. I would like to add this one to the many other pretty sky-awesomeness photos that I just can't take enough of. This one was taken before sunset, and I just love the colors! Fab.


Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 14)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 28

My office can be a busy place! And by "my office" I mean Starbucks. Crowded. I try to keep to myself, as I've said before, I'm the kid in the corner with oversized headphones. I try to get work done, but sometimes it's hard with little kids screaming, or arguing with their siblings as to who gets the bigger cookie. I was also entertained briefly by an elderly man telling about his favorite operas and musical instruments. His assumption that I was a "real" music lover, he said, was from my headphones. As that was the "only real way to listen to music". Right on, old man.



Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 14)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 27

For those that don't know me very well, there's one thing you must know. I love coffee. It's an addiction of mine. Has been. For a long, long time. I thoroughly enjoy wasting away time by sipping some good coffee. In college once, I made and drank an entire pot of coffee within a 3 hour period. Crazy. I know.
I don't know how I feel about this new contraption. One cup at a time coffee. You mean I need to make more every time I need a warm-up? How does that work?
I do like the hot chocolate one-cup though. Well, let me re-phrase that. I like the convenience of the one-cup hot chocolate, as I usually make the homemade kind. On the stove. Much faster, although not as tasty.

Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 14)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 26

Today was another day at my "office". AKA the cafe at the local Barnes & Noble. This was my view for the late morning/early afternoon. I don't what I like more, the coffee, the inevitable (though (somewhat) unintentional) eavesdropping on strangers conversations or actually getting stuff done. What's not to love?



Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 14)
Black Hawk Down Dir. Ridley Scott 2001
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 25

I've got 8 words for you: "Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day". It has been raining all day. So much so that our backyard is nearly flooded. It looks like we have a lake, or that there should be swans swimming around with a big fancy fountain in the center. But, no. Lots of rain. Lots and lots and lots of rain. Anyone want to go for a swim?

Movies Watched: 1 (YTD 13)
Pearl Harbor Dir. Michael Bay 2001
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)

Day 24

So, today was a big day in the exercise realm. I bought a rowing machine several years ago (I used to row when I was in college. Division I. Intense). I missed it when I was in Korea and haven't touched it since I got back. Today was the day. And let me just say, ergs (short for the technical term of the rower- ergometer) are evil little machines. Evil in the nicest way possible.
You discover muscles you didn't know you had while rowing. And they are sore. For days.
If you've never tried it, I urge you to give it a shot. It's fun, in a challenging sort of way.

Movies Watched: 0 (YTD 12)
Records Bought: 0 (YTD 6)
Shows Attended: 0 (YTD 1)