Dragging Today

Posted on June 6, 2005 by Frog

Yesterday afternoon we dug a new flower bed and, naturally, the heat and humidity were out the roof. I planted 18 or 19 daylillies and still have 6 or so to plant but I just couldn’t do any more planting.

When I went inside to take a shower I realized that it was 7:30. Time flies when you are outside sweating like a whore in church.

We didn’t eat dinner until about 9:30 and then I went to bed around 10:15. I was glad to have stayed awake through dinner.

Today I have lots of reading to do at work and, for me, reading and being tired don’t mix. If you hear a loud thunk, you’ll know that was my head hitting the desk.

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These Boots Were Made For Walking

Posted on June 4, 2005 by Frog

This morning we participated in the Wachovia Securities canalWALK and were pretty pleased that the route was completely different from other walks that start at Brown’s Island.

At the start of the walk, the better-half and I looked at each other and put it into high gear because there’s always at least one doofus in the crowd who stops dead in his tracks, makes stupid, nattering comments and then has to sing along to whatever “pep” music the organizers play at the beginning of the walk. We left that nimrod in the dust.

There was a guy from the Science Museum riding a Segway and that Segway went over cobblestone streets, through gravel and large potholes with ease. I had never seen one up close and I have to say it was pretty cool. Although I don’t really see the every day use for one.

The walk was really well run and all participants got plastic bucks to spend at vendors. We ate mini carnitas from Chipotle and scored two free burritos for the next time we’re in the store. Sweet.

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Happy Friday

Posted on June 3, 2005 by Frog

The lunch crew went to the Greek Festival for lunch and as we were walking across the parking lot someone asked when it was going to be summer–it has been damp and chilly here for days. One person said tomorrow it will be 80. Then another person said, I heard we’ll have snow next week. Then we laughed ourselves silly because, really, it could happen. Virginia has some freaky weather in the spring.

This afternoon the crazy phone guy finally showed up to switch phones around for people who moved offices over a month ago. The person on the other side of my wall has had to walk across the hall to answer her phone.

The crazy phone guy wandered around mumbling to himself that his work order wasn’t right and that he couldn’t find extension whatever, whatever, whatever. I got up and said this person moved here and this person moved downstairs. He asked me about number whatever, whatever and I told him I was sorry that I have no idea what number is whatever, whatever. Then, he groused about his work order again. I looked at the work order and it was a plain white sheet of paper with some scribbling on it. If that’s someone’s idea of a work order, then no wonder the guy was mumbling. Then the thing that made me nearly laugh right in his face was him telling us that if it isn’t right he’s not coming back.

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Wonder Where They Are Now

Posted on June 1, 2005 by Frog

On Sunday while in Northern VA we saw a gold/tan Escort with two bikes on the roof. On the windows of the Escort were written the words DC->Cali, Lifecycle, SanFran->LA. I have no idea who those two guys were in the Escort. I have thought about them a few times this week wondering where they are in their drive across the country so they can then ride their bikes almost 600 miles for a great cause.

Good luck guys, I’m sure the trip will be awesome.

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Painting in Espanol

Posted on June 1, 2005 by Frog

The painters are still working on the exterior of our building and are nearly done. Today I finally saw the label of the paint can and found out the color is Marmalade. We’re calling it Mustard or “that color of processed cheese”.

The guys painting the building speak Spanish and all day today I’ve been listening to the Spanish radio station. Of course, it is all muffled through the brick wall so it has just been background noise that only gets annoying most of the time. The bad thing about listening to second-hand radio is that I didn’t realize that the station got switched to English so I’ve been sitting here thinking that “Don’t Turn Around” by Ace of Base was dubbed over really well. Then Kid Rock came on and I realized that we were back to English. Kid Rock in Spanish would have been too much.

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Heady Smells

Posted on May 31, 2005 by Frog

On my way home from work, I turned off the radio as soon as I crossed the Shockoe Valley bridge and opened the roof and rolled down the windows. It was really nice riding home with nothing but the sound of wind.

The closer I got to home the smell of honeysuckle got more redolent. I’m always amazed at how that smell can remind me of being a wee whippersnapper waiting for the end of school and those first glorious days of summer vacation.

Once, before we were married, the better-half and I traveled to Texas during the month of May. One of the first smells I sniffed on the way home from the airport was honeysuckle. I remember looking at him and saying that’s what its supposed to smell like here. He agreed and I knew that was reason #456 of why he was a keeper.

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Thank You

Posted on May 30, 2005 by Frog

Nightline’s list of those killed in our war on terrorism.

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She’s On A Roll

Posted on May 30, 2005 by Frog

The Niece and her parents came over this afternoon for a cookout to celebrate the holiday. We had a really great time kicking the ball around, practicing our batting skills and, of course, showing off GYMNASTICS!

After our visitors left, I found this image on my computer…I can only assume that The Niece had something to do with it.

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Naan, Guava Juice and Wasabi Cashews

Posted on May 29, 2005 by Frog

Did you know that there are some ethnic groups who inhabit the Commonwealth of Virginia? I know, I know, it’s so very hard to remember that when you live in the capital region. To remind yourself, drive 50 miles north and whammo, it hits you right in the face.

We went to Giant grocery last night in a quest for booze and Doritos. We came out of there with booze and Doritos (black pepper jack–yum) and papadams. WTF? You can actually buy those in a regular grocery store? The mind reels.

Then today after feasting at Anita’s, we went to Trader Joe’s. And, we bought a package of garlic naan as well as some other tasty treats.

On the way home, the HOV lane was chocked full of motorcycles headed north. I guess they were headed to join Rolling Thunder. I’ve never seen so many Harleys in my life. Some of those bikes were beautiful, er, I mean tough.

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I Want To Be A Cowboy and You Can Be My Cowgirl

Posted on May 27, 2005 by Frog

Tomorrow evening we’ll be here watching the radio broadcast of Prairie Home Companion. It seems weird to say we’ll be watching the radio but that’s what we’ll be doing.

It’s nice to know that the show is sold out so I can prepare myself for the masses on the lawn. We’ve been to several shows there and only once before have I felt like we are packed in like sardines. It makes going to the loo a bit difficult after the sun goes down.

While we’re in the big bustling metropolis of Vienna, we’re going to hit some of the fancy schmancy grocery stores and see what interesting food items we can find. We may also look around to see what’s what in furniture stores.

On Monday we’re having The Niece and her parents over. Hey, Niece if you are reading wait until you see what fun we have planned. It involves something round and purple.

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