| Oh the joys of simple machines! |
[Jan. 14th, 2007|07:39 pm] |
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We bought Razor scooters to run with Hermes, since he needs move exercise, and can run a lot faster than we can. It tired both him and I out. |
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| a collection of thoughts |
[Dec. 28th, 2006|12:35 am] |
If you throw a pizza party and let 11-13 year olds pick their own toppings, the only thing you need to buy is pepperoni as it is the only one they seem even mildly interested it. After they leave you may inexplicably have salsa on your bathmat.
If Hermes is sitting with me and my tummy grumbles, he will try to dig into my stomach to see what is making that sound.
Soy milk in coffee is actually worth drinking.
I am still undecided if Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard is worth reading. I gave it a try and felt like I was digging through pages of mud to find some beautiful gems. I liked the parts that I liked, but they rest was purely slogging through.
I thought I had more than four thoughts in my head, but oh well... |
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| Unauthorized Thanksgiving Feast |
[Nov. 27th, 2006|05:49 pm] |
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We were dog sitting for a beautiful English setter over Thanksgiving. She was used to having her food out at all times, so we left her food in the bathroom with the door shut, letting her in occasionally to eat. Hermes somehow got in while we were out having Thanksgiving dinner. We estimate there was about 2 cups of food in the bowl. When we returned, he was waddling and his belly was clearly distended. Hermes usually gets 1/2 a cup of food a day. We were lucky he didn't get sick! He usually begs for food when we get home. This time, not so much. |
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| Lyrics that make me think |
[Oct. 20th, 2006|03:24 pm] |
As you may know, I rarely pay attention to lyrics. I can often make up lyrics that I like better, and paying attention is just too detail-oriented for me the majority of the time.
But every once and a while people who write songs actually make a difference to me and inspire some thought on my part.
1) If I hide myself where ever I go am I ever really there?
-from "For You" by Barenaked Ladies
2) I believe there is a distance I have wandered
to touch upon the years of reaching out and reaching in,
Holding out holding in.
-from "Elsewhere" by Sarah McLachlan
3) It took a long time to become the thing that I am to you
-from "Become You" by Indigo Girls |
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| Warning! Danger of hearing loss |
[Oct. 20th, 2006|03:14 pm] |
Here is my public service announcement. Hearing loss from listening to loud music may not surface for ten years. So if you are listening to your iPod loudly and thinking, "my hearing is still fine, so my sound level must be ok," you should stop. Research has found that earbuds or external headphones have the same effect and that you can listen as long as you want to music that is only 50% volume of what is considered loud.
You have been warned. |
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| Yay Google |
[Aug. 23rd, 2006|04:43 pm] |
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I have been converted from a stuffy old paper datebook that never got used very efficiently to Google Calendars. I have always been resistant to "putting my day in boxes" but in exchange I have often forgotten things I would like to do. Now I have a pretty easy job of adding things and getting a picture of my week. Dave and I share our calendars with each other so we can see when the other is free as well. How wonderful. |
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| That is one heavy book! |
[Aug. 13th, 2006|11:46 am] |
The prius has a sensor in the front passenger seat to tell it whether or not someone is sitting there, so it can turn the airbag on and off as needed. Hermes often sits in the front seat, but doesn't activate the air bag. However:
Hermes + Precalculus Text Book = airbag
I will be teaching Precalculus at Tech in the fall. From the stories I have heard it is going to be an interesting ride... I had a dream last night that I decided to bake their first quiz inside pancakes. But of course, as is the case with dreams, the letters on the quiz all ran together, I didn't have enough for everyone to have one AND the students thought it was really corny! |
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| Yeep! Summer Break is ending soon! |
[Aug. 7th, 2006|11:34 pm] |
We have returned from our wonderings.
Hermes enjoyed being in Canada with us. He got to sleep in our bed every night, run around in the woods, fight with a cat, have the attention of several small children, and get fed lots of treats. We were a little afraid he would not like it at home again! He wagged his tail as soon as we drove up to our place, and seemed to enjoy gathering in the scents of home. There were many trees that needed to be remarked and many doggie friends he strained at his leash to go visit. It must have tired him out though-- He has slept pretty much the whole time we have been home. |
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| Home again Home again (briefly!) |
[Jul. 26th, 2006|07:24 pm] |
I had a very nice trip to Hungary and then Vienna. I think Vienna might be my favorite European city now. It is a tight race between Vienna and Paris. I think I will need to spend more time in each for a tie breaker.
Pictures will be put up somewhere, eventually.
We are getting ready for a car trip with Hermes. I bought him lots of things to keep him busy, treats and toys and chew bones. A dog with a full mouth and a full belly is so much easier to deal with... We have some doggie downers just in case the other supplies are not sufficient.
Teena |
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| Job Offer |
[Jul. 26th, 2006|07:19 pm] |
Seriously, I was just offered a job.
I was in the PetSmart and the manager complimented me on Hermes's haircut. I told him that I had done it this morning. He was very impressed and told me to come talk to him if I wanted a job as a dog groomer. He offered me his card. I told him that I am so allergic to cats that a grooming job would probably kill me.
I just think about grooming the dog as my new art form. Sure it is a squirmy, teeth baring canvas-- but what is art without struggle? |
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