Going to attend this photography workshop this Saturday, can't wait! https://www.facebook.com/humansofmpls/photos/a.228391624038614.1073741827.228288360715607/387202044824237/?type=3 … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Sonos speakers – Video
May 9, 2015 By
Sonos Video Best speaker purchase I've made in a long time - have had them now for six months and still love the quality of the sound coming out of them. … [Read more...]
Women – video
May 7, 2015 By
I've Never been 'That Girl' For all my female friends and Rachel Findlay Robinson All of you are strong women and I support you and love you JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. Thanks for sharing, Sandra Sam Huonder … [Read more...]
Raining
May 7, 2015 By
Raining (downpouring) here in beautiful downtown Apple Valley. Cannot believe how quickly the grass turned green, and a certain bush in my front yard has bloomed in last few days. Gotta love spring. … [Read more...]
Tami and her boys
May 6, 2015 By
Tami, been kinda preoccupied with car troubles last few days, but wanted to acknowledge receiving two very nice thank you cards from Pierce and James a day or three ago. You are raising quite s bunch of nice boys. Thank you … [Read more...]
Avalanche Accident – Lawyers
May 6, 2015 By
Short post. After taking Lailah back home to her parents this afternoon (had her from 8am until 5pm), I checked my mailbox. Had some mail that at the onset had me scratching my head based on the envelopes, but then I opened the first one (of seven). Six different lawyers asking me to contact them regarding my accident, along with the last envelope being a mailing from a chiropractor - same thing - … [Read more...]
Misc Lailah Thoughts
May 6, 2015 By
I really try to limit Lailah's time with the iPad and with TV, but I admit, we're watching Big Hero Six right now, and I just saw the young protagonist poke Baymax in the tummy (somehow missing it the first seventeen other times), saying something about "fixing this", and I immediately realized that that is my tummy - I'M BAYMAX - it's me in that white costume!! Who would have thought? I wonder … [Read more...]
Internet Bullying strikes again
May 6, 2015 By
Cyber bullying strikes again. Why is there so much anger in this world with people (mostly young kids / young adults?) these days?? It's just a movie, why would you threaten the director of a movie (just because you dint like the storyline?). Who is teaching these kids that it's alright to say these things? The following are words from Janes Gunn - the URL of the article is posted … [Read more...]
Avalanche accident report
May 5, 2015 By
Went to the collision shop this morning to pick up "personal items" from the truck, such as: Lailah's car seat - check. Lailah's red wagon - check. Camera tripod & monopod - check. Misc CDs - check. Misc papers - check. Snow scraper - check. Battery charging cables - check. Towing hitch - check. Spare bottle of windshield washer fluid - check (lol). ...Sad day in Clarksville. … [Read more...]
Avalanche Accident Repair Costs
May 5, 2015 By
Received the actual detailed repair estimate this afternoon via email. In round numbers: ~$6000 parts, ~$3000 labor, ~$500 tax, total of ~$9500. There were about a total of ~50 hours of labor, ranging from ~$30 to ~$80 an hour depending on the type of labor (paint/body/mechanical), with a total "days to repair" being 20. Specific areas included: Rear Wheels - replace Rear Suspension - … [Read more...]
Comic-Con and Lailah
May 4, 2015 By
So. I was having brunch at Lucky 13's yesterday, with Lailah, her GMR, her GG, her dad Jordan, her uncle Reece (and his GF, Katie2), Lailah's mom (Katie McCormick aka Katie1) was working but she flitted in & out during our meal, and I remembered hearing that Comic-Con being in town. So, after having brunch, I made an executive decision, and headed up to the convention center to see my very … [Read more...]
Lailah and silverware
May 4, 2015 By
Very, very short Lailah story: To set it up, I have two different sets of eating utensils, one set with blue handles, the other set with brown. I'm feeding her breakfast this morning, and apparently, I was using a blue fork for myself, and had given her a brown fork to use. She starts to pout, and says: "I wanted the blue fork!" I love her!! … [Read more...]
“Stomp the American Flag challenge” – F*CK
May 4, 2015 By
I love the Internet, I hate the Internet. I love social media, I hate social media. I love Facebook, I hate Facebook. The world has shrunk so much these past twenty or so years with the Internet, these past five to ten yrs with FB, etc. Yes, I knew there were people not as as me. Learned this a little bit in HS, then more and more throughout my thirty-five plus yr work life/career. I am … [Read more...]
Lailah’s turned three!
May 3, 2015 By
Today was the celebration of little Lailah's third birthday (which actually occurred earlier this week). Problem was, the party was at 1pm but my Saturday class doesn't end until 3:30pm. So, after class, I flew home, changed into a pair of shorts, and drove to the park between her parent's house and mine. Parked my (new rental) car, and started walking toward the pavilion - I hear my name being … [Read more...]
My Aunt Laveda’s passing
May 2, 2015 By
I want to take a minute to mention my Aunt Laveda (in SCS, Michigan) passed away this past Tuesday. She was my mom's older sister and had been in good health until just recently. Due to having class today, I wasn't able to attend her funeral yesterday, but she was always my favorite aunt since my family lived only about three miles from her and my uncle and my two cousins. I've not seen my cousin … [Read more...]
