My Son the Man
“Suddenly his shoulders get a lot wider,
the way Houdini would expand his body
while people were putting him in chains. It seems”
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Taco Bell Test Meal
For my test, I placed an order with Taco Bell… but failed to cancel it in time. So the order ended up getting delivered, and I threw my meal into the fridge.
Fast forward to today, and my conundrum: I’ve been trying to eat healthier lately, so part of me wanted to avoid day-old Taco Bell. But there was another part of me that acknowledged the fact that I spent my own money on the test order, and the act of not eating the food would just be a waste of money.
Turtle Display
The placard next to the area indicates that it’s a Turtle Garden, and was installed by the Ladybugs Garden Club of Lilburn. After a bit of light searching online, I found a Facebook page, and learned that the group has been active since 1989.
Seeing the Eclipse in Maine
“It started about noon. On top of Mount Batte,
We were all exclaiming. Someone had a cardboard
And a pin, and we all cried out when the sun
Appeared in tiny form on the notebook cover.”
A Month of Running
So I started running again. I picked up running late last year, and was good about going out three times a week for a few weeks. But then it drifted away, and I lost it once the weather turned. With Liz ramping up her running routine, I’ve been trying to go out with her. I’m not keeping the same pace…
Camp Creek Greenway Trail
There are a lot of hills near us, which makes the prospect of running… challenging. I’ll be honest, the very notion of running is a challenge to me, and throwing steep hills into the mix is a rough addition.
Luckily, we’ve found a few spots nearby that are a bit more level. It requires some driving (and some small bit of planning), but definitely a better choice than hills.
I Bet You See Me
Turned on the TV, and was happy to find two things: with the cable package here, they have a 24-hour poker channel. And it just so happened that the game I was watching featured none other than me Steve Aoki.
Early Morning Departure
Woke up early today, to see Tricia off. She’s heading to training for a few weeks, and was catching an early morning ride to the airport.
Alone at the Movies
Tonight, we arrived in the nick of time… and discovered we mostly had the entire theater to ourselves. The kids got pretty excited, and scrambled down to the front to get seats closer to the screen.
Costco Initiation
Got a tour of Costco today. I know I’ve been to one before, but it’s been ages. Turns out, shopping for a family of three kids means that buying in bulk makes a lot of sense (both pragmatic and financial).
Georgia Travels, Day 2
Two guesses as to where we stopped, en route.
Georgia Travels, Day 1
Nearby, between the restaurant and our car, we passed by a Puttshack. We saw what looked to be an indoor minigolf course, and decided to try our luck.
Despite how late it was, and despite how tired we were, Liz and I figured on stopping in to see if they had any open slots. Luckily for us, they did.
Window Repair, Continued
Liz had a busy day of errands today. In the midst of things, she stopped by next door to finalize some window repair, for our neighbor Carol Jean.
Daisy Cleaning
We gave Daisy a bit of a cleaning today. She’s had some fur matting near her behind, and along her legs. So we made a makeshift bath, and got to addressing her hindquarters a bit.
We were able to comb some of the area out, but also cut a lot of matted fur as well. And also gave her a nail trim to boot.
Nighttime Sidewalk Bunny
I’m used to there being rabbits in our backyard (I have a feeling they know our house is a bunny house). But it still throws me, to see rabbits being so bold, walking down the streets late at night.