Liz and I are not used to this happening. And whenever it does, we shout out to one another to announce its occurrence. We’ll yell out “Hot Licks!” to let the other know that Cloudy is grooming us, and that Cloudy really, really likes us.
This random video showed up in my YouTube feed… and I got sucked in. It’s by The View From the Clouds, and is a lovely video talking about the history of this 400 year old invention… and how to recreated it today.
I was changing in the bedroom upstairs, when I heard a lot of commotion outside. After listening a while, I realized that it was crows cawing. And not just one or two, but a lot of crows making a lot of noise.
Over the last few days, Liz and I had some hard conversations about Daisy’s health. She’s been more listless lately, and has seemingly spent a lot more time sleeping/napping in the corner.
While her mobility has limited her somewhat, she still managed to get around previously. But this week, it feels like things took a turn for the worse. And after a lot of difficult considerations, we set up a time to take her in to the vet and have her put to sleep.
For those not familiar with the show or series, the decontamination chamber was an area where crew members would go after away missions. The chamber was designed to remove harmful pathogens, and involved the crew members rubbing medicinal gel over one another’s bodies, while bathing under a blue colored UV light.
That’s the scientific explanation for the chamber. For those of us who aren’t 100% Trekkies and blinded by fandom, we see it for what it is: a bit of visual erotica that aims to nudge this Sci-Fi show a few steps towards softcore pornography.
An odd thing: I never actually watched the show Prison Break. But it’s available on Netflix, and I started binging it (slowly). I’ve been getting in a few minutes here and there, during lunch breaks and in the evenings on my own.
I’m a little late to the news, but apparently the Sears headquarters (at Hoffman Estates) has been torn down.
I got to visit the building a few times, though I think I only documented one of my visits. To say the place was massive is… an understatement. Inside the complex (and it was a complex), there was a coffee shop, restaurant, beauty salon, travel agency – a ton of actual shops.
“Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is still widely used for scaffolding in construction. It’s flexible, strong and cheaper than steel and aluminium — metal alternatives that are now more commonly used in mainland China and elsewhere in Asia. In Hong Kong, skilled armies of scaffolders can erect enough bamboo to engulf a building in a day — even hours — using techniques that are thousands of years old, and have been passed down through generations.”
Group photo! Another masterclass in how to balance a phone precariously, for 10 seconds.
Closer to midnight. We opted to stay in, instead of going out to midnight service at St. John’s. I miss the ritual and tradition of it (and the singing), but welcomed time with my family… just hanging out.
My parents had brought over some champagne a day or two ago, which may have been for mimosas. But we ended up opening the bottle tonight. My dad wanted a toast, and wanted a family photo… so with a slight bit of balancing on the fireplace mantle, he got his Christmas wish.
Tonight, Liz and I had a date night where we actually went out to the movies.
I’ve come to realize that I’m either getting older, or that I’ve always been a misanthropic curmudgeon. And that movie theaters stopped being a source of magic and wonder, and are simply avenues where someone can kick my chair in the dark.
The kid that kept ranking things with decimal points was my favorite. It’s like you can just see him wearing a lab coat, and can imagine him discovering the cure to some major disease in the not so distant future.
I think the draw for me is the cadence of her videos. There’s an overarching story that’s being told, but Sage throws in these quick edits and asides, brief pauses where she has this quasi-whispered conversation with the viewer. It’s done to great comedic effect, and quite entertaining.
I don’t want to spoil too much, and just want to leave this here for you to experience. This is a rare thing for me to say on here, but: you really should watch this video. I see you glancing at the timestamp, and just… it’s ok. Just watch it. I promise you it’s worth it.
Sandy, taking a nap and clearly dreaming of a wide, open field. Chasing after all manner of squirrels and birds, I’m sure.
Look at those little legs going. You can almost hear the wind rushing by your ears, imagining how fast she must be running.