There were a lot of chickens in Grand Cayman 4 June 2008
James was thrilled about all the chickens all over town.
My Life Once A Day II: 25 May 2008 1 June 2008
Big Ship, Little Ship.
Galveston, Texas
Pentax K100
25 May 2008
Home again home again… 25 May 2008
Oh Hai. I’m back.
We got off the ship this morning and just flew back from Houston. James has to go into to work in the morning (mandatory overtime) so I’ll be doing laundry, dealing with photos, planting the garden, loving the beagles, and hopefully a bit of sun worship to round out my vacation before I go back to work on Tuesday.
More photos to come in the next few days- but here are a few:
My baby sister on her wedding day…
with her new husband and his son…
our family…
Cozumel
and me and mamacita
My Life Once A Day II: 17 February 2008 22 February 2008
Public Transport
Baltimore, Maryland
17 February 2008
Pentax K100D
My Life Once A Day II: 05 February 2008 10 February 2008
Costume for Mardi Gras.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Pentax K100D
05 February 2008
My Life Once A Day II: 02 February 2008 10 February 2008
Been in the city less than an hour and already cheap beer in my hand.
New Orleans, LA
iphone
02 February 2008
Trip to DC 26 January 2008
Last weekend we went to DC with my cousin. He flew up from Florida for the weekend so we took him to see the sights.
I had completely forgotten how much I wanted to see the National Museum of African Art exhibit The Art of Being Tuareg.
It was really beautiful- we only had about an hour while they were at the Air and Space Museum but it is a small museum and so we made haste. Actually- the photo that they used in the promotions drew me in more than anything. I actually wish there was more photography and less jewelry. They had a bit of fabric and leather work and a good amount of sculpture. I made J stand in front of the front of the exhibit for no reason.
And then he took a photo of me.
H, I took this photo for you, I thought you might like this piece.
Knitting Update 26 January 2008
knitting update:
On our trip to Gettysburg this weekend I finished up Sock No2 of my red eyelet socks. Last time we visited Gettysburg I was working on this sock and I finally finished it. I still can’t find No1, though I have photographic proof that it exists.
Here I am almost finished. Hard to knit with a dog on your lap!
I finished this hat for my nephew- I posed before but I finally added the poofball to the top.
It fits a three year old a bit better than it fits James.
And I am currently working on a huge big black boring pair of socks for James- but it is exactly what he wants.
My Life Once A Day II: 20 January 2008 24 January 2008
Confederate General Robert E Lee, Virginia Memorial
Gettysburg, PA
Pentax K100D
20 January 2008
We spent Sunday at Gettysburg, a famous Civil War battlefield about an hour and a half from our house. Yesterday’s photo was Lincoln- and today’s is the flip side of that war- General Robert E Lee on the Virginia Memorial.
General Robert E. Lee mounted on Traveller atop Seminary Ridge
General Lee scans the Union Lines on Cemetery Ridge
July 03, 2001, 7:30 AM
We spent a few hours driving around the Battlefield- listening to the audio/driving tour tapes we bought at the visitor’s center. The last time we went we had James’ dad, the resident Civil War expert, with us so we had our own audio tour. It was too cold to get out and walk much- but we took lots of photos.
And guess who came with us and peed on some cannonballs:
from Wiki:
The Battle of Gettysburg
(July 1 – July 3, 1863), fought in, and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as part of the Gettysburg Campaign, was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War[3] and is frequently cited as the war’s turning point.[4] Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade’s Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, ending Lee’s invasion of the North.
No go for Egypt… 10 January 2008
We found out the other day that we aren’t going to Egypt for work followed by a secondary week long birthday vacation with James in Egypt. So we needed to quickly rustle up a new trip.
Requirements were that we could use our mileage credit to get there, that it would be warm, ideally near water, and not crazy expensive. I had my heart set on a week in Mexico on the beach- maybe even getting our diving certification so we would be ready for going on the Gail and Egan wedding cruise in May.
When I got home last night James and I looked at all our options and decided that we would go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. We got an invite a few days ago for some floor space and James is worried about missing more than one day of school- we we are going down for 5 days to celebrate Mardi Gras, eat my favorite food, go to my favorite bars, and hang out with my favorite people!!
On Thursday the 31st we are going to have a little party type/happy hour thing here in Baltimore and then head to New Orleans for the weekend. Perfect Birthday Trip!
I had a query from mom for birthday ideas and so in anticipation of more queries- I will just go ahead and give the rest of you a clue on the only thing that I really want for my birthday. I’ll give you a photo hint…. you can click on each of them for a better idea…
Does that help?
Sock yarn, y’all! If you’re really ambitious- buy me some yarn and I’ll knit you some socks too!
My Life Once A Day II: 26 December 2007 29 December 2007
Snarl.
Taylor Mill, Kentucky
Pentax K100D
26 December 2007
My Life Once A Day II: 27 December 2007 29 December 2007
Dye Works
Cumberland, Maryland
Pentax K100D
27 December 2007
For the Record. 27 December 2007
It makes me really happy when you comment on my entries.
If you are a regular commenter- then thank you and I appreciate it.
If you haven’t commented yet- don’t be shy! I will love you forever- whoever you are! Now is your chance to introduce yourself.
And look- pictures! Six foot five James inside a tiny little toy train with Liam
Sweet *almost* Home West Virginia 27 December 2007
Been on the road for three hours and two vicodin and one Benedryl for Daisy. Driving into West Virginia now and listening to Dan Savage podcasts. What are you doing today?
Exhausted. 26 December 2007
Do we look as tired as we feel? And when did I get Paris Hilton’s wonky eye?
Happy Husband! 25 December 2007
James opened his Christmas present last night, a joint effort from me and his parents.
Lookit at the scruffy!
Hey good looking…. 25 December 2007
Yesterday we spent the day cooking and relaxing, though James did go for a 45 min run. I sat and thought about him running.Holiday Bacon Appetizers from The Pioneer Woman Cooks
Ours didn’t turn out so well- I may have overcooked them and we were a little short on bacon. I’m going to try again though.
James made some awesome chili for Christmas Eve Dinner! Perfect.I however, started working on Tiramisu for my sister in law- even with homemade ladyfingers. The recipe was based on this one from The Pioneer Woman Cooks and the cake recipe came from Emeril.
Six pack: Camels and otherwise. 1 December 2007
A great thing about seeing the movie last night also was that now James wants a camel. Actually, he said he wants 6 camels.
I suggested if/when we are in Cairo in January we might find something where we could go riding camels and camping for a few days in the desert. He agreed.
I don’t care too much about the pyramids, I’m much more interested in the modern history of Cairo and the desert.
Also- I found a local rugby team that is looking for new members. For him, not me. He wants to learn to play and he’s totally fit and 6′5 and scary looking- so he’s going to email them today about practice.
My Life Once a Day II: 11 November 2007 11 November 2007
Polish War Memorial, Domino Sugar Factory.
Baltimore
Pentax K100D
11 November 2007
