Looks like we will get rain soon... this plant usually flowers a day or two before rain.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Random 5 Friday 06/28/13
Here is this week's installment of R5F, from Casa Monkeywrangler.
1. Winter IS coming.
2. Monkeyboy is off at his first Residence Camp with Scouts. It also occurred on his birthday, so of course they made him wear a birthday cake hat!
3. The Overtime Fairy has graced our household dynamic this week, with DH probably making it into doubletime by EOB Saturday. Woot! We have not had OT for a couple years now.
4. I probably will not make my goal of 500k cycling this month, but I will be closer than last month. Had I managed more mid-week rides, or even more Monkey-rides, I think I would have made it.
5. I seem to have developed a spot of tendonitis in my left elbow/forearm. It's been hanging around a couple months now I think, and I am annoyed by it. I am going to try some natural anti-inflammatory agents (turmeric) to see if it helps, along with some stretches and pressure point stimulation and massage.
1. Winter IS coming.
2. Monkeyboy is off at his first Residence Camp with Scouts. It also occurred on his birthday, so of course they made him wear a birthday cake hat!
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| The Birthday Boy! |
4. I probably will not make my goal of 500k cycling this month, but I will be closer than last month. Had I managed more mid-week rides, or even more Monkey-rides, I think I would have made it.
5. I seem to have developed a spot of tendonitis in my left elbow/forearm. It's been hanging around a couple months now I think, and I am annoyed by it. I am going to try some natural anti-inflammatory agents (turmeric) to see if it helps, along with some stretches and pressure point stimulation and massage.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
RAAM Race Summary on Maria Parker
For those of you who can here and then visited and Liked her Facebook page or donated or whatever you may have done to support Maria, I thank you!
Here is a quick summary of her race.
Started June 11 around 2:30pm Pacific time (I think).
Finished 11days, 20hrs, 54min later with an accumulated average of 10.4mph (including the time she was off bike due to the wrecked vehicle).
Distance 2,962.40miles.
Maria was one of only 2 women to officially finish the race in the solo category this year.
Her awards (at this time--more may be given in the future after amounts are tallied etc):
Queen of the Prairies (fastest women's time through several Time Stops.)
Women's Rookie of the Year
First Female Finisher (Seana Hogan Award)
The Unstoppable Award
RAAM Solo Finisher
Her fundraising for Brain Cancer Research continues at 3000 Miles To A Cure.
Fly, Maria! Fly!
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And for you cycling junkies out there, wherever you may be, The TdF begins. Perhaps they should rename it the Tour de P.E.D.* I'll probably still watch it though....
* performance enhancing drug
Here is a quick summary of her race.
Started June 11 around 2:30pm Pacific time (I think).
Finished 11days, 20hrs, 54min later with an accumulated average of 10.4mph (including the time she was off bike due to the wrecked vehicle).
Distance 2,962.40miles.
Maria was one of only 2 women to officially finish the race in the solo category this year.
Her awards (at this time--more may be given in the future after amounts are tallied etc):
Queen of the Prairies (fastest women's time through several Time Stops.)
Women's Rookie of the Year
First Female Finisher (Seana Hogan Award)
The Unstoppable Award
RAAM Solo Finisher
Her fundraising for Brain Cancer Research continues at 3000 Miles To A Cure.
Fly, Maria! Fly!
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And for you cycling junkies out there, wherever you may be, The TdF begins. Perhaps they should rename it the Tour de P.E.D.* I'll probably still watch it though...
* performance enhancing drug
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Not your usual zombie flick...
Ok, so we've all seen them, zombie flicks. Most are little more than boring recycles of the same ax-hacking plot again and again. Lately there has been a resurgence in interest in all things zombie--from Zombie Ammo, to Zombie Green firearms accessories, to Zombie Knives, to movies. American TV even has an extremely popular series, The Walking Dead, starting I think, its 4th season.
I confess that we do watch The Walking Dead, partly because we enjoy dissecting their less-than-ideal tactics--partly because it is better than average mindless entertainment. But recently I saw ads on Uverse, for a BBC production called In The Flesh. It was supposed to be a 3 part show, all about Zombies, but it teased the viewer with the potential of a very different plot. What if the zombies could be rehabilitated, and then sent home? What if your loved one, wasn't dead any more?
That's the core of the scenario of In the Flesh. It was unique enough to cause me to DVR the episodes. Being BBC it was set in rural Britain, and at times even I needed the closed captioning to wade through the accents. Normally that's not a problem, but between noise in my house (go figure, a house full of noisy Monkeys and dogs!) and the mic levels in the show, it proved more difficult to catch the language nuances. I recommend if you get a chance to watch the show, you use the caption feature.
There are of course a number of cultural differences between the US & UK. Having grown up with a dad from the UK, I suppose I make that transition easier than most. Still it was interesting to contrast US zombie shows to this one. Only in Britain, I think, would a government think of rehabbing zombies. Plus it is funny, to me anyway, seeing a hospital full of zombies, all queued up for their exit interviews! It's VERY English!
In all, I really enjoyed this thoughtful treatment of zombies. The zombies were really just a method to examine certain social interactions and concepts. Media reports that the show got picked up for a second season (first really since 3 episodes are not a season) and might come back next year. If they do it right, it should be good. Watch it and enjoy.
Here's a link to the primary trailer for the show. In The Flesh Trailer.
I confess that we do watch The Walking Dead, partly because we enjoy dissecting their less-than-ideal tactics--partly because it is better than average mindless entertainment. But recently I saw ads on Uverse, for a BBC production called In The Flesh. It was supposed to be a 3 part show, all about Zombies, but it teased the viewer with the potential of a very different plot. What if the zombies could be rehabilitated, and then sent home? What if your loved one, wasn't dead any more?
That's the core of the scenario of In the Flesh. It was unique enough to cause me to DVR the episodes. Being BBC it was set in rural Britain, and at times even I needed the closed captioning to wade through the accents. Normally that's not a problem, but between noise in my house (go figure, a house full of noisy Monkeys and dogs!) and the mic levels in the show, it proved more difficult to catch the language nuances. I recommend if you get a chance to watch the show, you use the caption feature.
There are of course a number of cultural differences between the US & UK. Having grown up with a dad from the UK, I suppose I make that transition easier than most. Still it was interesting to contrast US zombie shows to this one. Only in Britain, I think, would a government think of rehabbing zombies. Plus it is funny, to me anyway, seeing a hospital full of zombies, all queued up for their exit interviews! It's VERY English!
In all, I really enjoyed this thoughtful treatment of zombies. The zombies were really just a method to examine certain social interactions and concepts. Media reports that the show got picked up for a second season (first really since 3 episodes are not a season) and might come back next year. If they do it right, it should be good. Watch it and enjoy.
Here's a link to the primary trailer for the show. In The Flesh Trailer.
Monday, June 24, 2013
A busy week
This week will be a busy one for us. Wish me luck!
First, MonkeyBoy has a birthday upcoming. This has caused him great excitement, as he gets to celebrate a day early due to a scheduling conflict with the next major activity.
Second, MonkeyBoy again, gets to go to Resident Camp for the first time. Slowly cutting those apron-strings, eh? Yeah, I suspect he will have a grand time, and I will fret.
Third, since MonkeyBoy is having such a special week with camp and all, I must come up with something to entertain the other Monkeys with. Got any ideas?
Fourth, Monkey3 has a birthday a week after this. I must figure out some special items for that too. Thank goodness Monkey1's birthday isn't until winter! I have some time to prepare for it.
Fifth, we want to go to the range, perhaps on Sunday, to capitalize on DH's and my time in class recently. Practice, practice, practice!
Top all this off with the need and desire to get some rides in, perhaps even a longish one on Saturday, and you have a busy week for me.
Have a good week yourselves, everybody!
First, MonkeyBoy has a birthday upcoming. This has caused him great excitement, as he gets to celebrate a day early due to a scheduling conflict with the next major activity.
Second, MonkeyBoy again, gets to go to Resident Camp for the first time. Slowly cutting those apron-strings, eh? Yeah, I suspect he will have a grand time, and I will fret.
Third, since MonkeyBoy is having such a special week with camp and all, I must come up with something to entertain the other Monkeys with. Got any ideas?
Fourth, Monkey3 has a birthday a week after this. I must figure out some special items for that too. Thank goodness Monkey1's birthday isn't until winter! I have some time to prepare for it.
Fifth, we want to go to the range, perhaps on Sunday, to capitalize on DH's and my time in class recently. Practice, practice, practice!
Top all this off with the need and desire to get some rides in, perhaps even a longish one on Saturday, and you have a busy week for me.
Have a good week yourselves, everybody!
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