Awesome Video

OkGo! has done it again. I am amazed every time I see this. Reminds me of the game Mousetrap.

Another 5 Years.......

I really can't believe it has been 5 years of marriage. Really, where does the time go? I've obviously neglected this task of writing on this blog, seeing that I have been so busy. Lots to do, I guess.

Jason and I went to St. Augustine for the 2nd time. We were able to tour the San Sebastian Winery. Our only souvenir was a delicious case of the tasty wines from San Sebastian. I never knew muscadine grapes were native to Florida. I think we used to actually pick them in our neighborhood when I was a kid. They make a great wine.

The weather has been unusually cool this year. In fact, it is the coldest winter on record, if you average the temperature everyday. All winter, it was an average of 56 degrees. I did enjoy wearing the occasional sweater and scarf, for once. I usually wear a scarf one time a year. I probably wore a scarf everyday for 3 weeks. Unbelievably cold, I tell you. Be prepared for a really brutal warm season. Look out for those hurricanes:(

It's a Radiohead and Wilco morning

I've become quite addicted to Pandora. What has been a better invention than internet radio? I think it will be soon when conventional radios will be pitched out of peoples cars at record speed. You seriously can listen to anything. I just wish I could figure out how to take it with me. I think it is a sin to pay for radio. It must be how people thought 30 or so years ago about paying for cable tv. Now we can't live without it.

My brother visited this weekend. It was bittersweet. I was sad to see him so sad. To top it off, he forgot his wallet in Savannah and drop his cell phone in the toilet. I was glad to be of service to him and tell him the rice trick to get the moisture out. I have talked to plenty of people who have dropped their phones in the crapper and it seems to work. I want to go visit him soon and actually take Jason with me. He's never been to Savannah and I want to take advantage of having a place to stay while I can.

I believe we will be going to St. Augustine next month. It will be a busy few weeks until then. Jason has a talk on the 13th in Sanford. I have a tea party the following week, and our circuit overseer will be here the following week. Busy busy busy. And because we unknowingly got married during bike week, we can never book anything on our actual anniversary because everything is mad packed. So the following weekend is when we celebrate. I can't believe it has been 5 years. It flies, for sure.

Life is What you Make it......Really?

Lots of things have been going on in the world around me. I send my regards to those who are suffering in Haiti. It amazes me how destructive earthquakes can be. Tragedies on a large scale, indeed. Some of my friends around me are dealing with personal tragedies. Health scares, relationship problems, personal demons. There is no shortage. It is all the sign of the times, I am afraid. I seriously have them in my thoughts and my prayers.

It also gives me a chance to look at my own life and contemplate how I view life and those around me. Can I personally say that I am making the best use of my life? I always strive to give Jehovah and my family my all. It can be hard to be focused on what is so important in these hard times. No one seems to be immune to difficulties. I guess it is so vital to put selfishness aside. Selfishness is the core of any trouble within any relationship, whether it be in marriage, friendship, employment. Blah, blah, blah.

We have done some remodeling at work. We switched from old fashioned manual radiograph processing to digital. Yes, it is death to the dip tanks. I hate those things. I could have gone through my whole life without smelling developer and fixer. It is the worse smell ever. We ripped those tanks out and installed shelving. It was both fun and tiring to organize all of our supplies. It has inspired me to redesign my closet. It's not a needed thing at the moment, but I will plan to do a little at a time to make the most use of my closet space.

I saw my friend Gillian yesterday. She and her husband adopted a beautiful orange cat from the pound. My new nephew. >^..^< Ha!

Anyway, I guess my realization to to stick to Jehovah. Stick close to your mate. Work hard at your job. Keep your nose clean and don't gossip. Everything you'd read in the latest magazines. Just trying to apply it. That's the hard part.

Something to make you Giddy Inside......

Oh, it's early on a Sunday morning. The birds are chirping. My husband still sleeps as I type this. Getting ready to do a little study and then some breakfast, I think. We had a interesting seminar about radiation at work yesterday. Oh, the joys of being a tech. It's making me think twice before forgetting my thyroid guard when I shoot an xray. Radiation is not cool.

Florida Winter Wonderland, sort of ........

Yesterday was the coldest day ever. We woke early to hear the tiny ping of sleet on our roof. In Florida, we get all excited when any kind of ice is formed by the weather. Except for hail, of course. That can really screw up a paint job on your car, or it could knock out your windows. I learned that sleet is the mini-version of hail. It comes down with the rain like little pellets of mist. It was weird to have it in my hair and on my face. It was fun to make the token snowman and snowball for laughs.

Horrible Blogger, indeed

I can't believe I've let a whole month go by (actually more) without leaving my mark on the Web. Not that anyone cares, or anything. A lot has happened. I happened to get a cold, twice, in the last month. I am enjoying the second helping now. I don't know how that occurs. I am taking vitamins and everything. Evalyn says it is because I don't eat enough kimchi. I would love to add it more regularly to my diet, but it's hard.

Jason's aunt in New York died of cancer a few weeks ago. I know he was glad to talk to her on the phone before she died. I wish we could have made a visit, too.

I think we are keeping little retard kitten, as much as would like to find him a home of his own. He is doing quite well, even after almost dying again after eating a brown widow spider. He's a great fit for our house. He loves to cuddle with you on the couch in the fleece. So sweet.

I went to see Sherlock Holmes yesterday. I thought it was quite good. I was a little nervous at first. The plot has a lot to do with black magic. But, of course, Holmes gets to the bottom of the mystery and unveils what really is happening. The main bad guy looked a lot like Andy Garcia. It will be interesting to see who they get for the sequel to be Moriarty.

I went to see Nathan in Savannah last month. It was a nice visit. The weather was next to perfect for wandering about the town. I was glad grandma was able to go. We got to be corny tourist and take the blue bus ride. Lady & Sons was a real treat. In fact, I'm craving ho' cakes right now. All hail to the great Paula Deen.

Speaking of large women who know their way around the kitchen, I went to see Julie & Julia. I was fond of the concept. Meryl Steep is always the best at whatever role she has. The task of cooking all of Julia's recipes and blogging about them was quite a feat. That's something Miss "Blog-once-a-month" won't be doing anytime soon.