Random Access

Tuesday – 10 August 2010
Today my niece, Sophia’s, first birthday.

Today is also the day that my friend, Joe, returned home – and to his family – after spending a little more than a year in a country with a four-letter name that begins with “I” and ends with “Q.”

Today also marks the first day of Ramadan and the Feast Day of Saint Stephen.

Last night, I hung out at Pin-up Girl Espresso for a bit after work. Jim, Pin-up’s owner, and I sat and chatted and watched the world go by.  In a surprise move, SaraRules stopped by on her way from work to a Justice Junior League meeting. A little later in the evening, I headed up to the in-laws’ to see SaraRules’ grandparents, who were in town for the evening. It was nice to visit with them for a while. SaraRules and I wrapped up the night with last week’s episode of Burn Notice. All-in-all, it was a good day… even for a Monday.

Workout
Monday’s step count: 5,069

Stray Toasters

• I got a call from The Train Shoppe yesterday afternoon: My train set has arrived!
• SaraRules posted a link to a fun item yesterday: Operation Opera: If Arts Were Sports…
• Pentagon Plans Steps to Reduce Budget and Jobs
• ‘Dora the Explorer’ turns 10 (‘diez’) as model for Pre-K girls
• The Ebell Club, a Women’s Social Club, Tries to Remain Relevant in Los Angeles
• I wonder if this really works…



• What if the Avengers Movie was made in 1952?
• Oddest Musical Pairings
• From the “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot…?!” file: Churchgoers, strippers protest each other in Coshocton County
• Excellent Perseid Meteor Shower Expected Aug. 11-13
• Honey Nut Cheerios = Win!
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• Glimmerglass Recycles Its Sets, Not Its Ideas
• Mavis Staples: Tiny Desk Concert

Experience slips away
Experience slips away
The innocence slips away….

Namaste.