Monthly Archives: April 2006

Why I Am Blogging Intead of Enjoying Twilight Festivities

Because I’m worn out from all the other fun I’ve had all weekend. I took off Friday, so my weekend started then. Jenny and Anne Marie and I went to the see knitted/crocheted motorcycle that Will Turnage told us about. … Continue reading

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To Do List

There are many fun things I need to do. Going to make a list so I don’t forget them all. Aquarium. Hope to plan an outing to visit Stephanie and Alex in Atlanta and see the new Aquarium. Knitted Motorcycle. … Continue reading

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Don’t Kill This Bug!

Did a lot of work in my yard today, and was thrilled to see all sizes of ladybug larva. These critters don’t look a whole lot like the adult form–in fact, they are creepy looking until you know what a … Continue reading

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Lear

I am really glad I got to go see Lear. Mason did a fabulous job. I realized that originally another Santa Barbara cast member was slated to play the king–Lionel–but for whatever reason, Mason took over for him. Also, Edmund … Continue reading

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Insanity of Censorship

Why is it that the radio edits Van Morrison’s “Brown-Eyed Girl” but does not edit the Rolling Stones’ “Start Me Up”? Compare: “Making love in the green grass behind the stadium with you, my brown-eyed girl” is replaced with a … Continue reading

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Let There Be Dimmer Light!

I feel so empowered. I changed a regular light fixture to a dimmer light fixture. Really! And actually, it was easy, but it was a hurdle that always seemed so high and impossible. Here it is with just the plate … Continue reading

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Shakespeare Soap Opera

I bought tickets to see opening night of King Lear Thursday and was surprised and delighted to find out the first Mason from Santa Barbara is playing Lear! AND, I learned he’s from Dalton, Georgia, originally. I am so much … Continue reading

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And a Little Taste of Easter

Spent all weekend celebrating Easter with family far and wide. Of course we observed the usual traditions. Easter bonnets Austin and I were sent to the Super Wal-Mart in Canton, and he needed a hat for his Costa Rica trip … Continue reading

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Little Taste of Passover

Elissa, Mike, and Baby Gideon are in town for Passover, and tonight I got to go see all the Gootmans. I love them. My only regret is that I got there after Gideon’s bedtime, so I missed seeing how he’s … Continue reading

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Puppet People Attack!!!

Okay, so they didn’t attack. They danced in the dappled spring sunlight downtown while their band played. But they freaked me out nonetheless.

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