Recently I've been on a kick of watching old animaniacs episode pieces on youtube. A few friends and I have been having fun reliving some of the good old days: rewatching and quoting it throughout the day. Well, I came across this good idea, bad idea that I thought needed to make it on my blog. Enjoy!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Good bye, Uncle Paul!
I was incredibly saddened to hear of Paul Newman's passing Friday. I only found out this afternoon and I immediately said, "oh, no, not Uncle Paul." While I loved him in everything I have seen him in, thinking he is pretty dang good looking as a young guy, I also enjoyed his food products and the philosophy behind them. (He started it all here in CT, you know!) But I will never forget the day I was skiing with one of the Redford grandkids because the regular instructor was sick or at school or needed a day off and it was my priveledge to take her place and the Redford was telling me about Uncle Paul. I just said, uh huh, yes, that's nice the whole time, but when I returned to my supervisor who asked how it went, I said, I know I'm new here, but I didn't think there was a Paul in the Redford clan. She said, oh no there isn't, "Uncle Paul is Paul Newman!" So, while I never got the opportunity to meet the man, a very close group of people always spoke of him in the highest regard and he and his wife sounded like wonderful people. I will morn the loss as an old movie fan and as a fan of good people! Good bye, Uncle Paul! May Newman's Own live on as your movies will, as part of your legacy!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
SNOW?
My last post was about how fall has arrived, and the leaves are starting to turn. Hopefully, I'll be able to get some pics this weekend. But I woke up this morning and checked out the weather. Warren Miller has been known to use the phrase that some where on the earth it is snowing. And this is true, but LOOK at where it is snowing right now! YEP! RIGHT HERE IN THE US! I don't know why but I'm so excited for this winter, so this little bit of blue that has shown up in the lower 48 is just what I needed to see today! But in the mean time, I'll just keep riding my bike and enjoying the autumn in New England!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
WOW, fall is here!
As some of you may have heard, it is SOO much cooler here: thank you Canada!
So that means it is REALLY starting to look and feel like fall. Some of the leaves are even turning which means SOON I will be able to experience a wonderful New England autumn! And you all know what that means...yep, PICTURES!
When I left my house this morning at almost 11 am it was still 48 degrees outside. Which means I had to bring out the long sleeve jersey on my ride. And I was only going to go for a little ride. Well, the weather was so great and the air so crisp and the trees so great, I had to keep going. And while just under 40 doesn't seem like it is THAT long, I included the elevation profile for you...see, we do have "hills" to work out on here. Notice how one seems to climb quickly on the profile? I tell you, it isn't any different on a bike. One minute you are just cruising along on a nice rolling road, you make a left and WHAM! UP UP UP. I calculated it was probably more than 2000 vertical feet of climbing. YES! Not like Utah, but not bad for New England!The two big humps are through a state forest (the first) and the second is through a very rural area with few people and lots of ponds. VERY PRETTY!
Oh and about school...well, I'm completely in the thick of it and having so much fun. I now stay at school most evenings till 6, working on numerous projects, helping others and just really enjoying what I'm doing. I'm sure sometime soon it will frustrate me, but for now...just loving the ride! :)
So that means it is REALLY starting to look and feel like fall. Some of the leaves are even turning which means SOON I will be able to experience a wonderful New England autumn! And you all know what that means...yep, PICTURES!
When I left my house this morning at almost 11 am it was still 48 degrees outside. Which means I had to bring out the long sleeve jersey on my ride. And I was only going to go for a little ride. Well, the weather was so great and the air so crisp and the trees so great, I had to keep going. And while just under 40 doesn't seem like it is THAT long, I included the elevation profile for you...see, we do have "hills" to work out on here. Notice how one seems to climb quickly on the profile? I tell you, it isn't any different on a bike. One minute you are just cruising along on a nice rolling road, you make a left and WHAM! UP UP UP. I calculated it was probably more than 2000 vertical feet of climbing. YES! Not like Utah, but not bad for New England!The two big humps are through a state forest (the first) and the second is through a very rural area with few people and lots of ponds. VERY PRETTY!
Oh and about school...well, I'm completely in the thick of it and having so much fun. I now stay at school most evenings till 6, working on numerous projects, helping others and just really enjoying what I'm doing. I'm sure sometime soon it will frustrate me, but for now...just loving the ride! :)
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Week 2
Well, my second week of school is almost gone. It is more of the same, with a bit more work. And I think I'm still having more fun than working :)! I started off the semester (as in THE FIRST DAY) with the flu (not stomach) so I've been taking it easy these two weeks so that I can try to get rid of it. Hopefully, I'll do something fun this weekend, but if not...just picture me in front of my computer working on computer programs :)...that is my life ;)!
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