38 degrees…sun and no snow…the kitchen ice dam has slowed to a trickle instead of a constant stream of water pouring through the woodwork…cool tunes blasting in my ear…a glass of wine…aaaaaaaahhhh…
Archive for January, 2009
Nirvana in January…
Posted in weather, tagged anti-rant on January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Relief
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Blago, relief on January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After nearly two months, the Blago debacle is over for Illinois. His delusional behavior goes on, but at least the state doesn’t have to deal with the ramifications. I’m sure the circus will continue, and since he’s no longer governor, I will be more entertained. However, I still feel for his two daughters. They didn’t choose [...]
Time to impeach Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, and Mahatma Gandhi (whoops, I meant Blago)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Blago, disgust, stubbornness on January 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been resisting the urge to comment about Blago. I’ve already made a few entries and everything he’s been doing/not doing confirms my entries (see “Stubbornness.”) But his comments on Today are his most delusional thus far. He’s like Mandela, Dr. King, and Gandhi, suffering for his “cause,” which rests on his just election by [...]
Blogging lull…
Posted in blogging, tagged blogging on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
South Australia photo by EsslingerBrian
This is a photo of the Nullarbor plain in Western and South Australia, a very flat desert/scrub area with, surprise, no trees. Pretty much sums up my brain waves right now. Time to go back under the covers and wait for double-digit temperatures…zzz……
Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged history, inauguration, Obama on January 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I think Ren and Stimpy came up with the perfect phrase for today. I don’t remember a Presidential inauguration where I was so joyful. Obama just seems to have run his campaign right and is taking everything seriously and thoughtfully – Presidential qualities that have often been lacking in the White House.
I’m just happy [...]
Winter blahs & laziness…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged laziness, winter on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was reading through my old Yahoo blog (which I have here on another blog, but it’s for my eyes only.) I wanted to put something on here today other than pictures, but since it’s been cold and snowy and I’m exhausted from a hard workout, I thought I’d poach an old Yahoo entry. I [...]
An American hero…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bravo, USAir crash on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III hailed a hero in US crash landing. Ex-fighter pilot saves all on board crash plane
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/how-crash-landing-hero-pulled-off-the-incredible/2009/01/16/1231608949558.html
If I had to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, I’d want this guy to be my pilot. Bravo.
Everything but the kitchen sink…
Posted in weather, tagged Chicago, snow, winter on January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With nearly 40 inches of lovely snow in two months, the time-honored tradition of saving parking spots is in full force. Here are some extra special spot holders (from the Chicago Tribune):
(There was also a walker (!), but I couldn’t find that photo.) I’m sure there is a kitchen sink on a city street, somewhere…
Mourning what will never be…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged genealogy, grandma on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A get-together at the Farrell home July 3, 1952. Pat Farrell, Mary Farrell, Helen Krueger, Maryann Farrell and Grace Gerber. Front: John Farrell, Mugs the dog and Anton Gerber (This gathering may be a birthday party for the unseen king of the roost, newly 53-year-old Leo T. Farrell.)
Seeing this picture today, which I have [...]
Impeachment
Posted in weather, tagged snow on January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I vote to impeach snow. It’s a hazard to the roads of the state of Illinois and it betrays the public trust. I’m voting you out, snow. Beat it!
