Ah... at last... Fall is upon us!! The wind slowly stopped blowing from the south and started blowing from the north. It's brought some long-awaited cooler weather. It's supposed to get down to 49-degrees tonight, with only a high of 70-degrees tomorrow. Whoo-hoo!! I arrived home this evening after work and opened up several windows so as to have a nice breeze blowing through the house. It provided a nice change. I've also turned my A/C off... The electric company probably won't be happy, but I'm ecstatic!
So, welcome to Fall... another good reason to write a poem. I may have to do that later, though. It's past my bedtime.
G'night, y'all.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Weekend w/ Nat, et al.
I had a pretty busy weekend - went up to KC to spend a bit of time with my family. We had a family baby shower for Natalie on Saturday and her baby dedication at church on Sunday. The trip was way too short, but I was happy to be there. I would typically stay with my parents, but they had other company (namely my Grandma, Aunt Janelle and Uncle Eddie). So, instead, I stayed at Michelle's and John's AND NATALIE'S!!! So, I got some great quality time with the baby. I didn't even mind the occasional burping (Nat seems to love spitting up on her Aunt Krista!) and diaper changing. She's a real cutie, so somehow the rest doesn't bother me.
But, hats off to Michelle and John... and all parents for that fact. Parenting is not even comparable to a full-time job. It never ends...
Anyway, I've included a pic below so that you can get a small glimpse at Natalie's cuteness.
But, hats off to Michelle and John... and all parents for that fact. Parenting is not even comparable to a full-time job. It never ends...
Anyway, I've included a pic below so that you can get a small glimpse at Natalie's cuteness.
Monday, September 26, 2005
Poems about Pancakes... Banana Pancakes
The following poems are dedicated to all of the banana pancakes in La Jolla, California...
Cove Cakes
Come to me, my darling pancakes -
Onto my fork and into my mouth!
Verify your status among all
Edible delights.
Cause my tastebuds to explode in jubilation,
And sing your praises in all restaurants, so everyone may
Know of your succulence and
Elevate your name on menus everywhere, thus
Securing your place on breakfast plates, both now and forever.
Banana Pancakes
As the first morning light pours into the room,
I feel a faint breeze across my cheek
as it makes its way in from the salty sea.
A seagull, acting as my own personal rooster,
wakes me from a peaceful slumber.
Oh what a day! A perfect day, I'd say!
After pulling on my faded jeans and getting dressed,
my feet take me instinctively to a quaint cottage -
the quintessential place for a leisure-filled day like today.
The menu begs for my attention, overwhelming me with possibilities -
a million varieties of eggs alone!
But, there's really only one choice for me - banana pancakes!
I KNOW I just had them yesterday,
but I'm helpless to resist their sweet and powerful invitation.
The pancakes swim through my senses - not just my tastebuds.
I know understand the woman behind me taking pictures of her breakfast.
How long can this last, you ask? Not long enough.
Before I know it, my bare plate stares me in the face,
asking me where my beloved pancakes have gone.
But, never fear! There's always tomorrow morning!
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
La Jolla
Well, well, well... I've finally experienced the worst of La Jolla's weather. It's been lightening most of the night. (This after the most amazing sunset tonight.) The lightening has been pretty spectacular, but has still stayed a fairly good distance from us. And the thunder has been plentiful... mostly the low-rumbly variety.
I'm reminded of a time I was in Ensenada, Baja California (not too far south of here), and some locals were trying to apologize for the 75-degree and sunny weather... the kind of day we midwesterners wait for all year long and then cherish for days and years to come.
I kept expecting it to pour down rain, because it seems that thunder and lightening of this kind are almost always companions of a wonderful thunderstorm. However, after what seems like hours of thunder and lightening, it only rained lightly, sprinkled really. It was enough for me, however, to get up out of bed and close the door to the veranda. And that was really more for the benefit of the homeowners than for my protection. In fact, I may open it again now, as it doesn't seem to be raining any more.
My trip has been delightful so far, if you were wondering. It's so nice not to be constrained by a daily planner. We get up when we will, eat at our leisure and do whatever we want, whenever we want. We've pretty much lounged around here - have done some reading by the pool, napping (for certain) and have taken some leisurely strolls down to the beach, occasionally stopping to play near the water's edge. I've more than once come home with the bottom of my pantlegs soaked with ocean water and coated with sand. We've also eaten at some nice restaurants... mostly choosing local flavor over any chain. Our only "deviations" were Wahoo (known for their fish tacos) and In-n-Out Burgers; however, even these are found only in California (or at least in this region of the country). My favorite have been some of our breakfast selections - Harry's and The Cottage. We made a trip in to the Gas Lamp District last night for dinner. Our selection was a place called "Johnnie Love's." It had a live jazz band and the best pork chop I've ever had.
I'll probably have more stories to add later, but really we've just kicked back to relax, so that limits some of the stories. I'll tell you about the books I'm reading later, too, as they have nothing to do with La Jolla itself.
I'm reminded of a time I was in Ensenada, Baja California (not too far south of here), and some locals were trying to apologize for the 75-degree and sunny weather... the kind of day we midwesterners wait for all year long and then cherish for days and years to come.
I kept expecting it to pour down rain, because it seems that thunder and lightening of this kind are almost always companions of a wonderful thunderstorm. However, after what seems like hours of thunder and lightening, it only rained lightly, sprinkled really. It was enough for me, however, to get up out of bed and close the door to the veranda. And that was really more for the benefit of the homeowners than for my protection. In fact, I may open it again now, as it doesn't seem to be raining any more.
My trip has been delightful so far, if you were wondering. It's so nice not to be constrained by a daily planner. We get up when we will, eat at our leisure and do whatever we want, whenever we want. We've pretty much lounged around here - have done some reading by the pool, napping (for certain) and have taken some leisurely strolls down to the beach, occasionally stopping to play near the water's edge. I've more than once come home with the bottom of my pantlegs soaked with ocean water and coated with sand. We've also eaten at some nice restaurants... mostly choosing local flavor over any chain. Our only "deviations" were Wahoo (known for their fish tacos) and In-n-Out Burgers; however, even these are found only in California (or at least in this region of the country). My favorite have been some of our breakfast selections - Harry's and The Cottage. We made a trip in to the Gas Lamp District last night for dinner. Our selection was a place called "Johnnie Love's." It had a live jazz band and the best pork chop I've ever had.
I'll probably have more stories to add later, but really we've just kicked back to relax, so that limits some of the stories. I'll tell you about the books I'm reading later, too, as they have nothing to do with La Jolla itself.
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