. . . that's how S. just referred to Leap Year Day.
It's a low-key Sunday morning. I've been surfing the web, reading the coverage on the Spartans 67-42 win over the Nittany Lions yesterday . . . and yeah, the articles have been perfunctory, at best.
I'm pumped about the Spartans having one remaining regular season game, against Wisconsin, Tuesday night. Go State, beat the Badgers!!
In my surfing, I checked out the Detroit Free Press. The front page included a reference to the Spartans' win (shock!). Mitch Albom's column intrigued me and actually made me laugh. Here's an excerpt from his column today on becoming a "Lord of the Rings" geek:
"The thing is, I never intended to end up this way. I don't like science fiction or fantasy movies. I don't track creatures well. I can never remember who is on the dark side or who is in the Matrix. Vampires confuse me, because sometimes people just have bad teeth, you know? And once you get past Earth, I never know what planet anyone is on."
(laughing) Do any of us really know what planet we're on?
Sunday, February 29, 2004
Friday, February 27, 2004
Penguin Love, Take Two
My dear older "family unit" helped me with this article so, in actuality, I didn't have to create "Take Two" . . . but, what the hell.
Thanks, Lina!!!
Thanks, Lina!!!
Penguin Love
Someone who knows me well sent me this article . . . and I thoroughly enjoyed it. More power to the penguins!
(Now . . . I must admit, I'm feeling a bit nervous. I'm trying to insert a web link in the body of this text, and when I preview it, I don't see the link. Arrrgh! Will it show up????)
(Now . . . I must admit, I'm feeling a bit nervous. I'm trying to insert a web link in the body of this text, and when I preview it, I don't see the link. Arrrgh! Will it show up????)
I have first-day blog-itis!
I spoke to one of my "family units" and she agreed that I could post a link to her blog(!)
I'm feeling quite proud of myself. Please take note that I have figured out this "linking" thing and have added six or twelve links . . . all on my own!
Yeahhhh!!!
What can I conquer next?????
I'm feeling quite proud of myself. Please take note that I have figured out this "linking" thing and have added six or twelve links . . . all on my own!
Yeahhhh!!!
What can I conquer next?????
Astrological influences for this weekend
It's Friday afternoon, I've escaped from a long meeting and am starting to contemplate my weekend.
Spring is in the air. I can feel it, even though soon-to-be March lions will certainly get their roaring
days, here in cold wintry Michigan.
Almost all of the ice has melted from the Hyland house driveway. (That was a scary thing, believe me. It was a broken-leg disaster, waiting to happen.) Last night, when I got home, there were multitudes of birds chirping, singing and flitting about; I think they're more excited about spring than I am(!)
I'm also so pleased to see Ol' Madame Sun gracing us with her lengthening presence. The air is warming, day by day. Tomorrow, the thermometer may hit anywhere from 50 to 60 degrees! I even sat out on our front porch stoop for a few minutes last night. The air was still and consequently, the temperature felt almost pleasant. Viewing our little neighborhood from my 'stoop' vantage point, I felt like I had met up with an old friend who had just returned from a long, winter absence.
S. and I will rendezvous this evening. I'm looking forward to that.
Tomorrow morning, I take Cisco for her semi-annual visit with the vet, Dr. K. I would rather stay home, lounge in my pajamas and robe, and play the piano. Ah, well.
And, tomorrow evening, we are supposed to have dinner at J & J's house. J.C's mom, bless her heart, always sends J.C. home with this big Polish ham. She is sharing the wealth with her friends. The theme of the gathering (or one of the themes) is death. Perhaps I'll have more to write about that later.
Finally, here are some of my current astrological influences:
Talking and Listening
Sun in the Third House
activity period from 27 February 2004 until beginning of April 2004
Valid during several weeks: The Sun in this house turns your attention toward your immediate surroundings and increases your interaction with friends, neighbors, relatives and business associates the people you deal with every day. It is a good time to look at how you handle these casual relationships that are so important for your life. Often we develop unfortunate little habits in communicating with these people, which undermine our effectiveness and our ability to communicate with them. In fact, clear communication should be one of the goals of this period. With the Sun in this house there is a temptation to pour out energy and take none in. But try to avoid this. Instead of always being the active agent in communication, be the passive one, too in other words, listen!
Unrealistic Ideals
Venus Opposition Neptune
activity period from 27 February 2004 to 29 February 2004
During this time you should be careful of your relationships. This influence has many possibilities, some good, some difficult. Your unrealistic ideals may lead to acute disappointment with loved ones,
unless you make an effort to understand and accept the reality of your relationships. A typical illusion to beware of is picturing yourself in a love relationship as the unselfish, giving one who sacrifices everything for the other. This is a blatant ego game in which the ultimate purpose may be to gain control over the other by manipulating feelings of obligation. Although this influence is capable of producing a beautiful romantic experience, you cannot depend upon it continuing forever. Enjoy it for itself and do not make demands upon it. Beauty does not need to be justified.
Spring is in the air. I can feel it, even though soon-to-be March lions will certainly get their roaring
days, here in cold wintry Michigan.
Almost all of the ice has melted from the Hyland house driveway. (That was a scary thing, believe me. It was a broken-leg disaster, waiting to happen.) Last night, when I got home, there were multitudes of birds chirping, singing and flitting about; I think they're more excited about spring than I am(!)
I'm also so pleased to see Ol' Madame Sun gracing us with her lengthening presence. The air is warming, day by day. Tomorrow, the thermometer may hit anywhere from 50 to 60 degrees! I even sat out on our front porch stoop for a few minutes last night. The air was still and consequently, the temperature felt almost pleasant. Viewing our little neighborhood from my 'stoop' vantage point, I felt like I had met up with an old friend who had just returned from a long, winter absence.
S. and I will rendezvous this evening. I'm looking forward to that.
Tomorrow morning, I take Cisco for her semi-annual visit with the vet, Dr. K. I would rather stay home, lounge in my pajamas and robe, and play the piano. Ah, well.
And, tomorrow evening, we are supposed to have dinner at J & J's house. J.C's mom, bless her heart, always sends J.C. home with this big Polish ham. She is sharing the wealth with her friends. The theme of the gathering (or one of the themes) is death. Perhaps I'll have more to write about that later.
Finally, here are some of my current astrological influences:
Talking and Listening
Sun in the Third House
activity period from 27 February 2004 until beginning of April 2004
Valid during several weeks: The Sun in this house turns your attention toward your immediate surroundings and increases your interaction with friends, neighbors, relatives and business associates the people you deal with every day. It is a good time to look at how you handle these casual relationships that are so important for your life. Often we develop unfortunate little habits in communicating with these people, which undermine our effectiveness and our ability to communicate with them. In fact, clear communication should be one of the goals of this period. With the Sun in this house there is a temptation to pour out energy and take none in. But try to avoid this. Instead of always being the active agent in communication, be the passive one, too in other words, listen!
Unrealistic Ideals
Venus Opposition Neptune
activity period from 27 February 2004 to 29 February 2004
During this time you should be careful of your relationships. This influence has many possibilities, some good, some difficult. Your unrealistic ideals may lead to acute disappointment with loved ones,
unless you make an effort to understand and accept the reality of your relationships. A typical illusion to beware of is picturing yourself in a love relationship as the unselfish, giving one who sacrifices everything for the other. This is a blatant ego game in which the ultimate purpose may be to gain control over the other by manipulating feelings of obligation. Although this influence is capable of producing a beautiful romantic experience, you cannot depend upon it continuing forever. Enjoy it for itself and do not make demands upon it. Beauty does not need to be justified.
Up to my nose in questions . . . ?
In my first posting, I referenced a "pool of bloggers."
Well, I've jumped in . . . and now I'm up to my nose in questions!
I don't know HTML, but I have a strong feeling that
I"m going to become slightly more acquainted with it.
How do I edit the links on the side of my blog? I haven't
figured that out yet. I have a good resource . . . who I may yet contact . . .
regarding that 'link' question.
I read some of the documentation and now know that I
can't post any images here unless I want to pay . . . which
I don't ! . . . not yet, anyway!
I think I'm going to relax and just enjoy doing what I DO
know how to do . . . at least for the time being.
Well, I've jumped in . . . and now I'm up to my nose in questions!
I don't know HTML, but I have a strong feeling that
I"m going to become slightly more acquainted with it.
How do I edit the links on the side of my blog? I haven't
figured that out yet. I have a good resource . . . who I may yet contact . . .
regarding that 'link' question.
I read some of the documentation and now know that I
can't post any images here unless I want to pay . . . which
I don't ! . . . not yet, anyway!
I think I'm going to relax and just enjoy doing what I DO
know how to do . . . at least for the time being.
Okay . . . let's give this a try.
I've been reading others' blogs for several days. I find myself
intimidated by all the talented folks out there and yet I want
to jump into this big pool of bloggers and experience it for
myself.
A partial quote I found the other day:
“Sometimes I feel like I'm in the deep blue of heaven right here . . . “
Susan Harrow, speaking of her photograph taken in Paradise Valley,
Montana, from Oprah’s magazine, “O.”
... and another quote that I have pasted on my CPU box which I read every day:
"the thought manifests as the word
the word manifests as the deed
the deed develops into habit
and habit hardens into character.
so watch the thought and its ways with care
and let it spring from love
born out of concern for all beings."
-- the Buddha
I've been reading others' blogs for several days. I find myself
intimidated by all the talented folks out there and yet I want
to jump into this big pool of bloggers and experience it for
myself.
A partial quote I found the other day:
“Sometimes I feel like I'm in the deep blue of heaven right here . . . “
Susan Harrow, speaking of her photograph taken in Paradise Valley,
Montana, from Oprah’s magazine, “O.”
... and another quote that I have pasted on my CPU box which I read every day:
"the thought manifests as the word
the word manifests as the deed
the deed develops into habit
and habit hardens into character.
so watch the thought and its ways with care
and let it spring from love
born out of concern for all beings."
-- the Buddha
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