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Every Day is a Miracle - Every Meal is a Feast
20 May 2008 @ 08:01 pm
...and all I got was this geeky T-shirt!
15 April 2008 @ 08:11 am
Yahoo Messenger Spam
I woke up this morning to this via Yahoo! Messenger ...
I looked up the address, and it is a valid address in Sedona, but I don't think there's a beach nearby. If she lives with Grandma and Grandpa, though, I think they're my kind of people!
(4/15/2008 2:27:08 AM) lizzybeth22222: I am lizzybeth j john,I was Born and Raised In Arizona In Usa..Loc..300,mission road,sedona..I will Like to Describe Myself....I am 5;7fst,Brown Long hair,hazel eyes...130lbs...I am an Honest and Godfearing lady,Respect,Caring,Faithful,Loving,SensI get two or three of these a week. They're real people. Usually, I politely say "thank you, but I'm not interested," and then I block them.e of Humours...I was Born In Christain Family ...My Family BackGround...Catholic....I am Causain White.....Wht do U Like to do....I Like to cook,Readnovel,Movies,Dance,Music and go to beach with My right man.......I am Single Looking For Long term Relationship to spend the rest of my life with him in Happy home and settle down forever........I will like to know eachother better.....Like to hear from you....Bye..
I looked up the address, and it is a valid address in Sedona, but I don't think there's a beach nearby. If she lives with Grandma and Grandpa, though, I think they're my kind of people!
Current Mood: 
amused
amused22 November 2007 @ 10:09 am
My Personal Thanksgiving Message
( Text Transcription )
For my family and friends, for my good fortune, for my excellent doctors and nurses – I am truly thankful.
Current Location: Witch Hazel, Hillsboro, Oregon USA
Current Mood: 
thankful
thankful04 November 2007 @ 04:45 pm
What a Month! Articles mentioning me on Google News!
01 October 2007 @ 03:53 pm
Health Update
I'm not working right now. I don't want to talk about the symptoms -- some of this is very personal. I am seeing the right doctors and specialists. We have definitely made progress. It's like solving a crime -- we're finding relevant clues, but we haven't yet got the suspect in custody.
I feel terribly guilty about breaking off contact with friends and family for long periods. I want them to know that this is why I'm only sometimes responsive. My energy comes and goes. Even when the energy is up, some of the issues still keep me from doing the things I'd like to do. As for connecting with friends, this is very difficult. The last thing I want to do is talk about it or remind myself of all the friends that it has caused me to leave behind.
The outlook is good and I'm certainly hoping for a full recovery and to return to my previous work and play schedule.
Love,
Robb (funchords)
PS: Please, no journal comments. E-mail is okay.
Current Location: Witch Hazel, Hillsboro, Oregon USA
Current Mood: 
okay
okay21 September 2007 @ 08:57 am
I Love These Girls
These are my daughters -- now grown. Destiny is the first of my entire family to get a college degree. Heidi has two wonderful boys of her own.
20 November 2006 @ 07:39 pm
1. A little bit back, I posted about the $100 million PlayStation. Now read about the Nintendo Wii that killed the 60-inch Big Screen Television!
2. Taking the kids out to dinner, tonight. It's Heidi's Birthday!
3. My bowling break-through fell through. God, I suck. The only good thing I have to say about yesterday's bowling is that nobody got hurt!! :-D
2. Taking the kids out to dinner, tonight. It's Heidi's Birthday!
3. My bowling break-through fell through. God, I suck. The only good thing I have to say about yesterday's bowling is that nobody got hurt!! :-D
19 November 2006 @ 01:10 am
A few notes on my life...
1. My mood is a little better, but my physical health hasn't really improved all that much. I couldn't keep up with the bowling and the square dancing, so I've dropped the square dancing for this year. I DID have a good time, and I hope I'm better by next fall so I can join and complete the 9-month class.
2. I really don't want to get into details about my health. Suffice it to say, I can't sit in one place for very long. Last weekend, I rode the train for the better part of two hours -- and I learned that I can't ride the train for the better part of two hours.
3. I have had a break-through in my bowling. For years, I couldn't figure out why I randomly threw a right gutter ball. It was like turrets, or a tic or something! My right foot is turned outward about 30 degrees -- which I noticed about 10 years ago when walking on a treadmill in front of a mirror. Well, sometimes when I get up on the deck to bowl, my feet are pointing in the wrong direction! I think they're pointed down the lane, when they're actually pointing toward the right. I've fixed that, now. For the past two weeks, I've really bowled well. My game has gone from the 150s to the 170s.
4. Katie Couric on the CBS Evening Snooze ... either she was going to make it a lot brighter, or it was going to make her boring. It won. She's boring.
5. I've been spending way too much time on http://www.PhishTank.com -- go ahead, take 30 minutes and check it out. You'll never click a bogus link again!
2. I really don't want to get into details about my health. Suffice it to say, I can't sit in one place for very long. Last weekend, I rode the train for the better part of two hours -- and I learned that I can't ride the train for the better part of two hours.
3. I have had a break-through in my bowling. For years, I couldn't figure out why I randomly threw a right gutter ball. It was like turrets, or a tic or something! My right foot is turned outward about 30 degrees -- which I noticed about 10 years ago when walking on a treadmill in front of a mirror. Well, sometimes when I get up on the deck to bowl, my feet are pointing in the wrong direction! I think they're pointed down the lane, when they're actually pointing toward the right. I've fixed that, now. For the past two weeks, I've really bowled well. My game has gone from the 150s to the 170s.
4. Katie Couric on the CBS Evening Snooze ... either she was going to make it a lot brighter, or it was going to make her boring. It won. She's boring.
5. I've been spending way too much time on http://www.PhishTank.com -- go ahead, take 30 minutes and check it out. You'll never click a bogus link again!
01 October 2006 @ 12:17 pm
Yay! Me!
As usual, I was worrying about nothing. Square Dancing was a blast! it's going to be the perfect physical activity to add to my week. The newbies join "classes" that run for 12 weeks and cost $50 (or $60 if you do not pay up front). The fall class starts Wednesday night. After the spring class is done, then you've learned enough to dance the steps and keep up with most square dancers. (Of course, there are advanced levels and competitions and such that require more training -- hardcore square dancing!) There is still time for others to join.I'm very glad that I went!
I upgraded my computer to Ubuntu Edgy Eft Beta. I started on Friday. I'm regretting it, somewhat. It did not go smoothly, mainly because I tinker with my Linux installation all the time. The upgrade broke mid-stream and I've been finishing it here and there. Everything works. I am very impressed with what the Ubuntu and Debian teams have done here. I am going to have to run Microsoft Windows Vista, because inevitably, I'll have to support it. But for someone who doesn't want to shell out $250 for Vista's Professional, Ubuntu is a great alternative and I plan to run it on several systems here at home.Plan today:
1. Bowling (more bowlers are needed!)
2. Pick up my Rx at the drugstore
30 September 2006 @ 02:17 pm
Saturday - 2006-09-30
The plan for today was to go help move Esthers' Pantry, but I woke up late. Last night, I was pretty tired from bowling, but wound up enough to make sleep difficult. I never RSVP'd to help in the move -- I was just going to show up and help. Hopefully, they got enough support.
The other plan for today was (or is) to go to Square Dancing, but I'm thinking about chickening out. I planned to go stag, but that makes me nervous. So today I've asked a couple of friends, but they're all unavailable. I really need to go. Not only do I need more social outlets, I need another physical activity in my life. I'll go. I WILL GO! 4pm, I'll be dressed and out the door.
Sheesh.
I bowled 140s/140s/190s last night. My average is 153. We won the first and third game, and probably also won total points. That should put us in one of the first 3-4 spots in the league!
Recap Plan for Friday: I got everything done!
The other plan for today was (or is) to go to Square Dancing, but I'm thinking about chickening out. I planned to go stag, but that makes me nervous. So today I've asked a couple of friends, but they're all unavailable. I really need to go. Not only do I need more social outlets, I need another physical activity in my life. I'll go. I WILL GO! 4pm, I'll be dressed and out the door.
Sheesh.
I bowled 140s/140s/190s last night. My average is 153. We won the first and third game, and probably also won total points. That should put us in one of the first 3-4 spots in the league!
Recap Plan for Friday: I got everything done!
nervous24 October 2005 @ 07:01 pm
Heidi and Destiny Graduate from Cambridge College
I'm pretty happy that both of my daughters have put themselves through a Nursing Assistant program. Heidi graduated a few months ago (I was unfortunately unable to attend). Destiny graduated yesterday. I am so proud of both of them!
Heidi is now working in Pediatrics for Kaiser Permanente in Beaverton. Destiny is interviewing and will soon be practicing her new skills, too!
You girls ROCK!!
18 October 2005 @ 07:30 pm
How I Would Spend $340 Million When I Win the Powerball Tomorrow
1. Penthouse Suite with maid service
2. Pay off all my family's debts, buy houses, pay for grandkid's colleges
3. Heidi and Destiny get a car
4. Hell, everyone on my LJ friends list gets a car ... Heidi and Destiny get chauffers
5. Buy some fat friends to make me look thinner by comparison
6. Helicopter for #1
7. Produce an American Idol-like show for Barbershop Quartets
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11.
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Tell me what you want ... I'll be in a generous mood until the drawing tomorrow ...
2. Pay off all my family's debts, buy houses, pay for grandkid's colleges
3. Heidi and Destiny get a car
4. Hell, everyone on my LJ friends list gets a car ... Heidi and Destiny get chauffers
5. Buy some fat friends to make me look thinner by comparison
6. Helicopter for #1
7. Produce an American Idol-like show for Barbershop Quartets
8.
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10.
11.
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Tell me what you want ... I'll be in a generous mood until the drawing tomorrow ...
15 October 2005 @ 02:43 pm
I Finally Have Two Balls!
It's taken a while. I wasn't sure it was worth the expense. But I did it. I now have a second ball!
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13 October 2005 @ 11:33 pm
To Destiny...
 | Who said that every wish would be heard and answered When wished on the morning star? Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it, And look what it's done so far! |
Destiny,
You were my wish on the Morning Star.
Love,
-- Dad
*From The Muppet Movie (1979). Kermit lives at muppets.go.com. The Rainbow Connection written by Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams.
09 October 2005 @ 12:47 pm
Build-A... ...Bear?
Yesterday I got to spend the day with Heidi, John, and Robert (who is growing so fast, he's about to turn 23 or something...).
These were taken at the Build A Bear Workshop at Washington Square Mall. Usually you make Teddy Bears there, but you can make Cookie Monster, Elmo, and probably some others...
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These were taken at the Build A Bear Workshop at Washington Square Mall. Usually you make Teddy Bears there, but you can make Cookie Monster, Elmo, and probably some others...
11 August 2005 @ 09:51 am
A letter to my Chorus -- and some good medical news --
The following is the text of an e-mail that I sent to the Bridge Town Sound chorus ... and it does a pretty good job explaining what's been going on with me lately.
| Hi Gang, Just stopping by to say hey! Some of you don't know me. I haven't shown up for a long time. My energy level has been low and I've had these recurring sinus infections since late spring 2004. I can't sleep for more than 2-3 hours and because my nose gets blocked, the mouth breathing leaves me with a sore throat most days. So that leaves me tired, cranky, feeling sorry for myself, and not wanting to do anything more than I have to. The good news is that we finally know the cause of these problems -- it turns out that both of my sinus cavities are mostly blocked! One has a round growth the size of a golf ball and is nearly completely blocked. It is very impressive looking on the CT scan. The other is also quite bad but the shape and size of the growth is letting the normal stuff get by it except when the inflammation is high. So on August 30th, (in laymens' terms) I’m having my sinus cavities roto-rootered. It’s a one-day thing. Check in first thing in the morning, full anesthesia, surgery, recovery, and leave late that same day. It's interesting. It all makes sense now. I was talking with my quartet about how, when I began singing lead, that I had a very warm - airy ... well 'baritone' quality to my voice. But over the past couple of years, it's become very clarion sounding - edgy and piercing ... and unfortunatly often slightly inaccurate and hard to blend with. The CT scans show why. The sinuses are huge chambers, and responsible for much of our resonance. So I'm looking forward to getting that space back!! But I'm also looking forward to getting my energy back and not being sick all the time. Keep singin' and ringin' !! |