A meal a day with aixxx on Flickr. Beautiful photos. And by the way, I'm feeling good and hungry...
4/20 Field Trip
Yes, we went to CU Boulder on the day of all days 4/20! "What is that smell Mrs. Pings?"
Here we are playing hacky sack, reliving Cory's glory hippie college days.We didn't participate (of course) in the 420 celebrations because we were watching students build levees with engineering majors from CU Boulder. We also went on GPS scavenger hunts around campus. I know a lot about CU Boulder now - thanks Jake (Freshman Engineering Student).
Fast Feet
Look at how happy these two are! That's the way dancing should be... this is Ashley Smith and Scott Doherty. We Love Irish Dancing! has a great write up on Ms. Smith from 2006. Check out the video she has posted of Ashley Smith.
Bon Appétit!
Thanks for the heads up GGG! I completely forgot about Julia & Julia! I remember seeing previews a while ago - in one ear... Anyway, August 7, 2009.
As a young child I remember watching Julia on PBS and mistook her accent as British ;) I didn't realize she was American! British or Californian - same same. I feel a little nostalgic about it all really. It's something you can't put your finger on - the way something conjures feelings about your past. Memories that are a conglomeration of smells, glimpses of time, tastes, sounds, and colors. It sounds silly to say something as distant as Julia Child makes me think of Grandpa Stacey, but it's just that simple. Grandpa Stacey was like a warm glow from the kitchen, and that's a way I'd like to remember him.
Julia Child's life story is right off the historical fiction shelf. Spy, jet-setter, wife, writer, visionary, innovator, risk-taker, she was all of these things and more. I can't wait for the movie (for all the visual learners out there) so come with me!!! And then maybe we'll make some French pastries with the help of David!
Visit Julia's kitchen via the web at the Smithsonian.
(David's handiwork)
As a young child I remember watching Julia on PBS and mistook her accent as British ;) I didn't realize she was American! British or Californian - same same. I feel a little nostalgic about it all really. It's something you can't put your finger on - the way something conjures feelings about your past. Memories that are a conglomeration of smells, glimpses of time, tastes, sounds, and colors. It sounds silly to say something as distant as Julia Child makes me think of Grandpa Stacey, but it's just that simple. Grandpa Stacey was like a warm glow from the kitchen, and that's a way I'd like to remember him.
Julia Child's life story is right off the historical fiction shelf. Spy, jet-setter, wife, writer, visionary, innovator, risk-taker, she was all of these things and more. I can't wait for the movie (for all the visual learners out there) so come with me!!! And then maybe we'll make some French pastries with the help of David!
Visit Julia's kitchen via the web at the Smithsonian.
(David's handiwork)Weekend Wrap Up
One word, TIRED.Friday was work all day then fundraising gala all night. Sleep.
Saturday wake up early, Breakfast King French toast & coffee, shower, hair, make-up, iron new J.Crew shirt, jump in car, head for Castle Rock, Feile Denver, Starbucks, drinks with friends at pub.
Sunday sleep in, tea, aching back, clean kitchen and bathroom, laundry, upload pictures, family time.
Feile Denver (feis or competition) for HOURS. We drove through a little snow storm which looked like a cloud of darkness then pure white out. Due to the storm, the feis had a delay start, pushing back all start times for competitions. But the delay created another delay, and we ended up sitting around, or in my case standing on concrete with ghillies on for hours. We finially started dancing two hours later.
Needless to say it was not a good feis for me, and I knew it would happen before I even got into my dress. My body was already tired before I stepped on stage. Out of 5 dances I only competed in 3, 8-hand cross reel (1st place), solo reel (3rd place - I almost danced on top of Emily), and slip jig (1st). I ditched my hardshoe dances to releive my sore feet and Joseph of extreme bordom.
Frightened By Dayglo and Wigs
Newest pictures from Worlds 2009. If dayglo flower skirts, fake tans, wigs, and little girls wearing too much makeup doesn't scare you, then I don' t know what does...
The other picture from Swoose is of my old dance teacher Mary (far right) at McGing in Cincy, and Sarah (far left) one of my favorite dancers! I miss that studio!
Here is a video from Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne (Worlds) - they are very strict with filming policies so this is pretty rare. It is also the first time World has been held in the US. I'd be pretty pissed if I made it to Oireachtas and they told me I had to go to Philly. Sorry Katie.
The other picture from Swoose is of my old dance teacher Mary (far right) at McGing in Cincy, and Sarah (far left) one of my favorite dancers! I miss that studio!
Here is a video from Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne (Worlds) - they are very strict with filming policies so this is pretty rare. It is also the first time World has been held in the US. I'd be pretty pissed if I made it to Oireachtas and they told me I had to go to Philly. Sorry Katie.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
