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Archive for July, 2006

long road home

Well, our time in Florida came to an end today. As much as we hated saying goodbye to the beach, we are all looking forward to the comfort of our own home Sunday night. This past week was a great one. It certainly provided me the much-needed R&R. I will upload the remainder of our [...]

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vacation pics

Having a grand time here in Florida.
I uploaded some choice shots to my Flickr account:

(also on Flickr)

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fort walton beach

We’re safe and sound in the greater Destin area. Lots of people, lots of traffic. Only spotty thundershowers when we hit Pensacola on the way down; no harm done. The place where we’re staying is very nice, and it has a gorgeous view of the beach. White sand, emerald waters, and… NO seashells?!?!? CL is [...]

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Day 1 of my 10-day weekend…

I absolutely hate leaving Salem at the kennel (as usual, he cried). Of course, I can’t travel if I can’t board him.
5 minutes into our trip, I realized I forgot the tripod. Set us back by a half hour at most.
We changed our minds in Missouri and decided to go [...]

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blogdrive insanity

I’m late with this, but oh well…
Wednesday Mind Hump (Blogdrive Insanity)

1. How hot does it usually get in summer where you live?
Very. Usually 90’s, and with humidity, it feels much worse. Today it will feel like 115.
2. What’s your favorite ice cream treat (or other cold treat)?
Ben & Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup ice [...]

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A Storm’s Fury

450,000 Without Power, Widespread Damage Throughout Area (KSDK.com)
Dust storms. Gusty winds. Lightning. Overturned tractor trailers.
We were fortunate the storm grazed our area. The worst we got were the winds and lightning. Hardly a drop of rain. Unfortunately, today is expected to be the hottest day yet with temps reaching 101 and heat indices between 115 [...]

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birthday greetings

Happy Birthday, Christine!!

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The Cardinals are riding a 7-game winning streak, the longest of the season, after sweeping the Dodgers today. Prior to this streak, they had lost 13 of 16 and dropped 5 straight series. It’s certainly good to see them start the second half of the season on a surge like this.
Speaking of hot – highs [...]

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