Yay for Friday!!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Listening to..
This week's dance music!! New Black Crowes...loving it.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Zinnia Zen
Our zinnia's are smiling with all the showers & rainy days we are having. We planted these back in May...remember my newspaper pots. Those I transplanted in the ground & something gobbled them right up! Not sure what..maybe a squirrel? But we tried again & Jack actually had the best crop:) My potted ones have smaller blooms but are still great esp for cut flowers to bring inside.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Growing Green..
My vegs are growing!! The tomatoes & cucs seem happiest. Cant wait to have a tomato/cucumber/basil salad...yum!! Also we added a little green to the inside of our house this weekend..
Monday, July 27, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
I am Okay in OK!
Hello. John here. I haven't posted in a long time. I am in Bartlesville, OK for business. Oklahoma is gorgeous. Seriously one of the most grand places Ive ever laid my eyes. I wrote the following on the airplane here. Its a non fiction story. I hope you enjoy.
The clouds look like a glacier from above. 32,000 feet in the air I sit humbled by the beauty of Earth. The rigors of daily life: work schedules, sports practices and modern life commitments seem ever present and make stopping to smell the roses difficult. The vast expanse outside my airplane window reminds me that like the clouds below me, I will in time change formation and evaporate. Perhaps while here, I too can provide rain to arrid lands, respite from the sun, inspiration and a thunderstorm or two. Maybe we all can if we try.
The sound of the overhead speaker resonates like fingernails on the chalkboard and the stale stench of humankind permeates the cabin. (No wonder dogs can so easily track us. We stink.) Charles is barking orders like a drill seargant initiating recruits into the armed forces. "Its all a matter of saftey." I believe that is what I heard him say to the Latino mother with a child in her lap. Its not easy to hear in this airplane with the nervous chatter swirling the air to the rhythmic drone of the jet engines.
Perhaps, this is Charles' way of the clouds. In his own special way he is providing rain to the arrid land. I cant help wonder though if he is the only one who thinks so. "Ma'am.. you in the middle. Can you please honor the fasten seatbelt sign that is illuminated?" blares through the cabin. Embarrassed and undoubtly irritated she quickly sits in her seat. I'd be willing to bet Charles irons his jeans. Wrinkles, exceptions and coloring outside the lines a few of his nemisises.
I cant help but travel back in my memories to a time when Kelly and I were hiking in the Bryce Canyon in Utah. It was one of the most pleasant days I could remember in a long time. Sun was shining and the temperature was terrific. There is no possible way for me to explain the majesty of the hoodoos that rose from the red rock floor of the canyon but suffice it to say incredible. As we walk along heads in the clouds, a gentleman in front of us screams, at his children, "STAY ON THE PATH! AND I MEAN IT!" I bet he and Charles are related.
Oh good! The small packets of peanuts just arrived. I asked for a coca-cola drink and received a diet cola instead. I though about mentioning it to Charles. And then thought better of it. Some small details in life arent worth poking the tiger to correct. "Ma'am, the fasten set belt sign is still illuminated. If you choose to use the lavatory and you are injured, I would like to remind you... that you are responsible." She shoots a look at him as if to say, "Hey, thanks for letting everyone know I need to use the bathroom." I feel for her. Using an airplane lavatory is like trying to change your clothes in the front seat of your car with a most unpleasant olfactory experience. (I think they were designed by a sadistic contortionist.) Public chastizing on the way to this facility has to be the icing on the proverbial cake.
"OK! Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. Im coming through to get your trash. If you are sitting along the isle. Im not responsible for hitting you with the cart if you have your dogs in the isle. Thank you for your attention. Please sit back, relax and enjoy your flight to Tulsa." It is very clear that Charles is concerned with my saftey and well-being during this flight. Its always nice to know someone cares.
"Hello, this is First Captain Stan. We are 115 miles from Tulsa and are begining our inital decent. Charles, please prepare the cabin for landing."
Have you ever seen a cat jump when suprised? I've never seen a human being replicate that move until now. Like a movie on fastforward, Charles is cruising up and down the isle. "People listen carefully. Put all your electronic devices away. Store your trays and get your chairs staight. Please notice the fasten seat belt sign is illuminated. Now is the time to put them on. If you have a child, please get them on your lap." echoes through the cabin.
Before a direct confrontation ensues, I better stop typing. Charles means business. I wouldnt want to hear, "Hey you, in the exit row. Get off the computer! Didn't you hear we are landing!"
Thank you Charles for the most entertaining flight in a very long time.
The clouds look like a glacier from above. 32,000 feet in the air I sit humbled by the beauty of Earth. The rigors of daily life: work schedules, sports practices and modern life commitments seem ever present and make stopping to smell the roses difficult. The vast expanse outside my airplane window reminds me that like the clouds below me, I will in time change formation and evaporate. Perhaps while here, I too can provide rain to arrid lands, respite from the sun, inspiration and a thunderstorm or two. Maybe we all can if we try.
The sound of the overhead speaker resonates like fingernails on the chalkboard and the stale stench of humankind permeates the cabin. (No wonder dogs can so easily track us. We stink.) Charles is barking orders like a drill seargant initiating recruits into the armed forces. "Its all a matter of saftey." I believe that is what I heard him say to the Latino mother with a child in her lap. Its not easy to hear in this airplane with the nervous chatter swirling the air to the rhythmic drone of the jet engines.
Perhaps, this is Charles' way of the clouds. In his own special way he is providing rain to the arrid land. I cant help wonder though if he is the only one who thinks so. "Ma'am.. you in the middle. Can you please honor the fasten seatbelt sign that is illuminated?" blares through the cabin. Embarrassed and undoubtly irritated she quickly sits in her seat. I'd be willing to bet Charles irons his jeans. Wrinkles, exceptions and coloring outside the lines a few of his nemisises.
I cant help but travel back in my memories to a time when Kelly and I were hiking in the Bryce Canyon in Utah. It was one of the most pleasant days I could remember in a long time. Sun was shining and the temperature was terrific. There is no possible way for me to explain the majesty of the hoodoos that rose from the red rock floor of the canyon but suffice it to say incredible. As we walk along heads in the clouds, a gentleman in front of us screams, at his children, "STAY ON THE PATH! AND I MEAN IT!" I bet he and Charles are related.
Oh good! The small packets of peanuts just arrived. I asked for a coca-cola drink and received a diet cola instead. I though about mentioning it to Charles. And then thought better of it. Some small details in life arent worth poking the tiger to correct. "Ma'am, the fasten set belt sign is still illuminated. If you choose to use the lavatory and you are injured, I would like to remind you... that you are responsible." She shoots a look at him as if to say, "Hey, thanks for letting everyone know I need to use the bathroom." I feel for her. Using an airplane lavatory is like trying to change your clothes in the front seat of your car with a most unpleasant olfactory experience. (I think they were designed by a sadistic contortionist.) Public chastizing on the way to this facility has to be the icing on the proverbial cake.
"OK! Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. Im coming through to get your trash. If you are sitting along the isle. Im not responsible for hitting you with the cart if you have your dogs in the isle. Thank you for your attention. Please sit back, relax and enjoy your flight to Tulsa." It is very clear that Charles is concerned with my saftey and well-being during this flight. Its always nice to know someone cares.
"Hello, this is First Captain Stan. We are 115 miles from Tulsa and are begining our inital decent. Charles, please prepare the cabin for landing."
Have you ever seen a cat jump when suprised? I've never seen a human being replicate that move until now. Like a movie on fastforward, Charles is cruising up and down the isle. "People listen carefully. Put all your electronic devices away. Store your trays and get your chairs staight. Please notice the fasten seat belt sign is illuminated. Now is the time to put them on. If you have a child, please get them on your lap." echoes through the cabin.
Before a direct confrontation ensues, I better stop typing. Charles means business. I wouldnt want to hear, "Hey you, in the exit row. Get off the computer! Didn't you hear we are landing!"
Thank you Charles for the most entertaining flight in a very long time.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Storytime Rocks..
We always have so much fun when we go to storytime with Mr. George...(he's our very funny librarian/comedian/entertainer) at our local library. So today was no exception:)
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Music at Grandma's Party..
Mark, Johan & John played today at Grandma Johnson's birthday party. They sounded so good & it was fun to see them jam together live! Here's a quick clip.
Friday, July 17, 2009
CD Recycle & music
What to do with those old misc cds just laying around?? http://cdrecyclingcenter.org/pages/suggested_programs
Looks like a simple solution to keeping non-decomposing plastic out of the landfills.
Friday Music..my favorite MJ song. Get up & dance!
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Looks like a simple solution to keeping non-decomposing plastic out of the landfills.
Friday Music..my favorite MJ song. Get up & dance!
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Zoo Day..
Everytime we visit the zoo..I always ask myself why we dont go more often?? We had so much fun today!! Their favs were the otters. I loved this orangtuan:)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
2 Cool Places so close to home..
This weekend we visited two very cool places that I was excited to find & explore.
Stratford Ecological Center http://www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org/.. a privately owned state nature preserve in Delaware (north of Dublin). It was beautiful, quiet (except for the rooster crowing & goats..hmmm what do they say exactly BAAAA). We are definately going back again when it's not raining & walk around, see the animals & pick some vegs...signed up for the family farm chores in October. Love for Jack to take a camp there next summer. Great plac eto get involved with.
Onto the Ohio Craft Museum http://www.ohiocraft.org/exhibitions.html (which we stumbled on) looking for furniture shops. It was the opening day for "Second Nature" a recycled art show. Jack was beside himself when he got to make an art project with bottle caps. We collect them & have SOOO many that we aren't sure what to do with. We learned they take donations!!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
10 Things
So remember my keri smith project
http://www.kerismith.com/funstuff/100ideas.htm
today i chose "write 10 things you would like to do everyday." This became a family project!! Here are the 30+ things Jack, Maddie & myself came up with. John & Mad still have to finish theirs.
Jack's 10
1-Visit a lego store
2-Buy a million legos
3-Buy a million bakugans
4- Go to Graeters (icecream shop)
5 - Go with Yaya & Poppy to Mcd's for a Mcflurry
6- Go golfing...this was an unexpected answer..maybe we should just do that.
7 - Make crafts...not shocking
8- Make car maps..dont we already have enough!!
9 -Play with Maddie:)
10-Eat candy
Maddie's 10
1- Buy Polly Pockets...surprise!!
2- Go to Jeni's Icecream...ok!
3- Go for a walk
4 - Read books
5 Eat toaster strudles for breakfast
6 Eat mac & cheese for lunch
7- Eat hot dogs for diner
8 -Play her princess game on the computer
(that's as far as we got) Ya think she likes to eat!
Mine
1- Read a good book
2- Get a massage
3- Eat really good food
4 - Watch my kids play
5- Feel the sun on my face
6-Take a walk with Bond
7 - Make someone laugh (not at me though)
8 - Listen to music that makes me want to dance
9 - Do a word jumble
10 - Hang out with John & friends too:)
John (only has 2 so far)
1 - wake up everyday:)
2- have a hot delicious, perfectly brewed cup of coffee
(I like this list so far:)
http://www.kerismith.com/funstuff/100ideas.htm
today i chose "write 10 things you would like to do everyday." This became a family project!! Here are the 30+ things Jack, Maddie & myself came up with. John & Mad still have to finish theirs.
Jack's 10
1-Visit a lego store
2-Buy a million legos
3-Buy a million bakugans
4- Go to Graeters (icecream shop)
5 - Go with Yaya & Poppy to Mcd's for a Mcflurry
6- Go golfing...this was an unexpected answer..maybe we should just do that.
7 - Make crafts...not shocking
8- Make car maps..dont we already have enough!!
9 -Play with Maddie:)
10-Eat candy
Maddie's 10
1- Buy Polly Pockets...surprise!!
2- Go to Jeni's Icecream...ok!
3- Go for a walk
4 - Read books
5 Eat toaster strudles for breakfast
6 Eat mac & cheese for lunch
7- Eat hot dogs for diner
8 -Play her princess game on the computer
(that's as far as we got) Ya think she likes to eat!
Mine
1- Read a good book
2- Get a massage
3- Eat really good food
4 - Watch my kids play
5- Feel the sun on my face
6-Take a walk with Bond
7 - Make someone laugh (not at me though)
8 - Listen to music that makes me want to dance
9 - Do a word jumble
10 - Hang out with John & friends too:)
John (only has 2 so far)
1 - wake up everyday:)
2- have a hot delicious, perfectly brewed cup of coffee
(I like this list so far:)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Our July's in Ohio
July is definately one of my favorite months in Ohio. The summer here is so mild & July usually brings lots of sunny days & cool breezes. Here's a look back at our 4 July's:)
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Watching..
Watched this last night & cant stop thinking about it. One of the funniest, sweetest movies I've seen in a long time. object width="425" height="344">
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
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