Remembering the Challenger: 25 Years Ago, Space Shuttle Exploded After Liftoff
I was in fifth grade. My class had gone on a field trip to see a performance. It was one of those weird ones where someone in a giant bag rolls around like a ball.
When we got back to school, our teacher was very upset and told us all to sit down at our desks and be quiet. From her tone of voice, we knew she meant BUSINESS. She grabbed a TV from the hallway and turned it on.
And then we saw.
RIP Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair Christa McAuliffe, and Gregory Jarvis. We will never forget you.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Dilemma Solved
It looks like I'm going to keep this little ol' blog going. Thanks for reading!
If you like, please check out my new personal blog "Waiting for Epitaph."
If you like, please check out my new personal blog "Waiting for Epitaph."
Two Years Ago Today
I stumbled across this list I put together two years ago. All still true except #24. I sold the PS2 - no time for Guitar Hero.
1. I will put up with discomfort so either or both of my cats can be comfortable.
2. I am incapable of correctly determining the age of any child younger than 10.
3. I have never changed a diaper and I never will, unless Chris breaks both of her arms and no one else is around.
4. I believe in John 3:16.
5. My favorite sound in the world is a cat purring.
6. My second favorite sound in the world is Rob Halford singing.
7. I have the best best friend in the whole world, and many other wonderful friends.
8. I am fiercely proud of my parents for many reasons.
9. I'm the Financial Secretary at my church.
10. I love my job and think my boss is totally cool.
11. My favorite TV show is Lost.
12. I listen to books on CD in the car and don't care that people make fun of me for it.
13. I hate driving. First thing I'd do if I won the lottery would be hire a chauffeur.
14. I'm addicted to Twitter.
15. I loathe the name Liam.
16. I used to have a crush on Evan Farmer, former host of TLC's "While You Were Out."
17. I am a grammar and spelling freak.
18. I get requests for my lasagna and my brownies.
19. It amuses me that people are shocked when they find out I listen to metal.
20. I don't believe that living in Ohio means you have to be an Ohio State fan.
21. I enjoy shopping with Chris on Black Friday.
22. I have had the Taboo game buzzer forcibly removed from my hand.
23. Hand me a microphone at your own risk. It will be quite some time before you get it back.
24. I own a PlayStation 2 just so I can play Guitar Hero.
25. I have stood on the top of an arena scoreboard.
1. I will put up with discomfort so either or both of my cats can be comfortable.
2. I am incapable of correctly determining the age of any child younger than 10.
3. I have never changed a diaper and I never will, unless Chris breaks both of her arms and no one else is around.
4. I believe in John 3:16.
5. My favorite sound in the world is a cat purring.
6. My second favorite sound in the world is Rob Halford singing.
7. I have the best best friend in the whole world, and many other wonderful friends.
8. I am fiercely proud of my parents for many reasons.
9. I'm the Financial Secretary at my church.
10. I love my job and think my boss is totally cool.
11. My favorite TV show is Lost.
12. I listen to books on CD in the car and don't care that people make fun of me for it.
13. I hate driving. First thing I'd do if I won the lottery would be hire a chauffeur.
14. I'm addicted to Twitter.
15. I loathe the name Liam.
16. I used to have a crush on Evan Farmer, former host of TLC's "While You Were Out."
17. I am a grammar and spelling freak.
18. I get requests for my lasagna and my brownies.
19. It amuses me that people are shocked when they find out I listen to metal.
20. I don't believe that living in Ohio means you have to be an Ohio State fan.
21. I enjoy shopping with Chris on Black Friday.
22. I have had the Taboo game buzzer forcibly removed from my hand.
23. Hand me a microphone at your own risk. It will be quite some time before you get it back.
24. I own a PlayStation 2 just so I can play Guitar Hero.
25. I have stood on the top of an arena scoreboard.
My Take on Golden Globe Fashions
Disclaimer: I'm not a fashionista. My wardrobe is built around three basics: black, grey and turtlenecks. Only my fashion-forward best friend saves me from dressing too "matronly" (most of the time).
I do, however, enjoy checking out red carpet fashions and so this past Sunday, I curled up on the couch to watch the stars strut their stuff at the Golden Globes. What a disappointment.
Here's what I saw: re-purposed Christmas decorations (Angelina Jolie), a bed sheet (Natalie Portman), a deranged high school principal (Robert Downey, Jr.), drapery tassels (January Jones), my grandma's couch (Michelle Williams), Santa's toy sack (Julianne Moore) and LOTS of tragic hair (Al Pacino, Amy Adams, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Lea Michele, Robert Downey, Jr., Sandra Bullock).
My pics for best dressed?
Female -
Claire Danes with perfectly coiffed
hair and a simple yet stunning gown in an unexpected, fun color.
Male -
Controversial host Ricky Gervais in a patterned three piece suit.
I do, however, enjoy checking out red carpet fashions and so this past Sunday, I curled up on the couch to watch the stars strut their stuff at the Golden Globes. What a disappointment.
Here's what I saw: re-purposed Christmas decorations (Angelina Jolie), a bed sheet (Natalie Portman), a deranged high school principal (Robert Downey, Jr.), drapery tassels (January Jones), my grandma's couch (Michelle Williams), Santa's toy sack (Julianne Moore) and LOTS of tragic hair (Al Pacino, Amy Adams, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Lea Michele, Robert Downey, Jr., Sandra Bullock).
My pics for best dressed?
Female -
Claire Danes with perfectly coiffed
hair and a simple yet stunning gown in an unexpected, fun color.
Male - Controversial host Ricky Gervais in a patterned three piece suit.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Multi-Beveraging
Not only am I a multi-tasker, those who know me well know that I am a multi-beverager. It doesn't often happen at work, but today was one of those days.
Monday, January 17, 2011
The Dilemma
It's been quiet on the old blog here. Did anyone miss me? ;-)
Here's my dilemma - I feel like this particular blog has been so unfocused that I'm not sure what to write about. And looking back over old posts, I feel as though I've climbed up on a soap box one too many times. I don't want to be preachy. I'm considering shutting this blog down and starting up 1-2 more focused blogs. One word be more professional and the other word be more personal.
My plan is to make a decision by the end of the week and I will let you know what I decided.
Either way, I need to write more.
Happy New Year:-)
Here's my dilemma - I feel like this particular blog has been so unfocused that I'm not sure what to write about. And looking back over old posts, I feel as though I've climbed up on a soap box one too many times. I don't want to be preachy. I'm considering shutting this blog down and starting up 1-2 more focused blogs. One word be more professional and the other word be more personal.
My plan is to make a decision by the end of the week and I will let you know what I decided.
Either way, I need to write more.
Happy New Year:-)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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