Saturday, June 27, 2009
Pride in the Castro
the weather is as gorgeous as it is today.
We're kicking off the festivities at Toad Hall with Pete & Richard.
Happy Pride, everyone!
Birdie!!
Today, I played two rounds of 9-hole golf at Flemming, in Harding Park. Yes, two rounds - we were having such a great time - it's beautiful out today, and my arms were fine, so I'm hoping it wasn't too stupid.
Anyhow, I had two of my best rounds ever at Flemming! Getting more consistent, and (particularly exciting) I've finally learned how to hit my driver!
Well, actually, I took a 1-hour lesson on Thursday - the first of 3. It went really well, I mostly wanted to improve my stroke in general, but also wanted to learn how to hit my driver correctly. I'd guess we spent about 2/3 of the time on my driver, which, so far anyway, paid off today! I hit it well, straight, and reasonably far, which is really the best I can ask for at this point. It was pretty exciting. I'm hoping I can benefit as much from my next two lessons.
The other highlight of the day was when I shot a birdie on hole 4, during our second round. I think my putt was about 6-8 feet. Very exciting.
It was a gorgeous day - sunny, clear, and probably in the mid-70s. It doesn't get much better than that!
Oh, I should mention the other funny part of the day - I tried to teach Dick and Andy how to spin a golf club. :)
Labels: golf
Friday, June 26, 2009
Table 'o Geeks
beer. Farewell, Omar & Lora! See you in Seattle!
Labels: friends
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Irises in Bloom
excited about it. My neighbor had warned me that they may not bloom
during their first year (apparantly, her's didn't).
They are really beautiful and quite large. Very pretty!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Pilates at Home
My friend, Blane, is a pilates instructor, and has his own pilates studio in San Francisco: Parkside Pilates. I've been taking lessons from him for over 7 yeas now (wow).
I usually take individual lessons from him on the reformer, but have participated in a few of his Springboard classes as well.
A few months ago, Blane told me that he was filming a training DVD for a new piece of equipment that was meant to be used at home. The product is called "Tower on the Go™", and is a modified version of the Springboard which can be easily used at home. It seems as if it was just recently made available!
There's a sample clip of the instructional DVD where you can watch Blane give directions on how to use the equipment for a 60-minute workout. Very Cool!
This piece of equipment is meant to wrap around any standard sized door in your home. I was trying to figure out if I have any doors in my house where I could attach the equipment, have enough floor space for the workout, and also have a TV/monitor nearby to play the DVD on. Believe it or not, only 1 door in the entire house fits the bill! I'm glad I was able to figure out at least one!
I'm going to order the equipment over the next few days. It'll be very cool to work this into my at-home workout. (I only see Blane at the studio once a week.)
Congratulations to Blane! This is very exciting!
Labels: friends
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day!
Here are my two favorite "Dads" - My Dad, and my Grandpa.
...and here's an old favorite - Me and my Dad, 1970.
Happy Father's Day to all of the wonderful Dads out there!!
Labels: family
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Sprechen Sie Deutsches?
The new iPhone 3.0 Software Update was available this morning. I usually like to wait a day or so after the initial launch, just to see if the launch goes smoothly or not. My friend, Mike upgraded successfully without any problems, so, against my better judgment, I decided to bite the bullet and update my iPhone.
After the initial download, an error message popped up without explanation. I went to the Apple web site, which suggested restarting my Mac. Simple enough.
So, I restarted, and the update started to install on my iPhone without incident. It took a few minutes, but everything seemed to go smoothly.
Up until I saw that my phone was back up and running...
...and everything was in German.
whoops.
no biggie, since everything else seems to be working.
Kind of funny, actually (she says, as long as she knows she'll be able to figure it out relatively soon...)
I found this thread on the apple discussion boards. No replies, so not terribly helpful, but, at least I know I'm not the only one.
After much searching on the internet, I eventually found this youtube video which demonstrates how to change the language on an iPod Touch. I figured it would be similar enough to an iPhone. Luckily, it was close enough for me to use as a guide, and I was able to switch back to English. :)
For the record:
to switch the language settings, go to... Read More "Settings", then to "General", then to "International" (second from the bottom). (these were all in German on my phone, but luckily, it wasn't hard to figure out what was what). The top option under "International" is "Language" from here, select "English".
Regarding the actual upgrade to 3.0, Mike just sent me this handy article:
How To Use The Best 40 Features of iPhone 3.0.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Brown is the new Black?
I was just folding the laundry, and noticed that my pile had an usually large percentage of brown clothes in it.
when did that happen?
When did I start buying so many brown clothes?
Did someone tell me that Brown was the new Black, and I took them literally?
It's funny, because I used to wear mostly black clothing. I think somewhere along the line, I thought I should introduce some color into my life.
Apparently, I didn't go very far down the color spectrum!
Truly, I do own clothing with color in it, but apparently, I didn't wear much of it in the last week or so. In my defense, I started the laundry by doing a load of "darks" first, and this was the only load that I've folded so far.
Labels: funny ha-ha, just trina
Monday, June 15, 2009
Foxboro Hot Tubs
Okay, so I'm a little late to the game. That's not unusual for me, especially where music is concerned...
It's no secret that I'm a Green Day fan.
Green Day's latest album, "21st Century Breakdown" was released in mid-May. My sister bought me a copy of the album for my birthday, along with "Stop Drop and Roll" by the Foxboro Hot Tubs.
She asked me if I knew anything about the Foxboro Hot Tubs.
I didn't. I am that lame.
(from wikipedia)
The group made its debut in December 2007 with three songs on their website. Soon after, the Foxboro Hot Tubs were discovered and subsequently made headlines, being heralded as the next secret side project of Green Day, which was later confirmed by the band themselves. Billie Joe Armstrong told NME magazine: "The only similarity between Green Day and Foxboro Hot Tubs is that we are the same band". His reasons for starting the band, also told to NME magazine, were that they "love to play music and be spontaneous, and after a few late-night jams and a few too many bottles of wine, we were inspired to record some rockin' eight-track recordings".
So, let me get this straight: this band has had their music out since December, 2007, and Green Day made the announcement in April, 2008 that the guys behind Green Day are the same guys behind Foxboro Hot Tubs, and I'm only now discovering them?
I'm such a lame fan.
I love the music, though!
In case you're wondering, The Foxboro Hot Tubs's music is like a mix between Green Day and say, The Monkeys. :) They call the style "1960s Garage Rock".
I dig it.
Check it out.
Labels: green day, pop culture
Saturday, June 13, 2009
The view from The View Lounge
at the top of the Marriott.
Labels: san francisco
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Lunch with Todd
out last night that Todd had a 5 hour layover in SFO on his way back
from Minneapolis.
We had a really nice visit, before having to get him back to catch his
flight. We went to Max's in Burlingame.
Todd was my "Art School Buddy" when we were both at DeAnza, and then
at the San Francisco Art Institute. We formed a great friendship
during those years. We had a lot of classes together, and even worked
with each other at the school's computer lab.
Todd and his family live in Monterey now, so we don't see each other
as often as we used to, but when we do, we always have such a great
time catching up.
Labels: friends
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Toy Story 3 Trailer
Monday, June 08, 2009
Sunrise
sun rises before 5:15am?! Just a couple hours to sleep, then it's time
to go home (and sleep!).
Labels: travel
Wizard of Oz Penny Slots
For the record:
It's a Penny Slot Machine.
I put in $10.00.
At one point, I was literally down to my last spin of 25 cents, and I think I got 50 cents back.
The next spin, I hit the bonus, which, after several exciting minutes, took me just over $50.00. I played it down to make my payback an even $50.00
Labels: travel
Dick's Pai Gow Poker Hand
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Frozen Custard!!
frozen custard before in the Mid-West, so it was an exciting surprise.
Tonight, we tried Sheridan's Frozen Custard. Mmmmm... It did not
disappoint! :)
Tiffini at Work
I'm hanging out with my sister while she works tonight. She's working
on a show at one of the theaters in the Planet Hollywood Resort in
Vegas.
Sonic
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Chocolate soufflé
Pinball Hall of Fame!!
That was SO much fun!!
Here's a little information on the Pinball Hall of Fame from their website:
The Pinball Hall of Fame is an attempt by the members of the Las Vegas Pinball Collectors Club to house and display the world's largest pinball collection, open to the public. A not-for-profit corporation was established to further this cause. The games belong to one club member (Tim Arnold), and range from 1950s up to 1990s pinball machines. Since it is a non-profit museum, older games from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s are the prevelant, as this was the 'heyday' of pinball. There are no 'ticket spitters' here (aka kiddie casinos or redemption). It's all pure pinball (and a few arcade novelty games) from the past. And since it's a non-profit, excess revenues go to non-denominational charities.
What a great place!
Friday, June 05, 2009
Friday Morning at Tartine Bakery
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
"Disco Dolly"
How is it I've never seen this clip before? (start around 1:00)
I have no idea what this children's show was, but they took a scene out of the movie, "Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure" and turned it into a disco tune! It looks like it was done around the same time that the movie was released (1977).
For the 99% of you who don't know what I'm referring to, here's the clip from the actual movie:
Labels: raggedy ann
Monday, June 01, 2009
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
So, yes, I play Xbox 360, I like first person shoot-em-up games like Ghost Recon, Halo and Gears of War.
But I have to admit, that I think my favorite game over the past 8 or so years of playing Xbox, may have to be LEGO: Star Wars.
I know... it's a kid's game, but it amuses me so. It's clever, funny, and a pretty fun game to play.
So, I'm pretty exited to see that the folks at Lego are releasing a Lego Harry Potter game next year! It's going to cover years 1-4.
I like this idea a lot. I'm playing the Lego Batman game right now, and although I haven't gotten too far yet, it's just okay. There's no specific story line, like in Star Wars, Indiana Jones, or now, Harry Potter, so I don't think it's quite as intriguing.
Labels: harry potter, pop culture
My Cabana: the Recording Studio
I figured the best place to put him would be my cabana/studio/shed out in the backyard. It's quiet, separate from the house, and has WiFi.
He came over at 8:30 this morning, and we got him all set up in the cabana for his show.
It starts at 9:00am.
You can listen to it here.
...streaming to you live, from the cabana...
Labels: family, technology
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