8/24
Shit! Did I leave the krill grill on? I’m always forgetting things. Should I go back and check or just trust the logic that of course I turned it off before I left. Why wouldn’t I? I always turn it off. What is the worst thing that could happen – I burn the ocean down? Next krill grill I get is going to have a timer that I can set and have it turn off. Maybe I’ll just haul them in a sack and cook them over that volcano spewing from the bottom of the ocean. Nah, that’s a little too hot for my taste. I want them cooked, not blackened.
(props to mikey for the art – i’ve been thinking about grabbing more and writing short paragraphs about them also.)
8/13
Tense muscles are pulling tight on the fingers. Relaxation is not an option. Is it supposed to feel like this? Fingers fumble furiously over the electrolyte filled bottle. Push the palm against the cap and try to pry it loose. Look around for some assistance. Offer the bottle to the baby. Giggles rebound over the request. Splash! Splash! Splash! Tiny fingers show off their dexterity. Re-channel the energies at the task at hand. Need a distraction from the pain. The liquid is something to wash down the little orange pills to fool the pain.
8/12
Insert a portion of your eye into the realm beyond the last light. Does your eye perceive the change without the presence of your brain? Or does it cease to connect with the cortex as it passes the barrier? The lights are fantastic. A spherical pattern trails and follows the eye as the last light fades into the distance. Has the order been rearranged while the eye begins to emit new electrical impulses throughout the darkness that it leads into? Is it too late to return? Has the eye purchased a new direction in its existence?
I subscribe to Wax Poetics, a publication that deals with crate digging, funk, soul, hiphop, and the like. I read through each issue, commenting on the various things I should check out. But alas, my mind is not as strong as it once was and so I forget all these lovely suggestions. Now that I am given an hour a day on the bus, I have started to go back through the issues and write down some of the artists, albums, and labels that seem to be noteworthy of further exploration.
I’ll try to provide links for the various things I find and you can, if you like, check them out yourself. Each issue contains quite a bit more areas to explore, these are just the ones that I am less familiar with or have had my interest reignited in them after I saw an article or an ad for them.
Lucky you, there is no particular order to my madness. I think I have all issues but 3 out of the 37.
So long since words or pictures have been written here. There are a few draft posts that haven’t made it but maybe for another time. Otto has begun to enter the bipedal world he was destined for. It is a marked transition. Since our house is all one floor, steps aren;t a problem and he can sprint around the house all he wants. Granted, walking on the couch sets my heart a flitter.
…i used to post stuff to this website. Now, i am lax with all my ramblings and postings over on the facebook. But here are a few photos and videos from the past month or so.
This is going to be a pretty simple post with lots of pictures. We went down to Monterey this last weekend to help Terry celebrate her birthday. Otto loved all of his new adventures and gramma Terry got to shower her favorite grandson with love and attention. It was nice to hang out by the ocean and the sun. I’d like to go there again. US Open at Pebble Beach in 2010 anyone?
An interesting weekend. Otto got sick for the first time. Not sick as in a fever but a stuffy nose. He didn’t seem to deal with it very well Saturday night. Didn’t get more than a couple hours of sleep that night. However, Sunday morning, mama got the saline drops and we squeegeed some of the snot out wit the aspirator and he was feeling a little better today. To get out of the house for a bit, we wandered over to the park and got some good swing time in. Regardless of how stuffed up he was, the swing definitely makes him giggle and laugh every time. I also got a new camera over the weekend and have been trying it out. Overall, a much better experience as my last one had seen a lot of wear and tear. It’s nice to see crisp clean images again. This camera appears to take much better sound with the video.
Instead of posting them here, I’ve started to host my videos at Vimeo. More storage and they don;t get compressed as much it seems. So enjoy these if you are bored or just want to see more of Otto.
I also did some salting/pickling of meat and vegetables this weekend. Got started on corning 12lbs of brisket for the St. Patrick’s Day Cribbage Tournament. Also feling a little saucy, so i’m doing a batch of refrigerator pickles withe cukes, carrots, beans, and sweet peppers.
I know. No new posts of Otto in a while. most of my activity has been on facebook. But one of my many photo endeavors has been to try and capture Otto at dinner very night. It doesn’t happen all the time. He seems to enjoy the camera. He hears the beep when it goes on, he lights up, and turns toward the camera. Although, dinner time he’s not so happy sometimes. He’s tired and at the end of his rope. He just wants to be fed, take a bath, and go to bed. Here are the first few photos in the set.
The first ten people who comment here will get something I or Megan make. Could be a real life thing. Could be imaginary. Depends on what I think you will like and my inspirations. (Note, it’s going to be something I think you will like. Actual liking not guarenteed!) The only real rule is that you have to make this offer in your own journal/blog. (and this really isn’t a rule, if you comment, you will be included!) Megan will take either the evens or the odds and I will do the others.
We spent a lovely week in Mexico with Brain, Tamara, and Blake. Otto made his first trip outside of the country. He was a good traveler. It helped that both flights to and from San Jose were direst flights. Not a whole lot of action on the trip.. lots of lounging at the condo, cooking food, drinking, and going to the beach. Weather was pleasant 80 and either partly sunny or sunny. One of the highlights was brain having to “practice” his spanish while arranging for the tow truck to take our car to a local garage to get fixed. The fresh tortillas were a hit. Tom/cuke/pepper salad was tasty at every meal. The waitresses at one of the restaurants took turns holding Otto while we ate our dinner.
trying out yet another way to easily post a group of pictures at a time. We’ll try the flicker route for some of the bigger sets.
I feel like I use exclamation points too often. But ofter one word or a short phrase declarative will make me do such things. Otto stepped up and decided he wanted to try and eat a little bit of real food Saturday night. Megan had made some applesauce in preparation a few weeks ago and had frozen them as cubes. He was tentative at first but after a quick explanation by Delilah, he enjoyed the mushy chunky delight. The first time, he didn’t quite understand the spoon which is why he got the finger. (and Delilah licking may have also influenced that decision.) However, on Sunday, he had no problems eating it off the spoon for momma or poppa. I think Delilah was a little depressed that he didn’t get it all over the place yet.
Hmmmm. I don’t know what this is.
Yup Yup.
Yum Yum.
Yah, i’ve been doing this for almost 12 hours now.
Here are two movies – Delilah giving the training. Otto following the master.
Not the best way to eat food but as a once a year type of thing, it brings some excitement and good eats. We had a few friends over for NYE – Chard, Ang, Axel, Anya, Lucas, and Delfel. Fixings for the evening were ribs, deep fried cod, asian slaw, and some latkes. Everything went off pretty smoothly other than the fryer tripping a few circuits. The night saw some drinking and later singing/dancing contests to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” ala JT and Adam Samberg.
I love you beef!
Breaded but not fired!
Love me three times baby.
Dinner.
Help! We’re drowning.
Empanadas – picadillo and chocolate/banana.
Since I had borrowed the fryer from Chard, I figured I’d have to get one more use out of it. Empanadas sounded delicious. I made up a batch of beef picadillo for the savory and also made a batch of chocolate chip – banana ones as the sweet. Very delicious!
A few photo shots from Otto’s first Christmas. Not a whole lot of action. A big snow storm shut the City down in the days leading up to the 25th. We had a couple of dinners with Chard and Ang. Steak on the 24th and Guinea Fowl on the 25th. Otto opened some gifts on Christmas morning. We’ve also been trying out leg warmers. He’ll be trying out for the circus soon.
The family came out to celebrate Thanksgiving and to meet Otto for the first time. Otto was thrilled to meet everyone and tried to keep it lively most of the week.
Jadelyn felt the need to keep us entertained with her fashion show.
I managed to successfully to prepare Turkey Day.
We made new friends at the zoo.
A couple of pictures overlooking Elliot bay from each side.
It takes Jadelyn awhile to pick the right shoes.
Pictures of the family with Otto. (I would have put yours in Charlie but did you want 2 pictures with your eyes closed. )
Wheeee!
Turkey!
Say hello to my little friend.
The Roberts!
Windy!
Which pair next?
Otto and Grandpa
Grandma and Otto
Kristie and Otto
I’ve got him!
Overall, an excellent week for Otto’s first visit. Everyone got to hear his little giggle and he can’t wait to see them all again sometime next summer.
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