We crossed another item off the to-do list for the summer yesterday. Snorkeling in the park is great fun, especially this time of the year when you just have to ride the current a look around. We saw a bunch of rainbow trout. Heidi, Carrie (pictured left), Trudy and the bundles of people they've told all think it's hilarious that I scream every time I see a fish. This is somewhat difficult to do with a snorkel in your mouth. Usually I end up sucking in water and then having to spew it everywhere. We also agreed on a new summer drink last night. Pink Ladies (we don't know they're real name, but it's blueberry vodka mixed with pink lemonade) are the official Gardiner drink of 2008. Woo team! Today, we attempt to float down the Yellowstone as well as getting some snorkeling done at the same time. That should cross off two more items. Some of the things just aren't going to happen (cookout at Roosevelt, they were all booked up) but I think we're going to get well over half of them done. It's so exciting!.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Snorkeling the Firehole
We crossed another item off the to-do list for the summer yesterday. Snorkeling in the park is great fun, especially this time of the year when you just have to ride the current a look around. We saw a bunch of rainbow trout. Heidi, Carrie (pictured left), Trudy and the bundles of people they've told all think it's hilarious that I scream every time I see a fish. This is somewhat difficult to do with a snorkel in your mouth. Usually I end up sucking in water and then having to spew it everywhere. We also agreed on a new summer drink last night. Pink Ladies (we don't know they're real name, but it's blueberry vodka mixed with pink lemonade) are the official Gardiner drink of 2008. Woo team! Today, we attempt to float down the Yellowstone as well as getting some snorkeling done at the same time. That should cross off two more items. Some of the things just aren't going to happen (cookout at Roosevelt, they were all booked up) but I think we're going to get well over half of them done. It's so exciting!.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Aack
So I finally joined facebook. I have mixed feelings about this. It seemed like a good idea at the time... but now people can find me. I don't know about this...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Forwards
Okay, normally I totally eschew forwards but I really liked this one from my friend Leslee. Plus, I'm a total egomaniac and this blog is all about me. Learn all about me in one easy paragraph.
This is for your entire life!
So, for this portion, you put x's next to the ones that you've done.
( ) Gone on a blind date
(x) Skipped school
( ) Watched someone die
(x) Been to Canada -
( ) Been to Mexico
(x) Been to Florida
(x) Been on a plane
( ) Jumped out of a plane
( ) Been on a Helicopter
(x) Been lost
6. How much do you love your job? Quite a bit
8. Favorite Vacation spot? anywhere but where I am
9. Ever been to Africa ? no
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? YES, usually with ice cream
11. Ever been on TV? yes
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? no
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes, but I wasn't driving
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4 door
15. Favorite salad dressing? Whatever isn't expired
16. Favorite pie? PIE
17. Favorite number? Q
18. Favorite movie? Too many to count
19. Favorite holiday? The day of my birth
20. Favorite dessert? Anything sweet
21. Favorite food? You mean I have to pick one?
22. Favorite day of the week? Really? This is a question?
23. What do you do to relax? read for pleasure
24. Favorite toothpaste? Crest
25. Favorite smell? Nope
26. Favorite color? Pink
27. Favorite song? Right now? Moondance by Van Morrison
28. How do you see yourself in 10 years? 38
This is for your entire life!
So, for this portion, you put x's next to the ones that you've done.
( ) Gone on a blind date
(x) Skipped school
( ) Watched someone die
(x) Been to Canada -
( ) Been to Mexico
(x) Been to Florida
(x) Been on a plane
( ) Jumped out of a plane
( ) Been on a Helicopter
(x) Been lost
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country
(x) Gone to Washington DC-Didn't I just answer that?
(x) Gone to Washington DC-Didn't I just answer that?
(x) Swam in the ocean
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
(x) Played cops and robbers
(x) Recently colored with crayons
(x) Sang Karaoke
( ) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
(x) Made prank phone calls
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose (In front of a crush, no less)
(x ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue--it's like they know me
(x) Danced in the rain
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( ) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(x) Blown bubbles
(x) Gone ice-skating
(x)Gone Skiing (Water)
(x) Been skinny dipping outdoors
(x) Gone to the movies
(x) Been to a drive-in movie
Open-ended question time now, I edited out the dumb ones
1.Any nickname? Yes
3. Favorite drink? Right now, Lemonade
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
(x) Played cops and robbers
(x) Recently colored with crayons
(x) Sang Karaoke
( ) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
(x) Made prank phone calls
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose (In front of a crush, no less)
(x ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue--it's like they know me
(x) Danced in the rain
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( ) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(x) Blown bubbles
(x) Gone ice-skating
(x)Gone Skiing (Water)
(x) Been skinny dipping outdoors
(x) Gone to the movies
(x) Been to a drive-in movie
Open-ended question time now, I edited out the dumb ones
1.Any nickname? Yes
3. Favorite drink? Right now, Lemonade
4. Tattoo? Yes
5. Body Piercings? ears6. How much do you love your job? Quite a bit
8. Favorite Vacation spot? anywhere but where I am
9. Ever been to Africa ? no
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? YES, usually with ice cream
11. Ever been on TV? yes
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? no
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes, but I wasn't driving
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4 door
15. Favorite salad dressing? Whatever isn't expired
16. Favorite pie? PIE
17. Favorite number? Q
18. Favorite movie? Too many to count
19. Favorite holiday? The day of my birth
20. Favorite dessert? Anything sweet
21. Favorite food? You mean I have to pick one?
22. Favorite day of the week? Really? This is a question?
23. What do you do to relax? read for pleasure
24. Favorite toothpaste? Crest
25. Favorite smell? Nope
26. Favorite color? Pink
27. Favorite song? Right now? Moondance by Van Morrison
28. How do you see yourself in 10 years? 38
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Book challenging
In libraries, especially public libraries, there are patrons who will object to different books being on the shelves. The reasons are generally varied. Sometimes the book shows a religion that a parent might object to or perhaps they don't like the story. Most libraries are well-prepared for this eventuality and there is generally a lengthy process before (if) a book is ever removed.
The first step is generally that a person will fill out a complaint form. At that time, they are usually given a bunch of literature, mostly from the American Libraries Association (ALA) about the freedom of speech etc. Then, the head of the department where the book was challenged (almost always occurring in the Children's Area) will respond to the person.
One such response has been making the rounds lately. It is maybe not the most poetic letter ever composed, but it is well-written and well-thought out and really makes the point that we may not always agree with other people's opinions, but that does not mean that everyone else in their community should be deprived of the book because of them.
I like that this gentleman points out that the woman should be proud that she has passed on her ideals to her daughter. He may not agree with her view point on the subject, but he is certainly not trying to preach his own ideals. Nor is he trying to restrict her point of view just because he disagrees with it.
It will be interesting to see what this woman's response is. If she pushes it further, the library may offer to put other books on the shelves that say that gay marriage is wrong (do such children's books exist?) but I sincerely doubt that the book will be removed without a fight.
http://jaslarue.blogspot.com/2008/07/uncle-bobbys-wedding.html
The first step is generally that a person will fill out a complaint form. At that time, they are usually given a bunch of literature, mostly from the American Libraries Association (ALA) about the freedom of speech etc. Then, the head of the department where the book was challenged (almost always occurring in the Children's Area) will respond to the person.
One such response has been making the rounds lately. It is maybe not the most poetic letter ever composed, but it is well-written and well-thought out and really makes the point that we may not always agree with other people's opinions, but that does not mean that everyone else in their community should be deprived of the book because of them.
I like that this gentleman points out that the woman should be proud that she has passed on her ideals to her daughter. He may not agree with her view point on the subject, but he is certainly not trying to preach his own ideals. Nor is he trying to restrict her point of view just because he disagrees with it.
It will be interesting to see what this woman's response is. If she pushes it further, the library may offer to put other books on the shelves that say that gay marriage is wrong (do such children's books exist?) but I sincerely doubt that the book will be removed without a fight.
http://jaslarue.blogspot.com/
Garage Sale--Party Seven
There are those who would argue that a Garage Sale does not constitute a party. To them I say "Bah!" It's totally a party when one has... mimosas, a keg and a Wii... which we did, thank you very much. It was awesome. Unfortunately, Carrie's party was a bit...overstimulating, so it was a little harder to get up the next morning. But we still had fun. The ad in the newsletter specified from 9-1. We had people there at 8:45. All of the big stuff was gone by 11:30. We decided to close up at noon since it would not be worth it to stick around. Yay Garage Sale!
Friday, August 8, 2008
New Rumors
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So, I think I've kvetched about this before. I have lived here for over three years now (not counting the first two summers) and I've never heard a rumor about me before. Finally, while making the pinata for Carrie's cancer-free/birthday party, I heard the second one (the first was that I am trying to throw a hundred parties this summer, that one, I've heard it twice). Apparently, Heidi and I (pictured in this pinata making picture) are dating. This is a surprise for a couple of reasons. First, if there were a lesbian dating rumor about me, I would have thought that it would be me and Guiles. Good lord, we throw enough parties together. Second, I'm surprised that someone thinks I could land a Heidi. If I could find a guy like her, I'd be trying to date him.
Anyway, I finally have a rumor about me!!!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Parties Five and Six
Thursday night was party five, hosted by our very own lovely Heidi. She, MacNeil and Lucy had missed their annual Fourth of July party so they just moved it to the end of July instead.
Party six, celebrated yesterday e'en was to celebrate the birth of one C. Guiles. Will write more about that later. We also had to throw in a "Yay! Carrie's cancer-free" moment as well. I will be posting a video of the pinata later...
And here it is..
Party six, celebrated yesterday e'en was to celebrate the birth of one C. Guiles. Will write more about that later. We also had to throw in a "Yay! Carrie's cancer-free" moment as well. I will be posting a video of the pinata later...
And here it is..
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