I Surrender to Destiny

Awesome

2008-02-27T14:52:00.000-08:00

Not always a nation of dunces

Election results leaked

2008-02-27T13:56:00.000-08:00

This is pretty good.

Music 1.0 is dead

2008-02-27T13:55:00.000-08:00

This is interesting.

My niece, Olivia

2008-02-08T20:09:00.001-08:00

Olivia was born January 26, 2008. She's a cutie.

Where not to buy music

2007-12-12T10:41:00.000-08:00

If you support musicians, please don't buy music from MySpace or Snocap.

Farewell Nickel Creek

2007-11-15T13:49:00.001-08:00

Nickel Creek was wonderful as always last night in Lawrence. It was sad to think it may be the last time I ever see them perform as a group. (I knew it was really over when they played "The Lighthouse's Tale".) Now if only Punch Brothers will come to the area, I can be happy again.

Kansas in November

2007-11-12T14:16:00.000-08:00

Writers' Strike

2007-11-08T13:23:00.000-08:00

I'm bummed that there won't be new episodes of my favorite shows pretty soon, but I understand why the writers are doing it. Here's a good video on the subject.

Joss Whedon back on TV?

2007-11-01T06:57:00.000-07:00

Eliza Dushku Lures Joss Whedon Back to TV!

Happy Halloween!

2007-10-31T10:09:00.000-07:00

Count Dracula Stripped of Title By Transylvanian Authorities

Bill Maher - Anti-Pharma Rant

2007-10-30T08:05:00.000-07:00

This is awesome...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHXXTCc-IVg

New TV Season

2007-09-27T12:36:00.001-07:00

It's that time of year again. So far my favorite new show is Reaper. Chuck is also a keeper. I enjoyed Bionic Woman, Back to You, Private Practice (somewhat disappointing), and (to my surprise) Gossip Girl enough to keep watching for now. I can't wait to see Pushing Daisies next week.

How I Met Your Mother and Bones got off to strong starts. I'm not sure about Heroes yet, but I'm so happy to see David Anders.

Recycle

2007-09-18T07:55:00.000-07:00

I'd like to become less wasteful. Hopefully this will help.

21 Things You Didn't Know You Can Recycle

This makes me angry

2007-08-28T13:19:00.000-07:00

so much for being free...

SPAMALOT

2007-08-16T21:50:00.001-07:00

We just got back from seeing Monty Python's Spamalot. It was hilarious.

Always look on the bright side of life...

(that'll be stuck in my head for a while now)

Gillian Welch

2007-08-12T10:21:00.000-07:00

I saw Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings last night. They were amazing. Too bad the venue (Liberty Hall) sucks.

I finally saw Rescue Dawn Friday night. I loved it.

The Dresden Files

2007-08-03T09:31:00.000-07:00

Bad news for The Dresden Files fans, it has been cancelled. I enjoyed it while it lasted.

Tummy Tuesday

2007-07-31T08:16:00.000-07:00

Here's a tummy shot taken of Sally this morning.

Happy Birthday, Casper!

2007-07-31T08:04:00.000-07:00

My pretty girl turns 11 today. She was our first cat and has lived with us for 8 years. She still hasn't forgiven us for letting other cats in the house.

Trail Ride

2007-07-29T16:17:00.001-07:00

I participated in a trail ride clinic yesterday. It was a good day, full of learning and fun, but VERY hot. I managed to get a sunburn. That's what you get for riding all day in July, I guess. Here's a picture of a sunflower field on the trail.

Tummy Tuesday

2007-07-24T06:42:00.001-07:00

Here's Wyatt. You can kind of see her belly.

Web Crash 2007

2007-07-18T12:04:00.001-07:00

This video is quite amusing

Tummy Tuesday

2007-07-10T09:19:00.000-07:00

Here's Sally. She gave us a scare - I found a lump on her belly but it turned out to be a harmless cyst.

See Lisaviolet's Diary for more Tummy Tuesday photos.

Tummy Tuesday

2007-07-03T07:25:00.001-07:00

Simon (with Roshi) shows her belly in the bathroom. See lisaviolet's blog for more kitty tummies!

Anniversary

2007-06-29T19:51:00.001-07:00

Thanks for 10 wonderful years, honey!

Internet Radio Day of Silence

2007-06-26T07:17:00.000-07:00

Tummy Tuesday

2007-06-26T07:16:00.000-07:00

Wyatt is the model today.

Tummy Tuesday

2007-06-12T10:37:00.001-07:00

It's Tummy Tuesday on lisaviolet's blog. Casper shows her perfectly white belly.

Clark And Michael

2007-06-01T17:27:00.000-07:00

I loved Michael Cera on Arrested Development, so I was excited to find out about his new internet show. I really like what I've seen so far.

Check out Impossible is the Opposite of Possible and Getting Fired for more Michael Cera funnies.

Tummy Tuesday

2007-05-22T11:21:00.000-07:00

Here's Wyatt. She likes to show off.

Sad Day

2007-05-17T11:07:00.000-07:00

Veronica Mars has been cancelled. I'm not surprised, but it still hurts. Next year will be strange without the Gilmore Girls and Veronica. I don't feel too bad about Gimore Girls because I really liked the finale.

Gilmore Girls

2007-05-03T12:58:00.000-07:00

is not coming back. The last few episodes have been good, so this is pretty sad news. It would be wonderful if this meant a greater chance of "Veronica Mars" being renewed, but I won't hold my breath.

Tummy Tuesday

2007-05-01T08:34:00.000-07:00

It's Tummy Tuesday again on lisaviolet's blog. Today's beautiful tummy belongs to Simon (yes, she's a girl).

What's happening

2007-04-30T13:53:00.000-07:00

I just finished reading Gone with the Wind. I figured I should read the book before seeing the movie. It was okay, but seemed repetitive and it's hard to stay interested when the characters are so unlikeable and frustrating.

I'm watching the unaired Kidnapped episodes on DVD. I'm still sad it was cancelled.

I saw two wonderful live shows over the weekend:

The Wailin' Jennys -- beautiful voices and harmonies
Liz Carroll and John Doyle -- great Irish music

Drive cancelled

2007-04-25T14:27:00.000-07:00

Drive is gone. I'm not surprised; the ratings were bad. I was enjoying it but it wasn't as good as it could have been. I hope Nathan Fillion can find a successful and good show.

Tummy Tuesday

2007-04-24T10:36:00.000-07:00

Today's tummy belongs to Sally. See lisaviolet's blog for more tummies!

Cat Pictures

2007-04-14T12:07:00.000-07:00

Here are Casper and Simon before we left the house to run some errands.

And here they are when we got back.

Here is Simon in one of her favorite sleeping spots.

April Showers

2007-04-14T08:26:00.000-07:00

aren't supposed to include snow.

I'm bummed

2007-04-11T05:57:00.000-07:00

Andy Barker, P.I. is canceled already. I loved that show. :(

Tummy Tuesday

2007-04-10T08:41:00.000-07:00

It's Tummy Tuesday on lisaviolet's blog. These are some oldies of Magellan.

New Music

2007-04-10T06:15:00.000-07:00

Here is some new (at least to me) music I'm listening to:

Walking on the World by Jake Armerding
Never Been to Vegas by Red Molly
Waterloo, Tennessee by Uncle Earl
Over the Hills by Lucy Kaplansky

I've also recently purchased more albums by Tim O'Brien and Neko Case. So much good music.

Pet Food Recall

2007-04-10T06:09:00.000-07:00

This situation is so sad. I feel for anyone who lost their pet.

Pet Food Recall Information

A tree hit by lightning

2007-04-10T05:53:00.000-07:00

This is a tree on my parents' property that was struck by lightning. Mother Nature is not to be messed with.

Who cancelled Firefly?

2007-04-02T09:26:00.000-07:00

The story behind the cancellation.

O.M.G.

2007-03-25T20:48:00.000-07:00

The Battlestar Gallactica season finale was amazing. I can't believe I have to wait until 2008 to see more.

Help Save Internet Radio

2007-03-19T13:08:00.000-07:00

Sigh, it never ends. Please click the link for how to help save internet radio.

This would be so cool!

2007-03-16T08:08:00.000-07:00

I hope it happens... Veronica Mars news

Tummy Tuesday

2007-03-06T08:10:00.000-08:00

It's Tummy Tuesday on lisaviolet's blog. Today's tummy belongs to Sally.

Holy frak!!

2007-02-17T08:21:00.000-08:00

It's cold. At least it sounds cold. I'm sitting here listening to Whole Wheat Radio and the wind howling. I need to go out and buy cat food, but I really don't want to leave the house. It's been painfully cold lately and we got more snow last night. The good news is, it looks like the cold streak will finally be over tomorrow!

I also need to go and work with the horse I'm leasing. I hope the owner has been going. My motivation has been about as high as the temperatures. Maybe I'll go tomorrow.

New music

2007-01-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

that I'm listening to:

Gary Jules' new album and three songs from A.J. Roach's new CD.

A good song

2007-01-24T17:08:00.000-08:00

This is a plug for a beautiful song by a band I like...

All the Good Men

Hubby is such a good boy

2007-01-23T20:10:00.000-08:00

He gave me these beautiful roses for my birthday.

It snowed this weekend. The cats wanted to go outside, but weren't fond of the white stuff.

It's been a while

2007-01-23T10:46:00.000-08:00

The holidays were crazy (for various reasons), so I'm glad they are over. My TV shows are starting up again. Battlestar Galactica is back and still frakkin' with me. I'm hooked on 24 again and Veronica Mars starts tonight. I'm a little bummed about the news that the final episodes will be stand-alone, but that is still better than no Veronica.

The weather outside is frightful

2006-11-29T12:49:00.000-08:00

We've had such nice, warm weather lately that the freezing rain and temps are quite shocking.

The Veronica Mars numbers were up for the last episode! I hope that trend continues in the future.

If you are an animal lover

2006-11-21T12:45:00.000-08:00

this is a worthy cause -- Rabies Challenge Fund.

Veronica Mars News

2006-11-17T11:04:00.000-08:00

Not as good as I was hoping, but I'll take what I can get...

The Veronica Mars news we've been waiting for is here — and it's mostly good.
Rob Thomas confirms that the CW has ordered seven more episodes, bringing the total number of Mars hours this season to 20. Sure, it's not the full, 22-episode pickup we were all hoping for, but I say we take what we can get and run with it.
Now, you're probably wondering, "What does this limited pickup mean for the final two mystery arcs this season!?" Well, Rob's trying to figure that out as we speak.
But obviously they'll be shorter than he had originally intended.

Old Crow Medicine Show

2006-11-17T10:28:00.000-08:00

was awesome. I highly recommend them live if you get a chance.

My city started a smoking ban yesterday. Happy day.

It's a beautiful day

2006-11-08T15:26:00.000-08:00

I took some time to go riding this afternoon. Gwyn did very well. It is supposed to be another great day tomorrow, so maybe I'll get to go again. I feel like I should take advantage of it while it lasts.

Elections are over! I was pleasantly surprised with most of the results. Except for the Kansas Board of Education one. I don't know why anyone would have voted for the incumbent. Ugh.

Now we have to deal with Christmas commercials. I'm not ready!

I'm looking forward to the Old Crow Medicine Show concert next Thursday.

The cats enjoyed some outdoor time

2006-11-06T12:21:00.000-08:00

yesterday. It was a beautiful fall day. More pictures here.

Defy the chicken

2006-11-02T08:15:00.000-08:00

Maybe that's what I should have named this blog. Or "Fate's Bitch". Oh how I miss you, Wonderfalls.

Anyone want some candy? We had even fewer trick-or-treaters than normal (we never get that many despite our prime location) and have way too much candy left. I don't get it.

Gwyn had her follow-up massage yesterday. She did really well and was feeling quite good afterwards. Hopefully she won't feel the need to constantly pin her ears back now.

I took Magellan to the vet yesterday because she's missing some fur. No problems were found that could explain the hair loss. (I wonder if she was stressed after Persia passed.) She does have bad teeth and has to go in for a cleaning. Sigh.

I am so ready for elections to be over.

Phantom's Feaste

2006-10-26T09:14:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday night we went to the Phantom's Feaste, held at the Renaissance Festival grounds. It was fun but freezing! I think the temp got into the 30s. We wore victorian costumes and I didn't have a cape/cloak to match. I must find warmer clothes for next year.

The Prestige

2006-10-22T15:30:00.000-07:00

I've been looking forward to this movie for a long time because of the people involved. I was not disappointed. I loved it and look forward to seeing it again.

Magellan eats spider webs

2006-10-20T05:42:00.000-07:00

What's up with that?

Possibly good news

2006-10-12T20:54:00.000-07:00

for Veronica Mars. Click here for article.

Gwyn got a massage

2006-10-12T08:39:00.000-07:00

She really doesn't like to canter and has some attitude problems, so someone suggested a massage therapist to check her out for soreness. She did have tightness and pain, especially in the neck. Gwyn's reaction was pretty severe at first, but by the end of the session she was really enjoying it and obviously feeling better.

On to TV...

I watched 30 Rock last night and was disappointed. I'll watch another couple of episodes, but won't keep it on my schedule if it doesn't improve.

I like Friday Night Lights, despite not liking football. There are some things that turn me off, like the insane obsession over football and the nauseating camera work, but the show is still really good. It may not last long due to poor ratings.

Kidnapped (one of my favs) was cancelled, but they are supposed to air 13 episodes and give a resolution. Vanished is being moved and will probably be gone soon. Smith was cancelled and completely removed from the schedule. I haven't been enjoying the last two shows much so won't miss them.

Ugly Betty is one of my favorite new shows, but that time slot is killer. We have ordered an HD tuner that will hopefully solve our problem.

So far I like Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Heroes, Men in Trees, and The Nine. I also am interested enough in Jericho, The Class, and Brothers & Sisters to keep watching.

And those are just the new shows. Sigh...

Funny Flu Shot Video

2006-10-10T12:18:00.000-07:00

It's the second to last video clip on the page.

Flu Shot Video

Stupid web host

2006-10-10T12:11:00.000-07:00

is having problems again, which is why the pictures of Persia are not showing up. I will try to get it fixed when I get a new site going.

Persia passed away one year ago

2006-10-09T09:28:00.000-07:00

today. We miss him so much.

Something I never want to do again

2006-10-07T09:42:00.000-07:00

is replace fence posts. We had two badly rotted ones and tried to replace them ourselves. That involved digging up the old concrete. We spent several hours last Sunday doing that and still couldn't get the old concrete out. I called a handy man and it took him over two hours to just finish digging out the concrete (and that was after he rented a jack hammer). Then we still had to put the new posts in with new concrete. I now know that I do not like working with concrete.

Next time I'm finding experts to hire.

Veronica Mars was awesome

2006-10-04T10:41:00.000-07:00

but what else is new. :) I am worried though. They only retained 69% of the Gilmore Girls audience. What is wrong with people? Is it too much to ask to watch the good shows.

Also, I'm loving Kidnapped more that I expected and of course it is already in danger. Update: This was cancelled. My first sadness of the season. I hope NBC really does air 13 episodes.

Veronica Mars season 3 premiere tomorrow!

2006-10-02T12:18:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, October 3rd. I hope you'll be watching.

Veronica Mars on CW

I could waste a lot of time

2006-09-28T14:33:00.000-07:00

on this site, but I won't. At least I hope not.

For examples of what can be done with Line Rider see here and here.

More New Shows

2006-09-20T20:40:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I watched Smith. This evening was Jericho and Kidnapped. I liked them all enough to keep watching for now. We'll see if they get better or worse...

Tummy Tuesday

2006-09-19T09:31:00.000-07:00

OK, so he isn't a cat. I just couldn't resist this picture of my brother's dog, Elvis.

New Shows

2006-09-19T08:58:00.000-07:00

So the new tv season is officially starting. I'm going to be busy.

Last night I watched The Class. It was okay. I may watch it for now, but it isn't "must see". I also watched Sudio 60 on the Sunset Strip. It was excellent and could become one of my favorites.

I'm watching Vanished (on after Prison Break). I'm sort of hooked, but only because I want to see how the mystery pans out. I don't care about any of the characters.

I've tried Justice -- only worth watching because of Victor Garber; it won't be regular viewing -- and Standoff which I tried because of Gina Torres. She's barely in it and the show is pretty blah.

And I actually like Men in Trees. It's perfect Friday night fluff.

I'm ridiculously excited

2006-09-17T16:46:00.000-07:00

about the Veronica Mars premiere (Tuesday, October 3). Hope you'll be watching too!

Gwyn (a horse)

2006-09-02T20:10:00.000-07:00

I finally have some decent pictures of Gwyn, the horse I am leasing. The birds were in her stall a few weeks ago. I discovered them after finding bird poop on Gwyn.

I went riding today and the weather was perfect. Gwyn did well. She didn't have much energy in the arena, but she perked up as soon as we went outside. I don't blame her. It is much more pleasant in the open air than the dusty arena.

Tummy Tuesday

2006-08-29T08:44:00.000-07:00

It's Tummy Tuesday again on lisaviolet's site. Here's an oldie of Roshi...

I have a couple of new ones that sort of show the tummies....

Wyatt's tummy

Simon's Tummy

Nickel Creek

2006-08-28T13:46:00.000-07:00

Nickel Creek is going on an indefinite break at the end of 2007. I'm sad, but can't say I'm surprised. It's been a great run and I look forward to their continued solo work. Click here for article

Little Miss Sunshine

2006-08-28T11:19:00.000-07:00

We saw Little Miss Sunshine last night. I loved it. It is funny and sweet.

Veronica Mars, Invasion, and Prison Break

2006-08-22T14:07:00.000-07:00

Woohoo! I just bought Season 2 of Veronica Mars and Invasion. I'm easily excited, I guess.

Prison Break premired last night. I'm still hooked. As sad as I am about Invasion being canceled, I'm loving the addition of William Fichtner to the cast.

I can't believe new shows are starting already. Where does the time go?

Tummy Tuesday

2006-08-22T08:26:00.000-07:00

This tummy belongs to my wonderful Persia who passed away last October. I miss the old coot so very much.

It's over

2006-08-20T10:08:00.000-07:00

I've been working hard finishing a couple of slide shows for my sister's wedding. I don't know why I was working until the last minute. I got no sleep on Friday night, but everything got done and people seemed to love them.

The wedding went perfectly. My sister was beautiful. Hubby and I had to do readings and we were both very nervous (I hate public speaking), but we somehow got through it.

The reception was fun, though I was too tired to close out the night. I'm glad it went so well and I'm glad it's over.

Favorite Returning Shows

2006-07-21T10:32:00.000-07:00

I feel like making a list of my favorite returning shows for some reason. I had a difficult time ranking them, so only #1 is definite.

Honorable Mentions

24 -- I didn’t watch last season because my DVR messed up the first recordings. I will be checking it out on DVD and I’m sure I’ll get hooked again.

The Dead Zone -- I wish they’d spend more time on the main story-line and have fewer “filler” episodes.

Desperate Housewives -- I didn’t much care for the second season, but the actors still make me want to watch.

How I Met Your Mother -- Just missed the list. I love Barney.

Monk -- Tony Shalhoub makes this worth watching.

Psych -- Light, fun show, but I've only seen two episodes so far.

Smallville -- Can be very good, but too much "filler".

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My Favorites

10. Bones -- The characters and actors who play them keep this from being just another procedural show.

9. Gilmore Girls -- This show was disappointing last season. I hope it moves up the list this season.

8. Prison Break -- Despite the implausibility of pretty much everything in this show, it got me hooked and kept me on the edge of my seat.

7. Grey's Anatomy -- This is soapy, but the acting continues to impress me.

6. Everybody Hates Chris -- Very funny with a great cast. Love the Chris Rock narration.

5. Lost -- I'm hooked on this mysterious show. I just hope they know where they are going with it.

4. My Name is Earl -- These characters crack me up.

3. Scrubs -- This show is getting even crazier and I love it.

2. Battlestar Galactica -- This is very heavy drama and very addictive.

1. Veronica Mars – Easily my favorite show that is still on the air. Please check it out!

A break in the weather

2006-07-21T10:12:00.000-07:00

We got some rain and the streak of temperatures over 100 degrees is broken. I hope it lasts a while. I haven't been riding all week, but will be going tomorrow. Woo hoo!

I just finished rewatching Once and Again on DVD. It was such a good show.

Heat and Pirates

2006-07-16T17:01:00.000-07:00

It is hot. 94 with a heat index of 107. I may not be doing much riding in this weather.

We saw Dead Man's Chest today. I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. It was still fun and Johnny Depp is always worth watching, but something felt off. I had a headache though, so that may have effected my mood.

Movies & T.V.

2006-07-10T08:53:00.000-07:00

I saw Superman Returns yesterday. I hadn't been looking forward to the movie, and was pleasantly surprised that I liked it. I was happy with most of the cast, though I felt Kate Bosworth was miscast. Her acting was fine; she just didn't seem to fit the part.

I am looking forward to seeing Pirates, but I will wait for the crowds to die down.

Psych, a new show on USA, premired on Friday after Monk. I loved it.

Anniversary and TGIF

2006-06-30T13:07:00.000-07:00

I'm ready for it to be Friday. I feel like sleeping all weekend, but will be going riding tomorrow morning and then going to look at the building where my sister is having her wedding reception. I hope I can help come up with decorating ideas.

I had fun (with some frustration and help from hubby) creating a slide show set to music for a family reunion last weekend. I'll be creating a couple for the wedding. The Mac is pretty cool.

Yesterday was our nine year anniversary! Time does fly. We ate at PF Changs to celebrate. We had never been, but I kept hearing about how good it was. It was very yummy, but also very crowded.

More on Net Neutrality

2006-06-26T13:33:00.000-07:00

From someone that knows -- Net Neutrality: This is serious

Finally

2006-06-23T08:48:00.000-07:00

I think this cold is finally over and last night I went horseback riding. Yipee! :)

Reading and X3

2006-06-20T21:08:00.000-07:00

I hadn't read any books in quite a while and now I remember why. I can't stop until they are done. So I've read three in about a week. Two are by Laurie R. King -- Locked Rooms and The Art of Detection. Then I read The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard. Good stuff.

I've had a hard time getting over this head cold and still haven't been riding. Hopefully sometime this week.

Oh, and I saw X-MEN 3 tonight. I was underwhelmed. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either.

Being sick sucks

2006-06-16T09:57:00.000-07:00

I've had a head cold since Tuesday, so I haven't been riding at all this week. I doubt I'll feel up to it tomorrow, but maybe I will on Sunday.

Nielsen changes

2006-06-15T09:54:00.000-07:00

This looks promising. I've never understood how the Nielsens could be accurate. Hopefully the changes will be an improvement.

Wakarusa

2006-06-12T12:42:00.000-07:00

So I went to Wakarusa last night, sort of. Hubby wanted to see a band, Hurra Torpedo, that played at midnight. I wasn't excited about going, but decided to tag along. I'm glad I went. We didn't get there until 9:00 PM and got in free. The weather was good. The walking and standing got to me, so I'm glad we weren't there too long. I was going to try to catch Bela Fleck, but instead saw Hot Buttered Rum who played before Hurra Torpedo. They were very good and I could actually see the stage. Hurra Torpedo was quite entertaining. Not my kind of music, but the live show was definitely worth it.

Woohoo!

2006-06-10T18:02:00.000-07:00

I just got my music working properly with iTunes on my new MacBook Pro. Now I'm happy.

It's HOT!

2006-06-10T11:52:00.000-07:00

I had my horse lesson today. Not ten minutes into it both Gwyn and I were sweating up a storm. I didn't do any extra riding after my lesson. I figured we both needed a rest.

I get home and check the weather on wunderground. It says 85 degrees, heat index 88. Sheesh, it felt hotter than that. And it is only going to get worse. I hope we have some cool weather once in a while.

The lesson did go well. Gwyn and I seem to be getting along fine. Hopefully I will remember to take my camera one of these days.

Save the Internet - Update

2006-06-09T14:26:00.000-07:00

The House voted against net neutrality. Let's hope the Senate is smarter.

Clean Diesel

2006-06-05T13:28:00.000-07:00

This is good news -- Coming to a pump near you: clean diesel

Maine

2006-06-04T19:54:00.000-07:00

My parents, siblings, and I visited Maine over Memorial weekend to bury my grandmother's ashes and to visit family. We got to Portland late Saturday night and drove to Skowhegan. The next morning we went to the service in Madison, where my grandfather was from. We stayed with my aunt and visited with family.

Monday we drove to Franklin to visit with my grandmother's side of the family and see some of the area she was from. It was a nice visit, but hotter than we expected in Maine. The bugs were crazy. On the way to Franklin, we drove through Skowhegan to get some pictures of the river and Empire Grill (from the book Empire Falls).

Tuesday we went to Mount Desert Island in part to visit Bar Harbor, which my grandmother often mentioned. We also drove up Cadillac Mountain and saw some of Acadia National Park.

It was a nice visit and we'd like to go back when we have more time to spend. Click here to view pictures of Maine.

A Horse and a Mac

2006-06-04T13:30:00.000-07:00

I've been taking horse lessons for a while now and decided to lease a horse yesterday. I help pay for boarding in exchange for riding pretty much whenever I want. It is perfect for me; I want more time to ride but am not ready to own a horse yet. Her name is Gwyn. She is beautiful and very sweet.

Today I bought a MacBook Pro. I think I'm going to love it.