Entries from July 2007
July 28, 2007
After the Hike
My husband Bill loves a clean car. He enjoys detailing our cars and takes pride in a shiny vehicle. Two of our cars are black, so it’s a second part-time job for him to keep them clean!
So when you see his car in this kind of condition, you know something special has happened. And [...]
July 27, 2007
Oil Spill
It’s like the Exxon Valdez stopped at my house.
It’s a beautiful summery day and I open my front door to find a FedEx package on my doorstep. The shirt I ordered for my husband from L.L. Bean has arrived!
I put on a pair of shoes and trot out first to the mailbox. I clutch the [...]
July 26, 2007
Yuji’s Parrot Sighting
Our friend Yuji went outside for some air and saw…a parrot in his palm tree. He quickly snapped a photo of it. This parrot was spotted about 6 miles from my home.
It looks like a Mexican Redheaded parrot to me. I had one once when I was younger (unfortunately it passed away from a heart [...]
July 21, 2007
Quantum Leaps 1st Birthday
I can’t believe this blog is 1 year old today! My little baby is growing up!
I remember when I first started blogging, I thought to myself “What on earth will I write about everyday? How will I come up with topics of interest to myself and others???”
But I was so excited about the idea after [...]
July 20, 2007
My Old Buddy
Readers who have been with me since the beginning of my blog might remember my friend Richie. He was diagnosed with cancer last year and went through surgeries, procedures, chemotherapy, and radiation. And…he’s in remission! I was happily surprised when Rich and his wife Cheri dropped in last week…from Kentucky!
Rich looks great. Due to his [...]
July 16, 2007
Lawn Chair Pilot
I have always wanted to fly. I guess my love of birds points to this. Many nights I have dreams of soaring among the mountain tops, light and free of my body, catching a current just like an eagle does. My biggest dream as a child was strapping a jet pack on my back and [...]
