A place for our thoughts
Today we spent another few hours on the bedroom floor…or should I say closet floor. But we managed to finish it, get the base boards re-attached (finally got to use the new finishing nailer I bought weeks ago), get most of the tools put away and the furniture back into place. It will be nice to have a normal bedroom again! However, the nice new floor underscores the need for new bedroom furniture. Another thing for the list!
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Here are some more photos of the job:
 
 
This last week at work has been extremely hectic. I put in some very long days, along with many co-workers. This morning I slept in a little for some much-needed catch-up sleep. After a couple cups of coffee, I was ready to put in some more work on the floor in the bedroom. We spent a couple of hours and managed to finish our bedroom floor, working into the doorway of the closet before I had to go to get my massage!
Last year for my birthday (I, know, it’s almost here again), I received a gift certificate for a swedish massage….which I misplaced until recently. But this afternoon I visited 1609 Salon & Day Spa for my swedish deep tissue massage. I would highly recommend it for anyone that can appreciate a massage! It was a wonderful treat, and I’ll certainly go back.
Now, if only the floor work was done 😉
Greetings all. Time continues to fly, and I find myself catching up on a backlogged to-do list at 2:00am. I’ve finally been able to upload some photos from my trip to Geneva in May. Only a month late…not so bad.
As some of you know, I visit Geneva, Switzerland for work-related meetings once or twice a year. This time I had the occassion to go early and spend a couple of days bumming around the area. Thanks to my friend Barry, I even ventured into France for the first time. Barry was kind enough to show me the way to Chamonix, France, the home of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps (Western Europe anyway). After taking the tram up into the clouds and grabbing a light lunch…we strolled the streets of Chamonix, a very cute little town.
On the drive back, we visited the beautiful little town of Annecy, France. Even through the pouring rain I could tell what an enchanting place it was. We stopped for another bite to eat and a coffee before heading back to Geneva. The drive back was my first experience driving in Europe! It wasn’t that bad, at least we were on the right side of the road. However it was very helpful to have a local on board to ensure I read and obeyed the signs…well most of the time 🙂
This trip I brought my “good” camera as well as my point and shoot. I’ve added several photos to a Photo Gallery here on this site. Check it out, and feel free to email or post feedback here on the blog. I’d love to hear from you.
Since then, we’ve been working on a few more projects. Hopefully I’ll have some time to post updates on those in the near future, so stay tuned!
I can’t believe it’s the middle of May! Yesterday I had my 12th anniversary working for Navitaire (and all it’s former names). It was fairly uneventful in and of itself, although at the end of the month when the anniversary email comes out, I’ll get a few “wows” from co-workers!
Lately it’s been hard to know whether I’m coming or going. I’m in SLC now, and the weather is strangely hot! Temps in the 90’s during the day…but beautiful morning and evenings. Still, it may be a little early for these temps!
Not so true back home! There, there hasn’t been much other than 50’s and rain…at least when I’ve been there. Jeff had to mow the lawn this week, as it’s been rainy the whole time I’ve been there. Even last week when I was in Switzerland…rain (until the day I left to come home)! Continue reading
We were so excited for the date to come, and Wednesday it finally did. We had a wonderful dinner at the Capital Grille followed by our first live show by comic Kathy Griffin!
After work we stopped out for dinner at the Capital Grille. Neither of us had been there for dinner before (Jeff had had lunch there once before). We were seated promptly and introduced to our waiter, Michael. We started with an incredible bottle of Bordeaux, Chateau de Pez. It was the first time I’ve had a bottle of wine decanted at the table…it was a treat! The boquet really opened up, and the flavor was incredible. Then, I had the Lobster Bisque. It was thicker in consistency than I was expecting, but had a great flavor and quite a bit of lobster meat. We followed up with a Delmonico and a Steak au Poivre and a fresh-cut-from-the-cob sweet corn side dish. All were excellent! And Michael did a fantastic job.
We left dinner just in time to get into our seats before the show started. Kathy came out right on time and gave a great show. She was funny as usual, with new material. What I think I liked most was how “natural” she seemed to be up there. It was almost like being at a party where there was a funny guest who loves to tell stories. She’s really comfortable on stage, and she’s doing what she seems to be meant to do. Her tour is pretty big…so go see her if you can!
Imagine my surprise when I got off the plane last night to rain and snow on the ground after a 75-degree weekend at home! Imagine having to brush 4 inches of snow off of the car this morning when I left for work! Now imagine that just last week I was inline skating at the park in shorts and a tee shirt!
Strange weather here yesterday and today. Snow in the mountains, scattered flurries on the bench and scattered showers in the valley. An odd mix of black and white clouds, partially obscuring both mountainside and sky, casting holstein-like patterns of shaddow and light into the valley. Green grass poking through fresh white patches of snow. Snow clinging to tree blossoms. If only a photo would do it justice. (If only I had taken the time to take a photo.)
It was a busy weekend. I really missed seeing the family on Easter Sunday, but somehow my schedule seems to be in control of my life rather than the other way around! I arrived home Friday evening and did manage to enjoy the hot tub for a little while. French class and a going-away party for our friends Kevin and Will kept me away from the house most of the day on Saturday. Sunday simply disappeared… Next thing I know I’m back here. But with working back home yesterday and travel last night, then working and having a flying club board meeting (via telephone) today…It’s already 9:30pm and I’m only now having a little free time. So I thought I’d take a moment to make this post.
I’d like to wish my parents welcome to the world of high-speed online connectivity. Soon you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it! Enjoy!
The other day I was looking for child-hood songs containing French words…but I forgot one important one: Alouette! Well, it’s easy enough to find, and it’s kind of funny. I think we should sing it in class to learn body parts of a bird! (He he). If this brings back memories for you, check it out, including a sing-along! Let me know if it makes you feel hungry 🙂
The rain has finally stopped here in SLC, and the winds from the south have brough with them respectable temps! Tonight I finally got out on my inline skates for the first time this season. Actually, it’s been since the summer of ’04 that I actually last used them.
After leaving work “early” (6:00), I changed clothes and headed to Liberty Park. I managed to eek out 10 1.25 mile laps in an hour and a quarter. Not too bad I guess! It surely felt good to get some cardio-vascular exercise!
p.s. Stouffer’s Corner Bistro Chicken Carbonara is really good!
As you probably know, I’m taking my second level of beginner’s French at the local chapter of Alliance Française. While I was on the plane to SLC last night, I decided to listen to the audio CD I just received with my class materials. Earlier in the day, I had ripped it to my Rio portable audio player, so it was very convenient. Much to my surprise, I was able to catch more of the dialog than I had expected. I had been warned it was “fast”, and it was!
After listening to the whole thing, I decided to nap for the rest of the flight. Somehow in that half-asleep state I managed to start thinking about childhood songs that i now realize were in French. Continue reading
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