Autumn Leaves

Weather's turned cooler & the air has a bit of a snap to it. A few early leaves are fluttering down; soon it will become a torrent. Time to dig out the scarves & light jackets. My favorite time of year!

Which Classic Dame am I?

Carole Lombard You scored 19% grit, 0% wit, 42% flair, and 54% class!

You're a little bit of a fruitcake, but you always act out in style. You have a good sense of humor, are game for almost anything, but you like to have nice things about you and are attracted to the high life. You're stylish and modern, but you've got a few rough edges that keep you from attaining true sophistication. Your leading men include William Powell, Fredric March, and Clark Gable. Watch out for small planes.

Link: The Classic Dames Test written by gidgetgoes on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Harvest Festival

We had a lovely time camping out at Ozark Avalon's Harvest Festival over the long holiday weekend. Couldn't have asked for nicer weather, either. Here Ali is making friends with Zeus, the big square-headed grey tom who owns the house ;-)

Did You Feel That?

So on my way in to work this morning I stopped at Sonic for a breakfast burrito (not exactly health food, but I like it once in a while.) The woman at the drive-thru window looked exactly like my old Quake teammate Steph... twin-sister close, really. So I was thinking about my football days when the woman (whose nametag announced her as "Kendra") blurted out, "Hey, are you from California?" She was looking at my tattoo. Turns out Kendra is from San Bernardino & had heard of the Quake. Small world, huh?

Right Off the Griddle

Blueberry Waffles! Get 'em while they're hot!

Yarn: Trekking XXL
Needles: 2
I got this yarn on my trip to Wisconsin last month... the blue shades made me think of the pretty views of the rivers. They knit up fast!

School Daze

It's been crazy-busy around here, with the first week of school & all that. My darling baby girl is now a freshman in high school. How did that happen?!?!

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Our recent trip to California was a little strange... it feels weird going back to a place we left a year and a half ago. Did we really drive in all that traffic? Did we really go around in that constant fog of smog & stress? Better believe it, and I am happier than ever with the Midwest.

However, the trip was not without its charms, one of which was catching a weeknight Dodgers game. Dodgers Stadium is still one of my favorite ballparks, despite the notorious history of Chavez Ravine. The Boys in Blue dropped a game to the Rockies on a bone-headed error in the eighth, breaking a twelve-game winning streak, but no matter. Dodger dogs, peanuts & cokes, cheering 'til you're hoarse, ridiculous foam finger... is there anything as much fun as a ball game on a summer night?