yeah no excuse
You'd think with me pretty much doing nothing but sitting at my computer I'd remember to update every day...
Enjoyed the Hobbit a lot, probably aided by the fact that I read the book like 35 years ago and don't really remember much. February looks like a good movie month with Jupiter Rising and Kingsmen (will see former with dad and latter with mom as she's a huge Colin Firth fan).
The real happy for Saturday was that I got a box of coffee from a wish list participant. Two 12 ounce bags of artisan coffee from Kansas City, whole beans, and three little one pot bags of flavored coffee. I've tried the two bean ones and they are both delicious!
Sunday's happy was that I got my fic written that was due, and my solo at church went well. The Chiefs won but that was a happy with an asterisk as we didn't make the play offs. Probably a good thing as our QB has a lacerated spleen.
Still, a winning season.
Church ended a bit awkward. It was the traditional 'ask the minister questions' service most UU churches have for the Sunday between Christmas and New Years, and as she wrapped up the question period some guy wanted to speak and say why he was no longer a member. She kindly told him he could talk after the service and he tried again as she tried to announce the hymn and she ended up just talking over him. I would have been freaking out. Apparently he was a disturbed member in the late 80s/early 90s. Dad recognized him.
As I mentioned, my solo went well, though both our usual sound guys were gone so we were scrambling setting up the mike.
Mom caught a cold so didn't go to church. She's better today. We hope to see Into the Woods this weekend.
Yesterday (Monday) I watched three Big 12 bowl games in which all three Big 12 teams sucked and lost. Brother and nephew arrived so I went out to parents' for dinner and chatting.
Monday's happy was that I got some writing done for hurt/comfort bingo, found out that the deadline is Saturday not tomorrow, and also that handy dude put my fence back up.
Brother is both gray and wearing glasses all the time. I found this more amusing than I should.
Today I wrote nothing. *sigh* I read a lot of fanfic, watched some bball, was lazy until time to go to the game.
That would be today's happy. Going to any KU basketball game is a joy and a pleasure, but we won so that was a plus. Beat Kent State. We didn't play great, only were up by six at the half after trailing for awhile (they, of course, were hitting threes like crazy) won by sixteen on a last second lay up by the coach's walk-on son, but it was fantastic to be there.
Brother got decent seats, about 2/3 up and about eight feet in from the south goal. I've never sat on that side before. At least this time we weren't behind students who stood the whole time. Also, brother bought four seats as none of us are small people.
Dad dropped us about two blocks away and then went to my house to watch the game. It was one of those on the Jayhawk Network that he doesn't get since he has Dish. His eyesight makes it difficult to watch a game live, and it was so bitterly cold (and we walked into a north wind that stole my breath and made my face sting) he would have really suffered with his lung disease. I wore socks, ankle boots, leggings, a denim skirt, a long sleeved t-shirt, a sweatshirt, a head scarf, my hooded coat with the hood up, and heavy gloves and STILL was cold.
I got a hotdog and got back to my seat in time to sing the alma mater. People were still trickling in but by 7:15 the place was probably 95% full. I took a video of the crowd at the end of half-time. It's amazing how we fill the place even for a throw-away game between Christmas and New Years. So many arenas are half empty even during conference play!
Really, if you're a fan of college basketball, you should make a pilgrimage to Allen Fieldhouse. It really is magical. If I had the money, I'd have season tickets. I loved going when my parents had them. I remember when the "Beware of the Phog" banner was PAPER and strung up for the first time. I remember when we just had cheerleaders and no KU dancers (who were formerly the Crimson Girls). I remember when there was a scoreboard and no video board. I remember when the rafters had a lot fewer Final Four banners.
I remember when Danny Manning played on that floor. Now his son does. *g*
Okay, enough nostalgia.
Rewatching the game. *g*
Oh, and dad got the flat we've had in recent years in London for this September. We arrive for ten days on my birthday. It had been remodeled before our last trip to a three bedroom, two and half bath and they jacked the price, so we looked at a couple others in the Seven Dials (within a couple blocks of the one on Cambridge Circus) but he asked for a reduced rate on the one we've been staying in and got it.:) Brother probably can help get business class tickets as he has a ridiculous number of miles--he and nephew flew first class from Chicago to KC because why not?
I have got to lose some weight and get back to walking to get in better shape before we go. Dad and I'll do a couple days of research at the National Archives, but mostly I'll just be wandering the West End like I usually do.:)
Enjoyed the Hobbit a lot, probably aided by the fact that I read the book like 35 years ago and don't really remember much. February looks like a good movie month with Jupiter Rising and Kingsmen (will see former with dad and latter with mom as she's a huge Colin Firth fan).
The real happy for Saturday was that I got a box of coffee from a wish list participant. Two 12 ounce bags of artisan coffee from Kansas City, whole beans, and three little one pot bags of flavored coffee. I've tried the two bean ones and they are both delicious!
Sunday's happy was that I got my fic written that was due, and my solo at church went well. The Chiefs won but that was a happy with an asterisk as we didn't make the play offs. Probably a good thing as our QB has a lacerated spleen.
Still, a winning season.
Church ended a bit awkward. It was the traditional 'ask the minister questions' service most UU churches have for the Sunday between Christmas and New Years, and as she wrapped up the question period some guy wanted to speak and say why he was no longer a member. She kindly told him he could talk after the service and he tried again as she tried to announce the hymn and she ended up just talking over him. I would have been freaking out. Apparently he was a disturbed member in the late 80s/early 90s. Dad recognized him.
As I mentioned, my solo went well, though both our usual sound guys were gone so we were scrambling setting up the mike.
Mom caught a cold so didn't go to church. She's better today. We hope to see Into the Woods this weekend.
Yesterday (Monday) I watched three Big 12 bowl games in which all three Big 12 teams sucked and lost. Brother and nephew arrived so I went out to parents' for dinner and chatting.
Monday's happy was that I got some writing done for hurt/comfort bingo, found out that the deadline is Saturday not tomorrow, and also that handy dude put my fence back up.
Brother is both gray and wearing glasses all the time. I found this more amusing than I should.
Today I wrote nothing. *sigh* I read a lot of fanfic, watched some bball, was lazy until time to go to the game.
That would be today's happy. Going to any KU basketball game is a joy and a pleasure, but we won so that was a plus. Beat Kent State. We didn't play great, only were up by six at the half after trailing for awhile (they, of course, were hitting threes like crazy) won by sixteen on a last second lay up by the coach's walk-on son, but it was fantastic to be there.
Brother got decent seats, about 2/3 up and about eight feet in from the south goal. I've never sat on that side before. At least this time we weren't behind students who stood the whole time. Also, brother bought four seats as none of us are small people.
Dad dropped us about two blocks away and then went to my house to watch the game. It was one of those on the Jayhawk Network that he doesn't get since he has Dish. His eyesight makes it difficult to watch a game live, and it was so bitterly cold (and we walked into a north wind that stole my breath and made my face sting) he would have really suffered with his lung disease. I wore socks, ankle boots, leggings, a denim skirt, a long sleeved t-shirt, a sweatshirt, a head scarf, my hooded coat with the hood up, and heavy gloves and STILL was cold.
I got a hotdog and got back to my seat in time to sing the alma mater. People were still trickling in but by 7:15 the place was probably 95% full. I took a video of the crowd at the end of half-time. It's amazing how we fill the place even for a throw-away game between Christmas and New Years. So many arenas are half empty even during conference play!
Really, if you're a fan of college basketball, you should make a pilgrimage to Allen Fieldhouse. It really is magical. If I had the money, I'd have season tickets. I loved going when my parents had them. I remember when the "Beware of the Phog" banner was PAPER and strung up for the first time. I remember when we just had cheerleaders and no KU dancers (who were formerly the Crimson Girls). I remember when there was a scoreboard and no video board. I remember when the rafters had a lot fewer Final Four banners.
I remember when Danny Manning played on that floor. Now his son does. *g*
Okay, enough nostalgia.
Rewatching the game. *g*
Oh, and dad got the flat we've had in recent years in London for this September. We arrive for ten days on my birthday. It had been remodeled before our last trip to a three bedroom, two and half bath and they jacked the price, so we looked at a couple others in the Seven Dials (within a couple blocks of the one on Cambridge Circus) but he asked for a reduced rate on the one we've been staying in and got it.:) Brother probably can help get business class tickets as he has a ridiculous number of miles--he and nephew flew first class from Chicago to KC because why not?
I have got to lose some weight and get back to walking to get in better shape before we go. Dad and I'll do a couple days of research at the National Archives, but mostly I'll just be wandering the West End like I usually do.:)