Sunday, May 16, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day!
What would the world be like without mothers? There wouldn't be much. There is no question why our planet is called Mother Earth. Mothers nuture and take care of us. There is always a bond between mother and child that transends miles, age, and even death. Here Here to all the moms out there...especially the wonderful mother of my beautiful twins.
I had a lovely visit with my niece/Goddaughter Mia yesterday. While Kerri and Michelle were pampering themselves (and rightfully so) to pedicures, I stayed home with the Lopa Three of the next generation. We had a very fun time. Mia even invited me to a tea party and every time I took a sip, she smiled and giggled.
Still completely stoked about driving down to Florida with my dad to watch Discovery launch in September. I found out the exact place we will be. We won't be at the press site like I thought in my last blog. We're actually going to be right near the runway with a direct profile view of the launch...at the same distace of three miles. There is also a huge Apollo/Saturn V complex there we can visit while waiting for the launch. In the very unlikely event there is a problem during launch and Discovery needs to come back to the site, we'll be right there at the runway. Not that I'm hoping that happens, but after the fact, it would be cool to say we saw a launch and landing on either side of us in the span of 20 minutes.
Goodness...it's 45 degrees here and snowing in Buffalo. Sometimes the weather doesn't give a darn what the calendar says. Add in a little wind, and it's cold out there.
I just found out REO Speedwagon is coming to Connecticut for a solo gig at the Durham Fair. I'm there. Let's see if Kurt and Greg join me. Finally, a non-co-headliner show so they actually play two hours instead of only 75 minutes. That's more songs for my buck.
Amelia is leaving her hair alone and it's the afternoon. So far so good! Mommy will be very happy.
I had a lovely visit with my niece/Goddaughter Mia yesterday. While Kerri and Michelle were pampering themselves (and rightfully so) to pedicures, I stayed home with the Lopa Three of the next generation. We had a very fun time. Mia even invited me to a tea party and every time I took a sip, she smiled and giggled.
Still completely stoked about driving down to Florida with my dad to watch Discovery launch in September. I found out the exact place we will be. We won't be at the press site like I thought in my last blog. We're actually going to be right near the runway with a direct profile view of the launch...at the same distace of three miles. There is also a huge Apollo/Saturn V complex there we can visit while waiting for the launch. In the very unlikely event there is a problem during launch and Discovery needs to come back to the site, we'll be right there at the runway. Not that I'm hoping that happens, but after the fact, it would be cool to say we saw a launch and landing on either side of us in the span of 20 minutes.
Goodness...it's 45 degrees here and snowing in Buffalo. Sometimes the weather doesn't give a darn what the calendar says. Add in a little wind, and it's cold out there.
I just found out REO Speedwagon is coming to Connecticut for a solo gig at the Durham Fair. I'm there. Let's see if Kurt and Greg join me. Finally, a non-co-headliner show so they actually play two hours instead of only 75 minutes. That's more songs for my buck.
Amelia is leaving her hair alone and it's the afternoon. So far so good! Mommy will be very happy.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
What a Lovely Flower!
So says Wubbzy in his cool manly voice. You know...when he's auditioning to be the dinosaur? Ok, nevermind.
My daughter loves to wake up and say, "what a beautiful sunny morning!" The other day it was cloudy and she started and said, "what a beautiful sunny..." and then stopped. I think she said it was a beautiful cloudy or rainy day or something like that. Every day is a beautiful day to the kids. They may not act like it all the time, but most of the time at least. I think.
My dad and I are going to be VIP guests for the shuttle Discovery launch in September. If anyone knows me, they know I write to everyone and anyone about all kinds of things. Through this characteristic of mine, I got to be pen pals with Hugh Harris, who commentated the launches from 1981-1989. One thing led to another and he invited me and a guest to be right at the countdown clock three miles away from the pad. This will be our view:
My daughter loves to wake up and say, "what a beautiful sunny morning!" The other day it was cloudy and she started and said, "what a beautiful sunny..." and then stopped. I think she said it was a beautiful cloudy or rainy day or something like that. Every day is a beautiful day to the kids. They may not act like it all the time, but most of the time at least. I think.
My dad and I are going to be VIP guests for the shuttle Discovery launch in September. If anyone knows me, they know I write to everyone and anyone about all kinds of things. Through this characteristic of mine, I got to be pen pals with Hugh Harris, who commentated the launches from 1981-1989. One thing led to another and he invited me and a guest to be right at the countdown clock three miles away from the pad. This will be our view:
We are completely stoked. We're driving, which I would prefer anyway, just in case the darn thing gets delayed while down there. Imagine flying down, having the launch be delayed, and having to fly back hours before the launch? Talk about total suckness. But, I love driving to Florida, so it will be really cool. I think this will be the very first time I go to Florida and not visit Walt Disney World! That's planned for January (fingers crossed).
On the heels of finding out there will be a Cars 2, Kerri informed me there will be a Monster's Inc. 2 as well! Those will be great. Toy Story 3--geez, is that next month already?--will be the first adventure of Sam and Amelia in the movie theater. I have no idea what to expect.
I'm still trying to decide whether to go to the REO Speedwagon/Pat Benatar concert at Mohegan...next month. While I love seeing REO in concert, since this will be a co-headliner show, they will be playing the same 11 songs they always do in a shortened set. Plus, I have seen Pat before when she toured with REO back in the 90s, so I've kind of been there, done that.
It is indeed a beautful sunny day, and I think that means I need to mow the lawn. I hear it calling my name...
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