Jul 122012
- Seven weeks to Crimson Tide, 2012.
- My across-the-street neighbors, as of yesterday, are back in their newly rebuilt house. Year to the day. Congratulations, and God bless.
- Took the truck to work Monday and Tuesday this week. It was fun. Day to day, I miss having the power to dictate what happens on the on-ramp. I have to drive the Technical Writing Express like I stole it. There’s nothing below about 4500 RPM.
- Know what I still sing once in a while when it’s pouring? “The rain rain rain came down down down, in rushing, rising riv’lets…“
- I remember seeing an anniversary clock at both my mom’s parents’ house and my dad’s father’s house, so I equated it with grandparents. I was fascinated. I’d like to have one now, but most of them are battery-powered (and therefore not “real”), and the ones with an actual movement are rare because hardly anyone makes them because they’re horrible timekeepers, so they’re expensive. So I don’t have one.
- My kids’ favorite bands are Kiss and Van Halen. Have I destroyed their ability to musically relate to their peers?
- I have six pairs of actively circulating shoes. I’m certain that’s a personal record.
Larry’s favorites include The Eagles, Lynyrd S. and AC/DC. He relates fine to his friends’ current tastes in music by reacting with disgust whenever pop is on the radio. His contemporary faves include Muse and a bunch of country I can’t name.
I received an anniversary clock for my high school graduation. I loved it. Still have it, but somewhere along the way, the part that hangs down and spins broke off. It’s just a long thin piece of metal. I guess it just wore out. it still keeps times, but the pendulum doesn’t spin anymore
Oh, and yes, mine was battery powered.
‘seester, glad to hear it.
Terri, I knew yours was battery-powered when you said it keeps time. Real, mechanical anniversary clocks are horrible timekeepers. Gee, I said that already. Sorry for the repeat. 