A so-called "brief note" or two
Does anybody remember when I promised to have pictures up from the Double H trip this summer? Well it finally happened. They're /here/.
The second "brief note" that I have to post... just before I leave for Dallas where much extended family is and Stillwater OK where more extended family lives to be there for Christmas... is sort of like a blogger announcement.
Ross has a blog! The url is cadetsbigday.blogspot.com ... OR ... click on the NEW link in my sidebar (hopefully it's there...)
Dad's posting again! Same type of posts, different blog. URL: ardickoverthetop.blogspot.com
Or yet again you could click on the link to your right ------>
Farewell fine friends!
-Petr
(post publish comment)
scroll down on Ross's blog for a reeeaallly great picture of bonfire.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Do-it-yourself (?)
Just in case you wanted to carve swans from watermelons, wikihow has just the thing for you. Follow the directions and the tips and you're "sure to be successful!"
Now I just hope they don't have anything on how to live your life. I'm afraid that's out of the online how-to department....
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(hey, I figured if *others* could use it to good affect, why not I?)
And on top of that, Petr has returned to his blog!!
Well whadya know. Sometimes I even wonder what's the point in putting anything here. Maybe it would be better with almost all picture content, sort of a picture-web-log. Try to shorten that now -- picblog? ^_^
But still I return. To what purpose, who knows?
^^^^^^^(break 2)^^^^^^^
Friday, December 7th, 2007. A day which will live in... well, maybe my memory for a while. I know it now as the beginning of the most recent T342 cooking *trek, voyage, expedition, etc.* camping-trip (known as the camp-out, campout, campowt to the lowly scout).
Saturday, December 8th, 2007. A day to live in more infamy than the previous one. The Ranger patrol sadly made a few critical mistakes. Glories were lost. Taste was diminished, or else spoiled. The great feat of a chocolate cake in a dutch oven (!!!) ... LOST because of a burnt crust. A sad day for the loyal Ranger. Once again, despite all efforts to "save the day", the /other patrol/ swept the cooking competition. (I'm personally upholding the idea that on at least one decision both judges were biased)
Sunday, the day after Saturday. Problems were forgotten, dashed hopes returned, and a new day dawned. Camps were broken, tents were disassembled, trucks were loaded with personnel and equipment, and yet another successful two-nighter brought to a close.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$(break 3)$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
So enough of the funny viewpoint. Back to good 'ol first person.
This coming Saturday, the annual teen-white-elephant-party held at our house. Surely you've heard of this occasion, when teens in the homeschool group, and some non-teens, bring presents and have a sort of exchange. It's always more fun when you realize that most of the "presents" are worth less then their face value. Let's take the example of Evan's gift last year. He brought a nice pair of shoes, pre-worn, pre-damaged, pre-scuffed. They even came in a collector's box! But had the receiver looked closely, he or she would have noticed that a sole was missing from one of the shoes. What a scandal! :)
And I find it incredible that the D's could get in town for the Spring party, the Summer party, and the Harvest party, but not the memorable White Elephant? What a shame. I suppose we shall have to do without, and merely wish for their presence, as so often has been the case. Or perhaps, once again, I am merely posting exaggerated sarcasm. As has sometimes been the case.
(break)
http://picasaweb.google.com/nandn7/Mexico2007
Does this link work?
-Petr
Now I just hope they don't have anything on how to live your life. I'm afraid that's out of the online how-to department....
&&&&&&(page break)&&&&&&
(hey, I figured if *others* could use it to good affect, why not I?)
And on top of that, Petr has returned to his blog!!
Well whadya know. Sometimes I even wonder what's the point in putting anything here. Maybe it would be better with almost all picture content, sort of a picture-web-log. Try to shorten that now -- picblog? ^_^
But still I return. To what purpose, who knows?
^^^^^^^(break 2)^^^^^^^
Friday, December 7th, 2007. A day which will live in... well, maybe my memory for a while. I know it now as the beginning of the most recent T342 cooking *trek, voyage, expedition, etc.* camping-trip (known as the camp-out, campout, campowt to the lowly scout).
Saturday, December 8th, 2007. A day to live in more infamy than the previous one. The Ranger patrol sadly made a few critical mistakes. Glories were lost. Taste was diminished, or else spoiled. The great feat of a chocolate cake in a dutch oven (!!!) ... LOST because of a burnt crust. A sad day for the loyal Ranger. Once again, despite all efforts to "save the day", the /other patrol/ swept the cooking competition. (I'm personally upholding the idea that on at least one decision both judges were biased)
Sunday, the day after Saturday. Problems were forgotten, dashed hopes returned, and a new day dawned. Camps were broken, tents were disassembled, trucks were loaded with personnel and equipment, and yet another successful two-nighter brought to a close.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$(break 3)$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
So enough of the funny viewpoint. Back to good 'ol first person.
This coming Saturday, the annual teen-white-elephant-party held at our house. Surely you've heard of this occasion, when teens in the homeschool group, and some non-teens, bring presents and have a sort of exchange. It's always more fun when you realize that most of the "presents" are worth less then their face value. Let's take the example of Evan's gift last year. He brought a nice pair of shoes, pre-worn, pre-damaged, pre-scuffed. They even came in a collector's box! But had the receiver looked closely, he or she would have noticed that a sole was missing from one of the shoes. What a scandal! :)
And I find it incredible that the D's could get in town for the Spring party, the Summer party, and the Harvest party, but not the memorable White Elephant? What a shame. I suppose we shall have to do without, and merely wish for their presence, as so often has been the case. Or perhaps, once again, I am merely posting exaggerated sarcasm. As has sometimes been the case.
(break)
http://picasaweb.google.com/nandn7/Mexico2007
Does this link work?
-Petr
Sunday, December 02, 2007
A couple things
First of all, I thank all of you who supported us on our Thanksgiving journey (trek, adventure, ... any others? I'm sure Frodo would have a whole list of such words). Whether it was by helping us with finances or praying for the whole (insert such word here). Anyhow, that was one more thing to be thankful for that chilly, wet Thursday.
And more about that (excursion, jaunt, junket, outing). Starting with pictures, one of which I intend to make my \new\ picture. First some opinions though. :)
http://picasaweb.google.com/nandn7/Mexico2007
However, now is not the time to wax eloquently about the (expedition, pilgrimage, tour, safari, voyage). I'm still working on remembering the details you might want to hear about. ^_^
And something funny, as I often intend to put in my posts. Credit goes to one of my debating friends.
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama
-Petr
And more about that (excursion, jaunt, junket, outing). Starting with pictures, one of which I intend to make my \new\ picture. First some opinions though. :)
http://picasaweb.google.com/nandn7/Mexico2007
However, now is not the time to wax eloquently about the (expedition, pilgrimage, tour, safari, voyage). I'm still working on remembering the details you might want to hear about. ^_^
And something funny, as I often intend to put in my posts. Credit goes to one of my debating friends.
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama
-Petr
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