Simple Gifts 05/18/14

Simple Gifts
Sunday, May 18, 2014

Seeing the excitement of a little girl in church, running down the aisle to join the other kids for Children's Liturgy.  Fr. Michael even mentioned it in his homily.  Be joyful!

Simple Gifts 05/17/14

Simple Gifts
Saturday, May 17, 2014

NKOTB, the first band that I, um, followed a lot.  Mostly because of today's birthday boy.

Happy Birthday, Jordan Knight!

Simple Gifts 05/16/14

Simple Gifts
Friday, May 16, 2014

My parents' marriage, now at 48 years, which makes me believe that love endures all things. 

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Simple Gifts 05/15/14

Simple Gifts
Thursday, May 15, 2014

"Movie Cookies".  This is what the niece called the cookies we baked the other day, because she was going to eat them while watching her brother play Hula Hippos with me.

Happy Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!

Simple Gifts 05/14/14

Simple Gifts
Wednesday, May 14, 2014

The boss treated us to Brazilian BBQ today for reaching a goal.  YUMMY! 

Simple Gifts 05/13/14

Simple Gifts
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

A drink that tastes like a Big Stick popsicle.

Simple Gifts 05/12/14

Simple Gifts
Monday, May 12, 2014

A phone call from my future boss, telling me I received a promotion.

Simple Gifts 05/11/14

Simple Gifts
Sunday, May 11, 2014

Baking (and eating!) chocolate chip cookies with the niece and nephew

Simple Gifts 05/10/14

Simple Gifts
Saturday, May 10, 2014

Finally passing level 425 on Candy Crush after two weeks.  

Simple Gifts 05/09/14

Simple Gifts
Friday, May 9, 2014

The hilarity of my family trying to coordinate a food order with each other during a phone call.

Simple Gifs 05/08/14

Simple Gifts
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Making plans for the upcoming Drum Corps season

Simple Gifts 05/07/14

Simple Gifts
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

My friend June, my first-tattoo partner in crime.  

Happy Birthday, June!

Simple Gifts 05/06/14

Simple Gifts
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

This guy.  Happy Birthday, Ryan B!

Aw, I miss that moustache.

Simple Gifts 05/05/14

Simple Gifts
Monday, May 5, 2014

"24" is back! 

Simple Gifts 05/04/14

Simple Gifts
Sunday, May 4, 2014

My mom.

Happy Birthday, Mom!  May the 4th be with you for many more years to come.  :)

Simple Gifts 05/03/14

Simple Gifts
Saturday, May 3, 2014

The Santa Anita Derby winner won the 140th Kentucky Derby.  Congratulations, California Chrome!

Beyond the Machine

Lori was on Spring Break, and I had the afternoon off of work, so we went to watch Johnny Depp in "Transcendence."

• I prefer to see Johnny Depp with hair.
• Interesting concept.  I wonder how frighteningly close we actually are to having AI with actual emotions.  You just know that we're not being told about it yet.
• Creepy how Will's minions would talk to his friends with Will's voice.
• We were wondering how he poured the wine and made dinner for her, then realized that it must have been the woman that was helping serve at the end, when Will was making the dinner plate sounds.
• If copper blocks satellite/cell phone signals, does that mean that a house with copper piping has a natural block from clear signal coverage?
• That lecture hall is actually the Valley Performing Arts Center on the Cal State Northridge campus.  I saw Bernadette Peters there.  I even saw the place where I sat!  
• Cinematography was great.  I liked the visual effects of the different bits rising through the air.
• "We can save him."  Please do!
• Ah, AI can love humans!

DLR LotD 05/02/14

Disneyland Resort
Line of the Day

Friday, May 2, 2014

"Thou shalt not love your sheep." -- Ryan B, as God, with an assist from Cindy, at Catal

Simple Gifts 05/02/14

Simple Gifts
Friday, May 2, 2014

Spontaneous dinners with friends at our restaurant, with our server.

Simple Gifts 05/01/14

Simple Gifts
Thursday, May 1, 2014

Being able to sing harmony by ear