Marsha
4/30/08
Thanks for reminding me to put up that recipe, Amanda, I have been meaning to do so since I came back! I took Lori's wonderful apple cake to work today and it got rave reviews from all of my co-workers! Thanks Lori! We are still chilly here, it has been 6 months of winter, enough already!!! John has been hired as a manager for CORA (Creating Opportunities by Recognizing Abilities). He will be working from home with the purpose of getting people with disabilities working from home. More details as they become available, but he is really happy with this new position.

Congrats on the new job, John, and thanks for the new review, Marsha. --Gary

I had a fun Birthday, but the 4 hours at Teen Court weren't very enjoyable, but there were still some very interesting (and strange) cases.

Amanda, like Emily said I've had my permit since July, and my parents don't like to take me driving anymore because I'm fairly horrible at driving and listening, but I am signed up for Drivers Ed. this Summer so that will become my teacher's problem.

And Emily, I don't agree with your Cold Stone choice, I recommend coffee ice cream with chocolate chips.

Way to go, Erika, on the seven cases and for your case as attorney. Well done, Counselor!

Only a few weeks of classes left here at UN-L too. Summer is coming up really fast, and yet people are still wearing coats and jackets!

We had birthday quesadillas and cookie cake for Erika after a record 7 cases in Teen Court last night. And, she even got to be an attorney and handle one of the cases by herself.

I have been working at Cold Stone for about a week now, and I think I am going to like it there. If anyone goes, I recommend the rasberry sorbet and Ghiradeli chocolate with white chocolate chips :)

I am getting ready for school to be over. I only have about 2 weeks and finals left. But, then I will start my statistics class in June. I also had to register for fall classes last week and it looks like I will be taking Abnormal Psychology, Philosophy in Art, Modern Fiction, and Public Speaking. But, none of them ever start before 10:30, so I won't have to wake up early!

Marsha, I would like the asian spaghetti/pasta salad you made while here posted to the recipe page. And grandma, same with the stuffed shells.

And where was McCain when Katrina was hitting New Orleans? Here he is on August 29, 2005, as the center of the storm passed over the city.

Cool but cloudy today, didn't go outside much.

I did get an e-mail from you, Amanda! Glad you told me to look. I would be interested, if it doesn't cause you any trouble.

Cold Stone Creamery -- yum! Anybody else who may be thinking about tickets, I'd like to know by Monday or Tuesday of next week. (And remember, if we request 'em, there's no guarantee we get 'em.) Weather-wise, I hear rainy tomorrow, cold Friday (40s), and in the 70s for the weekend. Ah, Spring! :-) --Gary

Grandma, did you get an email from me?

August 30      W Michigan
September 6    San Jose State
September 13   New Mexico State
September 27   Virginia Tech
October 4      Missouri
October 25     Baylor
November 8     Kansas
November 28    Colorado

Puppy is named Bella. Actually Bella Maggie Princess. She's a good pup. A little whining, but not bad, considering we've only had her a week tomorrow. Weighed a pound 13 ounces the day after we got her... Sasha & Zoe love her. Sash loves having another dog around & Zoe loves someone to bat around...

Great to see Marsha, Sam, and Anna this weekend. Thanks for driving down!

We took Alexis to the Children's Museum tonight. It was her first time, she had a blast! Just me, Ryan, T & t & Alexis went, it was nice to have time with just her. She fell asleep before we even got out of downtown!

Tomorrow me, T, t & Livy are going to head over to grandmas at about 4 when I'm off work (early) and the girls are out of school. Hope someone (everyone) will be there!

I just now (3:00 pm) heard they've arrived! Don't know what the drive was like -- haven't talked to them yet. I'm on the way over to Mom's now. --Gary

And to follow, my two favorite Monty Python sketches: "The Argument Clinic" (2 1/2 minutes) and "The Cheese Shop" (5 1/2 minutes):

I know we are excited to see everyone. Teghan asked if Erika was coming too, she said she wished she was...

Saturday night & joint b-day celebration sounds nice!

I know that not everyone gets to check the webpage every day, so in case anyone missed them I can make the pages available for a while -- until space becomes a problem. So if you missed them, here is Monday and here is Tuesday. --Gary

Not necessarily. The Bayou sandwich, for example, is a chili-red. And even on those mixtures which are mayo-based, the mayo is not heavy. I think you could all find something on the menu you'd like. --Gary

Marsha's what day are you coming? And leaving? Are we all going to get together Saturday for Grandma's birthday??

I stopped by the Roost on Saturday night and got a sampling of their sandwiches so we could give them a try. I thought the smoked chicken and bacon was good, and also the Bayou sandwich with andouille sausage; the ranch and the pesto sandwiches were okay. Not a bad place! --Gary

More info, please! Never heard of this place. It's good...? --Gary

Wow, if a place selling pie and coffee can't stay in business, this economy is in trouble... Don't worry, Emily, all this means is that there's a better job out there waiting for you. --Gary

San Francisco is considering re-naming its sewage treatment facility in "honor" of George Bush. :-) I predict the "George W Bush Sewage Plant" could become a tourist attraction! Though one person commented, "This could hurt the image of sewage plants." Story here.

Regular Keith Olbermann watchers have been following his challenging Wal-Mart over their attempts to sue an injured former employee to get back the money they spent on her through health insurance. Well, mighty Wal-Mart has backed down! Keith wins! (Not to mention the injured woman and her family.) And not only that (says the following CNN story), but Congress may be looking at limiting or eliminating this policy of "subrogation" -- which is companies reclaiming their insurance payouts after the employee receives a settlement, something established during the Sewage Bush administration. Story here.

I don't know to what you may be referring... --Gary

I have no idea what you're talking about. :-) --Gary