I remember vaguely where I was during some of the worlds most memorable events. Tonight I will remember watching Barrack win the election to be the 44th President of the United States. I was sitting in my living room with Cristina as we watched the live news coverage all night long. We ate some pizza, Cristina and Abby baked a chocolate cake, and later Cristina and I fought Abby to get her to finally go to sleep. (Three year olds can be a hand full at times)
The last time I can remember being in awe of such an event was the fall of the Berlin Wall. And when the wall fell we knew it wouldn't solve the world's ills overnight but we knew it was a significant event that would usher in a new era of world change.
Tonight at 10pm Central Time, the world changed course.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Still Shakin'
So far we've gotten a total of 6 earthquakes...
More quakes being reported by Channel 11
A map by Channel 11 showing the locations
More quakes being reported by Channel 11
A map by Channel 11 showing the locations
Friday, October 31, 2008
Our Poltergeist Home
Wow, this is bizarre!
Last night was my last night on 2nd shift and as Murphy's Law would dictate it was busy as hell so I wasn't able to leave until 11:30pm, a half hour late. I drove to the Walgreen's pharmacy on Central Drive and Bedford Road about a mile and a half from home. I needed to pick up a prescription for this nagging cough. While in the pharmacy, Cristina called me and said she was sitting on the couch in the living room when she heard something like footsteps in the attic followed by the wall between the living room and the bedroom move. I need to come home ASAP.
Hum, the wall "moved"? So I headed home. I grabbed a flashlight and begin the process of looking around the house. I saw a black cat run across the backyard (no lie). I went to look in the attic.
Well, I found nothing. But now come this morning I know what it was... a 3.0 earthquake!!
Here's the story from the Dallas Morning News
Video news from the local Channel 11
Preliminary report from the USGS
A map of where it occurred from the USGS.
HOLY CRAP!! I definitely didn't see that as a possibility! Add it to the things to worry about which could happen to the house. Along with tornadoes, grassfires, airplane crashes, foundation cracks, gas leaks/explosions, and robbery.
Last night was my last night on 2nd shift and as Murphy's Law would dictate it was busy as hell so I wasn't able to leave until 11:30pm, a half hour late. I drove to the Walgreen's pharmacy on Central Drive and Bedford Road about a mile and a half from home. I needed to pick up a prescription for this nagging cough. While in the pharmacy, Cristina called me and said she was sitting on the couch in the living room when she heard something like footsteps in the attic followed by the wall between the living room and the bedroom move. I need to come home ASAP.
Hum, the wall "moved"? So I headed home. I grabbed a flashlight and begin the process of looking around the house. I saw a black cat run across the backyard (no lie). I went to look in the attic.
Well, I found nothing. But now come this morning I know what it was... a 3.0 earthquake!!
Here's the story from the Dallas Morning News
Video news from the local Channel 11
Preliminary report from the USGS
A map of where it occurred from the USGS.
HOLY CRAP!! I definitely didn't see that as a possibility! Add it to the things to worry about which could happen to the house. Along with tornadoes, grassfires, airplane crashes, foundation cracks, gas leaks/explosions, and robbery.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Dreaming in HD?
Read this interesting story about how researchers think what type of TV we watch as a kid influences how we dream as adults. If you grew up watching a B&W TV, you dream in B&W. Color TV... you dream in color.
Got me thinking... will Abby later in life dream in 1080i High Definition 16x9 aspect ratio with surround sound?
Things that make you go um?
TV from my childhood...
Got me thinking... will Abby later in life dream in 1080i High Definition 16x9 aspect ratio with surround sound?
Things that make you go um?
TV from my childhood...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Cold Ride
I rode to work today. BIG mistake! The ride to work was 63 degrees at 12:30pm. It was 45 degrees on the way home!
It took me 2 hours in the whirlpool tub with the hottest water I could get out of the tap to warm up after I got home. The new Frank Thomas motorcycle jacket helped ALOT but it still was way too cold.
With my starting 1st shift next week, I'll have a new rule... no motorcycle if the temps aren't 55 or above when I go to leave for work in the morning.
It took me 2 hours in the whirlpool tub with the hottest water I could get out of the tap to warm up after I got home. The new Frank Thomas motorcycle jacket helped ALOT but it still was way too cold.
With my starting 1st shift next week, I'll have a new rule... no motorcycle if the temps aren't 55 or above when I go to leave for work in the morning.
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