It was 84 degrees this morning at 7:00AM. It was 105 degrees Monday evening when I left the client office to go to hotel. Twenty degree difference made it feel like 84 was balmy.
It hasn't really been humid except in the morning and don't spend any time outside so all in all the heat isn't a factor. I guess it has there have been 11 out of the last 12 days over 100.
Today only supposed to get to 98. Practically a cool front!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
100 and something degress -- yeah -- NOT
Back to Dallas on Monday. Staying through Thursday noon. It is supposed to be over 100 degrees every day this week in Dallas!
I guess that isn't unusual but I am not looking forward to it.
I guess that isn't unusual but I am not looking forward to it.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
An expensive cup of coffee
I had a dentist appointment this morning at 8am. I went to the dentist office and had my teeth cleaned.
On my way home I decided to stop at my favorite coffee spot, Isles Bun & Coffee. I traveled the usual way by turning left onto Isle Parkway off of Lake Street. Guess that isn't allowed between 7 and 9am. I didn't know and I've driven that for years.
Well, I made the turn at 8:50am. A cop was there with two other cars pulled over. I joined the line of cars receiving their "moving violation."
The violation amount? $125.00!! Cup of coffee. $2.00. Total: $127.00 for a cup of coffee!!!
On my way home I decided to stop at my favorite coffee spot, Isles Bun & Coffee. I traveled the usual way by turning left onto Isle Parkway off of Lake Street. Guess that isn't allowed between 7 and 9am. I didn't know and I've driven that for years.
Well, I made the turn at 8:50am. A cop was there with two other cars pulled over. I joined the line of cars receiving their "moving violation."
The violation amount? $125.00!! Cup of coffee. $2.00. Total: $127.00 for a cup of coffee!!!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Funny squirrel story
It is mostly funny because it didn't happen to me.
A little back story... my neighbor, Sunil, came over yesterday for an impromptu cookout in my backyard. He is having his chimney repaired and in the process discovered that another squirrel has gotten into his attic or eaves. He's had this problem several times and the squirrels get there by eating through the wood along the eaves.
He had been searching for his trap....like I said he's had this problem several times. He couldn't find it but is pretty sure where they are getting into his house.
The chimney repair man has left the ladder on the house for over a week. I was concerned during our big winds that it would come down but it hasn't.
This evening I was getting ready to go out to go to the gym. I was getting the cats off the back porch and what do I see but the squirrel climbing up the ladder to the roof. And Sunil is coming around the corner of his house and sees it too. I laughed and laughed. Sunil could not believe his eyes. It was so funny.
The squirrel makes it all the way up the ladder. And it isn't like he's climbing up the sides or some weird way. No. He's climbing up rung by rung. He gets to the top and lazily stretches out on the roof. I was half expecting him to pull out a beach towel and lotion. The squirrel was as relaxed as could be.
So funny...especially since it isn't my house.
A little back story... my neighbor, Sunil, came over yesterday for an impromptu cookout in my backyard. He is having his chimney repaired and in the process discovered that another squirrel has gotten into his attic or eaves. He's had this problem several times and the squirrels get there by eating through the wood along the eaves.
He had been searching for his trap....like I said he's had this problem several times. He couldn't find it but is pretty sure where they are getting into his house.
The chimney repair man has left the ladder on the house for over a week. I was concerned during our big winds that it would come down but it hasn't.
This evening I was getting ready to go out to go to the gym. I was getting the cats off the back porch and what do I see but the squirrel climbing up the ladder to the roof. And Sunil is coming around the corner of his house and sees it too. I laughed and laughed. Sunil could not believe his eyes. It was so funny.
The squirrel makes it all the way up the ladder. And it isn't like he's climbing up the sides or some weird way. No. He's climbing up rung by rung. He gets to the top and lazily stretches out on the roof. I was half expecting him to pull out a beach towel and lotion. The squirrel was as relaxed as could be.
So funny...especially since it isn't my house.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
The team in Minneapolis
One of the best self-portraits I think. Here is me and my team (Mindy, me, Fleur) on the Stone Arch bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
A regular commuter
Riding the bus to and from IBM office is working great. It is expensive to work downtown though. Buying lunch and snacks. It is all way too convenient to wander through the skyway for something to eat or drink.
It has been pretty warm and way muggy. I've saved a lot of electricity by not working from home but I miss the ease of being home.
It has been pretty warm and way muggy. I've saved a lot of electricity by not working from home but I miss the ease of being home.
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