donderdag 18 november 2010

donderdag 18 november 2010 Up with alarm. Couscous with tuna fish salad for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. She talks about her appearance in The Ed Show. Is there a conspiracy on Dancing With The Stars. "Bristol Palin Sucks!" They touch on the Willow thing and if Sarah can beat Barrack Obama.

Walk up to Kaladi pour un peu de café magnifique de Jeremiah. Back to my place. Shower. Watch some fluffy YouTube... like Ask Shane. He got a Teen Choice award.

Walk up Westlake for a while, but the rain is coming down hard. Catch the streetcar for the rest of the journey. How exciting. The new playground is getting new wood chips. It's loud.

The kids (and adults) are peering out the windows to watch this guy.

10 to 12 - Planning time for Charmaine and lunch break. Jenny covers for Patty. Jenny and I take the 6 Seahorses to dancing class. They just want to run around the room. On our way back, we take the kids upstairs to visit our "upstairs neighbors" - the Moons & Stars. We get some deck time, too. Whew! I'm tired. I set up their lunches. 12 - Pam's lunch. Move over to Sea Otters. The kids go to sleep. I enjoy the peace and quiet... for a change. 1 - Anne's lunch. The kids keep sleeping. More peace and quiet. 2 - Patty's lunch. The 6 Seahorses are sleeping. Yay. More peace and quiet. Alex and Evanan wake up and the end of the hour. We read some stories. Turn on The World when I leave work. I love the report about The Decade - chronicling the highs and lows of the past ten years. Drop off stuff stuff at home. Short walk around Capitol Hill. Admire the Melrose Market. Wow! Look at those meats. Back home. I don't usually watch The Ed Show, but it's good. Ed Schultz talks about Rush Limbaugh's comment "Barack Obama Is Graffiti On America." Whoa!

Back off Repugs! Man! It boggles the mind. And Ed enlightens us with his Fired Up segment.

Basil chicken and spaghetti for dinner. Watch Lost In Space - Invaders From The Fifth Dimension.

Last week, you recall, we left Doctor Smith with Will Robinson, both unaware that their every move was being scrutinized from afar, by weird alien eyes...

The aliens plan to replace their burnt out computer with Will's human brain. Poor Will. He must be asking himself. "What do you want from me?"
When the aliens realize that Will's emotional distress about leaving his family will destroy their ship, they release Will, forsaking his help to calculate their journey home. The aliens just need better circuit breakers. Their computer consul just fizzles up. Watch the real What Do You Want From Me.

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woensdag 17 november 2010

woensdag 17 november 2010 Up with alarm. Nice to have a solid night's sleep. But while I get ready for work, I realize that I'm not feeling 100%. Couscous and egg salad for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. The buzz today is about Willow Palin's comments on Facebook. Report - Willow Palin's Facebook Posts: Homophobic Slurs, Curse Words & More. I almost go out for coffee, but I don't have the energy. Rather sit and listen to Steph and Hal. Hal gets goofy sometimes.

Checking out Jaime's vacation photos.

Miami Beach can be fun. Lucky guy! Streetcar to work. I'm glad that the rain lets up. A lot of the breaks which I need to cover is out on the deck. 12 - Renee's lunch. The Starfish are always interested in my lunch, and they love it when I eat everything. 1 - Cristin's break. Nap time in both rooms is a little crazy. What's going on? 2 - Patty's lunch. Naps are wacky. Things don't settle down until 10 minutes until 3. Streetcar to d'town. Drop off my stuff. Walk up to Whole Foods. I am addicted to their Italian soda. The salad bar is tempting, too. Wow! It's dark already. Back at my place. Play podcast of The World. Watch MSNBC. Keith Olbermann - feisty as usual - has a report about some Republican hypocracy. Quelle surprise!

Report - Andy Harris, Incoming GOP Rep, Demands Government Health Care Without 28-Day Waiting Period. Crying GOP baby. I want my health care, and I want it now! Whaw! You know, Andy Harris, I can take it like a man. Why can't you? I've been without health care for many, many years. If I can survive without it, why can't you Curry chicken and couscous for dinner. Watch some South Park.

dinsdag 16 november 2010

sick dinsdag 16 november 2010 I called in sick last night. I can't go to sleep with this cough. Watch Children Of Dune. Make it through parts 1 & 2. Switch to France 24 to watch The Week In The Magreb, The Week In Asia, Europe District and the news. Top story - Irish Debt Crisis Dominates EU Meeting. It's quite a debate. Feelings are on the verge of panicky. Turn on Stephanie Miller. They wrangle with Rep. Charlie Rangel and compromising on the tax cut stuff. The cool thing today is that an Openly Gay Student Defends Teacher at School Board Meeting.

Egg salad on toast for breakfast. Shower. I feel kinda tired. I lay in bed a while. Maybe I need some fresh air. Walk up to M Street Grocery to get some ginger ale and food. Drop off stuff at my place. Turn on MSNBC for yesterday's Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow. Running up that hill... Senator Schumer is getting responsibility for the Senate Democrats’ communications operation - aka the party's war room. Courage to him.

Then it's The World. Then to sleep for a while.

maandag 15 november 2010

sick maandag 15 november 2010 Up with alarm. I call in sick - Sneezing, coughing, runny nose. Watch a little France 24. Sarkozy sees his falling approval ratings. Report - New Cabinet Unveiled As Sarkozy Eyes 2012 Poll. Turn on Stephanie Miller. They talk about the lame attempt by blue dog Rep. Heath Shuler To Take Nancy Pelosi's Position.

Play with Famous Males Forums. I see the that the lovely and talented Alex Pettyfer stars in the Sci Fi/Action film I Am Number Four. Cool!

No breakfast. I'm not hungry. Watch Andromeda - Pitiless As The Sun. We are introduced to a new species - civilization: The Pyrians.

The Pyrians live on Venus-like worlds, and had little contact with the Commonwealth, except for occasional disputes over territory. The Pyrians "Pyroforming" worlds like the Commonwealth would terraform them. Lieutenant Gadell, played by the lovely and talented Antonio Cupo, is an informant to the Pyrians. Twists and turns in the plot. There's more to Trance than meets the eye. Switch to The Conversation - Becoming Jimi Hendrix.

Listen to BBC News. Watch Lost In Space - Visit To A Hostile Planet. An accident propels the Jupiter 2 past the speed of light into a time warp. They recover and discover the Earth in the viewport. They land in Manitou Junction, Michigan... October, 1947.

Take a little nap. After that, I play The Day After Tomorrow.

zondag 14 november 2010

zondag 14 november 2010 Awake at 6:30. I can't seem to get out of bed. Well, you know that...

Everything Doesn't Happen At Once

Play Rich Girl by The Virgins. Oh, dear. When horny straight guys get drunk...

The Virgins - New Music - More Music Videos

Burrito for breakfast. Play podcast of Wait, Wait. The folks seem to want me to come home, but I really hate flying. Thanks to TSA. I'm surprised. A lot of people don't like the TSA.

The We Won't Fly Plan for Defeating TSA Porno-Scanners and Airport Rent-a-Gropers from George Donnelly on Vimeo.

Switch, revert, subvert...

Back to my music... I know (You know) that I am a big sucker for acoustical guitar. Man! I love Adam Lambert's What Do You Want From Me? Beautifully done. Adam sings from a full heart. With real people.

Guys with guitars... and with a camel. Oh My God! I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just A Little Unwell. That excuses you. But not me!

I love you Matchbox 20

And you... the young and noble Foo Fighters. Love Times Like These.

I am a one way motorway

I'm the one that drives away

Then follows you back home

I am a street light shining

I'm a wild light blinding bright

Burning off alone

It's times like these you learn to live again

It's times like these you give and give again

It's times like these you learn to love again

It's times like these time and time again

Now... It's time to scream and yell and shout. It's Sum 41! THE HELL SONG!
After all that yelling, I need to mellow with Yellow.

So, it becomes a musical day.

zaterdag 13 november 2010

zaterdag 13 november 2010 Up at 12:54. I'm restless. Turn on France 24. Lots of buzz from Burma. Top story - Burmese Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Liberated. She has been released from house arrest and appeared outside her Rangoon home. This is her home from Google Earth.

France 24 goes into detail about the Government - Military Dictatorship, it's chairman of the State Peace And Development Council - Senior General Than Shwe along with tidbits of the history and feelings of the Burmese. They interview representatives from The Burma Campaign - UK. Doze off into a light sleep after the weather report. Couscous and two fried eggs for breakfast. Shower. Walk up 6th Ave and through the Seattle Center to KCTS for the child care conference. Thanks, Ch. 9, for hosting this.

Some of my co-workers are here to receive awards. Yay! And Nancy is here to talk about A. C. E. - Adverse Childhood Experiences. The lobby is a blur with activity.


I am moved to see my co-workers get their awards. The praise and hugs brings tears to my eyes. Parents and children are also in the audience to bring support. I walk back down 6th Ave and up Pike to Capitol Hill for a little people watching... and listening to Rick Steves' radio program. Today, it's about Lisbon, Portugal where there's always time to be friendly, and a great view around the corner. Back to my place for a couple episodes of Andromeda - Exit Strategies and A Heart For Falsehood Framed. I feel sorry for Harper's affliction. Harper is looking at the Magog larvae on a medical monitor, and drinking heavily. He feels helpless and hopeless.

Harper has this intense conversation with supposedly inanimate and not-so-very dormant larvae.

He pulls out a gun and is about to shoot himself in the stomach, but Rommie interrupts him. She reminds him of past "medical miracles" worked by Trance Gemini, but Harper does not believe that anyone can fix him. Just a salad for dinner. Watch Lost In Space - The Galaxy Gift. The Saticons are back!


An alien who calls himself Mr. Arcon, who is fleeing from the Saticons, arrives on the planet and assumes human form. His objective is to find a perfect individual whom he can trust with a mysterious amulet. He gives the amulet to Penny, expecting her to safeguard it. The Saticons want the amulet, and they go to great lengths to obtain it.

vrijdag 12 november 2010

vrijdag 12 november 2010 Up with alarm. Turn on France 24. Culture Report inverviews Justin Sullivan - lead singer of New Model Army. One of greatest punk bands in the world. Such a blast from the past when I hear 51st State Of America!

Up to Kaladi for some of Jeremiah's lovely coffee. Back to my place for breakfast and shower. Turn on Stephanie Miller. Steph interviews Laura Flanders about her new book - At The Tea Party.

Check Jaime's MySpace page. It looks like he enjoyed Halloween. He's on the right of the photo. What an original costume!
Another blast from the past before I go to work - A Flock Of Seagulls: I Ran.

Walk up Westlake to work. 10 to 11 - Wash dishes for Teresa. A lot of cream of rice goes to waste. 11 - Lunch prep for Starfish and Seahorses. 12 - Renee's lunch. The 6 Starfish eat lunch. I manage to put Piper to sleep. Yay for me! 1 - Cristin's lunch. Toby has a short 50-minute nap. I take him to the Bike Room. 2 - Michelle's lunch. She's subbing for Patty today. Evanan never goes to sleep. He's playing games with us. Precocious. I can't believe that he's out-growing naps already. Walk to d'town listening to The World. Sad to hear about the cholera outbreak in Haiti. Report - Haiti Cholera Death Toll Rises. Trash and putrid streams flow through the slums.
Get a Mondo burrito. At my place, I watch KOMO News. Then Lost In Space - Wreck Of The Robot. The Saticons steal the robot to use him to create a machine that can control other machines.

John Robinson and Don West investigate the lair of the evil Saticons.