Aidan and I had dinner at Schooner's tonight. They played beach music (Jimmy Buffet), and you can walk right out onto the beach from the bar/restaurant. After we ate, we went and played frisbee on the beach...it was a very good night.
Taking him for school clothes tomorrow. On Monday, he'll get a haircut. I'm working from home Monday-Wednesday so I should be able to squeeze in a little time at the pool during lunch...I think Aidan will also enjoy being able to sleep in a little and just veg out for a couple of days...We've been keeping pretty busy schedules with work, daycare, homework, and soccer...
Friday, July 29, 2005
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Funny....or not...
I received a comment on my last blog from someone named "Danica"...I was curious, so I followed the link...it of course leads to a freakin sex site... so this is how they're now going to markert internet porn I guess... I'm thinking I'll need to write a little letter to blogger letting them know...
Monday, July 25, 2005
Tornado
We had a bad storm here on Saturday. Aidan and I were looking out the window wondering what the deal was, and he made the comment "It looks like a tornado"... I thought OK, he just has an active imagination... I get to work this morning, and notice my area is filled with equipment that we had out in the field with our tents... the reason for the moving of the equipment... a tornado had destroyed the system... These tents are(were) located with 1/2 mile of where I live...
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Guess I was wrong...
Looks like the pics option did work...It errored out when I first tried it, but then the post showed up on my site...
PICS
I guess the blogger images thing doesn't work... you can view some new pics at: http://www.bebo.com/invitea/2257808a124440950b145
New Pics
Here's a couple of pics of Aidan...I put some more at the Bebo site: http://www.bebo.com/invitea/2257808a124440950b145
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Pot Roast
Got a request for the pot roast recipe, so here it is, with added warning on how to avoid burning the place down..
This is a combo of a couple of recipe's, but it's the way I make mine....add or subtract ingredients as you see fit...
1 ( 3 to 4-pound) sirloin tip roast(or chuck roast), netted or tied at 1-inch intervals
10 cloves garlic, peeled and halved lengthwise, plus 4 to 6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon Essence, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons
1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons tomato paste
4 large carrots, scrubbed
2 stalks celery, trimmed and cut in half crosswise
2 medium yellow onions, peeled and quartered
1 pound small new potatoes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup beef stock, or canned low-sodium beef broth
2 bay leaves
With a small, sharp knife, make 30 (1 1/2-inch deep) slits around the outside of the roast. Insert the half cloves of garlic into the slits. Rub the roast with 1 tablespoon of the Essence, 1 teaspoon of the black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
In a large roasting pan or Dutch oven, alternate the carrots and celery flat on the bottom of the pot. Place the bay leaves on the vegetables. Scatter the onions, potatoes, and garlic over the bottom. (The vegetables will form a "nest" on which the roast will be placed.)
Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roast and sear on all sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, and place on top of vegtables.
Deglaze the pan with the red wine (this is the part where I started the fire, so be careful), scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon (it has a lot of flavor). In a mixing bowl, whisk together the tomato paste and 1 cup of water. Add the tomato paste mixture to the red wine and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the red wine mixture and the stock to the crock pot.
cook on low for about 6 hours and it should be just right...
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning): Or you can buy it at the store...
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
This is a combo of a couple of recipe's, but it's the way I make mine....add or subtract ingredients as you see fit...
1 ( 3 to 4-pound) sirloin tip roast(or chuck roast), netted or tied at 1-inch intervals
10 cloves garlic, peeled and halved lengthwise, plus 4 to 6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon Essence, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons
1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons tomato paste
4 large carrots, scrubbed
2 stalks celery, trimmed and cut in half crosswise
2 medium yellow onions, peeled and quartered
1 pound small new potatoes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup beef stock, or canned low-sodium beef broth
2 bay leaves
With a small, sharp knife, make 30 (1 1/2-inch deep) slits around the outside of the roast. Insert the half cloves of garlic into the slits. Rub the roast with 1 tablespoon of the Essence, 1 teaspoon of the black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
In a large roasting pan or Dutch oven, alternate the carrots and celery flat on the bottom of the pot. Place the bay leaves on the vegetables. Scatter the onions, potatoes, and garlic over the bottom. (The vegetables will form a "nest" on which the roast will be placed.)
Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roast and sear on all sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, and place on top of vegtables.
Deglaze the pan with the red wine (this is the part where I started the fire, so be careful), scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon (it has a lot of flavor). In a mixing bowl, whisk together the tomato paste and 1 cup of water. Add the tomato paste mixture to the red wine and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the red wine mixture and the stock to the crock pot.
cook on low for about 6 hours and it should be just right...
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning): Or you can buy it at the store...
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
The Streamers
Aidan had his first practice today. His team is called the Streamers. He really enjoyed himself, but got worn out pretty quick. He did good though. He's playing in a league where most of the other kids are 7 and 8. He ended up coming back and scarfing down his pot roast, so we could go swimming... I think he'll sleep pretty good tonight. His first game in on August 13th. They don't actually keep score, but the kids always know who won... The league makes sure each kid plays a minimum of half the game so that they get experience. I took some pics, but they didn't come out very well I'll take some more next practice and post them...
Almost done with the new Harry Potter...I'll post my comments once I finish. Did I mention I got an A in my last class? I rule! I also just got an A+ on a paper that I thought was terrible...
Almost done with the new Harry Potter...I'll post my comments once I finish. Did I mention I got an A in my last class? I rule! I also just got an A+ on a paper that I thought was terrible...
Now we're cooking with gas...
Almost burned down the apartment at lunch today. I was preparing a pot roast to do in the crock pot. I seared the pot roast and put it in the crock pot on top of the veggies...I then went back to the frying pan to add wine to deglaze it and make the sauce...one small problem...I now have a gas stove. The wine caught fire, and promptly blew up all over the kitchen.. so I was standing there with a fire going in the frying pan, covered in wine, and the smoke alarm going off...I think that qualifies as my worst cooking disaster ever. At least the pot roast ended up really good....
Friday, July 15, 2005
Killing time on a Friday afternoon
Finally have a phone and internet access in my new office at work. It's on a Navy run intranet, and it's not very fast. Oh well... Aidan and I have been swimming pretty regularly. He's getting pretty good. I'm hoping the exercise is doing me some good...
I stand by my earlier claim that 30 Days is the best show on TV. If you haven't seen it yet, it comes on Wednesday nights on FX.
I got an A in my last class. I'm in the process of trying to get all my GI Bill stuff worked out so that the school gets paid at some point. My current class is database design. It's the first time in a while I can sit there and read the text book and not fall asleep immediately.
I have a paper to write this weekend, but that may have to take a back seat to starting on the new Harry Potter when it gets here tomorrow.
Anyway, not much else going on right now. Got Aidan registered for school, and his physical done...He's in fine shape. I'm glad we're out of Wynne and Brian's because he no longer sneezes... I do need to get him tested at some point to find out if it was the dogs or their cat that did it too him...
more later...
Tim
I stand by my earlier claim that 30 Days is the best show on TV. If you haven't seen it yet, it comes on Wednesday nights on FX.
I got an A in my last class. I'm in the process of trying to get all my GI Bill stuff worked out so that the school gets paid at some point. My current class is database design. It's the first time in a while I can sit there and read the text book and not fall asleep immediately.
I have a paper to write this weekend, but that may have to take a back seat to starting on the new Harry Potter when it gets here tomorrow.
Anyway, not much else going on right now. Got Aidan registered for school, and his physical done...He's in fine shape. I'm glad we're out of Wynne and Brian's because he no longer sneezes... I do need to get him tested at some point to find out if it was the dogs or their cat that did it too him...
more later...
Tim
Sunday, July 10, 2005
On the run...
Aidan and I evacuated Panama City Beach at about 2 in the morning Saturday. Hopefully Denise won't do too much damage. We're at my parents in South Carolina. I forgot my power cord, so this will be my last post until I get back.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Weekend at the parents
Had a really great time at my parents over the weekend. Aidan loved swimming in the pool and playing with his cousin. He's getting better at swimming. Yesterday he swam across the pool (short way) at the apartments, without any floaties on his arm. He wants to be able to swim the long way, but right now I have him do it where he can still stand up if he needs to...
I'm going to try and take him fishing this weekend if the weather is good. We're suppose to get wind and rain today from tropical storm Cindi, and then Monday we're looking at getting hit by hurican Denise. Should be a fun time.
I'm going to try and take him fishing this weekend if the weather is good. We're suppose to get wind and rain today from tropical storm Cindi, and then Monday we're looking at getting hit by hurican Denise. Should be a fun time.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Eminent Domain
The latest supreme court decision on seizure of property for development is a step in the wrong direction. I understand the need of eminent domain for roads and other public projects, but to extend those rights to private developers is a bad choice. The problem is that the right contractor, with enough money and sway will now be able to have their say on what is "good" for the public, so that they can gain the rights to land etc for new development. I agree that a lot of this country could use some touching up, but not at the expense of people who make their lives in a community, only to be told they're losing their homes so a new hotel and riverfront development can go up....
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Continuing on my earlier post... They're using Iggy Pop's "The Passenger" for the new show "30 Days"..although in this case I think it's a good match. The show looks like it's going to be very cool. The guy who did "Supersize Me" is doing the show. As for the song, I also like the Sioxie and the Banshee's version. It's weird, I've always like this song, and had it stuck in my head for years, but couldn't remember who the heck performed it, or what the name was...then one day it just hit me and I haven't forgotten since...
Selling out
Docker's uses a The The song in one of their latest commercials...When will it end? I guess when Old Navy uses the Smith's "Some girls are bigger than others" to advertise their new plus size line, then I'll know nothing is sacred...
Made a call to set up cable/internet at the new place...now I just realized that if I don't have power set up first, then I've wasted my time...I'm sure it will work itself out.
I'm seriously considering buying Wynne and Brian a new lawn mower as a gift for letting me stay there...or more I'm buying them a new lawn mower because the one they have sucks. I feel they would benefit from one the has that nice feature where it pulls itself along... It's just too damn hot in Florida to mess around pushing a lawn mower (even if it's a small one) up a hill (even if it's a small one). Anyway, I have a coupon for home depot so they may get lucky...
I saw an episode of Queer Eye where they used wicker furniture and blinds in this guys house. It actually looked pretty cool, so I'm considering it for my solarium area. Yes, I follow the theory that homosexuals are suppose to give fashion advice to heterosexuals. An idea the producers probably got from walking into the Gap. Anyway the room looked cool, and it had a white fur rug that was very similar to the one Amber got me for Christmas, so I have to incorporate it...
more later...
Tim
Made a call to set up cable/internet at the new place...now I just realized that if I don't have power set up first, then I've wasted my time...I'm sure it will work itself out.
I'm seriously considering buying Wynne and Brian a new lawn mower as a gift for letting me stay there...or more I'm buying them a new lawn mower because the one they have sucks. I feel they would benefit from one the has that nice feature where it pulls itself along... It's just too damn hot in Florida to mess around pushing a lawn mower (even if it's a small one) up a hill (even if it's a small one). Anyway, I have a coupon for home depot so they may get lucky...
I saw an episode of Queer Eye where they used wicker furniture and blinds in this guys house. It actually looked pretty cool, so I'm considering it for my solarium area. Yes, I follow the theory that homosexuals are suppose to give fashion advice to heterosexuals. An idea the producers probably got from walking into the Gap. Anyway the room looked cool, and it had a white fur rug that was very similar to the one Amber got me for Christmas, so I have to incorporate it...
more later...
Tim
Friday, June 10, 2005
Shake your groove thing...
It seems that Aidan has a small problem with showing his butt while going to the bathroom at daycare. The problem is that he likes to just drop his pants and underwear to his ankles and then go. The other kids don't appreciate it. I've had a talk with him, and he seems to understand now.
I want a bike. A mountain bike actually. A good one that rides smooth and is light. Of course I live in Florida, so next I'll need a mountain. After I move into the new place I plan on getting a bike and riding to work whenever I can. I'll only be a mile away, so I may have to come up with a little longer route in order to get some exercise in.
Aidan and I are going bowling tonight. Our goal is a combined score over 100. He told me he got a 75 last time he went with daycare. I think I can make up the rest.
We're getting ready for the first tropical storm of the season here. I love big storms. I hope we get a lot of rain and thunder and lightning.
more later
Tim
It seems that Aidan has a small problem with showing his butt while going to the bathroom at daycare. The problem is that he likes to just drop his pants and underwear to his ankles and then go. The other kids don't appreciate it. I've had a talk with him, and he seems to understand now.
I want a bike. A mountain bike actually. A good one that rides smooth and is light. Of course I live in Florida, so next I'll need a mountain. After I move into the new place I plan on getting a bike and riding to work whenever I can. I'll only be a mile away, so I may have to come up with a little longer route in order to get some exercise in.
Aidan and I are going bowling tonight. Our goal is a combined score over 100. He told me he got a 75 last time he went with daycare. I think I can make up the rest.
We're getting ready for the first tropical storm of the season here. I love big storms. I hope we get a lot of rain and thunder and lightning.
more later
Tim
Monday, June 06, 2005
I finished up in Miami about a week and a half ago. It was a good trip, but I don't think I would like to live there. Good place to party and eat, but that's it.
I flew from Miami to San Antonio to get Aidan. From there we drove up to Dallas to pick up his things. We stayed overnight in Dallas and then took off Saturday for Panama City. Didn't make the best time the first day, because we hit some really bad traffic before we even got out of Texas. I went 3 miles in 1 hour, and then spent another 20 minutes just sitting in park. Never really figured out what happened. Next day was much better. A little bit of rain here and there, but very little traffic. Aidan was fun to have as a travel companion. He took about 100 pictures of just the road or himself. I still can't beleive how big he is now. He liked travelling in a U-haul truck. He also had a portable DVD player to help him pass the time.
The first day or so at Wynne and Brian's was rough. Aidan was trying to adjust to being with me again, and at the same time trying to get aquainted with Zachary and Wynne and Brian and the dogs. He's doing better now. I can't wait for us to be in the apartment though. It takes about 2 hours in the afternoon to go over and get him and drive back. Once we move and he starts school, everything will be walking distance...I also can't wait to be in my own place...nothing against Wynne and Brian, they've been great. I'm just a private person and like my own space. I never really felt fully comfortable when I was living with Glenn either...
Class is going pretty good. It's pretty easy so far. I'll just be glad to finish these last couple and move onto my Master's in the next year or so....
Going to Mom and Dad's for 4th of July. Amber is suppose to visit at the end of July. I can't wait to see her again.
Aidan's B-day is in a couple of weeks. I'm going to get him salt and freshwater fishing poles and a tackle box...I'll get myself some stuff too so we can fish together...
I want a sea-doo. Once I move into the apartment I'm going to see about getting one, and where I can store it...
That's about all for now... Detroit is up in game 7 at the half.... another year with the Pistons in basketball and the Redsox in baseball as champs and I'll be in heaven. Now if Joe Gibbs can just get the skins together...
more later
Tim
I flew from Miami to San Antonio to get Aidan. From there we drove up to Dallas to pick up his things. We stayed overnight in Dallas and then took off Saturday for Panama City. Didn't make the best time the first day, because we hit some really bad traffic before we even got out of Texas. I went 3 miles in 1 hour, and then spent another 20 minutes just sitting in park. Never really figured out what happened. Next day was much better. A little bit of rain here and there, but very little traffic. Aidan was fun to have as a travel companion. He took about 100 pictures of just the road or himself. I still can't beleive how big he is now. He liked travelling in a U-haul truck. He also had a portable DVD player to help him pass the time.
The first day or so at Wynne and Brian's was rough. Aidan was trying to adjust to being with me again, and at the same time trying to get aquainted with Zachary and Wynne and Brian and the dogs. He's doing better now. I can't wait for us to be in the apartment though. It takes about 2 hours in the afternoon to go over and get him and drive back. Once we move and he starts school, everything will be walking distance...I also can't wait to be in my own place...nothing against Wynne and Brian, they've been great. I'm just a private person and like my own space. I never really felt fully comfortable when I was living with Glenn either...
Class is going pretty good. It's pretty easy so far. I'll just be glad to finish these last couple and move onto my Master's in the next year or so....
Going to Mom and Dad's for 4th of July. Amber is suppose to visit at the end of July. I can't wait to see her again.
Aidan's B-day is in a couple of weeks. I'm going to get him salt and freshwater fishing poles and a tackle box...I'll get myself some stuff too so we can fish together...
I want a sea-doo. Once I move into the apartment I'm going to see about getting one, and where I can store it...
That's about all for now... Detroit is up in game 7 at the half.... another year with the Pistons in basketball and the Redsox in baseball as champs and I'll be in heaven. Now if Joe Gibbs can just get the skins together...
more later
Tim
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Still in Miami...I've been putting in some long hours here. I do have the next couple of days off, so I hope to get out and have a little fun while I'm here. Amber came down the first weekend I was here. We had a great time. Got to eat good food, go to the beach and just relax.
I leave to get Aidan on Friday morning. I can't wait to see him again. I'm not really looking forward to the long drive from San Antonio to PC, but it's worth it. I wish I had a couple more days off with him before he starts daycare, but that's OK. I still can't beleive he's going to be in 1st grade in August.
Still haven't seen the new Star Wars movie, but I've heard it's really good. I may end up taking Aidan to see it, but need to read more about how violent it is...
I want a sea-doo or some other type of ride on jet ski. I love being on the water. I'll have to wait a while to see if I can budget for one...or I may see if I can rent one for a day or two to make sure it's something I want.
Started my classes again. It looks like this one will be pretty easy as well. It's a web development course...
I have a little bit of a cold right now. I was on night watch and it was pouring down rain. Part of the tent started to leak where it connected to a hum-v, so I went out to try and re-velcro everything down. Unfortunately our tent system is climate controlled, and it was freezing in there when I came back in...oh well...I'll get over it I'm sure.
I can't wait to get into my own apartment in June. I want to go through my cd's and burn them to dvd. I also want to start introducing Aidan to 20th century music. I think it will be very cool to share rock, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and more with him. I hope to discover some stuff I may have missed as well.
I bought Phil Lesh's new book. Only a few chapter's in right now, but it's a very good book. It's called "Searching for the Sound"....
OK, I have a meeting in a few minutes....
Cheers!
Tim
I leave to get Aidan on Friday morning. I can't wait to see him again. I'm not really looking forward to the long drive from San Antonio to PC, but it's worth it. I wish I had a couple more days off with him before he starts daycare, but that's OK. I still can't beleive he's going to be in 1st grade in August.
Still haven't seen the new Star Wars movie, but I've heard it's really good. I may end up taking Aidan to see it, but need to read more about how violent it is...
I want a sea-doo or some other type of ride on jet ski. I love being on the water. I'll have to wait a while to see if I can budget for one...or I may see if I can rent one for a day or two to make sure it's something I want.
Started my classes again. It looks like this one will be pretty easy as well. It's a web development course...
I have a little bit of a cold right now. I was on night watch and it was pouring down rain. Part of the tent started to leak where it connected to a hum-v, so I went out to try and re-velcro everything down. Unfortunately our tent system is climate controlled, and it was freezing in there when I came back in...oh well...I'll get over it I'm sure.
I can't wait to get into my own apartment in June. I want to go through my cd's and burn them to dvd. I also want to start introducing Aidan to 20th century music. I think it will be very cool to share rock, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and more with him. I hope to discover some stuff I may have missed as well.
I bought Phil Lesh's new book. Only a few chapter's in right now, but it's a very good book. It's called "Searching for the Sound"....
OK, I have a meeting in a few minutes....
Cheers!
Tim
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