Fri 18 May 2012
Friday Ups and Downs
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Fri 18 May 2012
Mon 14 May 2012
Fri 11 May 2012
Ups and Downs of the Week.
Red Sox – They won tonight, but lost every other night this week.
Carroll Shelby dies – Great driver and automotive designer. His Shelby Cobra still stands as one of the great classic roadsters.
Fri 4 May 2012
Ups and Downs of the Week.
Rokinon 35mm f1.4 Lens – Loving this thing. Very sharp lens.
Red Sox – Back to their losing ways. Right now they’re locked in an epic battle of mediocrity with the Baltimore Orioles. They can’t buy a run, it seems.
Fri 27 Apr 2012
Ups and Downs of the Week
Red Sox – The road trip against weaker teams is resulting in some wins. We’ll see how long that lasts once they get back to playing ALE teams.
Bruins – Out of the playoffs and done for the year, but a good season nonetheless.
Fri 20 Apr 2012
Ups and Downs of the Week
Mom – Mom’s birthday was Wednesday. She’s doing quite well. We had a good time last weekend while I was there. I need to do that more often. Love you, Mom.
New Tripod – The new tripod worked like a charm on my trip to MA last week. So easy to set up and use. Should have bought one ages ago.
Red Sox – I didn’t expect a great season, but this is pathetic.
Fri 13 Apr 2012
Ups and Downs of the Week
Friends – My best friend Dana turned 60 today, which is one reason why I’m out in MA for the weekend. Dana and I have known each other for 30 years. Looking forward to the party later. Happy Birthday, pal.
Mom – Mom turns 81 later this week. That’s the second reason I’m out in MA. I can’t be here for her birthday, but we can celebrate early with some dinners out. Love you, Mom.
Red Sox – They’re looking a bit better at home than they did on the road.
First Class – I got a chance for a cheap(ish) upgrade on my flight from Chicago to Boston yesterday and flew out First Class. If I could do that all the time, I’d enjoy traveling much more. Very comfy.
Seafood – Mom and I went out for seafood last night. I had a humongous (too big, really) fisherman’s platter with clams, scallops, and haddock. Delicious. I miss good seafood.
Fri 6 Apr 2012
Ups and Downs of the Week
Baseball – Even though the Sox lost their opener, it’s still good to have baseball back.
New Tripod – I finally bought my own tripod. This is a Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod. Two things I love about this tripod: one, when it’s fully extended, the camera is just a bit above my head, so if I want to shoot sky images (moon, stars, etc) I don’t have to be sitting down or trying to twist into odd positions to see the Live View screen, and two, the center arm extends outward so the camera can be suspended over objects on the ground, like flowers and such. It also has nice, quick release leg locks. My old tripod (which actually belongs to the university) had clunky, slow thumb screw leg locks.
Fri 16 Mar 2012
Ups and Downs of the Week
Formula One returns – A sure sign winter is over. First practice today. Qualifying tomorrow. Race on Sunday.
Bruins – Serious mid-season slump. Somehow they’re still in 2nd place.
Weather – We’re enjoying early summer weather. I just hope we don’t get into mid-summer weather too soon.
Spring Break – No students around next week. Should be a quiet week at work.
Fri 2 Mar 2012