Virginia Is For Families

I am thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home…. I am thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved ones are nearby. ~Nancie J. Carmody

Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner. ~Author Unknown

Just a cheerful photo to end the blogging day on a positive note. Part of my problem is that I manage to get down on myself for not being better at doing so many things. From fixing toilets to making software work the way it is supposed to I generally fail miserably. And I have a father who can fix anything.

Well, he might not be able to fix the space shuttle if it was supposed to fly tomorrow.

The recent video I posted here about the doctor who had a stroke was very informative because it went into great detail about the left and right sides of the brain. Some of us use one side a great deal more than the other. Fortunately or unfortunately blogging usually requires that we use BOTH sides in equal measure.

It’s a balancing act only a Libra could really appreciate.

What side of your brain do you use more? Do you feel frustrated sometimes because you have trouble fixing things? Why don’t they have more courses in school about how to fix stuff that is going to break down on us?

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The only really good place to buy lumber is at a store where the lumber has already been cut and attached together in the form of furniture, finished and put inside boxes. ~Dave Barry

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This is a fascinating talk by someone who is exceptionally qualified to talk about an experience many of us fear having one day. I really understand my left brain vs my right brain a whole lot better after listening to this lady.

It’s great to be able to leave the windows open at night and be awakened in the morning by birds singing again. I slept well last night after going out and watching the sunset. Although I didn’t stay away from the television because the Master’s Tournament is on this weekend. Beth and I enjoy watching Tiger Woods do his golf magic and wouldn’t miss him for the world. He is so funny sometimes. Apparently his wife has convinced him to stop cussing when he makes a bad shot.

Because when he hit it into the woods on the 18th Friday evening he let out a “Woodrow!” I didn’t hear anybody comment on this and I had no idea where Woodrow came from. I thought it was one of those pet names young couples invent for each other. But Google once again helped me out. Tiger’s full name is Eldrick Tiger Woodrow Woods?

His beautiful young wife, Elin, may have convinced him that since he has a child now who is watching his every move he shouldn’t swear on television.

I love the way Tiger manages to be a down to earth guy with human failings as well as a golfing superstar. And his effort on this day may have helped his cause. Because he managed to par the hole. The announcer noted that it was one of the most amazing par saves he had ever seen.

And now he is six back with only four guys between him and the lead. It will be a daunting task to overcome a six stroke deficit. And it will be interesting to take a look inside Trevor Immelman’s soul and see what is happening there as well. The world will be watching you Trevor and Tiger is somewhere back there. But “No Pressure!” big guy! Enjoy your day!

If Tiger manages to come back the rest of the way and win it will be pretty amazing. And in my opinion it will be because he acknowledged Woodrow instead of yelling at God in an unpleasant way.

Tiger is now officially among my most admired fellow human beings in the world. He’s not quite up there with people who sacrifice their lives for the rest of us (the title of hero is way overused sometimes). Let’s just say that as a sports guy he is number one in my book.

Earl did a great job.

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Congratulations to Gretchen Mashkuri on this fantastic photo.

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My son Jeremy was born just a couple of months after Tiger and he reminds me of him in lots of ways. He is at the top of my list of amazing people too.

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You all are welcome to come to dinner at our house anytime. And please bring Jordin Sparks along if you happen to see her.

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Great artists having a good time.

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Chris Botti w/Paula Cole & Burt Bacharach – The Look Of Love

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Chris Botti w/Sting- In The Wee Small Hours

http://photolinklove.com/2008/02/02/sting-chris-botti-in-the-wee-small-hours/

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This last one is pretty cool.  Sting comes out of the audience where he has been sitting at a table with some other people.  He sings this song with Chris Botti and at the end he is so happy he embraces him with true emotion.  I think he even strokes his hair but I’m going to have to go back and make sure about that.  In any case it’s clear that he really enjoyed playing with the great Chris Botti and they both did a very nice job with this arrangement.

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