We have weathered the literal storm and now it is time for the financial one. We went to H&R Block and got less of a return than we have had in the past, but it is enough to buy a few items we really need, pay off some Dr. bills, and get a couple of things we really want, so we're okay. We are paying our bills and not going further into debt, and that's a good thing.
Kentucky beat Florida on a late 3 by Meeks and then beat Arkansas down there in hog country, so UK has rebounded nicely from their 3 game slump to get back in the hunt.
Other than that, we're pushing through the dog days of winter until spring break, or the next snow day, if it comes. I was briefly ahead in the reading race for one shining moment of glory, and then Ellice read Wicked in 3 days soon to be followed by Twilight. It was fun while it lasted. Maybe I'll finish a book this week.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
Powering through
The work week was sporadic, what with intermittent days due to power outages. The kids were a lot wonky, as if they had never had instruction on how to behave at school. They seem legitimately surprised when they get called down for stuff. Sometimes I wonder...
UK lost yet another one. Our star players Patterson and Meeks scored 15 pts each. Meeks is the fourth leading scorer in the country and the opposition is beating the crap out of him. I'm appalled at the lack of calls. Meeks lost a tooth in the last game, can you believe that? They really are getting frustrated, you can see that on the court. The reason they are losing is they are growing tentative. Everyone but Meeks and Patterson are being left wide open and won't or can't score, they are giving up on the inside and can't grab a board, and the turnovers have steadily increased. Let's hope the coach can fix things by tomorrow with Florida coming to town.
The Savage Caves by T H Lain (Philip Athans)
T H Lain was a pseudonym used by a series of nine authors for books published by Wizards of the Coast.
This book was not a stellar work of literature by any means, but it was good fantasy adventure. This book is based on the DND game, and captures the feel and essence of a role-playing dungeon. Above and beyond that, there isn't much here. A fun book, that won't shake up the world. **1/2
UK lost yet another one. Our star players Patterson and Meeks scored 15 pts each. Meeks is the fourth leading scorer in the country and the opposition is beating the crap out of him. I'm appalled at the lack of calls. Meeks lost a tooth in the last game, can you believe that? They really are getting frustrated, you can see that on the court. The reason they are losing is they are growing tentative. Everyone but Meeks and Patterson are being left wide open and won't or can't score, they are giving up on the inside and can't grab a board, and the turnovers have steadily increased. Let's hope the coach can fix things by tomorrow with Florida coming to town.
The Savage Caves by T H Lain (Philip Athans)
T H Lain was a pseudonym used by a series of nine authors for books published by Wizards of the Coast.
This book was not a stellar work of literature by any means, but it was good fantasy adventure. This book is based on the DND game, and captures the feel and essence of a role-playing dungeon. Above and beyond that, there isn't much here. A fun book, that won't shake up the world. **1/2
Monday, February 02, 2009
Hmmm...what to blog about...
How about...the worst power outage in Kentucky history?
This week featured an ice storm that trumped the storm of 2003, putting over 600,000 customers, including yours truly, without electricity in the Bluegrass. We were put up for a night by friends and then put others up for a while when ours was restored. The region has looked like the disaster area that it is, but we've held up pretty well, all things considered. Power is still a rare commodity statewide, but as of last night everyone within our circle officially has electricity.
UK has dropped a pair of games just after cracking the top 25, due to poor rebounding and turnovers. Hopefully, Billy G can right the ship before we drop too many.
The Super Bowl party was a lot of fun, with a very dramatic game. Pittsburgh came up with more big plays and showed why they were the team to beat. Arizona took the lead late, but the Steelers stepped up big time on a last minute drive to take home the Lombardi trophy for a record sixth time in franchise history. I was rooting for the Cards, in case anyone was wondering.
Wicked
The music was fantastic, the production wonderful. There were a few twists I didn't expect, and a lot of cheeky humor. I loved this musical. Elphaba was fantastic, Glinda was good, not great (I could see why she was an understudy). For any lover of powerful music and high production value, I highly recommend this play. ****
The Pursuit of God by Andrew Tozer
This was one of the more thought-provoking and inspirational religious works I've read over the past few years. The premise is that modern religion is no longer concerned with deliberate worship, but looks at church in a more passive, entertainment focused atmosphere. This was a stirring read; I recommend this author to any who feel they need a fire lit under their complacency. ***
This week featured an ice storm that trumped the storm of 2003, putting over 600,000 customers, including yours truly, without electricity in the Bluegrass. We were put up for a night by friends and then put others up for a while when ours was restored. The region has looked like the disaster area that it is, but we've held up pretty well, all things considered. Power is still a rare commodity statewide, but as of last night everyone within our circle officially has electricity.
UK has dropped a pair of games just after cracking the top 25, due to poor rebounding and turnovers. Hopefully, Billy G can right the ship before we drop too many.
The Super Bowl party was a lot of fun, with a very dramatic game. Pittsburgh came up with more big plays and showed why they were the team to beat. Arizona took the lead late, but the Steelers stepped up big time on a last minute drive to take home the Lombardi trophy for a record sixth time in franchise history. I was rooting for the Cards, in case anyone was wondering.
Wicked
The music was fantastic, the production wonderful. There were a few twists I didn't expect, and a lot of cheeky humor. I loved this musical. Elphaba was fantastic, Glinda was good, not great (I could see why she was an understudy). For any lover of powerful music and high production value, I highly recommend this play. ****
The Pursuit of God by Andrew Tozer
This was one of the more thought-provoking and inspirational religious works I've read over the past few years. The premise is that modern religion is no longer concerned with deliberate worship, but looks at church in a more passive, entertainment focused atmosphere. This was a stirring read; I recommend this author to any who feel they need a fire lit under their complacency. ***
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