Been a very long time since the last post. I guess the whole blogging thing is just blaise at this point. Anyway, the Phils are making a run at another World Series, the club is open and leagues start soon. Lots of newbies from Olympics are members and jumping in with both feet.
Still don't have much to write about. Maybe after the Phils win another world championship.
Later,
JH
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Summer doldrums
The weather is warming and the air is getting sticky. The slow pace of summer approaches. This means mowing the grass and not doing much else on the weekends. Trips here and there, Yankee games once in a while and summer curling club projects.
The Triple Crown ended with a fizzle. Did not bet the Belmont and saved money on that one as well. Horse racing seems to be in trouble all over the country. Just no excitement to the sport anymore.
The Phils are mired in a deep offense slump as the whole team has forgotten how to hit. The good thing is the rest of the division is playing .500 ball as well so they are still in the hunt. Lots of season left to get turned around and win the division.
Summer curling projects include sending our rocks to Canada for reconditioning. The Olympic push really helped to increase the club coffers and made this possible. Time to start working on building the painting tank for next season as well. Looks like ice making will start in late August again this year and that date is getting closer all the time.
Off to Canada again this summer for a relaxing time at Lake of the Woods. Time to catch up with friends up there and do a little fishing. Always fun.
Later,
JH
The Triple Crown ended with a fizzle. Did not bet the Belmont and saved money on that one as well. Horse racing seems to be in trouble all over the country. Just no excitement to the sport anymore.
The Phils are mired in a deep offense slump as the whole team has forgotten how to hit. The good thing is the rest of the division is playing .500 ball as well so they are still in the hunt. Lots of season left to get turned around and win the division.
Summer curling projects include sending our rocks to Canada for reconditioning. The Olympic push really helped to increase the club coffers and made this possible. Time to start working on building the painting tank for next season as well. Looks like ice making will start in late August again this year and that date is getting closer all the time.
Off to Canada again this summer for a relaxing time at Lake of the Woods. Time to catch up with friends up there and do a little fishing. Always fun.
Later,
JH
Monday, May 17, 2010
This and that
Did not bet on the Preakness so saved a little money there. Would have bet the winner but not the second place horse. Might bet the Belmont as both the Derby and Preakness winners will not be running.
Back from the GNCC Spring meeting. Won the Bell Quoits trophy. Pretty cool as this competition started in 1868.
The Phils sweep the Brew Crew and move out to a good lead in the East with the Mets sinking fast toward the cellar.
Later,
JH
Back from the GNCC Spring meeting. Won the Bell Quoits trophy. Pretty cool as this competition started in 1868.
The Phils sweep the Brew Crew and move out to a good lead in the East with the Mets sinking fast toward the cellar.
Later,
JH
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Almost over
Yeah, I know I don't do this very much anymore. I guess I don't have much to say or am just too lazy to post. Anyway.
Curling season is winding up. We had close to 1200 people come through the door to try curling in some way. We have three separate greenhorn leagues running right now with about 90 people total and a waiting list for next season. Been helping out with the greenhorns and most of them are enthusiastic at least and a few can throw a decent rock already. Ice melt down is the middle of April which is my happiest day of the year.
Baseball season is approaching and the Phils are looking good. Hopefully they will play to their potential. And of course the Mets already look like they will suck again this year, so no worries yet.
The horsies are starting the Spring campaign and April will see the start of the run up to the Roses. Need to start pouring over the intarwebz to see what is what. Oh yeah, and we are heading to Saratoga Springs again. Not during the racing season but still a nice place to visit anyway.
Work is work. Onto a new assignment soon I hope.
And I think the clock is ticking louder on a new kitten since curling is over soon.
Later,
JH
Curling season is winding up. We had close to 1200 people come through the door to try curling in some way. We have three separate greenhorn leagues running right now with about 90 people total and a waiting list for next season. Been helping out with the greenhorns and most of them are enthusiastic at least and a few can throw a decent rock already. Ice melt down is the middle of April which is my happiest day of the year.
Baseball season is approaching and the Phils are looking good. Hopefully they will play to their potential. And of course the Mets already look like they will suck again this year, so no worries yet.
The horsies are starting the Spring campaign and April will see the start of the run up to the Roses. Need to start pouring over the intarwebz to see what is what. Oh yeah, and we are heading to Saratoga Springs again. Not during the racing season but still a nice place to visit anyway.
Work is work. Onto a new assignment soon I hope.
And I think the clock is ticking louder on a new kitten since curling is over soon.
Later,
JH
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Okay, another try
So, one post in January. Guess I need to decide if this blogging thing will continue or become a once in a while thing. Maybe I just need to collect Facebook status updates and post them here.
What has been happening? Work is crazy with lots of driving to and fro to NJ. That will get worse in February. Curling is kind of over for the season for me due to that. Just wont be in CT enough to make it to the club on a regular basis.
We did host the GNCC Mixed Championship and I did the ice. I must admit, it was really good ice. Nice and fast and decent curl.
Beginning of March sees us off to Kalamazoo for the Nationals. Coaching a women's team out there. First time for me so it will be interesting. Hope I can add something to the team.
Olympics start soon and with it a rush of open houses to hopefully add a bunch of new members. Interest seems pretty good so far with quite a few people already signed up online.
Later,
JH
What has been happening? Work is crazy with lots of driving to and fro to NJ. That will get worse in February. Curling is kind of over for the season for me due to that. Just wont be in CT enough to make it to the club on a regular basis.
We did host the GNCC Mixed Championship and I did the ice. I must admit, it was really good ice. Nice and fast and decent curl.
Beginning of March sees us off to Kalamazoo for the Nationals. Coaching a women's team out there. First time for me so it will be interesting. Hope I can add something to the team.
Olympics start soon and with it a rush of open houses to hopefully add a bunch of new members. Interest seems pretty good so far with quite a few people already signed up online.
Later,
JH
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
The new year begins
So, here we are in 2010. It has to better than 2009.
Curling also starts again after a long break for the holidays. I have not really thrown a rock in a month and the break was good. Playdowns are coming up for the US and some of friends in Canada. The Olympics is just around the corner. Have to find time to fit in a bonspiel somewhere I guess.
The Phightins' are just a month or so away from spring training. Winter can't last that much longer. March also begins the run-up to the Run for the Roses. Time to start watching the horsies soon. April brings the melting of the ice. Really does not seem that far away.
And somewhere along the way, I have a feeling a new kitten will enter the picture. Probably one of these.
Later,
JH
Curling also starts again after a long break for the holidays. I have not really thrown a rock in a month and the break was good. Playdowns are coming up for the US and some of friends in Canada. The Olympics is just around the corner. Have to find time to fit in a bonspiel somewhere I guess.
The Phightins' are just a month or so away from spring training. Winter can't last that much longer. March also begins the run-up to the Run for the Roses. Time to start watching the horsies soon. April brings the melting of the ice. Really does not seem that far away.
And somewhere along the way, I have a feeling a new kitten will enter the picture. Probably one of these.
Later,
JH
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Still here....kinda
So, I find myself with very little to blog about these days. Not sure why except there really is no excitement around. Baseball is over, the holidays are approaching, work is really busy, curling is the same as always and I am not a writer like DC.
The Canadian Pre-trials are over and the trials start in a bit. That will be exciting but there are so many places to read about that on the web I don't bother. I am not doing any competitive curling this year so there is nothing there either. The only thing upcoming is the return to the scene of the crime, go check out last years November posts if you need the back story. Always fun to curl at Philly, good friends and good times. Same team as always. After that not even sure what the next curling trip will be, maybe something different this year - a trip to Border CC perhaps. We are planning a trip to Cortina for the Men's Worlds so maybe just save up for that.
I guess the only thing to look forward to at this point is the holiday-year in review post.
Later,
JH
The Canadian Pre-trials are over and the trials start in a bit. That will be exciting but there are so many places to read about that on the web I don't bother. I am not doing any competitive curling this year so there is nothing there either. The only thing upcoming is the return to the scene of the crime, go check out last years November posts if you need the back story. Always fun to curl at Philly, good friends and good times. Same team as always. After that not even sure what the next curling trip will be, maybe something different this year - a trip to Border CC perhaps. We are planning a trip to Cortina for the Men's Worlds so maybe just save up for that.
I guess the only thing to look forward to at this point is the holiday-year in review post.
Later,
JH
Monday, October 12, 2009
Been awhile
Just realized it has been over a month since the last entry. Time flies. Went on vacation to LBI and there were some entries over there. Ice is all installed and even touched up the rocks to add some curl. Leagues start this week and next. A bunch of open houses were held with good attendance and local TV even showed up to do some filming.
Work has been very busy with lots of trips to NJ for meetings and such.
The Phightin's won the division and are in the NLDS battling the cold and snow. Big game tonight. How good would a Phils/Yanks WS be? Who knows, Mrs. JH could even score some tickets.
Doesn't look like we are gonna make it to Edmonton for the Oly trials. Just too much happening. Too bad as Team Jones is looking pretty good right now. A win in Oslo and playing in the final this weekend.
Curling starts for us next week. Think both of us will be taking it a bit easy this year. Mrs. back still not a 100%. I did something to the good knee and it bothers me just to walk sometimes. Guess that is part of old age. Heading to the Founder's in Plainfield with a 6 person team for those reasons.
GO PHILLIES!
later,
JH
Work has been very busy with lots of trips to NJ for meetings and such.
The Phightin's won the division and are in the NLDS battling the cold and snow. Big game tonight. How good would a Phils/Yanks WS be? Who knows, Mrs. JH could even score some tickets.
Doesn't look like we are gonna make it to Edmonton for the Oly trials. Just too much happening. Too bad as Team Jones is looking pretty good right now. A win in Oslo and playing in the final this weekend.
Curling starts for us next week. Think both of us will be taking it a bit easy this year. Mrs. back still not a 100%. I did something to the good knee and it bothers me just to walk sometimes. Guess that is part of old age. Heading to the Founder's in Plainfield with a 6 person team for those reasons.
GO PHILLIES!
later,
JH
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Hard at work
I have achieved 20 years at my current job. I guess that is pretty good except when I look at Dad who retired from three different occupations.
For my 20th I get an extra week of pay which as we say around here is better than a kick in the ass. Would have been nice to get an extra week vacation which I always seem to run out of right about now.
So, 2 years as a programmer at an insurance company that doesn't exit anymore after college. Also spent the summer after college working at my normal summer job since Dad was laid up with a bad back and I wanted to be home to help out. Then onto the Bell system which was a job to retire at but then the original breakup occurred. Stayed for a year after that at AT&T communications then got "recruited" to the consulting firm that now employs me. Nine years total at Bell which got me some kind of pension if I remember and they can find me. Probably enough to buy a loaf of bread a month when I retire.
I am actually kind of a "youngster" in the current firm. Most of the folks have been there since the company formed in 1985. Some where there in the prior iterations as the whole thing started in 1959. They have not been there since the beginning but for some time before 1985. Original founding father Oskar Morgenstern founded the whole thing from Princeton.
Anyway, looking forward to retirement someday. Got to keep buying those powerball tickets to speed up the process.
Later,
JH
For my 20th I get an extra week of pay which as we say around here is better than a kick in the ass. Would have been nice to get an extra week vacation which I always seem to run out of right about now.
So, 2 years as a programmer at an insurance company that doesn't exit anymore after college. Also spent the summer after college working at my normal summer job since Dad was laid up with a bad back and I wanted to be home to help out. Then onto the Bell system which was a job to retire at but then the original breakup occurred. Stayed for a year after that at AT&T communications then got "recruited" to the consulting firm that now employs me. Nine years total at Bell which got me some kind of pension if I remember and they can find me. Probably enough to buy a loaf of bread a month when I retire.
I am actually kind of a "youngster" in the current firm. Most of the folks have been there since the company formed in 1985. Some where there in the prior iterations as the whole thing started in 1959. They have not been there since the beginning but for some time before 1985. Original founding father Oskar Morgenstern founded the whole thing from Princeton.
Anyway, looking forward to retirement someday. Got to keep buying those powerball tickets to speed up the process.
Later,
JH
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
new camera
Because MF says we only ever take pictures of the cats, here are some of the flowers with the camera.
Wait, how did that get in there???
Wait, how did that get in there???
Friday, May 8, 2009
Quiet week
Kinda quiet this week. No trips to NJ for work. A couple of trips out for stuff. So, not really anything to blog about. DC has been entertaining with the coffee cups.
We bought a new microwave. That was the big excitement this week. The old one was here, mounted above the stove, when we moved in. Now we have a nice new shiny one that is more powerful. Exciting!
Did you notice that the Phils are in first? Yeah, they lost two to the Muts but it is still early.
I almost forgot. We did make it to our first Yankee game at the new stadium. Can't complain but the new suite is not as good as the old one. Much higher off the field and the view is not great. But the beer is still free and cold. I think the Yankees even won the game.
Need to get out into the yard this weekend and finally cut the grass.
Later,
JH
We bought a new microwave. That was the big excitement this week. The old one was here, mounted above the stove, when we moved in. Now we have a nice new shiny one that is more powerful. Exciting!
Did you notice that the Phils are in first? Yeah, they lost two to the Muts but it is still early.
I almost forgot. We did make it to our first Yankee game at the new stadium. Can't complain but the new suite is not as good as the old one. Much higher off the field and the view is not great. But the beer is still free and cold. I think the Yankees even won the game.
Need to get out into the yard this weekend and finally cut the grass.
Later,
JH
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Weekend stuff
Opened up the screen porch this morning. It is kind of a room with no heat or anything. Sticks off the living room with sliding doors to get to it. Put up plastic to protect it over the winter and that came down today. The kitten spent about an hour going from perch to perch out there and is now exhausted. Sleeping somewhere that we can't find him.
Curling on TV again this afternoon if the girls (Cathy O and Jill) make it to the final. Then we will watch, otherwise probably not.
Been listening to the woodpeckers drumming since 6:30am. A rite of spring as they mark their territory and look for a mate. They have found some really LOUD spots right outside the bedroom windows. At least it is not on the house.
Off to the club tomorrow to wash the last of the paint off the floor. Also pack up the scraper blades to send to Canada for sharpening.
Have to run out and get some beer at some point. Did you know that you can't buy beer in CT on Sunday? Been that way since the late 50s. Good thing we are a ten minute ride from NY just in case.
Later,
JH
Curling on TV again this afternoon if the girls (Cathy O and Jill) make it to the final. Then we will watch, otherwise probably not.
Been listening to the woodpeckers drumming since 6:30am. A rite of spring as they mark their territory and look for a mate. They have found some really LOUD spots right outside the bedroom windows. At least it is not on the house.
Off to the club tomorrow to wash the last of the paint off the floor. Also pack up the scraper blades to send to Canada for sharpening.
Have to run out and get some beer at some point. Did you know that you can't buy beer in CT on Sunday? Been that way since the late 50s. Good thing we are a ten minute ride from NY just in case.
Later,
JH
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Almost over
The curling season is winding down. I found I had no energy to play last night. So, that is fine. Baseball will soon be starting, Kentucky Derby hype is under way and I can't wait for the ice to melt.
But it is a busy time right now. The Women's Worlds start on Saturday so will be following the girls from Canada in that. Derek and Charrissa are off to the mixed nationals so there is that to follow as well. We will be heading down to Plainfield in a couple weeks for the Friday fish fry during the squeal. Then back to the club for the final Saturday night party and turn off the ice on Sunday.
Lots of summer projects at the club which include - trying to fix the leaky boards for better flooding, setting up a wireless repeater for the warm room, installing new cameras and monitors for the near end and adjusting the far end cameras. Most of that won't start till June probably since we all need a break.
Later,
JH
But it is a busy time right now. The Women's Worlds start on Saturday so will be following the girls from Canada in that. Derek and Charrissa are off to the mixed nationals so there is that to follow as well. We will be heading down to Plainfield in a couple weeks for the Friday fish fry during the squeal. Then back to the club for the final Saturday night party and turn off the ice on Sunday.
Lots of summer projects at the club which include - trying to fix the leaky boards for better flooding, setting up a wireless repeater for the warm room, installing new cameras and monitors for the near end and adjusting the far end cameras. Most of that won't start till June probably since we all need a break.
Later,
JH
Monday, February 2, 2009
Weekend wrapup with a Monday bonus
The GNCC Senior Men's Championship completed at Nutmeg on Sunday. Winning rink was from Philadelphia with Rod Waters and Tony Steiert. They had a great game against Stu Graves from Broomstones. This is the 55 and over group and it was the 25th time that Rod has played in it (do the math). Damn, I hope I can still drink beer without a straw at that age.
Sunday night was the super bowl party for Nutmeg and a small birthday celebration for this here blogger. Yep, another year above ground.
Today was interesting. Mrs. JH has a VP coming in on Thursday to go on sales calls with her. So we did a little driving to figure out the route and times. CT to LaGuardia to NJ and back. Just 4 hours or so in the car, nice way to spend a Monday. She gets to do it all over again on Thursday and then get home whenever. Then we have to get ready to catch the train to Maryland on Friday morning.
Heading down to Potomac for the GNCC Mixed Championship. Derek and Charrissa are playing and somehow Mrs. got talked into being the GNCC Chair of the Mixed. So, we will be heading down to watch and email results and blog about it over here.
Just getting ready for the snow tomorrow and the rest of the week will be quiet. Except for maybe the panic calls on Thursday from someone who is lost in NJ.
Later,
JH
Sunday night was the super bowl party for Nutmeg and a small birthday celebration for this here blogger. Yep, another year above ground.
Today was interesting. Mrs. JH has a VP coming in on Thursday to go on sales calls with her. So we did a little driving to figure out the route and times. CT to LaGuardia to NJ and back. Just 4 hours or so in the car, nice way to spend a Monday. She gets to do it all over again on Thursday and then get home whenever. Then we have to get ready to catch the train to Maryland on Friday morning.
Heading down to Potomac for the GNCC Mixed Championship. Derek and Charrissa are playing and somehow Mrs. got talked into being the GNCC Chair of the Mixed. So, we will be heading down to watch and email results and blog about it over here.
Just getting ready for the snow tomorrow and the rest of the week will be quiet. Except for maybe the panic calls on Thursday from someone who is lost in NJ.
Later,
JH
Friday, January 30, 2009
Stuff and stuff
Spent most of Tuesday digging out from under the pile of email. Work stuff, Nationals (cool) stuff, ice stuff, other stuff. Then I decide to come down with a really nice head cold. I blame Derek, can't be the skips fault ;-)
Spent a lot of the week looking for team jackets. You wouldn't think it would be that hard. But with the short turnaround we are limited to something local or at least in the US. Too bad, Performance had a really nice jacket but just can't risk a hold up at the border. I remember Mrs. JH taking 3 months to get a pair of curling shoes across the border. Think we settled on an Adidas jacket at this point.
GNCC Senior Men's happening at the club right now. Haven't been there yet but will be tomorrow and Sunday.
What else. Trying to get the driveway cleared. Lots of ice so a little at a time as it melts a bit.
Sunday is the Nutmeg super bowl party where we have fun and almost watch the game. Guess I will root for the Steelers. Lots of friends in Pittsburgh and who cares about the other team (Cardinals?). Can you tell I really follow football.
Sunday is also another step closer to Super Seniors or Masters or whatever they call over 55 curling. Yep, it is the birth day. Another orbit around the sun as Coach Ray or DC might say. Hey, at least I won't be the oldest skip at Club Nationals. There is actually someone older than me there.
Challenge round curling happening as well. Just watching the results and not really rooting for anyone except Dean and Sandra. Have to support the East after all since we don't have clue how to curl. Except if you happened to notice that three of the teams in the Women's Olympic Trials are from the East (Lank, Brown and of course Charrissa).
And the cats, one is currently howling for dinner. The one that stopped eating a while ago.
Later,
JH
Spent a lot of the week looking for team jackets. You wouldn't think it would be that hard. But with the short turnaround we are limited to something local or at least in the US. Too bad, Performance had a really nice jacket but just can't risk a hold up at the border. I remember Mrs. JH taking 3 months to get a pair of curling shoes across the border. Think we settled on an Adidas jacket at this point.
GNCC Senior Men's happening at the club right now. Haven't been there yet but will be tomorrow and Sunday.
What else. Trying to get the driveway cleared. Lots of ice so a little at a time as it melts a bit.
Sunday is the Nutmeg super bowl party where we have fun and almost watch the game. Guess I will root for the Steelers. Lots of friends in Pittsburgh and who cares about the other team (Cardinals?). Can you tell I really follow football.
Sunday is also another step closer to Super Seniors or Masters or whatever they call over 55 curling. Yep, it is the birth day. Another orbit around the sun as Coach Ray or DC might say. Hey, at least I won't be the oldest skip at Club Nationals. There is actually someone older than me there.
Challenge round curling happening as well. Just watching the results and not really rooting for anyone except Dean and Sandra. Have to support the East after all since we don't have clue how to curl. Except if you happened to notice that three of the teams in the Women's Olympic Trials are from the East (Lank, Brown and of course Charrissa).
And the cats, one is currently howling for dinner. The one that stopped eating a while ago.
Later,
JH
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Iran and Pakistan? Really?
At the bottom of the post is the list of the countries that visited here from the sitemap. I have no idea if it is accurate or not, could be some secret CIA plot using multiple routers to track the cats.
Why do they come here? Thailand - cats (delicious), Brazil - curling since they are challenging the US for a Worlds spot (leave Todd an inturn draw), GB, which I guess includes Scotland - ice (maybe internet friend John), Canada - lots of friends up there and some blogs I follow including this guy, Finland - maybe Markku (my favorite male curler), Norway - maybe Dordi (my favorite female curler).
The US is of course the big total. Besides Coach Ray and DC (who always get linked so not this time) there is Texas Dan, plovers, and a bunch of lurkers (PM from MN, MF from MD). There is also a bunch from California, no idea.
Anyway, here is the list, draw your own conclusions.
United States (US) 2,015
Canada (CA) 129
United Kingdom (GB) 19
Sweden (SE) 6
Finland (FI) 6
Austria (AT) 3
Pakistan (PK) 2
Brazil (BR) 2
Mexico (MX) 2
Portugal (PT) 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) 1
France (FR) 1
Norway (NO) 1
Germany (DE) 1
Spain (ES) 1
Romania (RO) 1
Italy (IT) 1
Bermuda (BM) 1
Thailand (TH) 1
Philippines (PH) 1
Venezuela (VE) 1
Singapore (SG) 1
Argentina (AR) 1
Guatemala (GT) 1
India (IN) 1
Chile (CL) 1
Australia (AU) 1
Puerto Rico (PR) 1
Jamaica (JM) 1
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR) 1
Why do they come here? Thailand - cats (delicious), Brazil - curling since they are challenging the US for a Worlds spot (leave Todd an inturn draw), GB, which I guess includes Scotland - ice (maybe internet friend John), Canada - lots of friends up there and some blogs I follow including this guy, Finland - maybe Markku (my favorite male curler), Norway - maybe Dordi (my favorite female curler).
The US is of course the big total. Besides Coach Ray and DC (who always get linked so not this time) there is Texas Dan, plovers, and a bunch of lurkers (PM from MN, MF from MD). There is also a bunch from California, no idea.
Anyway, here is the list, draw your own conclusions.
United States (US) 2,015
Canada (CA) 129
United Kingdom (GB) 19
Sweden (SE) 6
Finland (FI) 6
Austria (AT) 3
Pakistan (PK) 2
Brazil (BR) 2
Mexico (MX) 2
Portugal (PT) 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) 1
France (FR) 1
Norway (NO) 1
Germany (DE) 1
Spain (ES) 1
Romania (RO) 1
Italy (IT) 1
Bermuda (BM) 1
Thailand (TH) 1
Philippines (PH) 1
Venezuela (VE) 1
Singapore (SG) 1
Argentina (AR) 1
Guatemala (GT) 1
India (IN) 1
Chile (CL) 1
Australia (AU) 1
Puerto Rico (PR) 1
Jamaica (JM) 1
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR) 1
Friday, January 16, 2009
Dry spell
Just like Coach Ray and sometimes DC, my muse seems to have left for the moment. Although DC usually has an excuse like vacation.
It was a boring week, what can I say. The most exciting thing was the possibility of new drinking vessels that may be available.
The weekend, a bit of a practice with the club playdown team. Football I guess, although not a big fan. Golf is on again now, so maybe on Sunday afternoon. Guess it is the winter doldrums. I could take some pictures of the cats sleeping, which is what they do best. Could always start on the basement cleaning but it is a bit cold down there.
Guess I will just wait for the next snow storm to arrive on Monday.
Later,
JH
It was a boring week, what can I say. The most exciting thing was the possibility of new drinking vessels that may be available.
The weekend, a bit of a practice with the club playdown team. Football I guess, although not a big fan. Golf is on again now, so maybe on Sunday afternoon. Guess it is the winter doldrums. I could take some pictures of the cats sleeping, which is what they do best. Could always start on the basement cleaning but it is a bit cold down there.
Guess I will just wait for the next snow storm to arrive on Monday.
Later,
JH
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
This and that
The kitten is fine at this point, thanks for asking. In fact, he got a new place to nap thanks to Santa who brought Mrs. this nice new purse cat bed.
Otherwise, just taking down the Christmas stuff, putting away presents and getting ready for the special meeting of the LBI CC for New Years.
Also spent a couple of hours putting together a new stand for the HD TV. Then had to disconnect all the electronics, take out the old stand and hook everything back up. That went pretty well except for the missing parts and the lack of pre-drilled holes. Good thing I am a bit handy in figuring out that stuff.
Also have been following the Junior playdowns up at Broomstones. The Plainfield team for the boys is in the playoff and a win will get them to Nationals. Bob and Rachel must be pretty excited about that.
On the local curling front not much is happening. Still trying to get a team together for the club playdowns. Made a quick stop at the club on Saturday for a little maintenance and the local Trials teams of Derek and Charrissa were both there practicing.
Check out the LBI blog over here as we have internet access at the place we are staying and there may be some late night blogging.
Later,
JH
Sunday, December 14, 2008
This and that and those and them
The Golden Handle playdowns started yesterday and we won the first game. Now have to play again today to get the Nutmeg 1 designation with a win.
Also have a board meeting to discuss the rocks. Will see how that goes. Loyal readers know the story but it should be an interesting meeting.
The Olympic Trials playdown schedules are set. Derek and his crew will be at TCC attempting to make it. They ended up in a pretty good pool and have a chance. Charrissa will be at Ardsley with a great chance as there are three spots available to go directly to the Trials. Playdowns start on the 7th of January. We will be heading down to Ardsley to cheer her on. Lots of GNCC teams at both TCC and Ardsley as well. Nice to see competitive curling expanding on the East coast.
Also finishing up Christmas shopping and decorating and lights. A bit late but bonspiels have kept the weekends busy.
Think there is curling on TV this weekend but not sure if we get it on the satellite. I think is the cable system out of Ontario. Next weekend there is curling for sure with the Continental Cup. Team North America vs Team World.
Christmas is almost here, hope you have your shopping done.
Later,
JH
Also have a board meeting to discuss the rocks. Will see how that goes. Loyal readers know the story but it should be an interesting meeting.
The Olympic Trials playdown schedules are set. Derek and his crew will be at TCC attempting to make it. They ended up in a pretty good pool and have a chance. Charrissa will be at Ardsley with a great chance as there are three spots available to go directly to the Trials. Playdowns start on the 7th of January. We will be heading down to Ardsley to cheer her on. Lots of GNCC teams at both TCC and Ardsley as well. Nice to see competitive curling expanding on the East coast.
Also finishing up Christmas shopping and decorating and lights. A bit late but bonspiels have kept the weekends busy.
Think there is curling on TV this weekend but not sure if we get it on the satellite. I think is the cable system out of Ontario. Next weekend there is curling for sure with the Continental Cup. Team North America vs Team World.
Christmas is almost here, hope you have your shopping done.
Later,
JH
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Back on the air
So, I had a post-holiday post all done and blogger lost it. Highlight, broken pressure relief valve on the heater on Sunday night. Emergency call to the oil company and it was fixed rather quickly.
Coach Ray is back on the air as well.
And we are back after almost 4 hours today. Cable was hinky for some reason, TV worked, phone almost worked and no internet. Then SMAC decided to reconnect everything and the wires weren't quite in the right places. But, obviously everything is good now. So she is now back to managing her farm.
Yep, she is now on Facebook way too much. Lots of friends. Running a virtual farm with cows, horses, chickens and fruit trees. Writing on walls. Sending spiting llamas and hatching eggs. So if you are on facebook (which I am) do what I do and just dont go there.
Later,
JH
Coach Ray is back on the air as well.
And we are back after almost 4 hours today. Cable was hinky for some reason, TV worked, phone almost worked and no internet. Then SMAC decided to reconnect everything and the wires weren't quite in the right places. But, obviously everything is good now. So she is now back to managing her farm.
Yep, she is now on Facebook way too much. Lots of friends. Running a virtual farm with cows, horses, chickens and fruit trees. Writing on walls. Sending spiting llamas and hatching eggs. So if you are on facebook (which I am) do what I do and just dont go there.
Later,
JH
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