Daily countdown:
531 days, or 1 year, 5 months, 13 days to go.
Exercise Goal:
1000 miles on the treadmill, 2.25 miles today
Total walked = 128.5 miles
Someday I will be hiking in National Parks!
At the Camel Farm, Julian CA
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Why Dream?
Why dream? Because without dreams life will pass us by.
I realize that the future cannot be predicted 100%, but I believe that if you have a dream, and are willing to do things that are required to set the scene for that dream, then it may happen. If you sit back as do nothing, life will take its own course and will eventually just end.
We don't get do overs.
But we do get opportunities.
Dreams can change or be changed by ourselves, or by conditions we cannot control.
Some people believe in miracles and or luck.
I believe people make their own luck, and chance is a better word than miracle.
I believe in hope, but I don't expect hope to turn my dream into reality.
Daily countdown:
534 days, or 1 year, 5 months, 15 days to go.
Exercise Goal:
1000 miles on the treadmill, 2.25 miles today
Total walked = 126.25 miles
Someday I will be hiking in National Parks!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Very busy today. I set a 30 minute timer on blog time this morning and have read and commented on a couple of the blogs I follow, but I am running out of minutes for myself!
I started the slow cooker making Osso Buco this morning, it is starting to smell wonderful! I want to use it more often than I have in the past.
I did my two mile treadmill, watched the first 48 min. of "Terms of Endearment." Great old movie!
Checked mail and find another order! Woopee! Things have been slow here lately and the last few days I have gotten orders for the animals that I have on my "Top ten possible to take on the road?" That would really be part of the dream. If I could make animal sculptures part time I would be very happy, and pay for some of the space fees as well. I'll have to write about it soon.
(Answer to Katie: Over this summer I am going to try to figure out how much space I might need, how much I would have to carry along and where I could put it, and if I could work in an outdoor easy-up studio. I'll be taking some pictures then. Until then if you want to know more about how they are made you can check out How they're Made on my web page.
Gotta go, the timer just buzzed!
I started the slow cooker making Osso Buco this morning, it is starting to smell wonderful! I want to use it more often than I have in the past.
I did my two mile treadmill, watched the first 48 min. of "Terms of Endearment." Great old movie!
Checked mail and find another order! Woopee! Things have been slow here lately and the last few days I have gotten orders for the animals that I have on my "Top ten possible to take on the road?" That would really be part of the dream. If I could make animal sculptures part time I would be very happy, and pay for some of the space fees as well. I'll have to write about it soon.
(Answer to Katie: Over this summer I am going to try to figure out how much space I might need, how much I would have to carry along and where I could put it, and if I could work in an outdoor easy-up studio. I'll be taking some pictures then. Until then if you want to know more about how they are made you can check out How they're Made on my web page.
Gotta go, the timer just buzzed!
Daily countdown:
535 days, or 1 year, 5 months, 16 days to go.
Exercise Goal:
1000 miles on the treadmill, 2 miles today
Total walked = 124 miles
Someday I will be hiking in National Parks!
OK so I went 10 minutes over!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday
"Relationship wise" we had a very interesting weekend. Craig seemed totally uninterested and unmotivated to work toward getting the work done on Saturday. Then on Sunday he did a big turn around and seemed very enthusiastic. So hard to read. I know I have had many swings back and forth myself, so I shouldn't be surprised if he does, but he is my rock. I know he has been under some pressure at work recently, and I've tried to keep things low key at home, but sometimes I'm not to successful.
Had a good time at the health club this morning. The pool was just right. Also got an order from Japan to work on this week.
Had a good time at the health club this morning. The pool was just right. Also got an order from Japan to work on this week.
Daily countdown:
536 days, or 1 year, 5 months, 17 days to go.
Exercise Goal:
1000 miles on the treadmill, 2.5 miles today
Plus stretches in the wonderful pool!
Total walked = 126 miles
Someday I will be hiking in National Parks!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Not much to say
My husband worked hard on his house repair project today.
I've been working on a Lion for a customer up in San Francisco.
Put a few things in a bag for Goodwill. I'll be making a stop there tomorrow.
I've been working on a Lion for a customer up in San Francisco.
Put a few things in a bag for Goodwill. I'll be making a stop there tomorrow.
Daily countdown:
537 days, or 1 year, 5 months, 18 days to go.
Exercise Goal:
1000 miles on the treadmill, 2 miles today
Total walked = 123.5 miles
Someday I will be hiking in National Parks!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Good three days
As I expected the last three days have been very busy.
My volunteering at the International Science Faire was exhilarating, interesting, and exhausting!
I am less worried about the future of our world than I have been in many years. The young people I talked to there were remarkable, smart, personable and the hope all of us "older" people need some days.
I even made one "RV" relevant contact. We have some prototype computer equipment that Craig wants to donate. I spoke to someone from the Computer History Museum, and will be encouraging him to write a description and take some pictures of it. He said he knew that was the place to take it, and said he would work on donating it a few months ago. Now I can nudge him a bit.
On Friday I went to the Fair Grounds to make my first stop at a large, 10 day, RV show. I had discovered that Paul and Mary were staying at the camp ground there, and was able to stop by and visit them. They are a great pair, and I enjoyed our conversation a great deal. It is so nice to put "real" people together with Blogs.
The RV show was interesting. I'm quite sure we are thinking about getting a good Class A motor home, and went into and looked over every A that was there. I had a note pad along, and made brief comments about what my first reactions were to each rig. Since we are not settled on size, gas vs diesel, or floor plan it was quite a task. I also "sat" on every potty to judge the "elbow room. (This was in view to a blogger who mentioned her mother was dismayed about the tight fit on her rig. Something she had not considered in advance.)
One of the things I kept looking for was where I thought my husband might sit to work on his computer. I assume we will have laptops, but I also think he might want to have a larger monitor to use on occasion. My daughter does that when editing photos with her laptop.
I realize that many people modify their rigs, and with that in mind I was looking at what could not be changed in any particular model.
Od course I looked at the top of the line DPs. Anyone could love something that cost $300 K+.
We all have to dream!
But I was surprised at how many really expensive rigs did not feel like "home," and I wouldn't want them anyway.
Craig is going with me next weekend. It should be interesting to see what his reactions to the ones I like will be.
I figure that what is New now, will be close to what is available pre-owned in two years.
One of the things that did distress me was the overwhelming smell of plastic and glue. Craig says that is a good reason to be thinking about a pre-owned. If the glue smell isn't gone by then, it never will be.
I added 3 miles to my walking goal just because I sure I walked at least that many above my normal daily life.
My volunteering at the International Science Faire was exhilarating, interesting, and exhausting!
I am less worried about the future of our world than I have been in many years. The young people I talked to there were remarkable, smart, personable and the hope all of us "older" people need some days.
I even made one "RV" relevant contact. We have some prototype computer equipment that Craig wants to donate. I spoke to someone from the Computer History Museum, and will be encouraging him to write a description and take some pictures of it. He said he knew that was the place to take it, and said he would work on donating it a few months ago. Now I can nudge him a bit.
On Friday I went to the Fair Grounds to make my first stop at a large, 10 day, RV show. I had discovered that Paul and Mary were staying at the camp ground there, and was able to stop by and visit them. They are a great pair, and I enjoyed our conversation a great deal. It is so nice to put "real" people together with Blogs.
The RV show was interesting. I'm quite sure we are thinking about getting a good Class A motor home, and went into and looked over every A that was there. I had a note pad along, and made brief comments about what my first reactions were to each rig. Since we are not settled on size, gas vs diesel, or floor plan it was quite a task. I also "sat" on every potty to judge the "elbow room. (This was in view to a blogger who mentioned her mother was dismayed about the tight fit on her rig. Something she had not considered in advance.)
One of the things I kept looking for was where I thought my husband might sit to work on his computer. I assume we will have laptops, but I also think he might want to have a larger monitor to use on occasion. My daughter does that when editing photos with her laptop.
I realize that many people modify their rigs, and with that in mind I was looking at what could not be changed in any particular model.
Od course I looked at the top of the line DPs. Anyone could love something that cost $300 K+.
We all have to dream!
But I was surprised at how many really expensive rigs did not feel like "home," and I wouldn't want them anyway.
Craig is going with me next weekend. It should be interesting to see what his reactions to the ones I like will be.
I figure that what is New now, will be close to what is available pre-owned in two years.
One of the things that did distress me was the overwhelming smell of plastic and glue. Craig says that is a good reason to be thinking about a pre-owned. If the glue smell isn't gone by then, it never will be.
I added 3 miles to my walking goal just because I sure I walked at least that many above my normal daily life.
Daily countdown:
538 days, or 1 year, 5 months, 19 days to go.
Exercise Goal:
1000 miles on the treadmill, 3 miles to convention center and RV show.
Total walked = 121.5 miles
Someday I will be hiking in National Parks!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Busy week in the offing
I can't believe it's Tuesday already. I will be busy the rest of this week. I will be volunteering at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. One of my good friends is a coordinator and sent out requests last week for helpers. It should be fun.
I will probably not walk on the treadmill, but will be giving myself credit for a mile or two since the parking for volunteers is at least a mile from the convention center! What me do REAL walking?
I will probably not walk on the treadmill, but will be giving myself credit for a mile or two since the parking for volunteers is at least a mile from the convention center! What me do REAL walking?
Daily countdown:
541 days, or 1 year, 5 months, 22 days to go.
Exercise Goal:
1000 miles on the treadmill 2 miles today.
Total walked = 121.5 miles
Someday I will be hiking in National Parks!
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