Picture Link

In case you are curious to see pictures from the weekend, follow this link. Kent has a fascination right now of zooming in on people from afar. Making the subject in focus, but the background blurry. Look at the pictures and you will see what I mean.

http://community.webshots.com/user/logromen

And here's a cow picture just for fun.

These cows live across the street from were Kent works so he sees them everyday and takes inspiration from them.

Weekend

What a wild and wacky weekend we had in Delaware, Ohio. Phil and Stacey planned a visit to Ohio, so Doug and Gina planned a huge get together with various OU ultimate alumni coming out of the woodwork to attend. Many of them brought their babies along. It was great to see everyone. If you were there, I plan to post pictures on webshots. I'll try to email the link, or post it here. We spent the night we the Breglias along with Tim and Dre, P & S, and Oli. Then we enjoyed a wonderful breakfast. We sat around and talked for hours. I usually get antsy just sitting, but the time flew by and my butt didn't even get sore. I guess the stimulating conversation and amazing company distracted my (Lori's) usual ADHD self.

It is awesome to think that we all know each other through ultimate. That one sport brought us together and forged these lasting friendships. And we each have our own unique story on how we even found ultimate. For instance, Roy was looking for Rugby and we practiced right next to them and he thought we looked less intimidating. Right on Roy. Just think, if Roy hadn't come to ultimate, who would get the claw?

I get to thank my brother, Jeff, for introducing me to the sport. He even prepped me with the forehand, so I looked like a pro when I first showed up. Thanks Jeff.

Con con.

On Friday night, Kent, Carol and I went to see our favorite AHS 9th grader in the theatrical production of The Snow Queen. It was a show put on by a local youth theatre group. Connor has been in a couple of plays now, but this was the first one we saw. Connor had 3 different roles and (i thought) he was marvelous. He spoke clearly and projected his voice well. He's handsome to boot. I'm glad we were able to support him and the other young actors. There were twenty or so kids in this play from 3rd grade to 10th and I am in awe with the woman who coordinated them all. Not my kind of task but I am glad that someone has the energy.

I tried to find a picture to insert here, but google Snow Queen and you will find information and images. It turns out that this play is a Hans Christian Anderson story.

A vote for Kent is a vote for ...

Okay, you fill in the blank. I know you are all creative so make a comment about it.

Yes, Kent has finally taken a bite out of the politcal bug and he is running for city council. The primary is May 8th, so tell anyone you know that lives on the west side to vote for Kent on May 8.

Kent's official photo.

Lighten up, Francis

Alumni....activate!

Last weekend was full of silliness and catching up. As noted by Lori, Mike Stapel was in town visting Athens with Jed, Aaron, Rita, and Roy. Jake Smith and John Sarver popped in for an appearance as well.

Mike recently completed 8 years of service work for the US Gov, working for the Army. Which sends my mind into visions of the classic Bill Murry movie "Stripes", in which the follies of military life are comically rendered.

General Barnicke: Where have you been soldier?
John Winger: Training, sir.
Soldiers: Training, sir.
General Barnicke: What kind of training?
John Winger: Army training, sir.
Soldiers: Army training, sir.
General Barnicke: Are you telling me that you men finished your training on your own?
John Winger: That's a fact, Jack.
Soldiers: That's a fact, Jack.

Cracks me up.

I am tempted to include goofy movie quotes in all of my blog entries. Jeffo quoted "The Princess Bride" and "Star Wars" not to long ago and in a galaxy far, far away....

Some movies are darn funny and worth quoting frequently. I am dating myself when stating that the following movies make me laugh: Fletch, Caddyshack, History of the World and On Golden Pond.

Visitors...

I have to post about the past weekend. Mike Stapel has returned from afar and came to A-town with his merry band of pranksters. (i.e. the Kleins, Roy, Jed, Sarver even made an apearance) Mike has spent the past 8 years in the Army and lucky for him (and us ((U.S.)) he was an accountant or something like that. He spent time in Germany and Kuwait and maybe elsewhere, but needless to say, he was back in the states and needed some special attention from good friends (or weird friends ala Rita). When I say attention, I really mean harassment, because when you get in a room with Stapel, Aaron, Roy and Jed, no one and nothing is safe.
Of course I'll throw in some pictures too. Here's Mike at the Mexican restaurant with his new friends.

Aaron and Rita.

Roy, Aaron, Rita, Kent and I went to the women's OU Bball game. While Roy and I where off getting tickets and refreshments, Aaron signed Roy up for a halftime shoot out. It was a race to see who could make the most layups, Roy or this other dude. Well, Roy lost, but he looked marvelous out there. And he got a free t shirt.

Winter sky

Hello.

Winter is not so bad when the sun shines. Lori and I enjoy the blue sky and sun...especially if it is 2 degrees Farhenheit outside.

We are excited about the upcoming weekend, for we have friends coming into town to visit. I am sure that we will have some stories...



The photo above was taken on my way home from work. The shot below is of the sky, as seen from our house. I was intrigued by the subtle color changes as well as the "puffy texture" of the clouds. Lori liked the top image because it appears that the snow from the field and clouds in the sky converge and become one.