Dave just finished the Denver Marathon in 3 hrs. 34 minutes. He's the guy in the green shirt, grey shorts and red visor. This video was taken at the 19 mile marker. It was great to enjoy the experience up-close and personal.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Nick and Sarah at the lake at OneTrueMedia.com
Just got back from a trip to Seattle. Here's what great Seattle weather looks like. Had lots of fun with the kids at Flowing Lake in Snohomish. They're both great little swimmers and LOVE the water.
Sarah at the Copa at OneTrueMedia.com
Try to ignore the background singers, but enjoy Sarah rehearsing for her new career at the Copacabana.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Yard and People Update at OneTrueMedia.com
Hi Folks,
Here’s an update on plants and people.
A few of you have requested more recent pictures of the backyard landscaping. Take a look! We haven’t killed anything yet. Our landscape designer stopped by last week to make sure that everything was growing well. Kinda felt like a pop quiz, but I’m happy to say that she gave us an A.
In an effort to keep my mind sharp (I hear you laughing), I got a part-time job.
I’ve been hired as an adjunct instructor to teach two sections of Interpersonal Communication this fall at the Community College of Aurora. The fall semester out here begins August 23, so I’ve been spending many hours at my computer preparing lectures. The first semester is always the hardest. Gene has just completed work with the census which he “mostly” enjoyed. Now, he’s back on the job search trail. Please send him good vibes.
That’s about it for now. I’m off to Seattle soon to visit the other grandkids, so stay tuned for more pictures in a few weeks.
Here’s an update on plants and people.
A few of you have requested more recent pictures of the backyard landscaping. Take a look! We haven’t killed anything yet. Our landscape designer stopped by last week to make sure that everything was growing well. Kinda felt like a pop quiz, but I’m happy to say that she gave us an A.
In an effort to keep my mind sharp (I hear you laughing), I got a part-time job.
I’ve been hired as an adjunct instructor to teach two sections of Interpersonal Communication this fall at the Community College of Aurora. The fall semester out here begins August 23, so I’ve been spending many hours at my computer preparing lectures. The first semester is always the hardest. Gene has just completed work with the census which he “mostly” enjoyed. Now, he’s back on the job search trail. Please send him good vibes.
That’s about it for now. I’m off to Seattle soon to visit the other grandkids, so stay tuned for more pictures in a few weeks.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Say "New Orleans"
Gene and I had lots of fun watching the kids for a few days while Dave and Megan celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in New Orleans. Check out the video below. It's a little dinner time geography lesson. Watch for the million dollar smile at the end. Sorry Megan. This wasn't a very good hair day for Ailya. Blame it on Grandma!!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Washington Park
Hi Folks! It's been awhile since I've posted anything. Retirement is busier than I thought it would be. A few weeks ago I went to one of my favorite places in Denver - known to locals as "Wash Park". It's in the old (and richer) part of Denver. I love it because of the mature trees and atmosphere. Lots of room for people to walk dogs, roller blade, ride bikes, stroll, picnic, play volley ball and even play a game of croquet.
I took a bunch of pictures, plus one of a typical house that surrounds the park. I hope you like it. This is all part of my master plan to lure some of you out here.
I took a bunch of pictures, plus one of a typical house that surrounds the park. I hope you like it. This is all part of my master plan to lure some of you out here.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
My Montage 5/6/10 at OneTrueMedia.com
Here's our beautiful new yard!! New neighbors and a fence should be coming soon.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
My Montage 5/4/10 at OneTrueMedia.com
Welcome to my new palates class. Owen and Aliya have created some new "exercises."
Watch my garden grow
Well, after lots of planning, the yard is finally coming together. This is the work so far.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Dave and Megan had a Kentucky Derby Party, complete with a creative hat contest. Being my first social event in Denver, I took the assignment seriously. Woo Hoo!!! I won the prize for the only idiot who took the assignment seriously and wore a hat. Oh sure, a few 3 years olds had hats. My inventive creation paid tribute to Yankee Doodle Dandy, complete with a pony, feathers and macaroni. Not really something that goes with my other outfits.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Our local wise Jamaican
In your best Jamaican accent, say …..Oh no mon!! Don’t put chemicals in your storm drain.
While walking around the reservoir the other day, I strayed a little too close to a storm drain and triggered the automatic voice of this friendly Jamaican environmentalist who was dispensing all kinds of good advice. I’m afraid that you can’t hear his voice very well because of the wind. We brought the grandkids back to get their reaction. Hey, last weekend it was the Easter Bunny. This weekend it’s a Jamaican living in a storm drain. That’s going to be hard to top.
I’m giving all the credit to some P.R. genius. Maybe he could live in the CCM garbage can...."Oh no mon, don't through that plastic fork away. Wash it!!"
While walking around the reservoir the other day, I strayed a little too close to a storm drain and triggered the automatic voice of this friendly Jamaican environmentalist who was dispensing all kinds of good advice. I’m afraid that you can’t hear his voice very well because of the wind. We brought the grandkids back to get their reaction. Hey, last weekend it was the Easter Bunny. This weekend it’s a Jamaican living in a storm drain. That’s going to be hard to top.
I’m giving all the credit to some P.R. genius. Maybe he could live in the CCM garbage can...."Oh no mon, don't through that plastic fork away. Wash it!!"
Monday, April 5, 2010
First Colorado Easter
Well, we officially had our first holiday in the new house. To complete my entire fantasy, of course, we had to have a BIG dining room table which arrived two days before Easter. The lucky first guests included Dave, Megan, Owen, Aliya and Megan's sister's family Karleen, Tim, Kyle and Ryan.
Before dinner we organized in a little friendly competition.
Before dinner we organized in a little friendly competition.
Seattle Grandkids - Easter and Birthday
No pizza party for this 4 year old!! Sarah requested a Mexican fiesta for her birthday party, complete with a pink sombrero. And don’t forget the singing and clapping waiters.
Hum. Sounds like Nicholas is applying a healthy dose of skepticism this year that the Easter Bunny can get past their security system. Sarah on the other hand is still eating it up.
Hum. Sounds like Nicholas is applying a healthy dose of skepticism this year that the Easter Bunny can get past their security system. Sarah on the other hand is still eating it up.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Diane's Retirement Party
Gina and Roxanne planned a really fun retirement party. No kind platitudes that might make me cry, just funny stories about pranks I played that could have gotten me fired had I worked anywhere else. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find a copy of my most bizarre assignment – writing a morality disclaimer for the condom boxes in the bathrooms.
Hopefully, my lasting legacy at County College of Morris will be my relentless disapproval of disposable plastic utensils and plates. I always kept a bowl, plate and real utensils in my desk drawer. Yes, people made fun of me. No, I didn't care. (Folks, next time you have an office birthday party and use plastic forks remember that it can take anywhere from 18 months to thousands of years for plastic to decompose.) I’ll shut up for now!
Hopefully, my lasting legacy at County College of Morris will be my relentless disapproval of disposable plastic utensils and plates. I always kept a bowl, plate and real utensils in my desk drawer. Yes, people made fun of me. No, I didn't care. (Folks, next time you have an office birthday party and use plastic forks remember that it can take anywhere from 18 months to thousands of years for plastic to decompose.) I’ll shut up for now!
Me and my yummy chocolate cake!
Gina, making fun of my plastic fork fetish. I will miss her terribly!!!
Another good friend, Karen.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Musings from Diane
We left behind so many great friends in New Jersey, that our month-long farewell tour was filled both with laughter and sadness. There were trips down memory lane, going away parties that highlighted our idiosyncrasies and long painful hugs. In part, this blog is for all of you. But it’s also for us, as we adjust to our new surrounding and use these postings as a cheap form of therapy.
Now we’re 1,700 miles away. Many, many boxes have been unpacked and most of our “first string” belongings have found a new home. Lots of stuff that we paid 59 cents a pound to ship didn’t make the “main floor” cut and sits in the basement. We’re also experiencing a typical Denver spring and enjoying sunny, 68 degree days and snow all in the span of 48 hours.
Moving to Colorado is hardly as exotic as some of our past adventures. No yaks, llamas, Tibetan monks, or sacred cows are roaming the streets. Gene, however, did venture out past our usual territory in search of a McDonald's. He came back unfulfilled. Unfortunately, a few days later he did spot a little golden arch inside a Walmart. I think it's a long shot that I ever turn him into a vegetarian.
So far what I miss about work are my friends and access to a copy machine. (Not with the same intensity. I miss my friends more.) I’m now among the self employed, unemployed and retired folks paying 9 cents a copy at the Office Depot.
What I love about retirement is sleeping late, no schedules, exercising in mid-day and spending time outdoors when the weather is beautiful in the middle of the week. What I’m missing, however, is the interaction with people. (Not the annoying ones, just the fun ones.) Looks like I need to exercise my underdeveloped extroverted side and get myself some new friends. Of course, they will never replace our old friends in New Jersey. Perhaps the big Obama sticker on the back of my car is keeping some of them away. That might not be a bad thing.
Of course, I’m loving time with the kids, especially those impromptu visits and their cute little faces peaking in the window after they ring the doorbell.
Now we’re 1,700 miles away. Many, many boxes have been unpacked and most of our “first string” belongings have found a new home. Lots of stuff that we paid 59 cents a pound to ship didn’t make the “main floor” cut and sits in the basement. We’re also experiencing a typical Denver spring and enjoying sunny, 68 degree days and snow all in the span of 48 hours.
Moving to Colorado is hardly as exotic as some of our past adventures. No yaks, llamas, Tibetan monks, or sacred cows are roaming the streets. Gene, however, did venture out past our usual territory in search of a McDonald's. He came back unfulfilled. Unfortunately, a few days later he did spot a little golden arch inside a Walmart. I think it's a long shot that I ever turn him into a vegetarian.
So far what I miss about work are my friends and access to a copy machine. (Not with the same intensity. I miss my friends more.) I’m now among the self employed, unemployed and retired folks paying 9 cents a copy at the Office Depot.
What I love about retirement is sleeping late, no schedules, exercising in mid-day and spending time outdoors when the weather is beautiful in the middle of the week. What I’m missing, however, is the interaction with people. (Not the annoying ones, just the fun ones.) Looks like I need to exercise my underdeveloped extroverted side and get myself some new friends. Of course, they will never replace our old friends in New Jersey. Perhaps the big Obama sticker on the back of my car is keeping some of them away. That might not be a bad thing.
Of course, I’m loving time with the kids, especially those impromptu visits and their cute little faces peaking in the window after they ring the doorbell.
Young political activists never fade away; they just get older. I had a great day just before we moved listening to Gene, Rick and Christine reminisce about working for the McGovern campaign back in 1972 when they were idealistic activists. We met in New Brunswick and strolled around in search of what once was the local Democratic headquarters for the George McGovern campaign. It’s now a counseling center or empty. Can't say for sure. Gene is still clutching notes, flyers and memorabilia that he has saved for almost 40 years. The man saves EVERYTHING. George would be proud!
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