Month: January 2012

Places I’ve Been

Places I’ve Been

Last night I was horsing around online and found another cool app where you can track all the places you’ve visited. I think I’m somewhere around 20 countries- there’s just too much white space on the places I haven’t been. To make your map, go 

California or Bust

California or Bust

At the Oakland Museum last week, I especially identified with their extensive history exhibit on settlement and migration so prevalent to this state. Just a little over a year ago, I too immigrated here from the East Coast, a pioneer anxious to stake claim on 

The Oakland Museum

The Oakland Museum

Last week, I went to the Bay Area for a couple days to catch up with my pop. When we’re looking for a good time, we head to the museum.
I grew up in Oakland until I was 12 and the Oakland Museum was one of my favorite places. This is my second visit since its undergone a huge facelift in the last couple years.
Thank goodness they still have the functional art piece that serves as a bench in the lobby. They don’t let you climb on it anymore like I remember as a kid, but I am still stunned that it is all carved out of a single piece of redwood.

 The atrium still has its large, languid goldfish. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they were the same ones.

 We strolled around the sculpture garden to soak up as much of the beautiful day as we could.

 City Hall is right next door, and holds my birth certificate.

 I’m still in the sling, but happy to be out and about.

 My dad, doing his tourist pose.

 A sculpture from a reclaimed tractor.

My dad is a retired foundry man and explains the principles of welding to me as we admired the sculptures. Here he points out the hand cut edge of the metal verses using a machine.

Our lovely view, while he reminisced about Erector Sets from his childhood.

 I discovered that rosemary climbs.

We headed inside, with a bit of reluctance to leave the sun and steel.

Rockin’ the ‘Tinis

Rockin’ the ‘Tinis

I just got back from a couple days seeing my dad in the Bay Area. We usually hike or go on a silly adventure when we get together, but our options were limited while I’m still slingin’ it.  At least you don’t need two hands 

Happy Birthday, Mama!

Happy Birthday, Mama!

Hope you had a wonderful day and I wish I could have been there. I have so much to thank you for. I love you. Daughters, love your mamas for all that they do.

Just for Today

Just for Today

“The intellect cuts things, the heart sews them together.” Mata Amrita- andamayi

Sometimes we just need a little reminder of this.

 

Back to School!

Back to School!

I’m minutes away from starting my creative writing class at the local junior college. I’m so excited! I’ve always wanted to keep taking classes beyond my bachelor’s- there’s nothing like knowledge for the sake of knowledge. And fast internet! Right now, I’m just trying to 

Eclairs and Pot Pie

Eclairs and Pot Pie

This weekend I needed a break from taking it easy in the sling. A friend came to the rescue and made me veggie pot pie while we prepped for the Niner playoffs. Bonus: mustache bottle attachments! As if there’s nothing better than a bottle of 

A Picture I Saw on Facebook that I Really Love

A Picture I Saw on Facebook that I Really Love

This makes my heart smile.

I’m such a cornball. So lucky there are people who love me for it!

Puppies!

Puppies!

I’m just want to warn you right now, there is some ridiculous cuteness about to follow.  That’s right, puppies! My roommate just adopted two sweetie pie huskies who moved in on Wednesday (which ended up being one of the happiest days of my life). We’ve