Celebrations abounding
Jul 16, 2008 23:18 Filed in: Life
I had planned to postpone this entry until I had
pictures to post, but when waiting on others, one
never knows when that will happen, so...
Had my first ever 4th of July in Omaha a couple weeks back. My block had a mini-parade and brunch to start off the day. Seriously, everyone on the block gathers for an hour or so - it was great to see everyone and catch up a little bit since we all seem to keep busy even in these great summer months.
I missed my Aunt’s all day party near Lincoln, but spent a long time at Phyllis’ party near the Old Market (downtown Omaha). Lots of food, drinks and people I’d never met before. SOOoo much food! Joined a fellow Omaha-newbie couple to the roof of their Old Market building. For OVER AN HOUR fireworks could be seen across the Iowa and Omaha horizons. There must have been over 20 different organized locations we could see fireworks (mostly in Iowa since the hills hid most of Omaha). When the big series went off at the ballpark (2 miles south of us), that lasted 30 mins and was the most impressive. Plus you had random fireworks being shot off of roofs everywhere. Just amazed me how serious this holiday is taken - I had forgotten what it was like after being in the “no fireworks here or the state will burn down” Cali, but even looking out at the SF bay area from the Stanford hills (a much larger and more populated area), there were far less firworks than here. Finished the night back at the original party. Had a fabulous time! (oh, I taught the group a game called Cash-n-Guns where we shoot each other like good gangsters to split the money - all around a table. Since we were outside, I’m sure it caused quite the stir from the neighbors!
Pics to come).
With the help of Dennis, we finished all “construction” of the basement with the final wall base trim. All furniture arrived, and now I’m putting up posters and waiting for the curtains from my sister. Then you will see the final product in pictures!
Spent the past 6 days in CA. Saw lots of faculty/work colleagues (including Jay, yeah!), also caught up with a few friends and had an incredible time with Stacie & Mike at their small wedding on the beach. I was a bridesman (never a bride! oh wait) which was a first, and not only felt honored, but got somewhat emotional during the beautiful 15-min beach ceremony. Friends I have known for much longer told me that S&M have made them all look bad by visiting me 3 times in Omaha while no one else (except George!) has made the trek. I agreed with them, but reassured them that because of S&M I have manage much better to survive such transgressions.
S&M have been together off/on
for almost 13 years - true love AND stamina in a
couple! Another reason we can spend hours upon
hours together - the three of us have a great
love of inquiry. Discussing any topic and
learning as we go. I’m so happy for them and am
excited about the many years to come (why am I
such a sap at this hour!).
I also got in touch with a long-lost friend from Rochester this past week. 12 years later, Jen’s a proud mother of 3, musician/singer/writer, educator/administrator and life-long student. So happy to be back in touch!
And, on a completely unrelated link note, check out drhorrible.com for fun mini-movies by Joss Whedon, Neil Patrick Harris & others that will be taken down soon!
Had my first ever 4th of July in Omaha a couple weeks back. My block had a mini-parade and brunch to start off the day. Seriously, everyone on the block gathers for an hour or so - it was great to see everyone and catch up a little bit since we all seem to keep busy even in these great summer months.
I missed my Aunt’s all day party near Lincoln, but spent a long time at Phyllis’ party near the Old Market (downtown Omaha). Lots of food, drinks and people I’d never met before. SOOoo much food! Joined a fellow Omaha-newbie couple to the roof of their Old Market building. For OVER AN HOUR fireworks could be seen across the Iowa and Omaha horizons. There must have been over 20 different organized locations we could see fireworks (mostly in Iowa since the hills hid most of Omaha). When the big series went off at the ballpark (2 miles south of us), that lasted 30 mins and was the most impressive. Plus you had random fireworks being shot off of roofs everywhere. Just amazed me how serious this holiday is taken - I had forgotten what it was like after being in the “no fireworks here or the state will burn down” Cali, but even looking out at the SF bay area from the Stanford hills (a much larger and more populated area), there were far less firworks than here. Finished the night back at the original party. Had a fabulous time! (oh, I taught the group a game called Cash-n-Guns where we shoot each other like good gangsters to split the money - all around a table. Since we were outside, I’m sure it caused quite the stir from the neighbors!
Pics to come).
With the help of Dennis, we finished all “construction” of the basement with the final wall base trim. All furniture arrived, and now I’m putting up posters and waiting for the curtains from my sister. Then you will see the final product in pictures!
Spent the past 6 days in CA. Saw lots of faculty/work colleagues (including Jay, yeah!), also caught up with a few friends and had an incredible time with Stacie & Mike at their small wedding on the beach. I was a bridesman (never a bride! oh wait) which was a first, and not only felt honored, but got somewhat emotional during the beautiful 15-min beach ceremony. Friends I have known for much longer told me that S&M have made them all look bad by visiting me 3 times in Omaha while no one else (except George!) has made the trek. I agreed with them, but reassured them that because of S&M I have manage much better to survive such transgressions.
S&M have been together off/on
for almost 13 years - true love AND stamina in a
couple! Another reason we can spend hours upon
hours together - the three of us have a great
love of inquiry. Discussing any topic and
learning as we go. I’m so happy for them and am
excited about the many years to come (why am I
such a sap at this hour!).
I also got in touch with a long-lost friend from Rochester this past week. 12 years later, Jen’s a proud mother of 3, musician/singer/writer, educator/administrator and life-long student. So happy to be back in touch!
And, on a completely unrelated link note, check out drhorrible.com for fun mini-movies by Joss Whedon, Neil Patrick Harris & others that will be taken down soon!
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