animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

dallas buyers club

This was a pretty good movie. I guess that much should be obvious based upon the number of Academy Awards that it won. Though I do question having to lose that much weight for a role. Matthew McConaughey was a good-looking guy before this movie, but he still looks rather …

thunder, interrupted

Due to a work deadline and a boy scout camping trip, our enjoyment of Thunder was a little disappointing this year. We managed to go for a quick ride yesterday afternoon and then went downtown for about an hour later in the afternoon. That was it. Oh well, I guess …

social times two

This is a rarity for me–two outings in one day. Yesterday, I met up with my cousin Chris for lunch at Panera. We’ve been trying to get together every couple of months this year and, I’m glad to say, we’ve been meeting our goal. And, after work, I went out …

garden time

The vegetable garden is doing well this year. I’m a little concerned with all of the rain we’ve been getting as some of the tomato plants are getting spotty leaves like the past two seasons. Other than that, everything looks good (especially the potato plants–they are huge!). This was my …

45

My brother and I treated my parents to dinner yesterday in celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary. The three of us, my brother’s crew and my grandmother were there, too. We went to Asiago’s Tuscan Italian. I don’t normally enjoy eating out, but I have to say that the food …