Mark comes for a visit and makes his tasty margaritas. Kendra and Ben also pay us a visit. The roomies pose with Mark. We pose in the car on the way out. Dave is our friendly DD tonight and Ben and Russell opt for the outdoor seats as we head downtown. We end [...]
Remember those awesome chocolates that Tory made for my birthday? Here are the last few getting ready to walk the plank… to my tummy!
What else did my birthday bring? One of my best – yes the other half of the C-team – is an amazing gift giver! I am now the proud owner of a cassette tape converter. This contraption is exactly how it looks – a non-Sony brand walkman device that plugs into a USB port.
I’m using Garage Band to transfer the entire tape to a digital file and then cutting them up into individual tracks. The most interesting part of this process is actually listening back to some of my old performances. After countless years of being a classically trained violinist, let me tell you that some of that stuff we called “symphonic performances” sounds like killing cats. Whew! That stuff is rough and boy when we were playing it back in the day, we totally felt like we were awesome! Umm… yeah, I forgot how bad some of this could sound. Ignorance is bliss : )
Costco riders make custom t-shirts. I can totally see myself wanting to buy this shirt at a vintage t-shirt shop just because it says Costco and has a little motorcycle on it – complete with some crazy rake and center stand. That does remind me of how I never could get that center stand down for my old KZ440!
Louis Vuitton bag vs two colorful elephants. Ahh… a LV bag… in my dreams!
Switching gears – me and the roomies are always up to something.
We find these two strays – Dave and Russell at the house and drag them out for a night at the local brew spot.
When I say local brew spot, I really mean nationally franchised – very commercial – restaurant chain Taco Mac – oh and in one of the snootiest parts of town too – with all the beer drinkers.
Bes shows off her to-go foil bag.
After beer and wings, we switch over to burgers at the Red Robin. I lazily don’t take out the saturation in my post processing but if you couldn’t tell, it’s me and Russell.
Lenny poses with his new friend, the crazy stuffed cat. How many balloons will it take before the cat floats away?
Can you spot the beer lover in this photo?
If you have cassettes to convert, please send me an email! Once I’m done converting my tapes, I’m happy to pass along my device to the next yahoo who is still harboring cassette tapes ; )
Jan 062012
Russell preps the RV for it’s maiden voyage. He assesses the sleeping situation and determines the front cab can fit a queen sized air mattress. He tests out the length. For once, I see the advantage of being vertically challenged – I can fit in smaller sleeping spaces.
The front passenger seat may need a little help. It is bolted in at a solid 90 degree angle. No poor posture for anyone in this seat!
Sleep location #2 – the sleeper sofa.
Once again, the length has to be tested.
He opts against the Costco memory foam mattress that I bought sight unseen and instead, wants to test out the mattress in person (still at Costco though).
Remember that mattress I bought? Well it didn’t come with a new boxspring and since Russell doesn’t need his in the RV, I inherit a brand new boxspring – yay!
Dave is doubtful that this queen mattress will fit but Mr. Science has measured this space very carefully and is sure it will work.
He’s right!
The blinds come down and the view outside will be no more.
The RV is like a home – it’s a never ending project! RM / RL – we’re back home safe and sound. Next time, y’all need to come here and stay at the house. We’ve also discovered the RV fits in my driveway : ) so you have options!
 Domestic DayThe bushes are OUT OF CONTROL! So I don my Stihl shirt and pull out my Black and Decker hedgetrimmer. I start going to town! A little trim here and there… Bes is busy working up in the front yard. I’m still taming the bushes but there is much improvement. When [...] |
 Stefan’s birthday bashKenan and James use their engineering skills to test out the Knork on pizzas. Bes decides to join the fun with some mini lint rolling. Russell leads the way. Modern, simple, and definitely for the young single folks making some decent coin. The rest of us just live in a big frat house by the [...] |
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 Steak it – Knork it!Russell prepares his best Traeger meal yet! Steaks on the grill. We pair it with some homemade mashed potatoes, broccoli salad with bacon bits, and organic green beans – absolutely delicious! For those of you who chronicle my life, I’ve been looking for new flatware for about half a year. All major decisions like these [...] |
 A list of Firsts in 2011In 2011, for the first time, I: * shot guns outside and at the range * became a member of Discovery Place * witnessed a wedding between two people that I introduced * watched a roller derby game * worked third shift at cell tower sites * actually enjoyed a vacation in Charleston, SC * [...] |
 Spooktacular party at Margaux’s in Raleigh, NCCandy corn nails Russell is camo-man. I am 80′s girl. Stefan is dressed as the magician Criss Angel. I’ve never heard of this person but I guess this costume works for Stefan! Margaux’s in Raleigh is always a festive place to be. Spare no expense and leave no wall undecorated! Gene joins the [...] |
 Vertical bicycle storageThis is how horizontal bicycle storage looks. Here is the blank canvas. The first bike goes up. Kenan inspects his work. I make the executive decision that the hanger needs to move closer into the wall so the bike wheels are closer to the wall. Kenan gets the third hanger up and voila! [...] |
 Lenny is so 2000 and late…Trader Joe’s always has their own holiday knock off but they still taste yummy! Leonard has finally joined the ranks of the smart phone world. He waited and waited and the iPhone 4s finally came to Verizon. This happens right before I leave Verizon to have an iPhone on AT&T. Blah! Now, I’m in a [...] |
 Robots, pizza, and beerRussell loves three things: robots, pizza, and beer. Here we have a robot with a Shock Top beer box head – robot – check! Then we add pizza from the Mellow Mushroom – pizza – check! At Mellow Mushroom, you can choose to dine in part of a school bus. Then we add lots and [...] |
 Quick Trip on exit 75 on I-85 SouthRussell says QuickTrips are taking the country by storm! We have our closest one here on exit 75 on I-85 South near Greenville, SC. It’s so bright (and also some poor metering on my part) and cheery inside! The convenience store is well stocked. The workers are all so friendly and cheery! The grand opening [...] |
 Aristocrat Vodka is Alabama’s #1 SELLERThink Willie Nelson singing… On the road again… …just can’t wait to get on the road again… [insert my own lyrics] to a state where Aristocrat is the #1 selling Vodka! My insider printing press source (AKA Perry) says they make zillions of these labels so maybe it’s not just true for this state. Maybe that’s [...] |
 iEverythingAt some point, you have to make choices. You’re either Windows or PC. You’re Android or iPhone. I am Windows and I have an Android. The classic C story part is that I am also Mac and carry an iPhone. For many months, you would see me reach into my purse and pull out BOTH [...] |
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