Archive for June, 2006
June 28th, 2006
I swear I just saw Gandalf walking down Hwy. 64.
I was on my way back from a lesson (non-lesson actually…they “forgot” and weren’t there) and there he was walking along the side of the road…an old man with a long, white beard wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a long, blue-gray robe, holding a tall wooden walking stick. I would have loved to stop and take a picture as proof, but I didn’t have my camera (and it’s probably wouldn’t be incredibly wise to attempt to interact with such a person all by myself). But still. What a sight!
June 28th, 2006
Summer has always been my favorite season. I love hot weather and I love the idea of going on vacation or just sitting by the pool. But in the summertime I always get so lazy. I think the mindset I had when I was a kid and off from school sinks back in…the idea that school is out so I can turn off my brain until August.
Each week since the beginning of “summer vacation” (which I don’t really get at all) I’ve been getting less and less done. I had huge plans for this summer…I would have a little extra time when students were out of town and I would use that time to accomplish all the things I don’t usually have time for. I would get my Arabic textbook out and study, read some of the books that have just been collecting dust on my bookshelf since I bought them, workout every day. Most importantly, I would really seriously start working on my piano tuning course and complete it by the end of the summer. As of this morning, I haven’t even taken the top off the piano, much less tuned anything.
A whole month of summer is nearly gone, so I’m going to get to work starting today! Hold me to that…
June 27th, 2006
That’s all.
June 26th, 2006
Saturday was “Free” Raleigh Day. We basically did as many free things as we could fit into 12 hours. It really was great.
We started at the State Farmer’s Market at 9AM. It was my first time there, even though I’ve live in the area for 11 years or so. So much stuff, and so many samples. I ended up spending money (I didn’t have to, I wanted to), but it was worth it.
Next, we went to Oak View for their “Fair Day in the Mill Village” festival. There was music, history, a hayride, FREE barbeque, and a baking contest (we got to sample ALL the entries). We were all stuffed when we left, and we didn’t spend a penny.
Then we went to the history museum in downtown Raleigh. There was an interesting exhibit on disease and medicine in North Carolina, which spanned everything from traditional medicine to faith healing to natural remedies. I was definitely fascinated, but it also made me feel like I really needed to go scrub my hands.
Then I got a call from my mom, who had accidently locked herself in the attic. Ask me personally if you’d like to know the whole story.
Then to the art museum, with the ultimate goal of visiting the cloud chamber. Unfortunately, the cloud chamber apparently gets locked when the art museum closes, even though it’s in the woods and not in the museum. So instead we wandered around a bit and looked at some of the things that weren’t locked up.
Our final event was watching Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit on the art museum lawn. Such a funny movie…you should see it if you haven’t already.
All in all, a pretty perfect day. If only a few more people had come. Next time, guys. Next time.
June 16th, 2006
So my internet connection has been down since Wednesday. I assumed it was a problem with my modem since it was unable to send or receive signals and wasn’t lighting up correctly. I finally have time to call Time Warner today and I sit there on hold for over an hour until I have to hang up to go to work. I call back several hours laters when I’m done with work, talk to someone. They tell me they can send someone out tomorrow morning. I get off the phone, clean up a bit, then notice that all the lights on my modem are blinking correctly. I shut down my computer, unplug my modem and router, and boot back up in the proper order, and, sure enough, everything works fine. The thing that gets me is that Time Warner assured me that service was not out in my area, but it obviously was since my modem is working fine. I mean, I’m happy to have the internet back, but I wish it could have happened in a more convenient way. I guess I need to call them back and tell them not to come in the morning.
But isn’t that how it always goes? Just as soon as you find a solution the problem fixes itself.
June 14th, 2006
Tropical Storm Alberto (or what’s left of him) is currently hovering over my house. I woke up to the sound of somewhat heavy rain this morning, and it hasn’t let up since. Thank goodness I don’t have to be anywhere until 3 today (not that I’m scared of rain or anything, but my job does involve going from house to house and having to walk in and out, so I will inevitably get repeatedly soaked).
Has anyone else had a visit from Alberto?
June 9th, 2006
I wrote this “rant” awhile back, but everything still applies to what I see every day driving around Cary and Apex. Hope you enjoy…
This list has been inspired by the drivers that risk their lives and the lives of others every day on the roads around my house in Apex and my work in Cary. Were it not for the complete and utter carelessness and stupidity of these so-called “drivers” the items featured on this list would not have been brought to my attention. I offer this page as a guide to incompetent drivers in Cary, Apex, and throughout the nation. Most of you took driver’s education. All of you have free access to the traffic laws in your area. Please. I beg of you. Take advantage of these resources and don’t drive like an idiot.
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June 5th, 2006
In case you didn’t know (and I didn’t until earlier today), June is International Accordion Awareness Month.
It’s also National Headache Awareness Week.
Coincidence? I think not.
June 5th, 2006
If any of you happen to see or talk to my mom today, please tell her happy birthday.
June 2nd, 2006
Leaving for the beach in about ten minutes. I’ll be back Monday a more relaxed (and possibly a shade darker) Allea.