Yep, i am still alive

School conferences yesterday...i love conferences. Probably because i know i won't hear any bad news. The groovykids are both doing fantastic in school and are an absolute joy to have in class.... "your groovyson is the highlight of my day! he is so well mannered!" Of course, this doesn't necessarily transfer over to home. But, for the most part, the kiddos are bueno. My groovykids have most of their classes together, all except PE and their elective. It's like having a built in spy keeping tabs on the other...for a while longer at least. Now, one would think having two kids with the same groovy last name in your class might tip one off that they were related. I mean, it's not a super common last name. Their math teacher had no idea. "you mean they are related??" Yup. not only that, Mr. Brilliant math teacher, they are twins.

post or else

i was told to post or i'd lose front page privileges on a certain blog.... i don't yet have a story ready, and can't currently post pics due to a technically difficulty. So, in lieu of that, I'd just like to point out that for a brief moment in time, groovelily was ahead of bowlingjoe at the bowling alley. Yup.

More later...

20th Thing...an actual work related post

When we first heard the news that the entire Sno-Isle staff would be participating in the 20 for 2.0, I can remember thinking it would be kind of cool to learn about some it, but mostly thought it would be something that would never be a part of my every day life. Some of the assignments were just that. I'm not really into myspace, didn't like the tools, and tagging just confused me. I did find some definite keepers though.

I love blogging. I look forward to seeing what people have posted and reading the comments. I have learned a lot... and got a peek at a different side of my co-workers, and beyond that, their spouses and their friends. Some of them are so incredible witty and well rounded. They make me want to grow and expand my world. I read everyone's blog and catch up on the comments. I hope to continue mine, but I am not too sure where exactly what direction I would take it. I do see the possibility of posting too much information. I think it is easy for people to forget how small the world sometimes is... this person knows that person, that person knows them, they know you... and before you know it, your uncle in Texas is telling your grandma something you'd never tell her.

Some of my other favorites have been meebo (though i still prefer skype), finetune (I use it every day) and the avatar (meez is the best one). I would definitely participate again... would i have a choice? :)

I have an inkling of a thought that some employees got a little more involved than intended and I am sure there are some higher ups that will be glad it is all ended. I hope though that they can see the positive that came out of the training. The best part of this isn't learning the 20 things. The best part was the team spirit and camaraderie. This experience has done more towards that then any other training I have taken. Everyone doing the same thing at once, getting to do it in the style and manner that suits them. Not the usual, "okay look to the person to your left and tell them why you are here today".

I don't think it was the goal, but it's a good thing.

The Next American Idol??

In a touching display of tenderness, bowlingjoe revealed his softer side as he serenaded bowlingwidow (all together now, "aahhhh"). After wrestling the microphone away from someone near and dear to all (kidding!), he started with Elvis Costello's "Alison" and Garfunkel's "I only have eyes for you". He closed out the set with a rocking version of "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton. Look for his CD to be coming out soon.

(Dear bowlingjoe... bowlingwidow signed the release form that allowed me to post your picture. She assured that she had the authority to do so.)

Gaming

I didn't spend too much time on the gaming assignment because it would get a little addictive. It would be cool if scrabble was free, but of course it isn't. I played one of the 5 minute marble games, but felt guilty playing it at work, even though it's for work...

Google Earth

Google Earth is a lot of fun. My groovykids have used it a lot to check out where their friends moved to (one to japan, and one to new yorker, and oddly both are back in washington now). I looked at Hawaii, and I thought it would be weird if you randomly looked at google earth and saw yourself in bathing suit standing on the beach. Could you imagine?

I also went to Dugway Proving Grounds. When I was in first grade my family moved to Dugway. As a kid i thought it was a fantastic place to live. We lived in the last row of houses before the desert. It was literally, our backyard and then the desert. It was amazing to go for walks out there and find all sorts of cool things. We searched for geodes, amethyst, and topaz. The base had a place where you could cut and polish your stones. Once, on the way home from school, my friends and I caught a tarantula in a jar. My mom was delighted when we showed her! She even found a scorpion in our garage when unpacking boxes. At night, wild mustangs would run through the streets... in the morning there would be hoof prints in the yard. It was very cool. Of course, later I find out that is a testing ground for nerve gas and such... but I don't think i have suffered any side effects. My mom would plant tomatoes but everything had to be pollinated by hand, there were no bees there. (Hmmmm).

Kathy Griffin?

anybody like her? I want to go. Requirements: you can't be a stalker

Kathy Griffin
Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Sat, Nov 22, 2008 07:00 PM