Friday, September 28, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Hello, world
What's there to say except yes, I know I haven't posted to my blog since April.
Since April, little Griffin who was born in March is now 19 lbs and huge and cute and wonderful.
I finished up the semester just fine, and got As in two classes and an A- in another. Normally I wouldn't ever be caught dead saying "Luckily I got an A-..." in anything, but I got an A- in Law, which is the same class I took with Tara, and she got an A-, too. And the only other class we ever took together was Management, and we both an A- in that class, too. And as long as we both get the same grades in the same classes, everything is right with the world. We have an equal partnership here, people. Wife, yes. But PARTNERS. Equality is important, even in academic realms. :)
Tara graduated in May and continued job-hunting through June. Here's Tara looking S.M.A.R.T.
After Tara's graduation, we celebrated the end of a tough year by treating ourselves to a trip to Bermuda. No, this photograph has not been doctored in any way. Yes, I'm serious. It was that beautiful.
We spent most the rest of the summer visiting with friends and family, seeing my parents' new house in Rochester, meeting my college friend Marion's son Oliver:
having dinner with my Masters cohort, and celebrating other things like Lisa's graduation and Lisa and Tanya's impending arrival:
They've asked Tara and I to be godparents and we are JUST THRILLED.
In August we lost my Uncle Doug, and though it was a sad occasion, it was also an opportunity to reunite with different fractions of the Hooper family. During our visit to WNY for the memorial service, Griffin made his first trip to Letchworth State Park, continuing on the family tradition. Tara and I were also able to visit with my gram. It was precious time with her - time that I don't normally get. We also visited her home one last time and took pictures of the country road that leads to her home, the same country road that, despite her constant fog, she told me the most pristine story of us long ago, me as a little girl, and of her favorite place on that same road, strolling with me, and holding my tiny hand.
It has been a summer of completion, and of new beginnings.
Since April, little Griffin who was born in March is now 19 lbs and huge and cute and wonderful.
I finished up the semester just fine, and got As in two classes and an A- in another. Normally I wouldn't ever be caught dead saying "Luckily I got an A-..." in anything, but I got an A- in Law, which is the same class I took with Tara, and she got an A-, too. And the only other class we ever took together was Management, and we both an A- in that class, too. And as long as we both get the same grades in the same classes, everything is right with the world. We have an equal partnership here, people. Wife, yes. But PARTNERS. Equality is important, even in academic realms. :)
Tara graduated in May and continued job-hunting through June. Here's Tara looking S.M.A.R.T.
After Tara's graduation, we celebrated the end of a tough year by treating ourselves to a trip to Bermuda. No, this photograph has not been doctored in any way. Yes, I'm serious. It was that beautiful.
We spent most the rest of the summer visiting with friends and family, seeing my parents' new house in Rochester, meeting my college friend Marion's son Oliver:
having dinner with my Masters cohort, and celebrating other things like Lisa's graduation and Lisa and Tanya's impending arrival:
They've asked Tara and I to be godparents and we are JUST THRILLED.
In August we lost my Uncle Doug, and though it was a sad occasion, it was also an opportunity to reunite with different fractions of the Hooper family. During our visit to WNY for the memorial service, Griffin made his first trip to Letchworth State Park, continuing on the family tradition. Tara and I were also able to visit with my gram. It was precious time with her - time that I don't normally get. We also visited her home one last time and took pictures of the country road that leads to her home, the same country road that, despite her constant fog, she told me the most pristine story of us long ago, me as a little girl, and of her favorite place on that same road, strolling with me, and holding my tiny hand.
It has been a summer of completion, and of new beginnings.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
my dear
Dear Blog,
How I'd love to have time to write in you. But seeing that I have written in you in nearly three months and no one cares, I think I'll wait until the semester is over.
Bullet points that summarize life right now:
- new nephew (Griffin) born on march 14. labor commenced at 2 am and i drove and drove and drove nearly falling asleep on the way then missed the birth by 30 minutes. right.
- covering my supervisor's two week medical leave while work continues to pummel me.
- i'm taking three classes. yes, three classes if full time. yes, i'm insane. literally.
- once i'm done with this semester i'll be more than halfway done. i will have five classes left, one of which i'm taking care of this summer. that leaves two semesters of two classes each. that sounds like a breeze from where i sit right now, and i can already feel the senioritis settling into my bones.
- i need a nap.
- i miss my friends.
- i miss movies.
Love,
me
How I'd love to have time to write in you. But seeing that I have written in you in nearly three months and no one cares, I think I'll wait until the semester is over.
Bullet points that summarize life right now:
- new nephew (Griffin) born on march 14. labor commenced at 2 am and i drove and drove and drove nearly falling asleep on the way then missed the birth by 30 minutes. right.
- covering my supervisor's two week medical leave while work continues to pummel me.
- i'm taking three classes. yes, three classes if full time. yes, i'm insane. literally.
- once i'm done with this semester i'll be more than halfway done. i will have five classes left, one of which i'm taking care of this summer. that leaves two semesters of two classes each. that sounds like a breeze from where i sit right now, and i can already feel the senioritis settling into my bones.
- i need a nap.
- i miss my friends.
- i miss movies.
Love,
me
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
And so it begins...
We nearly achieved our movie-per-day goal, and now it's January 30th and the inevitable has happened.
Welcome, Spring semester 2007. The good news is that this is Tara's last semester. The bad news is that all of Septemeber 2007 through May 2008 I'm on my fucking own.
wooo hooo.
Welcome, Spring semester 2007. The good news is that this is Tara's last semester. The bad news is that all of Septemeber 2007 through May 2008 I'm on my fucking own.
wooo hooo.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Movie 17
Walk The Line - ****stars
Both lead roles were SUPERBLY performed. I love Johnny Cash, so it was extra easy to watch.
We only need to double up one more day and we'll be right on target for our little project. We win.
I also started reading Branded Nation today. Oh, and I'm almost done with the church newsletter. Quite productive, I've been.
Both lead roles were SUPERBLY performed. I love Johnny Cash, so it was extra easy to watch.
We only need to double up one more day and we'll be right on target for our little project. We win.
I also started reading Branded Nation today. Oh, and I'm almost done with the church newsletter. Quite productive, I've been.
Movie 16
Today we watched Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Yet another step on the journey to completing the Show Tara Star Wars journey.
Yet another step on the journey to completing the Show Tara Star Wars journey.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Movies we have on board
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Memoirs of a Geisha
King Kong
Walk the Line
Munich
Amelie
Ice Harvest
All of this free time is AMAZING and ending in less than two weeks. :(
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Memoirs of a Geisha
King Kong
Walk the Line
Munich
Amelie
Ice Harvest
All of this free time is AMAZING and ending in less than two weeks. :(
Movie 15
24 - *****five stars
Technically, this should count as a movie, because it was four hours worth of 24, and you can buy it for $10 at Target as though it's a film.
And it's January 17 and I have 16 movies to go. And it's football season, so we lost last Sunday and this upcoming Sunday to playoffs. Totally worth it though for the AWESOME game this past Sunday.
Technically, this should count as a movie, because it was four hours worth of 24, and you can buy it for $10 at Target as though it's a film.
And it's January 17 and I have 16 movies to go. And it's football season, so we lost last Sunday and this upcoming Sunday to playoffs. Totally worth it though for the AWESOME game this past Sunday.
Movie 14
Born Into Brothels - *****FIVE STARS.
Devastating. Stunning. Amazing. Overwhelming. Beautiful. Hopeful and hopeless all at once.
Heartbreaking.
Devastating. Stunning. Amazing. Overwhelming. Beautiful. Hopeful and hopeless all at once.
Heartbreaking.
Movie 13
Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV)
It has been my greatest shame for seven years that Tara has never seen the Star Wars trilogy. By February 1st that will change, and we are 1/3 of the way there!
Four stars, for all of it's bad goodness!
It has been my greatest shame for seven years that Tara has never seen the Star Wars trilogy. By February 1st that will change, and we are 1/3 of the way there!
Four stars, for all of it's bad goodness!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
"Movie" 3
Firefly (Pilot episode)
Hey, if Tara and I are going to get through this 31 movies in January thing, starting and watching a full season of Firefly is going to have to count. Especially when there are four hours of 24 next week. Four. Hours. F.O.U.R. I can't wait!
Hey, if Tara and I are going to get through this 31 movies in January thing, starting and watching a full season of Firefly is going to have to count. Especially when there are four hours of 24 next week. Four. Hours. F.O.U.R. I can't wait!
Movie 2
The Devil Wears Prada - **1/2 stars
Funny, but I fell asleep for 60% of it in the middle. Anne Hathaway is enviable, and Meryl Streep is always good. I'd watch the blooper reel again.
Funny, but I fell asleep for 60% of it in the middle. Anne Hathaway is enviable, and Meryl Streep is always good. I'd watch the blooper reel again.
Movie 1
Goldfinger - ***three stars
The usual cheesiness one can expect from James Bond, with good action and a nice tank scene involving a tank. Could have used more cool toys, but wins bonus points for the femme fatale being named Xenia Onatop.
The usual cheesiness one can expect from James Bond, with good action and a nice tank scene involving a tank. Could have used more cool toys, but wins bonus points for the femme fatale being named Xenia Onatop.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
I'm out from under it
Aside from obsessively checking for my grades on Umass' website, I am DONE. For three blissful weeks there is NOTHING but work and home and sleep and FREE TIME. FREE TIME?! What the heck is that?
Christmas with the Hoopers was AWESOME and Vermont/New Year's with the Lindroses was also great.
Now Tara and I are working on a different plan called: One Movie per Night in January. So far we are failing miserably because it's January 3rd and we haven't watched anything yet, but dagnabbit we're going to start tonight, and I am pledging to write about everything we see.
Christmas with the Hoopers was AWESOME and Vermont/New Year's with the Lindroses was also great.
Now Tara and I are working on a different plan called: One Movie per Night in January. So far we are failing miserably because it's January 3rd and we haven't watched anything yet, but dagnabbit we're going to start tonight, and I am pledging to write about everything we see.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
International House of Nasty
OMG. Our house is a disaster. We have been living at the UMass library and there are Finals Piles everywhere. The cats are having fun walking around the stacks (and stacks and stacks) of things, but we are barely able to navigate them.
22 things left on Tara's list.
6 left on mine, and four days.
OMG. It's SO CLOSE. 16 pages of my 18-20 page history paper are DONE.
ROCK IT.
22 things left on Tara's list.
6 left on mine, and four days.
OMG. It's SO CLOSE. 16 pages of my 18-20 page history paper are DONE.
ROCK IT.
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