I got braces put on my teeth for the first time this weekend, and already I am frustrated with them. The pain is expected, so I don't mind that. But, eating is so different, and I'm having a hard time adjusting. No matter what I eat, my mouth feels weird and food gets stuck between my braces and lips so it feels like food is showing. I've been ( Read more... )

Happy Father's Day! I just returned from taking my Dad and family out for a Father's day brunch at a wonderful place called Brix in Yountville, California. They have their own garden to pick vegetables and spices from, and they have their own bakery for breads, pastries and whatever else one can bake! I'll have to say it was one of the most ( Read more... )

Lately, I've been a crappy mood, but I don't know exactly why? A couple of nights ago, I got a speeding ticket. I knew I was driving too fast, I knew the consequences, and I got caught, so I totally blame myself. But ever since, I've been in this bad mood. I even went out and bought a radar detector the next day. Then again, it could be my ( Read more... )

I finally pulled the trigger on a Playstation 2, and of course my first game is Gran Turismo 4. I'm so excited, I haven't even changed out of my work clothes yet and I've been playing for over an hour. I'm a terrible video game player, but it's so fun! My brother is really good at GT4, so if he comes over, he'll have to teach me his speed ( Read more... )

I played in another basketball tournament today, and we pulled out the victory in the last minutes by only 2 points. We were down by 12 points with 8 minutes to go when we started to make our run. The 12 point deficit was the largest lead of the game, so this was a close game until then. We managed to pull together and play tough defense to ( Read more... )

I just returned from several days on Holiday with my family where we visited Legoland during Star Wars weekend. Being several weeks before the opening of Episode III, there were plenty of things to see, such as Stormtroopers and lego models of Star Wars vehicles abound. I think my nephew, who is only 4 years old, was a little scared, but he had ( Read more... )

Good News! I saw my knee therapist about two weeks ago, and he gave me several exercises to increase the range of motion in my surgically repaired knee. Well, I'm happy to report my knee is feeling good, much like it did before my knee problems started. In fact, I played hoops yesterday and my knee didn't stiffen up or get weak. I was so ( Read more... )

Yesterday was my nephew Nicholas' 4th Birthday, so I drove to Sacramento to join the celebration. We went to Old Sacramento and rode an actual steam engine train. We saw the engineers and conductors unlatch the locomotive from the front of the train and reattach it to the rear. All of the people who work there are volunteers, and they try to ( Read more... )

What a good week for my sports leagues ( Read more... )

Have you ever noticed how nice the cinematography is in french films? I have always loved the way french films present the viewer with different and unique camera angles and beautiful pans. The latest film I have seen to exhibit this art is A Very Long Engagement, starring Audrey Tantou with a cameo by Jodie Foster. The story is a good one, and ( Read more... )