Ahh, me... How the time does fly by? OK - What have we been up to? Oh yes!
First, new table
Kat and I made the difficult decision to put our old four-legged friend down. Yes, 25 was a ripe old age for a table, and this one had been handed down through multiple generations of her family.
But it was tricky to have a table that only could seat 4, and so when Kat found this cool table on Craig's List, we pounced!
Fortunately, we did find the old table a nice new home with a young couple at Scripps... Maybe we can stop by sometime and visit, just for the memories...
Second... Now why did it take us so long to think of this?
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... a laptop strapped to the shelf of our kitchen!
So, it might not win any style awards, but we were able to put this old laptop to use as our "Kitchen Computer Console" - Now we have easy access to recipes, files, etc. Not too shabby, I'd say.
Third... Down by the sea
One of the best things about a year in which you've a.) Lived in San Diego, and b.) Had a ton of visitors in from out of town, is that you start collecting all these memberships. Wild Animal Park, Zoo, and of most relevance, Sea World.
Yes, we indulged in that most American of pasttimes this weekend with a quick trip down to see Shamu... We actually didn't see Shamu (or at least one of the 7 Orca whales called Shamu), but we did see lots of sharks, dolphins, and of course, penguins!
I think the most fun about going to a park like Sea World is to hear the kids reactions to everything. I want to foster that kind of amazement with God's creation.
Fourth... Last, but not least, Just Shoot Me!
Kat was asked to help out our good friend and amateur photographer Dinah to sit for some portraits for a class she's taking.
Kat looked GREAT! I can't wait to see the results back. Dinah had asked the "dark, brooding, and handsome" Bulgarian guy from their lab to pose as well, but when he didn't show, she shoved me in front of the camera. I'm less excited about THOSE results, but it will probably be good for a laugh, which I hope you've at least once had yourself as you've read about our little weekend in this post. Until next time...
7 comments:
Good to read this update from Applegate land. Cool table!
I like the kitchen computer console, but then again I'm excited about the prospect of a new house and the possibility of putting network drops all across the house (don't tell Jen). Oh, the table is nice too.
Do you have a laptop in the toilet too? That's more useful than the kitchen IMO.
Brent, you've definitely been putting some excellent posts up. You're forgiven for the pig pic from superbowl.
Dinah's pics came out quite nice, I should say, and she received accolades from her photography teacher. It's always a good sign when you look better in pictures than in real life. :)
I hope you will post the pics!!
Mer... You know me, right? Of course!
Network drops? Sheesh.
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