tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58816233150685300802024-02-19T01:12:53.881-06:00Project 365A picture a day...maybeSujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.comBlogger2389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-8477440205803112252021-05-16T21:22:00.021-05:002021-06-03T22:01:26.683-05:00Diving - Day 2 (136/365)<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hFT33Z3KaMM/YLmT87CqBNI/AAAAAAAAiWQ/3SaYpyuaL8sQ7M3JQjLsn9fxcUgRWQzfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s677/IMG_4617_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-style: italic; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="677" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hFT33Z3KaMM/YLmT87CqBNI/AAAAAAAAiWQ/3SaYpyuaL8sQ7M3JQjLsn9fxcUgRWQzfQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_4617_border.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />TIME: 3:30 PM<br />PLACE: Mermet Springs<br />SUBJECT: The Group<br /><br />*~*~*</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We finished off today with 2 dives. The first dive we did compass navigation (a straight line out and back) and more stinkin' mask work (removal and replacement underwater - ugh!!!) Once again, I powered through it and made it back up without too much struggle.</i></div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqfUvtNxNfc/YLmUkk6RHfI/AAAAAAAAiWg/hS0QgQIRMtklocl3EzhIA31OBMyL8gNYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s565/IMG_4540_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="445" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqfUvtNxNfc/YLmUkk6RHfI/AAAAAAAAiWg/hS0QgQIRMtklocl3EzhIA31OBMyL8gNYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4540_c_border.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me on the left, surviving the dive.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YDuDxj9zQiQ/YLmT88K5nWI/AAAAAAAAiWM/1vYK4CyLeDkMM3BFmHrd8VZWKREylKmOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s885/IMG_4577_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="685" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YDuDxj9zQiQ/YLmT88K5nWI/AAAAAAAAiWM/1vYK4CyLeDkMM3BFmHrd8VZWKREylKmOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w310-h400/IMG_4577_c_border.jpg" width="310" /></a><br /><br /><i>For the last dive, we swam above water across the quarry. HH and I are bringing up the rear here. If you look between us, you can see little red balls way out there in the quarry. Look to the right of them - you can barely make out a white pole.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>That's were we went. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Boeing 727 airplane form the movie "U.S. Marshals" is sunk there. We descended with an instructor to explore around the fuselage. The nose is at 50 feet, but we did not go down that far. We only went to about 35' where there was a Jetski. From there we made our way back past the Cessna (which I swam to yesterday) and then to the platforms by the primary dock. It was a long swim in the murky water, but there were guidelines to follow and I had an instructor by my side and one just above me to make sure I went in the right direction and kept my buoyancy in the right spot.<br /><br /></i><i>I passed! I am now Open Water Certified.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I am pretty proud of myself.<br />Yay me!!!<br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7JK0mEvLIAc/YLmVS6pr6bI/AAAAAAAAiWo/ZabMlNvXJQYVU_tKHAj4Fq_jso50OanhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s725/IMG_4606_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="565" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7JK0mEvLIAc/YLmVS6pr6bI/AAAAAAAAiWo/ZabMlNvXJQYVU_tKHAj4Fq_jso50OanhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4606_border.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div></i><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-49258821066760715322021-05-15T20:56:00.005-05:002021-06-03T21:20:52.603-05:00Diving - Day 1 (135/365)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b4iFpQ36WT4/YLmIeOcDawI/AAAAAAAAiVo/_hT9ITy_GOkPBySCOM1VA43cpsNahxvDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210515_083350_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b4iFpQ36WT4/YLmIeOcDawI/AAAAAAAAiVo/_hT9ITy_GOkPBySCOM1VA43cpsNahxvDwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h366/20210515_083350_border.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />TIME: 8:33 AM<br />PLACE: Mermet Springs, Belknap, IL<br />SUBJECT: View from the Deep Dock<br /><br />*~*~*</div><br />W<i>ell, since I am posting this, it means I made it through the 1st day of the certification.<br /><br />I had a few moments of panic during the mask flooding and purge on the 20' platform; I inhaled water and thought I was drowning, but I kept faith in the respirator, calmed myself down and completed it.<br /><br />The visibility in the water was not the best - it was maybe 3 feet at the most. The instructor said he had only seen it worse than this one other time(!). On the bright side, he also said that if we can do this in this water, then all our other dives will be a piece of cake. Hmmmmm.<br /><br />I did get to see some bass and bluegill swimming around me. They got very close, so that was cool.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qgD0cqFySsw/YLmKCBythQI/AAAAAAAAiV4/3O50a5yebYMSLmDSHjhnHSArn22rMrRYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s725/IMG_4479_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="565" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qgD0cqFySsw/YLmKCBythQI/AAAAAAAAiV4/3O50a5yebYMSLmDSHjhnHSArn22rMrRYgCLcBGAsYHQ/w311-h400/IMG_4479_c_border.jpg" width="311" /></a><br />The wife of one of the people in our group was kind enough to take many photos and text them to me. This is HH and I checking each others gear before going down to the dock.</i></div><i><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RpHQwGEwI_0/YLmIWNlXHKI/AAAAAAAAiVg/SEPtHeH-t5sl-WJE25ljfzFgS4q_vn-PQCLcBGAsYHQ/s885/IMG_4490_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="685" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RpHQwGEwI_0/YLmIWNlXHKI/AAAAAAAAiVg/SEPtHeH-t5sl-WJE25ljfzFgS4q_vn-PQCLcBGAsYHQ/w310-h400/IMG_4490_c_border.jpg" width="310" /></a><br />And here I am stepping off the dock - or am I walking on water? You didn't know I was that divine did you?<br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JiCQNczGmc/YLmL61q_NtI/AAAAAAAAiWA/9bGGrK5l434Uk_XgowEfJnKy9jGXE4lMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s885/IMG_4491_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="685" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JiCQNczGmc/YLmL61q_NtI/AAAAAAAAiWA/9bGGrK5l434Uk_XgowEfJnKy9jGXE4lMwCLcBGAsYHQ/w310-h400/IMG_4491_border.jpg" width="310" /></a><br /><i>Here is HH going in as well - he hovers though.<br /><br />Day 2 tomorrow!</i></div></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-86563662671039333312021-05-14T20:37:00.002-05:002021-06-03T20:41:48.941-05:00Jack Beans (134/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xJ9vhoMd5TE/YLmD7y9PgSI/AAAAAAAAiVU/F49GxG_wcy49CBBbVhQyjb4icCveRGeOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210514_162447_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1487" data-original-width="2048" height="464" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xJ9vhoMd5TE/YLmD7y9PgSI/AAAAAAAAiVU/F49GxG_wcy49CBBbVhQyjb4icCveRGeOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h464/20210514_162447_c_border.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />TIME: 4:24 PM<br />PLACE: Home Office<br />SUBJECT: Jack's paw<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>Mr. Jack cannot jump up on my desk anymore because of his arthritis.<br /><br />Instead, he enters the room and meows at me - very loudly too I might add. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I pick him up and place him on the corner of my desk.<br /><br />I like having him there. Dirty little paws and all.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-60816573809840599232021-05-13T20:31:00.003-05:002021-06-03T20:37:20.103-05:00Pool (133/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BxtuwKpPb8/YLmCfw88xWI/AAAAAAAAiVM/rHJ-Wq75_YsFMXy2WNFt2Xfo3dQIgNEmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210513_212524_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BxtuwKpPb8/YLmCfw88xWI/AAAAAAAAiVM/rHJ-Wq75_YsFMXy2WNFt2Xfo3dQIgNEmwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h366/20210513_212524_c_border.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />TIME: 9:25 pm<br />PLACE: Sportsplex<br />SUBJECT: Pool<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>We had our last pool session tonight.<br /><br />Next time we dive, it will be in the quarry for certification.<br /><br />I can do this....right?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /> <p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-74923862749825461562021-05-12T20:17:00.001-05:002021-06-03T20:29:56.956-05:00Wetsuited (132/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H2qdKy2LDs0/YLl_0CK0OjI/AAAAAAAAiVE/cTTGueLEnsQx7ZSpxvHdPwi0XSgDeYdCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210512_121852_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1388" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H2qdKy2LDs0/YLl_0CK0OjI/AAAAAAAAiVE/cTTGueLEnsQx7ZSpxvHdPwi0XSgDeYdCQCLcBGAsYHQ/w434-h640/20210512_121852_c_border.jpg" width="434" /></a><br />TIME: 12:18 PM<br />PLACE: Scuba World<br />SUBJECT: Me and HH<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>We were fitted for our wetsuits to wear this weekend during our open water diving certification.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>These are 7mm (1/4") suits - they are for water temps between 59 degrees and 68 degrees..</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We will also be wearing gloves, booties and a hood.<br /><br />I will still probably be cold.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-60390097357543761092021-05-11T20:09:00.001-05:002021-06-03T20:17:35.206-05:00Hooray for the Archives (131/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mzfU83OgIfs/YLl9-gPtrDI/AAAAAAAAiU8/RxORDQNu0nM3UwPef5INW33Z6gmZrr7DgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2010%2B05%2B11%2BIMG_6560_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1556" data-original-width="2048" height="486" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mzfU83OgIfs/YLl9-gPtrDI/AAAAAAAAiU8/RxORDQNu0nM3UwPef5INW33Z6gmZrr7DgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h486/2010%2B05%2B11%2BIMG_6560_c_border.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />TIME: 11 May 2010, 6:31 PM<br />PLACE: Little League Fields<br />SUBJECT: Bleacher seats<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>I was not in the mood to take any pictures today.<br /><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Here is one from the archives instead.<br /><br />Sometimes I wish I could go back to <a href="http://project365-sujomi.blogspot.com/2010/05/pitcher-131365.html" target="_blank">those days</a>. </i></div><br /> <p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-16103797809816888582021-05-10T20:32:00.001-05:002021-05-10T20:42:29.714-05:00Love You Tessa (130/365)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JD3SMLALJMk/YJncFMI-GfI/AAAAAAAAiTU/fncWxwHLwvsBSWqwHAd6XMnrWwl6kriBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210510_081124_c_border.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1172" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JD3SMLALJMk/YJncFMI-GfI/AAAAAAAAiTU/fncWxwHLwvsBSWqwHAd6XMnrWwl6kriBwCLcBGAsYHQ/w366-h640/20210510_081124_c_border.jpg" width="366" /></a><br />TIME: 8:11 AM<br />PLACE: Kitchen<br />SUBJECT: Tessa<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>We had to say goodbye to this sweet girl today. Having her give us 17 years of head butts, purring, love, and resting bitch face made the goodbye all the more difficult.<br /><br />StellaDella and Tessa grew up together and can't remember a time without her. She is having a hard time with this.<br /><br />We miss you so much already Tessa. You were the best girl. Even when you were grumpy.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-81g3WY8KqR8/YJndXgho55I/AAAAAAAAiTk/PFAxRqEbMUoqZFkjeGiOC7dnCmzzISTOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/202105101836191000%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1537" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-81g3WY8KqR8/YJndXgho55I/AAAAAAAAiTk/PFAxRqEbMUoqZFkjeGiOC7dnCmzzISTOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/202105101836191000%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AikNFmtkdCg/YJnd0a06qLI/AAAAAAAAiT8/XRLZBCMfiS0ht_64JshR-7C73n4fUjWtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/202105101840051000%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AikNFmtkdCg/YJnd0a06qLI/AAAAAAAAiT8/XRLZBCMfiS0ht_64JshR-7C73n4fUjWtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/202105101840051000%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UHWAUZlxLA/YJndXsABENI/AAAAAAAAiTc/_A8OElc2wKcsLMDRrMQULGolaawuce-BACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2010%2B07%2B06%2BIMG_1586%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UHWAUZlxLA/YJndXsABENI/AAAAAAAAiTc/_A8OElc2wKcsLMDRrMQULGolaawuce-BACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/2010%2B07%2B06%2BIMG_1586%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VvZOHGUc8G4/YJndXvyjeGI/AAAAAAAAiTg/S2geecrbbH4jwEwQ4v3cJN30uHrMze1vgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2011%2B12%2B15%2B_MG_7697.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VvZOHGUc8G4/YJndXvyjeGI/AAAAAAAAiTg/S2geecrbbH4jwEwQ4v3cJN30uHrMze1vgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/2011%2B12%2B15%2B_MG_7697.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-56543774945145892092021-05-09T20:15:00.001-05:002021-05-10T20:19:11.852-05:00Mother's Day (129/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C7BbLgpZEvE/YJnbCXleh6I/AAAAAAAAiTM/TEqAVJzE1mEfTQAFk7CeV5v4ZTHN1x6mQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20171022_192606_e_BORDER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1547" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C7BbLgpZEvE/YJnbCXleh6I/AAAAAAAAiTM/TEqAVJzE1mEfTQAFk7CeV5v4ZTHN1x6mQCLcBGAsYHQ/w303-h400/20171022_192606_e_BORDER.jpg" width="303" /></a><br />TIME: 7:26 pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PLACE: Kitchen<br />SUBJECT: My kids<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><i><br />Love these guys.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-13078734969598338252021-05-08T19:54:00.001-05:002021-05-10T20:08:25.427-05:00My Graduate (128/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvQZvpdcVTk/YJnXjVWPEeI/AAAAAAAAiTE/rtbj5AEYbWwxHTHZ4uEWiNI0YxwNU3isgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210508_104616_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1172" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvQZvpdcVTk/YJnXjVWPEeI/AAAAAAAAiTE/rtbj5AEYbWwxHTHZ4uEWiNI0YxwNU3isgCLcBGAsYHQ/w366-h640/20210508_104616_c_border.jpg" width="366" /></a><br />TIME: 10:46 AM<br />PLACE: Her Former Grade School<br />SUBJECT: DramaQueen<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>She is a college graduate!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>She earned her degree in secondary education and plans on teaching social sciences in middle school.<br /><br />She will be an excellent teacher and we are very proud of her!</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-46692422433534857182021-05-07T21:43:00.001-05:002021-05-10T19:54:18.438-05:00Water Tower (127/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vvFqoAsbngk/YJnTPbZvNQI/AAAAAAAAiS8/zWgjjzEIfYM9cwDCV1bWKR0L47lGbhiKACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210507_190208_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1183" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vvFqoAsbngk/YJnTPbZvNQI/AAAAAAAAiS8/zWgjjzEIfYM9cwDCV1bWKR0L47lGbhiKACLcBGAsYHQ/w370-h640/20210507_190208_border.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TIME: 7:01 PM<br />PLACE: Reservoir Park, St. Louis<br />SUBJECT: Compton Hill Water Tower<br /><br />*~*~*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Originally built in 1898, this was a standpipe used to equalize water pressure for the water supply of the City of St. Louis. It was retired from use in 1929. <br /><br />A restoration was completed in 1999 and prior to COVID, it was open from April to November for tours. Hopefully, it be able to re-open for tours again soon. I'd like to take a tour and take photos from the top. This one was taken from a moving car - HH was driving us north on S. Grand Avenue.</i></div> <p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-77655925380247898632021-05-06T22:25:00.008-05:002021-05-10T19:42:02.628-05:00No Diving? (126/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ERn3PT1WFFg/YJnPwB1GmZI/AAAAAAAAiS0/5q_immUmqjYCgyQ9SW9RRDIS5mxEHBSEACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210506_175943_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1172" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ERn3PT1WFFg/YJnPwB1GmZI/AAAAAAAAiS0/5q_immUmqjYCgyQ9SW9RRDIS5mxEHBSEACLcBGAsYHQ/w366-h640/20210506_175943_c_border.jpg" width="366" /></a><br />TIME: 5:59 PM</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PLACE: Recplex<br />SUBJECT: Oxygen cylinder, fins, boot socks, mask, snorkel & buoyancy control device (BCD)<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>Tonight we went underwater.<br /><br />Not gonna lie, I have slight moments of panic when we first went down with the regulator.<br /><br />However, I powered through all of the exercises, including switching to my buddy's 2nd stage regulator, filling the mask with water and clearing it, and having the air in the tank completely turned off for a moment. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />By the end I was feeling a bit more confident.<br /><br />We have one more classroom session and one more pool session, then next weekend we have the big dive for certification.<br /><br />I can do this.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-85958568154631745202021-05-05T23:12:00.001-05:002021-05-05T23:12:22.022-05:00Lights & Lines (125/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hVIVWH4sEM0/YJNrNEyKexI/AAAAAAAAiSo/TL0TPuMzyl0gEnsPdQqXW1AfJv8PeIG-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210505_195042_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1135" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hVIVWH4sEM0/YJNrNEyKexI/AAAAAAAAiSo/TL0TPuMzyl0gEnsPdQqXW1AfJv8PeIG-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w354-h640/20210505_195042_c_border.jpg" width="354" /></a><br />TIME: 7:50 pm<br />PLACE: Otts<br />SUBJECT: Side of building<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>We headed back to Otts tonight for Cinco de Mayo (Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla).<br /><br />We each enjoyed a margarita and a plate of chimichangas with refried beans.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-10130970295159858632021-05-04T22:49:00.001-05:002021-05-05T23:00:42.867-05:00What Did I Sign Up For? (124/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9D7AKKNqOFQ/YJNnWio37ZI/AAAAAAAAiSg/zeYqc5-FX0USZwD1YmdPgwTqwRsDBuNGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210504_214555_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9D7AKKNqOFQ/YJNnWio37ZI/AAAAAAAAiSg/zeYqc5-FX0USZwD1YmdPgwTqwRsDBuNGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h366/20210504_214555_c_border.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />TIME: 9:45 pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PLACE: Scuba store<br />SUBJECT: Manual & Log<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><i><br />HH got an idea in his head we needed to do learn a new skill together.<br /><br />What did he choose?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Open. Water. Diving.<br /><br />We had our first of 2 classroom lessons tonight. On Thursday we go to the pool with the equipment.<br /><br />I hope I don't embarrass myself.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-77208729460557177872021-05-03T22:26:00.004-05:002021-05-05T22:47:36.190-05:00Monday Memory (123/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Wba6DL4f_E/YJNiS28mThI/AAAAAAAAiSY/-fEle9aYgQMCJgZ0m0Ms7zHlelq-6jzYACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2012-05-03_IMG_1972%2Bcopy_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1556" data-original-width="2048" height="304" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Wba6DL4f_E/YJNiS28mThI/AAAAAAAAiSY/-fEle9aYgQMCJgZ0m0Ms7zHlelq-6jzYACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h304/2012-05-03_IMG_1972%2Bcopy_border.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />TIME: 3 May 2012, 7:48 PM<br />PLACE: Khoury League fields</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SUBJECT: Sunset<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>9 years ago, in late April through June, we spent many evenings and weekend afternoons at these Little League fields.<br /><br />Now, the Khoury League building and concession stand has been torn down. The fields are deserted. No one plays baseball in this location anymore. <br /><br />It makes me sad looking at the abandoned space where MonkeyBoy used to play ball. It brings home the fact that my children are no longer little. Times change and things are not what they used to be.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-2435664848336574872021-05-02T19:50:00.001-05:002021-05-05T21:57:02.803-05:00Cake and Cookie (122/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f7cPDEpkafM/YJNZe7tn3GI/AAAAAAAAiSI/B4drNtG3zP05ber9QItLNpPPDsSIRqG1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210502_115814_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="2048" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f7cPDEpkafM/YJNZe7tn3GI/AAAAAAAAiSI/B4drNtG3zP05ber9QItLNpPPDsSIRqG1QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h270/20210502_115814_c_border.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T799Jw_1ZG0/YJNZe53wPKI/AAAAAAAAiSM/rQl3H-p40wokRsvowh_uSkNdrfriUmPqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210502_115825_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="2048" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T799Jw_1ZG0/YJNZe53wPKI/AAAAAAAAiSM/rQl3H-p40wokRsvowh_uSkNdrfriUmPqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h270/20210502_115825_c_border.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />TIME: 11:58 am<br />PLACE: Otts<br />SUBJECT: Cake and Cookie<br /><br />*~*~*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We had a little get-together to welcome back MonkeyBoy and to say goodbye to DramaQueen (she's moving out of state after graduation).<br /><br />The bakery at the supermarket thought I was a bit nuts for wanting a cake with icing only on 1/2 of it, but they came through. The un-iced part was actually pretty good. I liked it better than the iced side myself.</i><br /></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-52068612579221025512021-05-01T21:33:00.001-05:002021-05-05T21:45:30.754-05:00May Day (121/365)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgHqVtLFITw/YJNWnFkekdI/AAAAAAAAiSA/Y5Rp467OmNQcTrflV4R6_ub84IS5l-44gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210501_185123_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgHqVtLFITw/YJNWnFkekdI/AAAAAAAAiSA/Y5Rp467OmNQcTrflV4R6_ub84IS5l-44gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h366/20210501_185123_c_border.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>TIME: 7:51 pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PLACE: Field across from the High School<br />SUBJECT: Butterweed<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>There are enough flowers here for everyone for May Day.<br /><br />That is, if you like butterweed.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-16445022091672643732021-04-30T21:13:00.003-05:002021-05-05T21:24:58.085-05:00Best Belated Birthday Gift (120/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vn0AEtiy4D4/YJNSZ74RVKI/AAAAAAAAiRo/9k7atZu7KjgT12dQ-smPrK1yLSc5r0xdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1911/20210430_122622_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1911" data-original-width="1113" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vn0AEtiy4D4/YJNSZ74RVKI/AAAAAAAAiRo/9k7atZu7KjgT12dQ-smPrK1yLSc5r0xdQCLcBGAsYHQ/w372-h640/20210430_122622_border.jpg" width="372" /></a><br />TIME: 11:55 am<br />PLACE: Airport<br />SUBJECT: MonkeyBoy<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>MB called last night to let us know he was finally coming home.<br /><br />I got to pick up my boy at the airport this morning.<br /><br />That was the best belated birthday present I could have asked for.<br /><br /></i><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppOFc91-mZk/YJNSZy_RtcI/AAAAAAAAiRs/xniXNPRrrVgScGoLmESdfLc7XfRAZysVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210430_113201_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1550" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppOFc91-mZk/YJNSZy_RtcI/AAAAAAAAiRs/xniXNPRrrVgScGoLmESdfLc7XfRAZysVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210430_113201_c_border.jpg" /></a><br /><i>So happy he is back safe and sound!</i></div><br /><br /> <p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-38828604211355050982021-04-29T20:57:00.005-05:002021-05-05T21:11:56.335-05:00Birthday Level Up Bonus (119/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CD9_cBjjBgs/YJNOx9MWG_I/AAAAAAAAiRY/xxlsk6bfQV8moLoYPenstLk2HQIiiJILgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210429_093316_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CD9_cBjjBgs/YJNOx9MWG_I/AAAAAAAAiRY/xxlsk6bfQV8moLoYPenstLk2HQIiiJILgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h366/20210429_093316_c_border.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />TIME: 9:33 am</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PLACE: Home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SUBJECT: Birthday drawing<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>I hit Level 54 today.<br /><br />I received the following bonuses for achieving this level : </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />1. A drawing of Jack from StellaDella (above)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ROU4lC80YqI/YJNOx_HNKsI/AAAAAAAAiRQ/rE9MJjqa8d8-yao1WgBLdQrSht78en4-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210429_111346_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1344" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ROU4lC80YqI/YJNOx_HNKsI/AAAAAAAAiRQ/rE9MJjqa8d8-yao1WgBLdQrSht78en4-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w420-h640/20210429_111346_c_border.jpg" width="420" /></a><br /><i>2. A Charcuterie platter from HH</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_U2mb69iqfg/YJNOx1YksAI/AAAAAAAAiRM/RVfXj_ssD8giV8NzkEqhHGSBeyg0ys_gQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210429_144552_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1181" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_U2mb69iqfg/YJNOx1YksAI/AAAAAAAAiRM/RVfXj_ssD8giV8NzkEqhHGSBeyg0ys_gQCLcBGAsYHQ/w370-h640/20210429_144552_c_border.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>3. A bouquet of purple roses was delivered courtesy of MonkeyBoy</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MwVPn56aZvk/YJNOyJy_qRI/AAAAAAAAiRU/uu2OnqvNNK4tLHIthj1i06i_JQrgf_X6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210429_191047_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1381" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MwVPn56aZvk/YJNOyJy_qRI/AAAAAAAAiRU/uu2OnqvNNK4tLHIthj1i06i_JQrgf_X6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w432-h640/20210429_191047_c_border.jpg" width="432" /></a><br /><i>4. A supper date with HH and DramaQueen.<br /><br />It was a good day.</i><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-75535056684558505922021-04-28T21:43:00.001-05:002021-05-03T20:47:09.906-05:00It's Everywhere (118/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CetAsajyO4o/YJCmwbglJvI/AAAAAAAAiQw/RfzaOSfrblAZYI0fB-x3w4wk84VkEfTZACLcBGAsYHQ/s1469/20210428_191305_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1469" data-original-width="985" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CetAsajyO4o/YJCmwbglJvI/AAAAAAAAiQw/RfzaOSfrblAZYI0fB-x3w4wk84VkEfTZACLcBGAsYHQ/w430-h640/20210428_191305_border.jpg" width="430" /></a><br />TIME: 7:13 pm<br />PLACE: Backyard<br />SUBJECT: Dog hair on flower<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><i><br />This photo is grainy. In addition, the flowers were moving in the breeze, causing the blurring in the upper right.<br /><br />But I did manage to capture the dog hair stuck between the petals of the flower in the middle left.<br /><br />I think it's a Mulder hair.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-3211653794590936532021-04-27T20:19:00.003-05:002021-05-03T20:21:51.553-05:00Survivor (117/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib8AhXiT3WBP68uTCD29ro_8QNTK4Q7jRBRbQNnixR7hwe2WNuxVLjv8m_w4XyLkyPCaTa8lklZqSH5yY7JbYfsSzM2Jx5ZMcQcusFw95vjwv2IVQT3JUJmMsWxBoKTLQyjDsaS92mVUHR/s2048/20210427_191536_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1232" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib8AhXiT3WBP68uTCD29ro_8QNTK4Q7jRBRbQNnixR7hwe2WNuxVLjv8m_w4XyLkyPCaTa8lklZqSH5yY7JbYfsSzM2Jx5ZMcQcusFw95vjwv2IVQT3JUJmMsWxBoKTLQyjDsaS92mVUHR/w384-h640/20210427_191536_c_border.jpg" width="384" /></a><br />TIME: 7:15 pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PLACE: Backyard<br />SUBJECT: Hosta</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>My hostas survived last week's freak snow storm.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Hopefully, they will survive the being trampled by Mr. Mulder.</i></div><br /> <p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-24934451522857163952021-04-26T21:01:00.005-05:002021-05-03T20:16:16.283-05:00Let There Be Light (116/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wPzyL-kyVdM/YJCgSlFIFlI/AAAAAAAAiQg/OI5p8RFqgvgB9vX_32qtNOjnGfAJgXe4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210426_192049_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wPzyL-kyVdM/YJCgSlFIFlI/AAAAAAAAiQg/OI5p8RFqgvgB9vX_32qtNOjnGfAJgXe4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w334-h640/20210426_192049_c_border.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TIME: 7:19 pm<br />PLACE: Stairwell<br />SUBJECT: Light fixture<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>We have been searching for a light fixture for the stairwell for quite some time.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We had one, but it used LED lights that could not be replaced; at least, we couldn't figure out how to replace them and the documentation that came with the light didn't tell us either.<br /><br />So we've been in the dark on the stairs for over a year now.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />The majority of the lighting we saw at the home improvement stores didn't have interior lights that shone down as well as up. There were plenty of exterior lights that had up and down lighting, but they looked like, well, exterior lights.<br /><br />Then, one Saturday, I Googled like a mad woman and stumbled upon this website: <a href="https://www.inmod.com/" target="_blank">Inmod</a><br />They had a wall sconce that met our requirements. AND it takes light bulbs, so we can replace when they go out. Glorious.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /><br /> <span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-60231509318891791092021-04-25T21:49:00.003-05:002021-05-02T21:58:33.970-05:00Happy Birthday Scully! (115/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cOa_q1fH-c/YI9k4DCBjOI/AAAAAAAAiQQ/qDbta0hvQg4ZsdLnkbi5hlk9B_lhPN6zwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210424_212907_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1172" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cOa_q1fH-c/YI9k4DCBjOI/AAAAAAAAiQQ/qDbta0hvQg4ZsdLnkbi5hlk9B_lhPN6zwCLcBGAsYHQ/w366-h640/20210424_212907_c_border.jpg" width="366" /></a><br />TIME: 9:29 pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PLACE: Living room<br />SUBJECT: Scully</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>Miss Scully turned 3 years old today (That's 28 in human years according to this <a href="https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/how-to-calculate-your-dogs-age" target="_blank">website</a>).<br /><br />StellaDella and I took her to White Cottage for a Scooby snack (we also brought one home for Mr. Mulder).<br /><br />She was surprisingly well-behaved.<br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Happy birthday to a fellow Taurus. No wonder we get along so well!</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-34218096829591983602021-04-24T19:30:00.001-05:002021-05-02T21:42:22.770-05:00Empty Theatre (114/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1kONJwORXQU/YI9hdTs92hI/AAAAAAAAiQA/0YEHrbMSo1YYDd1z5YLbFsnq3h7Yaj5rgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210424_094030_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1651" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1kONJwORXQU/YI9hdTs92hI/AAAAAAAAiQA/0YEHrbMSo1YYDd1z5YLbFsnq3h7Yaj5rgCLcBGAsYHQ/w516-h640/20210424_094030_c_border.jpg" width="516" /></a><br />TIME: 9:40 am<br />PLACE: Scottish Rite Valley of Southern Illinois<br />SUBJECT: Theatre seating<br /><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>The local Scottish Rite is downsizing and selling their building and contents.<br /><br />The content sale was today. HH and I picked up a few things.<br /><br />While there, I wandered into the auditorium/theatre to check out the colorful seating and flooring one last time.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DEIdwkWvuk/YI9icwSylkI/AAAAAAAAiQI/MPot2DA_pOgw1RHqhpkYSFLrMiz4IkeDACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210424_093928_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1171" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DEIdwkWvuk/YI9icwSylkI/AAAAAAAAiQI/MPot2DA_pOgw1RHqhpkYSFLrMiz4IkeDACLcBGAsYHQ/w229-h400/20210424_093928_c_border.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br /> </div><br /> <p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-78024937844031795392021-04-23T21:11:00.001-05:002021-05-02T21:15:08.669-05:00Colorful Entrance (113/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GE3zj3mAGo/YI9b67wOagI/AAAAAAAAiP4/UMGjeYpirCcsCPmZt1opsa5aCKLPCHgmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210423_183208_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GE3zj3mAGo/YI9b67wOagI/AAAAAAAAiP4/UMGjeYpirCcsCPmZt1opsa5aCKLPCHgmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h364/20210423_183208_c_border.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />TIME: 6:32 pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PLACE: Casa Maria<br />SUBJECT: Entrance </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />*~*~*<br /><br /><i>I needed puffy chicken tacos and a drink tonight.<br /><br /></i><i>Casa Maria never disappoints.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881623315068530080.post-64755131839726408452021-04-22T21:28:00.004-05:002021-04-25T21:44:59.976-05:00Globe Collection (112/365)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGuY6AaafgE/YIYmJ-MEulI/AAAAAAAAiPY/SCxSPKK_SsIr-IdKBKdwd9XdvTtvPw7hACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210422_101909_c_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1172" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGuY6AaafgE/YIYmJ-MEulI/AAAAAAAAiPY/SCxSPKK_SsIr-IdKBKdwd9XdvTtvPw7hACLcBGAsYHQ/w366-h640/20210422_101909_c_border.jpg" width="366" /></a><br />TIME: 10:19 am</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PLACE: Home<br />SUBJECT: Globe collection<br /><br />*~*~*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A portion of my globe collection in honor of Earth Day.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>That little one on the bottom is mis-aligned. I have tried to twist it to correct the maps, but it is stuck super tight. It bothers me that South America is shifted.</i></div><p></p>Sujomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525085844653934956noreply@blogger.com0