Proof of Cuteness, Proof of Svelteness

Cuteness:  BODE.
Happy two-months-old-day, Bode!
And — YES — you are very cute!

Svelteness:  JERRY.
This kitty has been on a diet for several months.
He used to look much "rounder" from this angle, so the diet is working!

Lew's Logbook: Olympic Curling

(Lew writes today. Enjoy his post! ~ Tracy)

My name is Lew and I am a curling geek.  

I’m hooked on the curling events to the point that I look up the NBC Olympic broadcast schedule and record all available curling events.  (I told my son this and he responded, “Oh, YOU'RE the one.")  

In thinking about why I enjoy it so much I have come up with two reasons: 
1) Curling looks like something I could learn to do in a relatively short amount of time.  Not that I would be any good at it, but I could participate in the event — unlike freestyle snowboarding or speed skating where I would certainly suffer permanent injury.  
2)  There is no judging.  You slide the rock and closest to the middle wins.  If a couple of rocks are too close to call they have a fancy measuring stick to solve the dispute.  

I guess there is quite a bit of interest in curling this year.  I expect that one of the sports networks will soon be covering the sport outside of the Olympics.  

I have included a photo of one of my favorite players.  She plays for OAR but I don’t think she meddled in the election.  (I think I just made a play on words.)

Anastasia Bryzgalova
Curler, Olympic Athlete from Russia

Modern Technology! (Part 2)

In addition to our printer ordering its own ink cartridges, here is something else that boggles my mind:

I don't have to set the time on my cell phone, my clock/radio, or our Subaru Outback.

All of these things get a signal from "somewhere" that allows the device/vehicle to show the correct time.

It's amazing how much technology has advanced during my lifetime!

Dad 397: Happy Valentine's Day!

(💗  Enjoy Dad's post! ~  Tracy  💗)

Derf Here! Another beautiful day in the Northeast. Spring is on its way!

Watching the Olympics. Especially the curling. The young kids are so talented! Just teenagers. Very enjoyable.

Short blog today, so....

Happy Valentine's Day!  💗

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

Modern Technology!

Lew and I bought a new HP Envy printer a few months ago.

It is a very intelligent printer.

It monitors how much ink it has left. When the ink gets below a certain level, the printer sends a signal and orders its own ink cartridges.

Let me repeat that....  Our printer orders its own ink cartridges. They get delivered right to our house.

How cool is that?

It is so cool, I'm giving our printer a name. What do you think of the name Envy Presley?  "Presley the Printer" does have a ring to it!  :)

Progress

After three days of not leaving the house due to illness, Lew and I both actually ventured out today. It was nice to participate in society once again.

My workplace managed to survive without me, but they were glad to see me back in the office. Although I missed only one full day, it feels like I missed an entire week.... Job security!

The Hammer In the End

The Winter Olympics have begun, and that means the return of a sport I follow once every four years:  Curling.

Lew and I were watching some Curling today, and we even started to understand it a bit. (I did go over to consult with my parents on the finer points of the game. But they, like us, were getting reacquainted with the sport.)

I have been trying to figure out what sport I could do in the next Winter Olympics. I do not believe I am cut out for the ski jump and that crazy snowboard stuff. But I might be able to do Curling — although I do not really like sweeping.

Let's go, U.S.A.!!!!!