NERDERY: Calculator Flashback
Who else had this bad boy when they were little? ... No?! Just me, huh?
Destin [Part Deux]: Day 1
With an 100% chance of rain, we thought today would’ve been a wash (no pun). But around 1:00, the clouds parted, and we got a ridiculously beautiful day! Nothing makes me happier than playing with my boys!
Brannon and I especially had fun today. We buried each other in the sand...played paddle ball...jumped waves. After we’d jump waves for a while, he’d want me to hold him in the water and jump. When the wave was coming, he’d pretend to be scared and bury his head in my chest, and then squeal when the water hit us. It’s one of those things that I hope I remember forever.
Later we were talking about Peter Pan, and debating which we’d rather be - a pirate or a lost boy. I said that I wanted to be a lost boy, because I never wanted to grow up. Then he looked at me with all seriousness and said, “But then you’d never get to see your mommy and daddy again.” It was...adorable.
NERDERY: 3D Cameras
I’m currently down in Austin, TX for the Interactive portion of South By Southwest. There’s lots of emerging and interesting technologies being introduced, with one of them being 3D cameras. While hanging with my buddies Brad and Damien, we got our photo snapped by 3D Porch...which popped up on cnn.com today. Well, just call me famous.
Get out your kid’s 3D glasses. It really works!
But TBurd I Luh You
I’m gonna be on vacation for a while. So if I don’t get the chance to blog, let me leave you with this...
Ballet Is Haaaaardah
That first position’s a doosey! My mom’s a dance teacher, and I’ve taught a few kids’ classes in my day, but I’ve never seen anything like this. She almost eats it! Hopefully she’ll get the hang of using her feet before they reach 5th position!
Call Me Carmen Sandiego
‘Cause you never know where I’ll be! I’m traveling a lot this month, so please forgive me if I slack on the blogging. Within the month of March alone I’m going to Turks & Caicos, Austin, TX, and my mom’s house in Destin, FL. (No need to point out the fact that I was there last month.)
It feels nice to be living my travel dreams, and finally seeing the rewards of hard work. And while it’s kept me from looking for a more permanent work position, I’m doing just fine [thankyouverymuch] freelancing. Even though - just between you and me - this current project makes me want to jump out this 8th floor window. The things a girl will do for money...
What’s that called again? Being a what?!? W-. Wh-. Whooor-. Oh well. Not important.
I’ve got a couple of friends moving to San Francisco in less than a month. I wonder if they need an extra set of hands...
BLOGGERY: WTForever21
I can count the number of blogs that actively I read - who aren’t personal friends of mine - on one hand. Scratch that. I can count them on one finger.
This chick seriously cracks me up. You’d think that a blog about crappy clothes would get old, but it’s her comedic writing that makes it so great. And while she’s probably younger than me...I want to be Rachel when I grow up...
Rachel Kane is the facetious mind behind WTForever21.com, a satire blog about the sartorial fails of clothing manufacturer, Forever 21 with witty, daily commentary on the biggest fashion flops of the beloved (and oft bemoaned) behemoth of a retailer.
Destin: Day 7
Today the boys had two new friends to play with! They were super cute and super sweet boys, and it was nice to see them running around together. It was another warm day, so we got to play on the beach a lot. Even the grown ups! I was also pumped to get a little sun on my pasty NY face before I head home!
Will was a doll. Such a sweet and happy kid!
Later that night, we got to take a special bubble bath in MeMe’s tub. When you turn on the jets, it makes so many bubbles! The boys had a great time playing together. Brannon’s antics had Taylor laughing the whole time. It was a perfect end to a perfect week.
Tomorrow everybody heads home to their respective cities. I’m going to miss my family, but I’ll be happy to see my husband! Hopefully he hasn’t forgotten what I look like...