Hey! Check this out! http://www.dylangold.com/
Dylan needed a new website. So, of course, Tom goes and learns the computer language so as to be able to construct it "from scratch" according to Dylan's specs (just what I would have done--if it were more like, say, a cake). They still have a bit of tweaking to do, but Dylan was "called away" to Costa Rica for 10 days, so Tom went "live" with it this week, anyway, and they'll finish it when Dylan gets back. There might be some stuff on there you haven't seen, yet, so sashay on over for a visit (make sure you don't "sachet" on over--common mistake)...
What did you do for the Memorial Day weekend? This is our list:
1. Dug a bunch of holes in the yard to try to find a short in our outdoor electrical system (powers irrigation for garden, etc.). Failed. (Electrician failed, as well, so we had to have another system installed Tuesday (grrr)
2. Washed cars--we're finally at the end of the Sticky-Yellow-Pollen-from-Live-Oaks season. Lasts about two weeks. All cars are sticky and yellowish during this period and resistance is futile. Just wait it out.
3. Garden stuff: with a flat shovel, dug out actual level place in garden area to keep compost pile. Now I can work it without roping up. Other smaller tasks in garden accomplished, as well, short of planting actual vegetables. Don't ask.
4. Tom continued working on Dylan's above-mentioned website to get it ready for launch.
5. Broke down some old furniture for dump or recycling. Start of BIG project to clean up junk outside (mostly left by previous residents) that threatens to (or has already) become part of the natural ambiance around here. Hopes that it would just melt away with the snow have failed to materialize. Twice. I'm pretty sure I took 2lb of hardware out of one piece!
6. Sunday, we checked out the annual Art Festival on Main Street in Grass Valley. Took about 1/2 hour (I think there were fewer booths, this year), but it's a nice reason to be walking around town on such a pretty day. Music (blues band) or the ubiquitous belly dancers. Still have some investigation to do to decide if it's the kind of thing (the art fair, that is!) that would work well with my stuff.
7. and 8. Yup! Went to see TWO movies. In two days! This after having see no movies in the last three months or more (Coraline in Feb, I think). First movie: Star Trek (I know, we're the last ones on the planet to see it). Great escapist fun! Loved it! Don't think too hard about time-travel stuff (ever--in any movie). Great choice of actors to play young main characters. And, of course, ya gotta love that they worked Nimoy in, though we know acting has never exactly been HIS long suit. Second movie: Aliens vs. Monsters: Right in my goofy wheelhouse, though Tom loved it, too! AND, we got to see it in COOL 3D without leaving town!! Seriously silly and hilarious!! Perfect! If you know me, you know that I can't ever get quite enough animation. Waiting for "UP".
So, there you have it. We've passed through the Gateway to Summer.
