Pic Of The Day - 06.02.14 - Go Green

It's the little things that make me happy!  On Saturday I received a letter that my neighborhood would be receiving the big recycle bins.  I've been waiting for this day to arrive and on Monday it happened.  I even tweeted my thanks to the Mayor.

07-07-07

What were you doing at the 7th second of the 7th minute of the 7th hour on the 7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year of the 21st (3x7=21) century?

I was doing a 6 mile run at Memorial Park and it was full of people. I think we were all trying to get a run in today before it rains...again. NoRO and surrounding neighborhoods were hit hard yesterday afternoon. Everything is wet. The ground can't absorb any additional water.

There was a guy in the jungle gym area yelling to everyone that today is the 07-07-07. Things like that are disturbing to me. LOL I turned up the iPod and continued with my post-run stretching.

I stopped by the office for a quick fix and it was crowded. Who are these people that are only there on the weekends????

Waiting for Mo

Sundance Channel is running continuous coverage of Live Earth. They're currently showing live coverage from Wembley Stadium. Curious minds want to know when Madonna is going to perform? Word on the street is that she will perform a new song! I wonder if she will speak in her fake British accent? Who knew that a girl from The Motor City had a British accent?

As a reminder to my readers, do what you can to recycle. It ain't easy being green but try to do your part.

And here's a tidbit for you runners...take your worn out running shoes to a running store that will either send them to children in Africa who want to run but have to do it barefoot or recycle the soles to use for the rubber cushion at playgrounds.

Belated Birthday Greetings

Yesterday was Tall Bryan's birthday. Tall Bryan used to live in The Bayou City and now resides in The ATL. Hope it was a happy b'day Bryan.

777

I was curious. What is the story about 777?

(from Wikipedia) Triple Seven (or Triple 7, Three Sevens, Three 7s, T7, 777 or 7-7-7) is a common winning line in simple slot machines, as common as 3 gold bars, 3 gold bells or 3 red cherries. Being dealt three 7 cards in Blackjack is almost a sure win, as they would add up to 21. Seven is considered a lucky number in Western culture.

The date of July 7, 2007 (7-7-07), being considered a "lucky day", will mark the celebration of many weddings, including celebrities such as Tony Parker and Eva Longoria.

(I wonder how many people scheduled a flight on a Boeing 777 today?)

Ramblings Of A Caffeinated Mind 1.2

Greetings from the office. I've got a bunch of things on my mind this morning so bear with me, OK? Thanx. This is sort of a cornucopia of idle thoughts.

Heights Fun Run

A few Saturdays ago I did a 5K Fun Run in The Heights. It is one of my favorite runs because it is very much a neighborhood event...even though I don't live in the neighborhood I still like to run it. Anywhoo...they have a Kids Fun Run that goes along with it.

I was intrigued with this little girl who from the get-go was leading the pack. She had great form. I'm not sure where she lost the lead but she came in 2nd and only missed 1st place by a split second. You geaux girl! Keep an eye on her. She could be the next FloJo.

Tim Johnson: For The Chronicle
Ebony Smith, 8, left, and Christopher Delgado, 13, finish in first place in the girls and boys divisons of the 22nd annual Heights Fun Run.

"I have one word for you Benjamin. Recycle"

I am amazed at the amount of plastic, aluminum and paper that I can collect in a two week period. Yesterday was recycle day in NoRO. On Sunday night I took a photo of my recycle bins. Look at this! And this is what I remembered to save. We all need to do our part to recycle. I won't get on my soapbox YET about what doesn't happen at the office.

There was an editorial about recycling in yesterday's Houston Chronicle. Check it out.

Judge Judy

Did anybody see Judge Judy on Larry King Live last week? Did she actually say Elisabeth Hasselhoff instead of Elisabeth Hasselbeck? LOL

June Birthdays

As I mentioned in a previous post, I've lost my list of birthdays and I know I have forgotten a few. Mea culpa.

Here's a shout out to folks celebrating birthdays in June.

David in PHX had a birthday earlier this month. I have known David for almost 20 years. We met when I was 10. LOL (uh huh...sure) He was working at Trinity University and I was working at Texas Wesleyan University. I don't have a pic of David but I do have one of Elizabeth Taylor.

You see...we were in Albuquerque one time to do some sort of a college fair. We went out later that night and David was wearing an Elizabeth Taylor t-shirt. The image was sort of Warhol-esque on the front. If I remember correctly, on the back was this quote: "I've been through it all, baby, I'm mother courage.” –Elizabeth Taylor

I can't find the image so I'm going to post one of my favorite Elizabeth Taylor pictures.

Birthday greetings also to Ken in Qatar. I met Ken when he lived in Houston for a bit. Ken is actually from Canada and has his permanent residence in Calgary. Many good times have been shared with Ken and most of them have involved some sort of adult beverage.

Ken and I share a favorite moment in our friendship. A few years ago I went to visit him in Calgary. It was around July 4. We went to an outdoor rodeo and I have never been so cold in my entire life during the month of July. During the visit we had a fabulous dinner at his dinner table that involved a bunch of wine, laughter and music. Also at the dinner table were Joe and Brian. I remember waking up at some point in the wee hours of the morning under the dining room table. Don't worry, I wasn't the only one passed out in the dining room.

And last but not least, birthday greetings to Leah in Fort Worth. Leah and I met in college. She is one of those people that I may not speak to for months but when we do it's like we just spoke yesterday. Leah is one of the two people I credit with teaching me to like beer. I think one of my favorite memories is tubing down the Guadalupe River with her and Tracey and some other members of the Student Foundation. THEY had a tube specifically for beer! I don't have a pic of Leah but I will raise a beer mug in her honor.