August 2005 Archives

Today, this 31st of August, we closed the deal on our first house! It's a 1950's two bedroom rancher with a full basement and an attached two car garage. Pictures will follow once we move in this weekend. It's on a large corner lot, so we are trying to eek out a deal on a lawnmower. We are SOOOO looking forward to having our own place to paint and call our own. Several years of Jakki watching home improvement shows on TLC will finally begin paying off. She has a couple of interesting color choices in mind, namely: hot pink and bile green. Visitors are always welcome, and we will have a nice spare room (all the computers and crafts are going in the basement).

In stumbling around the internet today I came across these sites:

The Condiment Packet Museum (everything but sugar packets, for those visit Trading Sugarpackets)

Virtual Stan

Exit Mundi: A Collection of End-of-the-world Scenarios

The history of computers

I'm driving to Seattle in 24 minutes, but I thought I could spare some time to share a few links:

First off, The Table of Condiments, and invaluable scientific resource.

Rejected Crayon Colors

And a little something for everyone, Living Without Microsoft

Finally, a resource for ending an unwanted phone call with Sorry I Got To Go.

So stayed tuned, and have a good weekend, and thanks to all for the wonderful responses to the marriage announcement.

This past weekend on August 6th, Jakki and I officially tied the knot. While at Ohanapecosh campground at the base of Mt. Rainier, with many friends and family members present, we enacted a Celtic handfasting ceremony under the guidance of the Capt. and Rev. Gary Kelfner.

Here is how the blessed event happened:

The flower crew assembled bouquets and boutonnieres...	The wedding party was gathered...	Witnesses were in attendance...
Vows and rings were exchanged...	Hands were made fast...	A table was laid...
Glasses were charged in honor...	Much smooching was in effect...	And finally, groove thangs were shaken.