I finally noticed that the photo gallery was down, so I have contacted Logjamming support and they have fixed the issue. Apparently they underwent a PHP upgrade which made things go screwy. I also had to do some .htaccess memory twiddling and permissions stuff to get Gallery2 working again. But it's up! And there are new photos in the Spring 2007 folder!
In other news, I passed my Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course, so I now have my motorcycle endorsement on my license. Now all I need is a motorcycle... I'm starting cheap and old at first, just something to get me to work while the weather is nice, and save a few bucks on gas. Jakki has been working and going to summer school-- we are trying to save money for a winter vacation in La Paz. I've smoked a few beef briskets with great results, and tomorrow I'm trying another Boston Butt pork hunk. It should take 12-14 hours by my reckoning. That's pretty much it for news that I can think of right now-- check back later, I'm sure Jakki will remind me of something!
Other notice: Comments have been fixed! Apparently I was getting a bunch of spam hits, so my host disabled the comments page. It's back up, and hopefully the CAPTCHA will keep spammers out!
Today I purchased a new toilet. We are having tile laid in the bathroom next week and we've decided the small, cheap, wobbly potty the house came with needs to go. So after some research and comparison shopping, we decided to go with the Cadillac of Crappers, the Barcalounger of Basins, the Paramount of Privies, the Gem Of Johns: The American Standard Williamsburg Champion.
Just writing about it brings a tear to my eye and makes me want to leap to my feet and croon the Star Spangled Banner. In short, we can't wait. The tile guys are scheduled to come at the end of the week, so I'll have to tear out the old toilet on Wednesday evening, and hopefully I can install the new one on Friday evening.
In other, less hyperbolic news-- last weekend Jakki & I had a great trip down to Moscow for Easter. After church on Sunday, we (mom & dad included) took a picnic down to the Snake River with the Rigg family and also Don & Renee. The weather was quite nice, and the food was great.
Today we went to Northlake Pizza (after Jakki bought some clothes at Torrid)-- and who did I run into? An old friend from back in my Nordstrom days: Nico!
Now, Flo, Jakki and I are leaving for a dinner with Bob & Linda and possibly Jim & Phyllis. More later about my awesome new machine at work.
A co-worker just forwarded me a collection of old Turkish movie knock-offs. They are hilarious! Especially Turkish Star Trek. Notice how the title sequence is a direct rip-off of the original, just masked over with orange, and the transporter effects are just putting the camera out of focus and scratching the emulsion off the film. The analog gauges on the transporter control also crack me up. Great stuff! If you have a faster-than-dialup connection, these are worth savoring, over and over-- like a cheap wine. Other notables include Badi (Turkish E.T.) when he shoots smoke out of his navel, and how the desert planet in Star Wars is apparently covered in trampolines.
In other news, it's the fourth birthday of this blog-- I started it back on March 6, 2003. I can't believe how fast time flies. A lot sure has happened since then. I've moved three times, almost died of pancreatitis, got married, lost a kitty, gained a kitty, and more. Quite the saga eh?
This morning, Jakki & I found our new favorite breakfast joint, the Satellite Diner & Lounge in downtown Spokane. I had the veggie benedict (mushrooms and spinach in place of the ham) and it was darn tasty! Jakki had the Satellite Scramble which was huge and just as tasty, she reports.
We've been spring cleaning and knocking out a few around-the-house projects this weekend. We finally got the ice-maker installed in our new fridge (the old one died the day after Christmas). I also purchased and stained the lumber for my guitar hangers. Hopefully, I can get the whole assembly screwed to the wall and my guitars hung up safely today.
Also check out the Photo Album for some pictures of the Hog Heaven Big Band in action!
Okay, I realize it's been a few months since I've posted to the blog. We've been busy! Jakki's been picking up more shifts at Sacred Heart Medical Center in addition to her class load and clinical training at the VA Hospital. I've been feeling pretty good and working full time as well. I've also been trying to get the Jetta running again after a water pump replacement (which ended up being a hose/timing belt/tensioner/valve cover gasket/special funky harmonic balancer bolts replacement job). I think I might heave the old pump through the German consulate's window. What an ordeal!
My health has been pretty good as I finish out this last course of antibiotics, but this week I caught the sinus crud. It's been decimating the forces at work, and I think I've infected Jakki and the work trainer we had out from Dallas this week. I must spread my sickness!
Recently, we saw Dad and the Hog Heaven Big Band perform down in Uniontown Idaho, and then we went to the Spokane Blues Festival the following week. Charlie Butts and the Filter Tips were great, and the Cary Fly Band was surprisingly good as well. We look forward to going again next year.
So that's your kellytadams.com update!
Today is Jakki's first day of school in the Spokane Community College nursing program. With the Jetta running, it will be a lot easier for her to go to school and pick up some shifts at her new job at Sacred Heart Medical Center as an Emergency Room Receptionist. She has classes Monday through Wednesday and clinical on Thursday at the St. Joseph Care Center (located at SHMC). We finally got her uniform including new cool nursing shoes, so she looks cute and official :)
In other news, mom is in Norway (Oslo by last accounts) and we are all thoroughly jealous. She's been good about emailing the family, so you are all already probably aware of her trip.
That's pretty much it-- with the weather cooling down it's time to start thinking about winterizing the sprinkler system and putting the storm windows back up. I'm trying to decide whether to fertilize the lawn this fall or wait until spring. Any thoughts?
In other more geeky news, I upgraded the blog to the latest version, but now my blogroll that shows the Links Of Questionable Virtue is now borked. Hopefully I will have it working again soon.
This is an ongoing blog started back in 2003. It documents the lives and times of Kelly & Jakki Adams.
