Archive for March, 2010

March 22nd, 2010

It’s beginning to look a lot like Spring!

Posted in hobbies by brian

I’m obviously ready for Spring. Here are a few things I’m into this week:Daffodils: I got some daffodils in with my produce this week. It is nice to have in a flower that won’t be around for a couple of months here in Anchorage.“Rabbit & Hedgehog” books: This series by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell is so adorable. I couldn’t resist them, even if I don’t have kids.Yellow & Grey: I always like this color combination, but it just seems like the perfect time for it. This is a scrapbook page in progress which makes use of a yellow organza bag I ripped as soon as I got it home from the store. I really like the way the organza pulls all of the random images together.

March 17th, 2010

Lucky 13

Posted in Uncategorized by brian

Happy St Patrick’s Day to all. I’m spending my 13th* creating a special birthday present for Kerith. I’ll post a photo after I give it to her. Next year, I’ll attempt something more for this day. This year, low key feels just right.

*y’all know what it means… right?

Here’s Kerith’s gift.




Yep, it’s a two-headed giraffe.

March 10th, 2010

Watching & Reading

Posted in books, hobbies by brian

I’ve been on a bit of a movie watching kick… that is, a new-to-me movie watching kick. Here’s what I’ve seen recently:

•I Could Never Be Your Woman (good)
•In Good Company (good + Topher Grace)
•City of Ember (excellent)
•A Series of Unfortunate Events (blah, I fell asleep; I really hate watching Jim Carrey)
•Finding Neverland (pretty good)
•Valiant (decent, fun)
•Mr & Mrs Smith (okay)
•Elizabeth: the Golden Age (very good)
•The Assassination of Jesse James (okay, I have trouble getting to the end)
•The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (excellent)
•Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (cute, not as good as the 2nd, but okay)
•Because of Winn-Dixie (cute, good)
•Mammoth (pretty bad)
•Oklahoma Cyclone (pretty good)
•Journey to the Center of the Earth (okay, I guess)
•In His Father’s Shoes (silly & sappy)
•Out of the Woods (good)
•Silent Night (good)
•Where There’s a Will (okay)
•Nosferatu (excellent)

I’ve still got a bunch I haven’t seen. I don’t know why I’m so glued to the TV.

I still hope to read more books this year than last year (and last year was my record). I’m a little behind, but if I stress over it, I just won’t get it done. Here’s my booklist. And on Shelfari.