tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48255503647762812742011-04-21T23:30:30.572-04:00Van Buren goings-on in 17 syllablesMandMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-56096026276477566472008-09-13T23:19:00.002-04:002008-09-18T02:37:34.053-04:00<div align="center">Good food and shopping<br />Brooklyn Bridge and <a href="http://www.nycwaterfalls.org/">Waterfalls</a><br />Fun in the city!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNH21bMTV4I/AAAAAAAAAmY/82ZfNAtiqE0/s1600-h/BrooklynBridgeGroup.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNH21bMTV4I/AAAAAAAAAmY/82ZfNAtiqE0/s200/BrooklynBridgeGroup.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247246438556194690" /></a><br />Amy was in town<br />To celebrate with Jamy<br />A real birthday treat!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5609602627647756647?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-65061151138571346312008-09-12T21:38:00.000-04:002008-09-18T02:47:02.687-04:00<div align="center">In spite of the rain<br />We had a nice barbecue<br />Thanks to all who came!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />The grill was sheltered<br />The gazebo kept us dry<br />Wish I took pictures!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-6506115113857134631?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-38985713328278998722008-09-07T01:25:00.002-04:002008-09-18T02:07:07.492-04:00<div align="center"><br />Went to the city<br />To see Michelle and Eric<br />Did <a href="http://www.lepainquotidien.com/">lunch</a> and the <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/">Met</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHqh2zPfKI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/34wUv4hyW5g/s1600-h/MichelleAtTheMet.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHqh2zPfKI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/34wUv4hyW5g/s200/MichelleAtTheMet.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247232908230360226" /></a><br />Unfortunately,<br />I forgot my umbrella<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Hanna_(2008)">Hanna's</a> rains soaked us! <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3898571332827899872?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-64544276961416757662008-08-28T21:03:00.001-04:002008-09-18T01:17:17.135-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHjswWnmEI/AAAAAAAAAmI/UweLN6y8OQ4/s1600-h/IMG_2546.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHjswWnmEI/AAAAAAAAAmI/UweLN6y8OQ4/s200/IMG_2546.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247225398896859202" /></a><br /><div align="center">Wearing these glasses<br />And posing for a picture<br />Older and wiser?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-6454427696141675766?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-19411635875279118972008-08-22T12:53:00.005-04:002008-08-22T13:08:08.137-04:00<div align="center">Gene is enjoying<br />Warm, sunny NC beaches<br />It's sunny here, too!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Gene's with family<br />While I'm holding down the fort<br />He'll be home Sunday</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-1941163587527911897?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-56732746398532236062008-08-18T13:58:00.008-04:002008-08-18T14:14:58.419-04:00<div align="center">Despair can reveal<br />Our weaknesses and our faults<br />Still, we struggle on</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5673274639853223606?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-44267580718607271272008-08-17T23:40:00.002-04:002008-09-17T23:46:51.198-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHPGzTaTKI/AAAAAAAAAlw/O5q3n7xhYe0/s1600-h/2008SummerSunday.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHPGzTaTKI/AAAAAAAAAlw/O5q3n7xhYe0/s200/2008SummerSunday.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247202756621126818" /></a><br /><div align="center">Clad in red polos<br /><a href="http://www.bnl.gov/rhic/STAR.htm">STAR</a> physicists welcome guests<br />Who would like a tour?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4426758071860727127?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-4064855582722840672008-08-14T23:48:00.005-04:002008-09-18T00:58:12.844-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHV49FCymI/AAAAAAAAAl4/ZFX9pYHTQ1k/s1600-h/CatskillsWithCastos.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHV49FCymI/AAAAAAAAAl4/ZFX9pYHTQ1k/s200/CatskillsWithCastos.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247210215308446306" /></a><br /><div align="center">A great time with friends<br />Tristan, Alana, Demi<br />Sara and Trevor<br /><br />*****<br /><br />After we parted<br />We hiked to <a href="http://www.gunks.com/index.php?pageid=188&pagenum=1&smGroup=3&smID=14">Kaaterskill Falls</a>,<br />Climbed up <a href="http://www.catskills-house.com/images/Giant_Ledge.pdf">Giant Ledge</a></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHYy1raHNI/AAAAAAAAAmA/zfU536FGBnM/s1600-h/GeneKaaterskillFalls.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SNHYy1raHNI/AAAAAAAAAmA/zfU536FGBnM/s200/GeneKaaterskillFalls.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247213408777542866" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-406485558272284067?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-47033465029990633662008-08-11T22:56:00.000-04:002008-08-11T22:59:25.153-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/oly_08_08/oly2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/oly_08_08/oly2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div align="center">Colorful and grand<br /><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/2008_olympics_opening_ceremony.html">Opening Ceremony</a><br />It was fantastic!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Creative touches<br />Scrolls, blocks, drums, spheres, paint, tai chi,<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds6YWLnIy7I">Stunning torch lighting!</a><br /><br />*****<br /><br />China has problems<br />But we are imperfect too<br />Don't punish the Games<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Salute the athletes<br />We cheer, cry, and laugh with them<br />Olympic spirit<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Overworked TV<br />So many hours to record!<br />Will we watch it all?<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4703346502999063366?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-84755176556988669432008-07-31T22:53:00.002-04:002008-12-12T06:52:31.526-05:00<div align="center">Our season ended<br />With defeat in the semis<br />Dig It! shall return!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SJdtDzbvc2I/AAAAAAAAAas/qutuK7URHDg/s1600-h/DigIt2008Semifinals.jpg"><img style="margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SJdtDzbvc2I/AAAAAAAAAas/qutuK7URHDg/s200/DigIt2008Semifinals.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230769404327719778" /></a><br /><font size=1>L-R: Rick, Cecilia, Dario, Gene, and Marie</font><br /><br />Diggers are missing<br />Gabriella and Randy<br />Belong in this pic</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8475517655698866943?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-13687944156802844702008-07-29T23:06:00.001-04:002008-12-12T06:52:31.914-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SJKb0AWNA3I/AAAAAAAAAak/VU8--VQO-J8/s1600-h/2008CorpChallenge.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SJKb0AWNA3I/AAAAAAAAAak/VU8--VQO-J8/s400/2008CorpChallenge.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229413435079197554" /></a><br /><div align="center">Our annual run<br />I trained for six weeks prior<br />I'm pleased with my time!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-1368794415680284470?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-40734222161112351112008-07-28T23:52:00.010-04:002008-08-01T01:44:16.504-04:00<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/gallery/d/16944-2/IMG_2398.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/gallery/d/16944-2/IMG_2398.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />For a short visit<br />Mark, Shari, and our nephews<br />Drive from Virginia<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/gallery/d/16960-2/IMG_2407.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/gallery/d/16960-2/IMG_2407.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Saturday, we saw<br /><a href="http://www.nps.gov/stli/">The Statue of Liberty</a><br />And <a href="http://www.nps.gov/elis/index.htm">Ellis Island</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/gallery/d/16987-2/IMG_2426.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/gallery/d/16987-2/IMG_2426.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Sunday, at <a href="http://www.bnl.gov"> the Lab</a><br /><a href="http://www.bnl.gov/rhic/STAR.htm">STAR</a>, the <a href="http://www.bnl.gov/community/summer_sunday.asp">Whiz Bang Science Show</a>,<br />Supercomputers<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4073422216111235111?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-46105590198410456332008-07-18T23:29:00.002-04:002008-12-12T06:52:32.272-05:00<div align="center"><br />Women take classes<br />For one week in Anaheim<br /><a href="http://fewntp.org/">FEW training program</a><br /><br />*****<br /><br />Schedule includes<br />A diversity workshop,<br />Photography class<br /><br />*****<br /><br />I roamed the hotel<br />Taking photos for my class<br />Here's my favorite:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SJKJ4oj7ZuI/AAAAAAAAAaM/BWZVTSROcuI/s1600-h/FEWFlower.JPG"><img style="margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SJKJ4oj7ZuI/AAAAAAAAAaM/BWZVTSROcuI/s200/FEWFlower.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229393723384358626" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4610559019841045633?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-89801156885233528762008-07-13T18:20:00.000-04:002008-07-31T23:29:45.544-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/gallery/d/16890-2/IMG_4959.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/gallery/d/16890-2/IMG_4959.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div align="center">A Spider-Man cake,<br />Lots of splashing in the pool -<br />Oliver's big day!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8980115688523352876?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-81298359389363465102008-07-11T23:04:00.000-04:002008-07-23T14:15:14.659-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/wedding/MarieGene.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/wedding/MarieGene.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div align="center">It's hard to believe<br />Ten years of bliss have flown by<br />I love you so much!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Lovely <a href="http://www.exploreli.com/entertainment/localguide/dining/110641,0,6807875.venue">dinner</a> spent<br />Recalling our <a href="http://marieandgene.com/wedding/wedding.htm">wedding day</a><br />Such fun memories!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8129835938936346510?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-23034202056480070762008-07-07T12:40:00.005-04:002008-07-07T12:56:40.256-04:00<div align="center">Relaxing weekend<br />Volleyball and fireworks<br />Monday comes too soon<br /><br />*****<br /><br />I'm running again<br />Training for <a href="http://www.mkworkplacechallenge.com/">July's challenge</a><br /><a href="http://www.runningahead.com/logs/a893feafe2034dfcbb55683c042809c6">Here's my running log</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2303420205648007076?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-52803506789120492272008-06-29T23:29:00.004-04:002008-06-29T23:38:07.363-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:MKWiiBoxart.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dc/MKWiiBoxart.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br />Mayhem on the road<br />Coupled with cute characters<br /><a href="http://www.mariokart.com/wii/launch/">Mario Kart Wii</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5280350678912049227?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-9576122296580078652008-06-22T23:37:00.009-04:002008-12-12T06:52:32.604-05:00<div align="center">Backcountry hiking<br />Collaboration meetings<br />Two weeks in Cali<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SGhRePhUBlI/AAAAAAAAAPA/AB_e4F_skQg/s1600-h/GeneOnHike.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SGhRePhUBlI/AAAAAAAAAPA/AB_e4F_skQg/s200/GeneOnHike.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217509748312901202" /></a><br /><br />A beautiful hike<br /><a href="http://kingscanyonnp.home.comcast.net/~kingscanyonnp/RaeLakesLoop/index.html">Rae Lakes Loop</a> at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/seki/">Kings Canyon</a><br />Crampons optional<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-957612229658007865?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-18611677958245923592008-06-15T20:09:00.005-04:002008-06-16T18:46:36.024-04:00<div align="center">New version coming<br />Download Firefox Tuesday<br /><a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node&id=0&t=264">Help set a record</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node&id=0&t=264"><img border="0" alt="Download Day" title="Download Day" src="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/files/images/affiliates_banners/dday_badge_fox.png"/></a><br /><font size=1>Click the image for more info</font></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-1861167795824592359?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-33424162648375121962008-06-13T23:15:00.001-04:002008-12-12T06:52:32.969-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SFSpAhKkxII/AAAAAAAAAOg/Zed7CKxON0k/s1600-h/BSDBBQ.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SFSpAhKkxII/AAAAAAAAAOg/Zed7CKxON0k/s200/BSDBBQ.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211976495142323330" /></a><br /><div align="center">Delicious food shared<br />On a pleasant spring evening<br />Thanks to my work friends!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3342416264837512196?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-47521591414204579762008-06-12T22:50:00.002-04:002008-12-12T06:52:33.316-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SFSKxYMODeI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/vo68079T5OE/s1600-h/GeneMuirWoods.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SFSKxYMODeI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/vo68079T5OE/s200/GeneMuirWoods.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211943249686433250" /></a><br /><div align="center">From majestic trees<br />To windswept ocean beaches<br />Beauty surrounds us</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SFSPu0C9TeI/AAAAAAAAAOY/09Jgy7AmkOU/s1600-h/NorthCACoast.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SFSPu0C9TeI/AAAAAAAAAOY/09Jgy7AmkOU/s200/NorthCACoast.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211948703182310882" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4752159141420457976?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-89712508676155935782008-06-08T18:53:00.001-04:002008-06-14T22:23:41.407-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/d/16817-1/IMG_2061.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/d/16817-1/IMG_2061.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div align="center">Friends and family<br />Celebrate Aidan's big day<br />A little angel!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8971250867615593578?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-36209779135606105732008-06-05T01:24:00.003-04:002008-06-05T01:50:39.920-04:00<div align="center">Challenge for tonight:<br />Cram my things into two bags<br />Try to travel light<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Off to the west coast<br />To be Aidan's godmother<br />Can't wait to see him!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3620977913560610573?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-39496418338151118382008-06-03T17:39:00.001-04:002008-06-03T17:39:01.713-04:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.indianajones.com/site/index.html">The fourth installment</a><br />An entertaining thrill ride<br />Far-fetched in spots, though<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/IndianaJonesPosters/images/1033/picD143A157-4544-44EE-9DB9-4FDDDBFCE9D0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/IndianaJonesPosters/images/1033/picD143A157-4544-44EE-9DB9-4FDDDBFCE9D0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am quite tempted<br />To take this guy home with me:<br /><a href="http://www.lucasarts.com/games/legoindianajones/">LEGO Indy Jones</a>!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3949641833815111838?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-24140188258847824102008-05-25T21:47:00.002-04:002008-12-12T06:52:33.695-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SDocY4LZzoI/AAAAAAAAAOI/YkWd1MGeMa4/s1600-h/IMG_4382.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SDocY4LZzoI/AAAAAAAAAOI/YkWd1MGeMa4/s200/IMG_4382.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204503533102681730" /></a><br /><div align="center">Glorious spring day!<br />We spent it <a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/ThisThat/Soaring/">soaring</a> with Wayne<br />Over Long Island<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Thermals aplenty<br />Keep us aloft for a while<br />Wayne's a skilled pilot!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />What a treat for us<br />To have this experience<br />Many thanks to Wayne!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2414018825884782410?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-19510130120668950582008-05-23T00:44:00.003-04:002008-05-23T01:02:29.346-04:00<div align="center">Dave, friendly PT<br />Manipulates my shoulder<br />Asking, "Does this hurt?"<br /><br />*****<br /><br />His diagnosis:<br />I may have tendonitis<br />Don't play volleyball<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Shoulder exercise<br />Followed by stimulation<br />For the next few weeks</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-1951013012066895058?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-18725307332827286962008-05-20T16:19:00.004-04:002008-05-23T01:04:59.275-04:00<div align="center">My knee has healed well,<br />But now my right shoulder hurts<br />Time for some PT*!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Volleyball's tougher<br />Using my left arm for now<br />My limbs are confused<br /><br /><br /><font size=-2>*PT = Physical Therapy</font></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-1872530733282728696?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-68481606784871952212008-05-10T22:30:00.001-04:002008-12-12T06:52:33.832-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SCnsrcldXqI/AAAAAAAAAOA/GKJgZLz4wJY/s1600-h/GeneCeciliaAppleStore.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SCnsrcldXqI/AAAAAAAAAOA/GKJgZLz4wJY/s200/GeneCeciliaAppleStore.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199947475927785122" border="0"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to the club!<br />Cecilia bought a <a href="http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&amp;node=home/shop_mac/family/macbook&amp;sf=wHF2F2PHCCCX72KDY">MacBook</a><br />Next, a camera!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-6848160678487195221?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-20272940242218055432008-05-09T12:55:00.001-04:002008-12-12T06:52:33.991-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SCnlFcldXoI/AAAAAAAAANw/-5M1rh9O_jw/s1600-h/BNLCherryBlossoms2008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SCnlFcldXoI/AAAAAAAAANw/-5M1rh9O_jw/s200/BNLCherryBlossoms2008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199939126511361666" border="0"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sunshine and blossoms<br />Explosions of pink on blue<br />Spring lifts weary souls<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2027294024221805543?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-25780811761768923072008-05-08T09:38:00.004-04:002008-12-12T06:52:34.125-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SCnq48ldXpI/AAAAAAAAAN4/NIv2Z-EyRmE/s1600-h/Seedlings.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SCnq48ldXpI/AAAAAAAAAN4/NIv2Z-EyRmE/s200/Seedlings.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199945508832763538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Anticipation!<br />Seeds planted in peat pots grow<br />A black thumb no more?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2578081176176892307?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-23350031057087886242008-04-30T14:40:00.004-04:002008-12-12T06:52:34.292-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SCnj4MldXnI/AAAAAAAAANo/kIyElTpFWtg/s1600-h/GeneBday2008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SCnj4MldXnI/AAAAAAAAANo/kIyElTpFWtg/s200/GeneBday2008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199937799366467186" border="0"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This blog has turned one!<br />Adorned with the crown once more<br />Gene celebrates too<br /><br />*****<br /><br /><a href="http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/cakes/signature_cakes.html">Cold Stone ice cream cake</a><br />Proves a challenge to slice through<br />Gene prevails at last!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2335003105708788624?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-26968677644802003932008-04-28T20:53:00.002-04:002008-12-12T06:52:34.429-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SBt0KHFeWcI/AAAAAAAAAM4/XZfipznBZOk/s1600-h/GunterTriples2008.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SBt0KHFeWcI/AAAAAAAAAM4/XZfipznBZOk/s200/GunterTriples2008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195874312151521730" /></a><br /><div align="center">Friends reunited<br />Gnu Kids and iScreamers play<br /><a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/Gatherings/MITtriples2008/Volleyball/">On the court</a> and <a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/Gatherings/MITtriples2008/FunAndGames/">off</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2696867764480200393?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-89126099088088258402008-04-28T00:37:00.003-04:002008-04-28T00:42:03.496-04:00<div align="center">Just finished driving<br />From Boston to Long Island<br />I am quite tired!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8912609908808825840?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-55717653076364325962008-04-22T18:55:00.001-04:002008-04-24T19:00:26.015-04:00<div align="center">Nike's Earth Day plea:<br /><a href="http://www.letmeplay.com/reuseashoe/program">Recycle your old sneakers!</a><br />Create new playgrounds</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5571765307636432596?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-14334194835320168062008-04-12T23:23:00.001-04:002008-12-12T06:52:34.865-05:00<div align="center"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SAWBBms4RwI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/ZillKKKzmtY/s1600-h/Shankadelic08.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SAWBBms4RwI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/ZillKKKzmtY/s200/Shankadelic08.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189696010183001858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Open B League champs!<br />Shankadelic wins in four<br /><a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/Gatherings/ShankadelicDinner08/">Sushi meal</a> ensues<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SAWBNms4RxI/AAAAAAAAAMY/HmwaTifI3aw/s1600-h/ShankadelicDinner08.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/SAWBNms4RxI/AAAAAAAAAMY/HmwaTifI3aw/s200/ShankadelicDinner08.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189696216341432082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-1433419483532016806?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-82951693477925136662008-04-11T23:13:00.001-04:002008-04-16T00:39:55.773-04:00<div align="center">I couldn't resist!<br />Fun, creative games hooked me<br />I bought my own Wii</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8295169347792513666?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-67588292941085013562008-04-08T23:55:00.001-04:002008-04-16T00:38:57.910-04:00<div align="center">Subprime mortgage mess<br />Described in <a href="<br />http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/blogs/renow/2008/04/mortgage_haiku.html">mortgage haiku</a><br />And <a href="http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/20/the-credit-crisis-illustrated/">cartoons</a> as well</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-6758829294108501356?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-31021793149948156862008-04-06T19:51:00.003-04:002008-04-06T20:26:57.583-04:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lego-Star-Wars-Complete-Saga/dp/B000R3BNDI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1207527824&sr=8-1">LEGO Star Wars</a> is<br />A fun and creative game<br />We are addicted!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />On a borrowed Wii<br />We have wielded light sabers<br />We thank you, Alain!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3102179314994815686?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-20722890877563843332008-03-29T23:47:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:35.039-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R_lgJF4601I/AAAAAAAAAMI/UlxV4scSzsY/s1600-h/Birthday2008.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R_lgJF4601I/AAAAAAAAAMI/UlxV4scSzsY/s200/Birthday2008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186282155209839442" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br />Cecilia and I<br />Gather with friends to share cake<br />And observe <a href="http://www.earthhour.org/">Earth Hour</a>!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2072289087756384333?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-6097226312270659442008-03-26T13:22:00.011-04:002008-12-12T06:52:35.192-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">My apologies!<br />I haven't haikued for ages<br />Does anyone mind?<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Easter visitors<br />The Lins journey to our home<br />Jamy and Jay, too!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Quiet time at home<br /><a href="http://www.hasbro.com/games/adult-games/scrabble/home.cfm?page=home">Scrabble</a>, <a href="http://www.setgame.com/set/index.html">Set</a> and nostalgia<br />Smiles with Samantha<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Sam gazes at fish<br />She points out the yellow ones!<br />Fun at <a href="http://atlantismarineworld.com/">Atlantis</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R_lY61460zI/AAAAAAAAAL4/v7SOEhRXhr4/s1600-h/Fish.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R_lY61460zI/AAAAAAAAAL4/v7SOEhRXhr4/s200/Fish.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186274213815309106" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-609722631227065944?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-73086698256250546512008-02-26T23:43:00.005-05:002008-12-12T06:52:35.577-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R9dWfbObV6I/AAAAAAAAALg/J4wjd-BTQtk/s1600-h/Snow02222008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R9dWfbObV6I/AAAAAAAAALg/J4wjd-BTQtk/s200/Snow02222008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176701394569877410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The view from my office window</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blanketed in snow<br />BNL closes its doors<br />We still go to work<br /><br />*****<br /><br />After work, we fly<br />Part one of our flight was fine<br />Part two was delayed<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Hiking and biking<br />Lots of fun with our nieces<br /><a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/Gatherings/NCVisit022008/">A pleasant weekend</a>!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R9daD7ObV8I/AAAAAAAAALw/5Gww7sySKOk/s1600-h/Nieces2008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R9daD7ObV8I/AAAAAAAAALw/5Gww7sySKOk/s200/Nieces2008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176705320169985986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Uncle Gene reads a story to Rachel and Nicole</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-7308669825625054651?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-2500836220154261802008-02-20T18:03:00.016-05:002008-12-12T06:52:36.144-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R73xGxsoX8I/AAAAAAAAALQ/GS-_SfhQiT0/s1600-h/LunarEclipse1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169553046013239234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R73xGxsoX8I/AAAAAAAAALQ/GS-_SfhQiT0/s200/LunarEclipse1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Taken ~10:00PM - 10:40PM (EST)</span> </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Gaze skyward tonight<br />A <a href="http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/lunar.html">lunar eclipse</a> is nigh!<br />Deep orange moonglow<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Chilly camera<br />Gene took two long exposures<br />As the moon "flew" by </div><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R73xShsoX9I/AAAAAAAAALY/wzJHqhA_X2U/s1600-h/LunarEclipse2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169553247876702162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R73xShsoX9I/AAAAAAAAALY/wzJHqhA_X2U/s200/LunarEclipse2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Taken ~11:00PM - 11:50PM</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-250083622015426180?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-36732293879110448242008-02-14T13:57:00.005-05:002008-02-14T14:18:30.323-05:00<a href="http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0802/rosette_abtps.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0802/rosette_abtps.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Warmest wishes for<br />A Happy Valentine's Day<br />To all of our friends!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3673229387911044824?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-56419822414212605042008-02-04T00:23:00.000-05:002008-02-06T00:39:22.218-05:00<div align="center">Eighteen in a row<br />But the <a href="http://www.nfl.com/superbowl">big one</a> got away.<br />It's <a href="http://animal.discovery.com/tv/puppy-bowl/video/video.html">Puppy Bowl</a> time!!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5641982241421260504?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-67729745681881708222008-02-01T14:37:00.000-05:002008-12-12T06:52:36.300-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R6N4cLLeDOI/AAAAAAAAAKw/paxYhWEkrLI/s1600-h/BERAVolleyballSmall.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R6N4cLLeDOI/AAAAAAAAAKw/paxYhWEkrLI/s200/BERAVolleyballSmall.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162102023329287394" /></a><br /><div align="center">My knee has improved!<br />I am playing volleyball<br />Albeit slowly</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-6772974568188170822?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-84474797836551855212008-01-23T12:30:00.000-05:002008-12-12T06:52:36.557-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R5kGXLLeDMI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/I4vGM1wlyh0/s1600-h/Mazda.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159161843337268418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R5kGXLLeDMI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/I4vGM1wlyh0/s200/Mazda.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Marie says:</em></span><br /><br />Happy to announce<br />A Van Buren addition:<br />Sporty new roadster!<br /><br />*****<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Gene says:</em></span><br /><br />Mazda fits the bill<br />We go zooming down the road<br />In our new blue 3! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8447479783655185521?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-44676714506677902142008-01-13T00:52:00.000-05:002008-02-07T19:18:00.874-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/vehicles/gallery/M3H/pho_gallery_M3H_ext17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://images.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/vehicles/gallery/M3H/pho_gallery_M3H_ext17.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center>Another test drive<br />This time, in a <a href="http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsMain&amp;vehicleCode=M3H">Mazda 3</a><br />We liked it a lot!</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4467671450667790214?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-8693862681966476972008-01-08T11:49:00.000-05:002008-01-08T23:21:08.862-05:00<center>The war against fur<br />Starts with the <a href="http://www.furminator.com/">Furminator</a><br />But, it will be baaack<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Maki was not pleased<br />He wiggled while being brushed<br />Tikka was just fine</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-869386268196647697?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-23832018959058119522008-01-02T21:31:00.000-05:002008-02-01T15:09:48.380-05:00<center>Where has the warmth gone?<br />New Year's started in Cali<br />Ended in New York<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Fun family times<br />Saw killer whales at <a href="http://www.seaworld.com/sandiego/default.aspx">Sea World</a><br />Shared many good meals<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Riverside visit<br />Aunt Muriel, Uncle Lou<br />Mt. Rubidoux hike<br /><br />*****<br /><br /><a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/Gatherings/Christmas2007HS/">Old friends reunite</a><br />More kids with each passing year!<br />We missed the PhamVus^*<br /><br /><font size=-3>^*They're in Singapore, so they couldn't join us this year. :(</font></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2383201895905811952?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-27807837845376677752007-12-20T17:35:00.000-05:002008-12-12T06:52:36.759-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R4u-DeukHNI/AAAAAAAAAJg/k7GqQ2IMQO8/s1600-h/Christmas2007-small.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155423165452917970" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/R4u-DeukHNI/AAAAAAAAAJg/k7GqQ2IMQO8/s200/Christmas2007-small.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><center>In California<br />Enjoying the holidays<br />Home with the Castros</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2780783784537667775?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-7495436669100081532007-12-13T14:09:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:03:01.221-05:00<center>My knee is a mess<br />I jumped up to hit a ball<br />Landed the wrong way<br /><br />*****<br /><br />It still feels swollen<br />I limp as I walk about<br />No more volleyball<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Hope it heals quickly<br />Maybe it's just a light sprain<br />Not a tissue tear<br /><br />*****<br /><br />There is a bright side<br />Fluffy flakes float from the sky<br />And make Gene happy</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-749543666910008153?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-23319621380777649942007-12-12T15:25:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:42:27.781-05:00<center>Fear of a lawsuit<br />Results in <a href="http://www.wackywarnings.com/">funny labels</a><br />Common sense is gone</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2331962138077764994?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-588226561144651732007-12-11T12:35:00.000-05:002007-12-11T13:16:35.909-05:00<center>Old AT&T<br />Dead phone required plan change<br />New AT&T<br /><br />*****<br /><br />I love my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000MSDIV8/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=301185&s=wireless">red phone</a>!<br />Had fun picking out ringtones<br />Somebody call me?<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Gene has the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000MSBSCO/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=301185&s=wireless">blue one</a><br />He misses his <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B00025JY82/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=301185&s=wireless">LG</a>, though<br />A more compact phone</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-58822656114465173?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-29333005330970538362007-12-03T01:21:00.000-05:002007-12-03T01:30:41.105-05:00<center>First snowfall this year<br />Flurries form a white blanket<br />Washed away by rain</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2933300533097053836?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-55037931056868346062007-11-27T16:23:00.000-05:002007-11-27T16:32:06.169-05:00<center>Playing <a href="http://www.scrabulous.com/">Scrabulous</a><br />Throwing turkeys at my friends<br />Addictive time sink</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5503793105686834606?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-34004329445682498782007-11-19T22:14:00.000-05:002008-01-24T16:46:14.955-05:00<center><a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/Gatherings/Thanksgiving2007">Van Burens gather</a><br />Warm smiles, laughter, and good food<br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;time=&amp;date=&amp;ttype=&amp;q=Edisto+Beach,+SC&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=32.591949,-80.282593&amp;spn=0.60281,0.88028&amp;z=10&amp;om=1">Edisto Beach</a> house</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3400432944568249878?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-89103462717912823212007-11-17T23:50:00.000-05:002007-11-18T22:06:26.232-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bearsports.wustl.edu/volleyball/NCAA%20Graphic.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://bearsports.wustl.edu/volleyball/NCAA%20Graphic.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><center>We are elated!<br /><a href="http://bearsports.wustl.edu/volleyball/volleyball.html">WashU</a> wins their ninth title<br />Hooray for the Bears!</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8910346271791282321?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-71754633277293133242007-11-12T12:00:00.000-05:002007-11-12T12:05:58.641-05:00<center>Overcast Monday<br />Gene works, Marie shops for gifts<br />Kitties nap all day</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-7175463327729313324?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-14105285834122708062007-11-07T00:16:00.000-05:002008-12-12T06:52:36.955-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RzNfwLV-H2I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/wqiIQnTBCx8/s1600-h/MGNice.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130549681788428130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RzNfwLV-H2I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/wqiIQnTBCx8/s200/MGNice.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><center>We're happy to share<br />Fond mem'ries of our trip to<br />Italy and France!<br /><br /><br /><br />*****<br /><br />Grand <a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/treks/Italy2007/Como/IMG_3319.JPG.html">Villa Olmo</a><br />Seaplanes coming and going<br />Sights on <a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/treks/Italy2007/Como/">Como's</a> shore<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Menaggio hike<br />Ferry to Bellagio<br />More <a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/treks/Italy2007/LakeComo/">Lake Como</a> sights<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Views of <a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/treks/Italy2007/Milano/">Milano</a><br />From the <a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/treks/Italy2007/Milano/IMG_0285.JPG.html">Duomo's</a> high rooftops<br />Feet tired from touring!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Our friend Mario<br />Plus <a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/treks/Italy2007/Torino/">Torino and Mont Blanc</a><br />Equals a great stay!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Five colorful towns<br />Perched on lovely seaside cliffs<br /><a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/treks/Italy2007/CinqueTerre/">Cinque Terre hike<br /></a><br /><br />*****<br /><br /><a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/treks/Italy2007/Riviera/">French Riviera</a><br />Nice, Monaco, Eze, Antibes<br />And Cannes with Joseph</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-1410528583412270806?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-3892674791096984892007-10-09T00:19:00.000-04:002007-11-07T00:22:10.093-05:00<center>Delicious cuisine<br />Unforgettable vistas<br />Italy awaits!</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-389267479109698489?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-61032106243230053802007-10-06T23:10:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:37.168-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RwsA-k5SsGI/AAAAAAAAAII/aZ6tBRofLxk/s1600-h/IMG_0204.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RwsA-k5SsGI/AAAAAAAAAII/aZ6tBRofLxk/s200/IMG_0204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119186476492566626" /></a><br /><center>A fitting setting<br />Ranjan and Brienna are<br />Wed on Friendship Beach</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-6103210624323005380?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-44774765157261403392007-10-02T21:48:00.000-04:002007-10-03T11:57:36.377-04:00<div align="center">Teeth cleaned and polished</div><div align="center">A four hundred-dollar smile(!)</div><div align="center">Hungry afterwards</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4477476515726140339?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-70565105920371970382007-09-29T21:07:00.000-04:002007-10-01T15:30:27.701-04:00<div align="center">Test drives aplenty</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.vw.com/passatwagon/en/us/">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.volvocars.us/models/v50/">Volvo</a>, <a href="http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/new_cars/Audi_A3.html">Audi</a></div><div align="center">None of them perfect</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-7056510592037197038?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-58525348899671803152007-09-28T16:32:00.000-04:002007-09-28T17:56:52.993-04:00<div align="center">Happier today<br /><a href="http://www.dtakamori.com/">Daiji</a> tells me it's sunny!<br />Much to smile about</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5852534889967180315?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-8881991832792810672007-09-26T23:31:00.000-04:002007-09-27T11:41:24.818-04:00<center>Not feeling so smart<br />Depression and doubt take hold<br />Morning will renew</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-888199183279281067?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-82353913596298107562007-09-23T22:53:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:37.508-05:00<center>Camped at <a href="http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/jennyjump.html">Jenny Jump</a><br />Morning hike to breakfast spot<br />Greeted with light mist<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Light mist became rain<br />Rushed to pack up our wet tent<br />Weathermen failed us!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Rain faded away<br />Fresh, cool air left in its wake<br />Pleasant walk to falls<br /><br />*****<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RvdJ6U5SsFI/AAAAAAAAAIA/0YR_tW6WYLY/s1600-h/IMG_3266.JPG"><img style="margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RvdJ6U5SsFI/AAAAAAAAAIA/0YR_tW6WYLY/s200/IMG_3266.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113637168292737106" /></a><br /><br />*****<br /><br />Hiked up <a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/152932/delaware-water-gap-mt-minsi.html">Mt. Minsi</a><br />Sunshine peeking out at times<br />Downhill hand in hand<br /><br />*****<br /><br />On our way back home<br />A Korean feast is shared<br />With Betty and Joe<br /></center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8235391359629810756?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-72595936495112416602007-09-20T22:11:00.000-04:002007-09-23T22:53:36.119-04:00<center>Uplifting farewell<br />A friend fondly remembered<br />We will miss her smile</center><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-7259593649511241660?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-33696077980597529302007-09-16T17:01:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:37.706-05:00<div align="center">Nighttime mystery<br />Temperature controls dark<br />Which button is which?<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Light bulbs behind dash<br />HOURS of labor to replace<br />So close, yet so far<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Four hands are needed<br />To free the control unit<br />We make a great team!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Ru9ObM0MGRI/AAAAAAAAAH4/wU0Fxc-7A5g/s1600-h/IMG_3155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Ru9ObM0MGRI/AAAAAAAAAH4/wU0Fxc-7A5g/s200/IMG_3155.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111390331292358930" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3369607798059752930?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-52546620783477816552007-09-15T23:21:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:37.886-05:00<table><tr><td><center>NYC visit<br />Dined with friends, went to <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/">the Met</a><br />Strolled through Central Park</center></td><td align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Ru8-yc0MGQI/AAAAAAAAAHw/_pqW4QZRFSU/s1600-h/IMG_0152.JPG"><img style="margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Ru8-yc0MGQI/AAAAAAAAAHw/_pqW4QZRFSU/s200/IMG_0152.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111373138538273026" /></a><br /><font size=1>A sculpture of Hindu deity <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesh">Ganesh</a></font></td></tr></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5254662078347781655?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-5231787041374136122007-09-08T23:18:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:38.075-05:00<div align="center">Rocks dumped on our lawn<br />Marie sorts stones by their size<br />Gene removes edging<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Vinyl edging gone<br />Round river rocks take their place<br />Flower beds renewed<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Vinyl will not do<br />A natural look preferred<br />Pleased with the results!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RudhJc0MGPI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/MDZ66RiAcbA/s1600-h/IMG_0144.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109159117256923378" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RudhJc0MGPI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/MDZ66RiAcbA/s200/IMG_0144.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-523178704137413612?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-40594209249331588882007-08-28T22:09:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:38.262-05:00<div align="center">Hardy travelers<br />Gunter, Sanjay, and Margaret<br />Fly in from Frisco<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Tightly packed auto<br />Amy joins the tall trio<br />More groceries, too!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Marie and Gene<br />Pick up Darcy in Boston<br />Wish Ryan could come!<br /><br />*****<br /><br />A long day's journey<br />Cozy home away from home<br />The Smith house in Maine<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Non-stop fun ensues<br />Kayaking and volleyball<br />Playing games at night<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Great charades player<br />Sanjay mimes "Willie Nelson"<br />Frighteningly well<br /></div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RtuFvinh57I/AAAAAAAAAHI/4h4C0VMHseQ/s1600-h/IMG_0115.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RtuFvinh57I/AAAAAAAAAHI/4h4C0VMHseQ/s200/IMG_0115.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105821654347540402" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">*****<br /><br />Beautiful beach day<br />Some bump around in the surf<br />Others play bocce<br /><br />*****<br /><br /><br />Fueled by scrumptious fare<br />Maine seafood and <a href="http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/sweet-roll-recipes/vanishing-breakfast-rolls.htm">Gourmet Treats</a><br />Freshly picked sweet fruit<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Small annoyances<br />Hungry bugs, soaked camera<br />Did not spoil the fun<br /><br />*****<br /><br />Snapped a few photos<br />Gunter's waffle, frisbee tricks<br />Click <a href="http://marieandgene.com/gallery/v/MGPhotos/Gatherings/Maine07/">here</a> to see them </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4059420924933158888?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-23848203535189544032007-08-19T20:02:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:38.960-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Rst-Oinh56I/AAAAAAAAAGo/18wHmelD1Rw/s1600-h/Img_1050a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101309791203092386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Rst-Oinh56I/AAAAAAAAAGo/18wHmelD1Rw/s200/Img_1050a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Tour guides clad in blue</div><div align="center">Explain <a href="http://www.star.bnl.gov/">STAR</a>'s inner workings</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bnl.gov/rhic/">RHIC</a> Summer Sunday</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2384820353518954403?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-42929475263098299522007-08-16T10:21:00.000-04:002007-08-17T10:15:49.146-04:00<div align="center">I've finished at last!</div><div align="center">Read the last bit during lunch</div><div align="center">Wednesday afternoon</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">My only problem</div><div align="center">Too long since I read the books</div><div align="center">Preceding this one</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Couldn't remember</div><div align="center">What items in the book were</div><div align="center">Had to look them up</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Enjoyed the story</div><div align="center">Though the horcrux search was slow</div><div align="center">And depressing, too</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Mustn't give away</div><div align="center">The long-awaited ending</div><div align="center">I found it fitting</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Harry must decide</div><div align="center">Seek Hallows or Horcruxes</div><div align="center">For the greater good</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Hermione shines</div><div align="center">A skillful caster of spells</div><div align="center">Keeps Harry grounded</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Ron, the everyman</div><div align="center">The most human of the three</div><div align="center">Good comic relief</div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Friends and elves return</div><div align="center">Ginny, Luna, and Neville</div><div align="center">Dobby and Kreacher</div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Love the beaded bag</div><div align="center">Looks so small, yet holds so much</div><div align="center">I wish I had one!</div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">One question I have</div><div align="center">Harry can enter V's mind</div><div align="center">But not vice versa?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4292947526309829952?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-61000769771304889532007-08-13T12:43:00.000-04:002007-08-16T11:33:18.207-04:00<div align="center">Blog interrupted</div><div align="center">Engrossed in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Deathly-Hallows-Book/dp/0545010225/ref=bxgy_cc_b_text_a/104-6412437-1532702">HP7</a></div><div align="center">About halfway through!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-6100076977130488953?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-26142904945222182892007-08-06T19:21:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:39.118-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RrgCT7upKpI/AAAAAAAAADc/B-qyvqL0Ur0/s1600-h/IMG_0889.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RrgCT7upKpI/AAAAAAAAADc/B-qyvqL0Ur0/s200/IMG_0889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095825519843814034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Alarm bells ringing<br />I rush to leave my office<br />No danger is found<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2614290494522218289?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-79999860761654086292007-08-04T02:32:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:40.023-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RrVxJ7upKoI/AAAAAAAAADU/-sLJFi7wFB4/s1600-h/IMG_0879.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RrVxJ7upKoI/AAAAAAAAADU/-sLJFi7wFB4/s200/IMG_0879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095102968905673346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Marie says:</span></div><div align="center">Wii-motes are waving</div><div align="center">For <a href="http://http//e3nin.nintendo.com/wii_mariostrikers.html">Mario Strikers Charged</a></div><div align="center">Had more fun tackling</div><hr /><div align="center"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Gene says:</span></div><div align="center">Strikers ain't soccer</div><div align="center">It is more like clobberball</div><div align="center">Fun brutality<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-7999986076165408629?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-43595446122291787662007-07-31T23:38:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:40.176-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RrARzbupKmI/AAAAAAAAADE/o8pRlHXmoyM/s1600-h/IMG_0877.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RrARzbupKmI/AAAAAAAAADE/o8pRlHXmoyM/s200/IMG_0877.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093590753870424674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">BNL runners<br />Brave heat and humidity<br />For 3.5 miles<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4359544612229178766?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-49721774868944827522007-07-29T23:32:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:40.338-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RrAOGrupKlI/AAAAAAAAAC8/dpfVbyVutgo/s1600-h/IMG_0839.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RrAOGrupKlI/AAAAAAAAAC8/dpfVbyVutgo/s200/IMG_0839.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093586686536395346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">On to Virginia<br />Andrew, Stephen, and Matthew<br />My, how they have grown!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4972177486894482752?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-30331977226719475642007-07-28T22:25:00.000-04:002007-08-01T01:00:15.405-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Drove to Bethesda<br />To meet darling Samantha<br />Adorable child!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3033197722671947564?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-68041829948284900752007-07-23T22:34:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:40.529-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Rqlb8rupKkI/AAAAAAAAAC0/MMGtDqdiS5Q/s1600-h/IMG_0809.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Rqlb8rupKkI/AAAAAAAAAC0/MMGtDqdiS5Q/s200/IMG_0809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091701951807695426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A rainbow of lines<br />Criss-cross like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMY1FaOKF-0">TRON light cycles</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a blue game grid<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-6804182994828490075?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-55713669262116053302007-07-23T22:15:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:40.679-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RqlX_bupKiI/AAAAAAAAACk/-2NjhmvFOMs/s1600-h/IMG_0806.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RqlX_bupKiI/AAAAAAAAACk/-2NjhmvFOMs/s200/IMG_0806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091697601005824546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">After many months<br />Our ruined wood floor replaced<br />Sticky blue Sport Court<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5571366926211605330?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-74499947481058697492007-07-14T23:20:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:40.899-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Rprw85hQZFI/AAAAAAAAACc/FW3O2DqrZwI/s1600-h/IMG_0790.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Rprw85hQZFI/AAAAAAAAACc/FW3O2DqrZwI/s200/IMG_0790.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087643658091521106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Dinner at <a href="http://www.laplagerestaurant.net/">La Plage</a><br />A sunset stroll on the beach<br />A pleasant evening<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-7449994748105869749?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-22492284419556029542007-07-14T23:15:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:41.265-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RprtZphQZEI/AAAAAAAAACU/EwhSbD1msBs/s1600-h/IMG_0798.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RprtZphQZEI/AAAAAAAAACU/EwhSbD1msBs/s200/IMG_0798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087639753966249026" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Nine short years ago<br />Marie and Gene said, "I do"<br />Our lives have been blessed!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2249228441955602954?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-13794674482744490622007-07-13T23:43:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:36:15.661-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Went live on the ninth<br />Haiku blog interrupted<br />I'm still fighting fires<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-1379467448274449062?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-24819834896321741802007-07-01T20:00:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:43:00.199-04:00<div align="center">What a gorgeous day!</div><div align="center">Volleyball in the morning</div><div align="center">Gardening 'til dusk</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2481983489632174180?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-91845563870011162562007-06-30T20:00:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:40:33.092-04:00<div align="center">After the party</div><div align="center">An <a href="http://www.originalasia.com/">Asia</a> concert takes us</div><div align="center">Down memory lane</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-9184556387001116256?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-74649869559025883812007-06-30T13:00:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:41.552-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RowonE6iLBI/AAAAAAAAACM/L-qoPcQWPhA/s1600-h/IMG_0746_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RowonE6iLBI/AAAAAAAAACM/L-qoPcQWPhA/s200/IMG_0746_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083482731193707538" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">1 and 3 years old<br /></div><div align="center">Natalie and NJ are</div><div align="center">Feted together</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-7464986955902588381?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-55791108581822782522007-06-28T12:36:00.000-04:002007-08-15T15:40:58.957-04:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.ninakatchadourian.com/languagetranslation/sortedbooks.php">Sorted Books</a> project</div><div align="center">Titles read like strange <a href="http://www.ninakatchadourian.com/languagetranslation/sortedbooks-composition.php">haiku</a></div><div align="center">Oddly insightful</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-5579110858182278252?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-83581826164522039592007-06-25T12:35:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:45:00.859-04:00<div align="center">Wonderful weather</div><div align="center">Outdoor volleyball, shopping,</div><div align="center">Even a <a href="http://automobiles.honda.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Fit">test drive</a></div><div align="center"><p></p></div><hr /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0437800/">Akeelah</a> excels<br /><div align="center">Her community helps her</div><div align="center">A heartwarming tale</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8358182616452203959?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-80940544799177999552007-06-22T11:35:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:45:45.483-04:00<div align="center">A funny <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/623/Haikus_are_easy_but">T-shirt</a></div><div align="center">Sums up my blog perfectly</div><div align="center">Refrigerator</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8094054479917799955?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-73251017559981443292007-06-22T11:28:00.000-04:002007-08-15T15:42:00.735-04:00<div align="center">What shall I read next?</div><div align="center">Literary teasers here:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.twitterlit.com/">twitterlit.com</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-7325101755998144329?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-27696613585795655652007-06-17T14:34:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:46:39.250-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Just finished reading<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/View-Saturday-Newbery-Medal-Book/dp/068980993X/ref=ed_oe_h/102-3537069-9239352"><span style="font-style: italic;">The View from Saturday</span></a>, and<br />I recommend it!<br /><br /><hr /><br />The book was a gift<br />A bridal shower game prize<br />Many thanks, Amy!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-2769661358579565565?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-48399911216013944242007-06-14T15:46:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:47:44.662-04:00<div align="center">Oh dear, I've been tagged</div><div align="center">With an "8 Things" meme to do!</div><div align="center">First, here are the rules:</div><br />You post these rules, then list eight facts or habits about yourself (they don't need to be written in haiku!). At the end of the post, you tag eight people and post their names, then go to their blogs and leave a comment, letting them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">*1*</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://disney.go.com/characters/mickey/index.html">Mickey</a> was my boss</div><div align="center">One summer in Anaheim</div><div align="center">An outdoor vendor</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*2*</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Every morning<br /><a href="http://www.slagoon.com/cgi-bin/sviewer.pl">Sherman's Lagoon</a> makes me laugh<br />A lovable shark<br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*3*</div><br /><div align="center">I bought a new <a href="http://www.timex.com/gp/product/B000P0VJN2/sr=1-7/qid=1181787086/ref=sr_1_7/002-6294392-9124058?ie=UTF8&m=A1S5XB33AHYRMX&amp;n=238512011&timexBrand=core">watch</a></div><div align="center">It is smarter than I am!</div><div align="center">Where is my old one?</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">*4*<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chapped lips are painful<br />I put on lip balm at night<br />Just before I sleep</div><div align="center"></div><span onmouseup="" class="down" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" id="formatbar_CreateLink" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" title="Link" style="display: block;" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;">*5*<br /><div align="center"><br />Love solving <a href="http://www.griddlers.net/">Griddlers</a><br />Also known as nonograms<br />Fun logic puzzles<br /></div><br /></div><div align="center"></div><span onmouseup="" class="down" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" id="formatbar_CreateLink" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" title="Link" style="display: block;" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);"></span><div align="center">*6*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Played the flute and marched</div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">In high school competitions</div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Forgot my flute once!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />*7*<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /><div align="center">I enjoy <a href="http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/">Heroes</a></div><div align="center">Hiro has a <em>joie de vivre</em></div><div align="center">That is endearing</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />*8*<br /><br />I can dance between<br />Bamboo poles clapped together<br /><a href="http://www.marieandgene.com:8888/gallery/v/MGPhotos/ThisThat/tinikling/CAS2005/DSC04686.jpg.html">Tinikling</a> is fun!<br /><br />*****</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must tag others</div><div style="text-align: center;">To keep the meme fun going</div><div style="text-align: center;">How about <a href="http://dtakamori.blogspot.com/">Daiji</a>?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4839991121601394424?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-49076502697724033322007-06-09T14:34:00.000-04:002008-12-12T06:52:41.829-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Rm15_WlQQII/AAAAAAAAACE/VpVhrmFICao/s1600-h/normal_09June2007_Nintzel5k_28.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074846484416970882" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/Rm15_WlQQII/AAAAAAAAACE/VpVhrmFICao/s200/normal_09June2007_Nintzel5k_28.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">A fun 5K race </div><div align="center">To remember Keith Nintzel</div><div align="center">A fine young runner</div><br /><hr /><br /><div align="center">Where is my number?</div><div align="center">I ran as a bandit, but</div><div align="center">I paid afterwards!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4907650269772403332?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-89253510273194014052007-06-05T17:21:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:48:52.619-04:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/creature_comforts/downloads/wallpapers/800x600_owls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 200px;" alt="" src="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/creature_comforts/downloads/wallpapers/800x600_owls.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hilarious fun </div><div align="center">Animals speaking frankly</div><div align="center">Now in the U.S.!</div><br /><hr /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://eyeballsandfishlips.blogspot.com/">Eyeballs and Fishlips</a><br />Claymating America</div><div align="center">One voice at a time</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-8925351027319401405?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-32659718278842973292007-06-01T14:24:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:49:19.887-04:00<div align="center">Finals begin for</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.americascup.com/en/americascup/teams/index.php?idContent=13817">Italy</a> and <a href="http://www.americascup.com/en/americascup/teams/index.php?idContent=13818">New Zealand</a></div><div align="center">Who will race the <a href="http://www.americascup.com/en/americascup/teams/index.php?idIndex=&amp;idContent=13822">Swiss</a>?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3265971827884297329?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-34704971851970659372007-05-27T20:00:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:49:44.944-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Too small to wear clothes<br />Fit for a woman my age<br />An extra-large "girl"<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-3470497185197065937?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-45153503910846814772007-05-26T22:09:00.001-04:002008-12-12T06:52:42.131-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RljpihRi7CI/AAAAAAAAAB8/6YDkdT4DRLQ/s1600-h/IMG_0730.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AnHHGqo1SiQ/RljpihRi7CI/AAAAAAAAAB8/6YDkdT4DRLQ/s200/IMG_0730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069058159862279202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Diet Pepsi can,<br />"You got the right one, baby!"<br />Still, you'll have to go<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-4515350391084681477?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-1890075100237880332007-05-26T21:42:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:51:11.538-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Quiet day at home<br />Sifting through old memories<br />More room for new ones<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-189007510023788033?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825550364776281274.post-16407342149441410972007-05-21T20:39:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:51:35.921-04:00<div align="center">Upgrading software</div><div align="center">Is not a trivial task</div><div align="center">Never enough time</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4825550364776281274-1640734214944141097?l=marieandgene.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MandMnoreply@blogger.com0