I'm in a Band and we just produced an Album!

Here it is, the debut album of our band - Trio Nunataks!!

I got this from Jessica who got it from Em and it's just the kinda thing that catches my fancy.

Here are the "rules" for play:

1. band name: go to wikipedia, hit "random article" (or click here). the first random wikipedia article you get is the name of your band. Mine was Trio Nunataks (really!)
   
2. album title: go to "random quotations" (or click here). the last four or five words of the very last quote on the page is the title of your first album. --mine was "young enough to know everything"
   
3. cover art: go to flickr and click on "explore the last seven days" (or click here). third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
4. use photoshop or picasa to put it all together
5. create a mix cd you feel reflects your band name (it seems someone along the way just made that part up but I did it anyway 'cuz it was fun)!
   

Ha ha ha!!! Totally fun. If you play be sure to send me your album cover or a link to it. Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Unfortunately, Deborah . . .

. . . has had a series of unfortunate events!

Actually, I ran across a fun little game to play using any internet search engine. You simply type in the words "unfortunately, XXX" and replace the XXX with your first name. Click "Go" and see what comes back.

When I Googled "unfortunately, Deborah" I was surprised at the long list of results! Some funny, some sad, some terrifying, but all entertaining in their own way. Here's a sampling (with any last names removed):

Unfortunately, Deborah should have chosen a better song to make a hit single from...

Unfortunately, Deborah didn't do much better, declaring that the G8 summit, which dealt with climate concerns among other things…

Unfortunately Deborah passed away after a fatal car wreck on Georgia’s I-85 during a rain storm...

Unfortunately, Deborah's choice to abort her child was based largely in part on fear instilled by her Christian mother, and fear of society…

Unfortunately, Deborah was the one much better at that than me, so, in 2005, I eventually sold the business to Music Sales Corp...

Unfortunately, Deborah pissed off Buddha and got her sick and decided to throw a monsoon on her as well…

Unfortunately Deborah's 6th place finish was disallowed…

Unfortunately, Deborah is not able to accommodate patients that have no transportation…

Unfortunately Deborah was unable to attend the meeting…

Unfortunately Deborah received little advice on how to change. “All the doctor said was eat more food and don’t walk too fast,” she says…

Unfortunately, Deborah’s case has been closed, although she remains missing…

Unfortunately, Deborah had three myopic judges on her case. ...

Unfortunately, Deborah wasn't drinking enough water, and she got somewhat dehydrated…

Unfortunately Deborah got herself into an argument with some local people who had some Owls …

Unfortunately, Deborah comes off as too childlike,..

Unfortunately, Deborah and Erika broke a very important Lapp taboo, and they were summoned and severely reprimanded...

Unfortunately, Deborah does not think there is a silver bullet…

Unfortunately, Deborah and I only managed to make it to two out of three, but two out of three ain’t bad…

Unfortunately, Deborah was not experienced riding down busy streets with a group of friends….

Unfortunately, Deborah decided not to proceed with us, because an injury sustained to her knee 3 weeks before on our last hike was causing her a lot of pain ...

Unfortunately Deborah and the rest of the group found an eagle ray!

Unfortunately Deborah took a nasty tumble on the course which left her with injuries to the arm and leg when she finished in 22nd place...

Unfortunately for Deborah and her husband, the patriarch of the Gannett family (her husband's father) had more children than he could provide for...

The one in green is my favorite.

Try it with your own name and let me know your favorite!

08/08/2008 the Olympic Games in Beijing

This photo was taken almost exactly one year ago. Rodrigo, Michael, and I in front of the Olympic Countdown Clock in Tiananmen Square, the very heart of Beijing. If you were able to read it in this photo you'd see it says 357 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 44 seconds until the 2008 Olympic Games.

And now the day has arrived. (Or, actually, officially arrived yesterday (to us) since China is 15 hours ahead of us. ) The Olympic Stadium, aka the "Bird's Nest," in August of 2007. It was still under construction at this time but still drew huge crowds of people who climbed fences and stood on each other's shoulders to get a look at it. Today, 91,000 people have filled it in order to watch the Opening Ceremonies.

I'm really looking forward to watching the Opening Ceremonies, and as many of the events as possible. It's the one time I watch televised sports, which I normally consider a waste of time (sorry, Dad). But these are the best athletes in the world, and well worth my time.

So if you're looking for me over the next couple of weeks you'll most likely find me glued to the t.v.

Let the Games begin!!