Well the countertops are done and I can’t believe how great they look. Huge thanks to Masterpiece Kitchens, Solid Surface Designs, Fessenden Hall, and BEN FM/Greater Media! I updated the Picasa album during the day yesterday, but here it is again (with before and after shots)… I still can not believe that this was all done (aside from some prep work the day before) between 9am – 3pm. Amazing work! I’m not sure when, but the videos of me and all the great folks I mentioned above being interviewed and the entire process will be posted soon.
I wanted to mention that Abbe got our Disney Marathon team donations page up. The name of our team is All For Layna, named in honor of Abbe’s cousin Alayna (who was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this Spring – and she’s doing awesome). This allows anyone to donate towards both of our goals.
So yesterday was more of the traditional type of good days. One where I did not have to back up and take a look to really see the good through the brambles of some bummers. It’s just goodness all up in your grill.
My ex-wife’s migraine receded enough for the kiddos to go see her and spend the night.
My truck has been fixed and the bill was a bit of a hit, but absolutely better than what I was expecting. I can not tell you how much I appreciate Danny over at Medford Sunoco for coming in on a Saturday morning just to work on my car. I will still absolutely take my car to Chad’s for maintenance, but it’s good to know there is someone this close that I can count on as well (especially when I’m worried about driving the car more than a couple of miles).
I also got in a really good run yesterday afternoon. For those of you that run and have an iPhone, I can’t say enough about RunKeeper Pro – this app is such an incredible tool for training. It’s pricey ($10), but definitely worth it.
Today, Abbe and I are going for a 10 mile run at Cooper River Park and then we also need to spend some time clearing off countertops, because tomorrow the crew is arriving to start tearing them up! That’s right the NeedCounterTops.com contest I won is becoming a reality. Monday, the old countertops are coming out and Tuesday, the new sink, backsplash, and countertops are going in! Also on Tuesday, the folks from BEN FM 95.7 are going to be visiting my house – I have no idea if I’m being interviewed or videotaped, this should be fun!
Oh and I recorded this… this is just the outro to Jeff Buckley’s So Real…
I’m not sure how many guitar players there are out there reading me, but that song has a lot of incorrect or close to correct version of the tab for this specific part, so I thought I’d post this…
Well, how cool is this? I got a few emails yesterday from my friend Rachel that her husband Rich’s website, Stone Scapes By Rich needed a few changes here and there. They were all quick and I took care of them. And who shows up bright and early to work on my yard? Sweeeeeet!
Last night, while Abbe was working on a purse for her Aunt Deb and a couple little name thingies for my kids, she started making bracelets…
I have a couple of friends that have potential SWSW 2011 panels, they need your vote. The voting does involve a very easy sign-up, but these are both well worth it, swear…
Leonard Cohen I’m Your Man – I really wanted Bono to shut up as soon as he started talking, but the good performances on this DVD are well worth it. Beth Orton, Marth and Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave, and Antony all perform Cohen covers. Antony’s version of “If It Be Your Will” steals the show.
Kick-Ass – better than expected, give this one a chance – it’s entertaining for sure. It’s not Shakespeare, but for an action flick, it’s at least more thought provoking than the usual fare.
Today, I’ve got a moderately busy day – teaching a guitar lesson, going for a run (probably a shorter distance around 3 mi), picking up a lawnmower for my mother that needs repairs, picking up some firewood from my mother’s house, and lots and lots of coding.
Last night Abbe was cut from work early due to it being slow at the Marlton Tavern, so we took advantage and went to grab a quick bite to eat at Ott’s. We ran into our friends Carolyn and Lee, had some yummy food, listened to a couple that arrived in a Porche have a miserable argument and ask for the check early, and also watched some of Oswalt’s disappointing Phillies debut. But hey, the food and friends part was great!
– I really wanted Bono to shut up as soon as he started talking, but the good performances on this DVD are well worth it. Beth Orton, Marth and Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave, and Antony all perform Cohen covers. Antony’s version of “If It Be Your Will” steals the show.
– better than expected, give this one a chance – it’s entertaining for sure. It’s not Shakespeare, but for an action flick, it’s at least more thought provoking than the usual fare.