It is gone. We are little sad, but wish the Focus a great home in Michigan (where we think it will end up).
We posted the car at 8:00 AM last Saturday on Craig's List. In 24 hours, we had 6 separate inquires. The first people to see, bought it; we closed this afternoon!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Car For Sale!!!
We are selling our trusty Ford Focus. It has been a great car and I am actually sad to see it go (mostly because it has been paid off for a while now). In our migration to NOVA (Northern Virginia), we can't bring two cars. We just won't need two and the cost of having the second one is ridiculously expensive.So tell your family and friends that there is a healthy Ford Focus looking to be placed in a good home (provided, of course, they pay for it too!). Here is the email link for the craigslist posting that you can email around.
http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/car/368414586.html
Friday, July 6, 2007
Go See Ratatouille!!!
We just saw it and loved it! Simple movie. Simple plot. Simple characters. Pleasant soundtrack. A-MAZ-ING graphics*! Flawless and brilliant execution! Director Brad Bird proves that less is more. You will like it and so will the kids.
(This is a picture of Lake doing the dishes)
Word to the wise though: make sure that whatever you eat before the show was good and either home cooked or a decently prepared meal. Elysa and I were on the run before the show and snagged a quick meal from the Wendy's Super Value 99¢ menu. We felt guilty after watching a movie dedicated to reminding the masses that cooking is, and ought, to be an art. Now I am begging Elysa to cook me something because she is an AMAZING chef!
And yes, for those of you who had your doubts about Elysa's domestic capabilities, I dare you to try her Linguine Bolognese or her Pulled Pork Tacos. The new recipe that she just whipped up for the first time the other day was her Orange Peel Beef Stir Fry. Mmmmm... hearty chunks of steak in red bell peppers, fresh broccoli and onion in this light orange glaze on fluffy white rice. The presentation only pales in comparison to the taste... oh so yummy!
*The animation was beyond real. Notice the fur on the animals, especially when it was wet, the reflections off glossy surfaces and the sheen of a leather coat. It won't be long before Pixar starts really toying around with decent humans that aren't ghost-like. It maybe within my lifetime that actors are pushed back onto the stage. Video may have killed the Radio Star, but computer animation has definitely set it's sight on the Video Star and just might win.
(This is a picture of Lake doing the dishes)
Word to the wise though: make sure that whatever you eat before the show was good and either home cooked or a decently prepared meal. Elysa and I were on the run before the show and snagged a quick meal from the Wendy's Super Value 99¢ menu. We felt guilty after watching a movie dedicated to reminding the masses that cooking is, and ought, to be an art. Now I am begging Elysa to cook me something because she is an AMAZING chef!
And yes, for those of you who had your doubts about Elysa's domestic capabilities, I dare you to try her Linguine Bolognese or her Pulled Pork Tacos. The new recipe that she just whipped up for the first time the other day was her Orange Peel Beef Stir Fry. Mmmmm... hearty chunks of steak in red bell peppers, fresh broccoli and onion in this light orange glaze on fluffy white rice. The presentation only pales in comparison to the taste... oh so yummy!
*The animation was beyond real. Notice the fur on the animals, especially when it was wet, the reflections off glossy surfaces and the sheen of a leather coat. It won't be long before Pixar starts really toying around with decent humans that aren't ghost-like. It maybe within my lifetime that actors are pushed back onto the stage. Video may have killed the Radio Star, but computer animation has definitely set it's sight on the Video Star and just might win.
Tombstones: Laying the Final Vestiges of My Adolescence to Rest
In preparation for Law School, last night I finally kicked one of my childhood vices goodbye: computer games. Most went to the goodwill; one went to a good friend. In facing the intensity of upcoming law school, I didn't need to have an easily accessible distraction. And in all honesty, in the past year or so, I realized I just don't come away better for having spent time with them... and that took the fun out of it.
So I have my model railroad layout, fly fishing, my guitar and now, due to mostly Elysa, golf. I think once she realizes how expensive golf will be for the two of us, she'll wonder (quietly to herself, of course) if the computer games weren't more cost effective!
So, in summary, here lies the final vestiges of my adolescence, to rest in peace (until we have children, of course and then out come the Legos, Transformers and MicroMachines again!).
Sim City was a classic. It was one of the first computer games I owned. It is now in it's fourth version, which allowed you to become City Planner, Mayor and City Treasurer. I think I owned 3 of the 4 versions through the years. Unlike most youth, however, I could never bring myself to unleash the tornado or the earthquake or the UFOs to reign destruction on my city. How could I let the computer destroy all of my hard work and ruin the lives of my millions of sim citizens?!?
This game was similar to Civilizations, except that instead of a chess-board like play, this was done "real-time." It was fun to watch the little units clash and fight in the style/age they were centered in. For example, the redcoats during he 1700s would march in a line and then fire, while Native Americans of the same period would use more guerrilla warfare tactics. Overall, you were basically the Generalissimo of a people and you had to use various combat tactics to defeat your opponents army.
This was the best of two worlds for me: Business and Trains! You got to be the money grubbing Railroad baron that drove competitors out of business with dirty-handed tactics like hostile takeovers and proxy wars while building a railroading empire that would span the continent.
So I have my model railroad layout, fly fishing, my guitar and now, due to mostly Elysa, golf. I think once she realizes how expensive golf will be for the two of us, she'll wonder (quietly to herself, of course) if the computer games weren't more cost effective!
So, in summary, here lies the final vestiges of my adolescence, to rest in peace (until we have children, of course and then out come the Legos, Transformers and MicroMachines again!).
Sim City 4
Sim City was a classic. It was one of the first computer games I owned. It is now in it's fourth version, which allowed you to become City Planner, Mayor and City Treasurer. I think I owned 3 of the 4 versions through the years. Unlike most youth, however, I could never bring myself to unleash the tornado or the earthquake or the UFOs to reign destruction on my city. How could I let the computer destroy all of my hard work and ruin the lives of my millions of sim citizens?!?Civilization IV
Civilization was the ultimate Chess game where you were the ruler of an entire civilization trying to rise above the fray for world domination. As the game progressed, you discovered new
technologies in science and had to scramble for natural resources that could make or brake your civilization. You could win through war (which turned out to be difficult because you had to deal with rebellions in your conquered cities and war opposition at home), technological superiority, diplomacy and, finally, cultural domination (by a combination of having a massive trade export surplus, the happiness and health of your people, religious influence, and the accumulating contributions your society had made to the world). Each nation had difference strengths and weaknesses which made it all the more challenging.
Civilization was the ultimate Chess game where you were the ruler of an entire civilization trying to rise above the fray for world domination. As the game progressed, you discovered new
technologies in science and had to scramble for natural resources that could make or brake your civilization. You could win through war (which turned out to be difficult because you had to deal with rebellions in your conquered cities and war opposition at home), technological superiority, diplomacy and, finally, cultural domination (by a combination of having a massive trade export surplus, the happiness and health of your people, religious influence, and the accumulating contributions your society had made to the world). Each nation had difference strengths and weaknesses which made it all the more challenging.Rise of Nations
This game was similar to Civilizations, except that instead of a chess-board like play, this was done "real-time." It was fun to watch the little units clash and fight in the style/age they were centered in. For example, the redcoats during he 1700s would march in a line and then fire, while Native Americans of the same period would use more guerrilla warfare tactics. Overall, you were basically the Generalissimo of a people and you had to use various combat tactics to defeat your opponents army.Railroad Tycoon 3
This was the best of two worlds for me: Business and Trains! You got to be the money grubbing Railroad baron that drove competitors out of business with dirty-handed tactics like hostile takeovers and proxy wars while building a railroading empire that would span the continent.Sunday, July 1, 2007
Our New Place: A Tour
Here are a few pictures of our new place. A video may follow later.
Isn't that the most obnoxious wallpaper you have ever seen in your life?
Isn't that the most obnoxious wallpaper you have ever seen in your life?
This is our new kitchen. It is an eclectic blend of 70's and 2000's style.
And finally a picture of the big room! 14' x 26'
And finally a picture of the big room! 14' x 26'
We Were Expecting and Can Finally Announce the Arrival of...
... OUR NEW COUCH!
Okay, maybe not what you were expecting, but most definitely the most exciting acquisition we have had in a while. This is Elysa's present for graduating from Law School. Special thanks to Abby for helping show it off! (We have learned that we must borrow other people's children to increase our blogs readership!)
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