OVAC -12 x 12
If you want an art event to beat all art events then you really must attend the 12x12. It is a great show. Bunches of art for sale. Good snacks. Great place to people watch. I hope to see you there.
Friday, September 17, 2004
Rococo's. Going out after work? You all have got to try Rococo's. Down on 28th and Penn. It is the best new place around. Try the Cookie's - sort of an Italian Tapa. I had the Chicken Breast Milianase. It was great. Decent Ceaser Salad - real anchovies on top. Get the Canoli for dessert. It is so very good. Two large shells filled with delicious rocotta cheese one with chocolate and one with pistachios. For you drinkers the bar looked like a nice place to hang and enjoy in a quite atmosphere. They have a website. It is worth planning a trip to dine here.
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Sound bite philosophy.
Last night a friend was going to cover a roof he is working on due to the impending rain. One of the group says something like, “Well, what about prayer”. If you pray for the rain not to come it won’t come? My response was “what about the hoe in you hand.” You know that if you are going to pray for potatoes you better have a hoe in your hand. In other words there is work to be done the potatoes do not just grow. The Builder on the roof said “God rains on the just and the unjust.”
It got me thinking about sound bite philosophy. We live in a sound bite age. We do not listen to the whole of the work. As a society we take a bit out. The part that sounds good. The part we like. The part that damages the speaker or others. It is almost the instant gratification in words.
So where in our philosophy do we lose the whole of the message for a sound bite? Granted everyone refers to Nietzsche and “God is Dead” but very few know to which Fred was referring, let alone how many have sought out the work and read the text. Out of context from the whole it seems absurd.
So like our society we struggle with the things around us. Not because they are too big but because we have taken them down and made them to small. Easy to eat but hard to digest.
Remember to grow today.
Last night a friend was going to cover a roof he is working on due to the impending rain. One of the group says something like, “Well, what about prayer”. If you pray for the rain not to come it won’t come? My response was “what about the hoe in you hand.” You know that if you are going to pray for potatoes you better have a hoe in your hand. In other words there is work to be done the potatoes do not just grow. The Builder on the roof said “God rains on the just and the unjust.”
It got me thinking about sound bite philosophy. We live in a sound bite age. We do not listen to the whole of the work. As a society we take a bit out. The part that sounds good. The part we like. The part that damages the speaker or others. It is almost the instant gratification in words.
So where in our philosophy do we lose the whole of the message for a sound bite? Granted everyone refers to Nietzsche and “God is Dead” but very few know to which Fred was referring, let alone how many have sought out the work and read the text. Out of context from the whole it seems absurd.
So like our society we struggle with the things around us. Not because they are too big but because we have taken them down and made them to small. Easy to eat but hard to digest.
Remember to grow today.
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
If you get the chance you need to see the new oil lamps we are blowing. They are great fun and really endless in the possibilities. I need to remember to find some wicks for them... searching now. Been trying to remember that all day. Hobby Lobby has wicks but they are expensive.
It is crazy training. I feel for you good people who have to do this sort of thing on a daily basis. I wonder why people feel the need to ask a question that is about to be covered. If they could just wait one moment all their questions would be answered. Why put everyone else through that pain?
I got a hair cut on Thursday. I am not really happy with it. Can you go back and get it trimmed up? When is the cut off day for that to occur? Do you have to tip again?
Time for a Shake's Chocolate Malt. Maybe a Braum's Cappichino Chunky Chocolate Frozen Yogurt.
I do need to get down to Cresent Market (63rd and Western) they are supposed to have some good Chocolate there made by El Ray.
It is crazy training. I feel for you good people who have to do this sort of thing on a daily basis. I wonder why people feel the need to ask a question that is about to be covered. If they could just wait one moment all their questions would be answered. Why put everyone else through that pain?
I got a hair cut on Thursday. I am not really happy with it. Can you go back and get it trimmed up? When is the cut off day for that to occur? Do you have to tip again?
Time for a Shake's Chocolate Malt. Maybe a Braum's Cappichino Chunky Chocolate Frozen Yogurt.
I do need to get down to Cresent Market (63rd and Western) they are supposed to have some good Chocolate there made by El Ray.
Monday, September 13, 2004
I got a new stat software for my blog at http://das.reinvigorate.net I hope it is a good one. Check it out if you get the chance.
Howstuffworks "Dragon*Con 2004 Photo Gallery"
Howstuffworks "Dragon*Con 2004 Photo Gallery" My brother goes to Dragon Con every year. I did not see his picture but very cool. If you are a geek this is the place to be.
On a side note. I am overwelmed. To much to do and not enough time. Installing the GroupWise email program and trying to train my teachers. I need a lot more time. I scheduled 20 minutes for an introduction. The program needs about two hours. How do you training 80 people to use this software within a week and within the contract day when everyone teaches classes?
At least I get to go home today and blow some glass. We made Christmas Balls on Saturday and Oil Lamps on Sunday. Very cool stuff.
On a side note. I am overwelmed. To much to do and not enough time. Installing the GroupWise email program and trying to train my teachers. I need a lot more time. I scheduled 20 minutes for an introduction. The program needs about two hours. How do you training 80 people to use this software within a week and within the contract day when everyone teaches classes?
At least I get to go home today and blow some glass. We made Christmas Balls on Saturday and Oil Lamps on Sunday. Very cool stuff.
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Tomorrow is training on the GroupWise email. It should be an interesting week trying to get that program launched throughout the district. Just hoping it goes smoothly.
We will be working in the glass studio this weekend. Saturday after 2:00 and Sunday after 2:00 as well. Drop by if you get the chance and pick what colors you would like on your next piece. Gearing up for an art show at 50 Penn Place this Friday at 6:30, great snacks and a bunch of artists. There is also an art show at Spring Creek on September 25. It is a one day event but could be great fun. Dates for the December Home Show will be posted soon.
All is well. Keep the peace.
We will be working in the glass studio this weekend. Saturday after 2:00 and Sunday after 2:00 as well. Drop by if you get the chance and pick what colors you would like on your next piece. Gearing up for an art show at 50 Penn Place this Friday at 6:30, great snacks and a bunch of artists. There is also an art show at Spring Creek on September 25. It is a one day event but could be great fun. Dates for the December Home Show will be posted soon.
All is well. Keep the peace.
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
I was sitting this morning and thinking and looked over and saw my Tibetian Prayer Wheel. I see it every morning. I picked it up today and began to spin. " hail the jewel in the lotus." Spinning this takes some concentration, practice. You really can not think of anything else when spinning the wheel. Everything slows down just a bit.
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Sunday, September 05, 2004
What is wrong with this town? I have a good cup of coffee and a nice pastry type thing to chow on. There is not one independent (family owned) shoppe in town to fit the bill. or is there? Where do you go for your goodies?
Granted the Java Joint down on Donald just south of 39th in Bethany has a good cup, but the last cookie I had was a little dry. It is a trip to get here.
Coffee Dan's is the best cup of coffee in town but no desserts. Down on Main Street in OKC. Another trip.
There was a coffee joint on May and 122 but they moved to 39th too.
Way down on Western and SW 86th there is a great place. Only been there once but it was very nice.
Old Judge Coffee was down there too and they went out of business.
Cairo Coffee down in Peseo went out.
I keep hearing about a place in Midwest City but have not found it yet. Speaking of Midwest City there is a great place called the Korean House. Great food.
Of course Panera and Starbucks are creaping in all around town and taking over. Not independent places.
There is the Full Circle Bookstore. They do have a nice selection of desserts and what not as well as a decent cup.
Oh yes. Reminded me of Classen. The Red Cup. Great Peanut Butter/honey/banana sandwich. Good cup of joe and nice atmosphere. Their hours were strange for a while but I do not know now. It ihas been a while since our last visit.
Also on Classen is the Deli on the Labaranth. It is great sandwiches. They have great Tea and French Press coffees. A grand variety of different makes to choose from.
There is Will's on Western. They have Boyd's coffee. They are Wireless!
There is the new Java Dave's opening in downtown Edmond. Not a good place to drive these days.
There is Full Cup in Edmond but never open when I drive by.
making me think drive by the *$'s on Second by the University and there are people sitting outside, parking lot full at 10:30 at night. How can this be? Why are no other coffee shoppes open to serve the public at this crucrial time?
So what is the problem?
Granted the Java Joint down on Donald just south of 39th in Bethany has a good cup, but the last cookie I had was a little dry. It is a trip to get here.
Coffee Dan's is the best cup of coffee in town but no desserts. Down on Main Street in OKC. Another trip.
There was a coffee joint on May and 122 but they moved to 39th too.
Way down on Western and SW 86th there is a great place. Only been there once but it was very nice.
Old Judge Coffee was down there too and they went out of business.
Cairo Coffee down in Peseo went out.
I keep hearing about a place in Midwest City but have not found it yet. Speaking of Midwest City there is a great place called the Korean House. Great food.
Of course Panera and Starbucks are creaping in all around town and taking over. Not independent places.
There is the Full Circle Bookstore. They do have a nice selection of desserts and what not as well as a decent cup.
Oh yes. Reminded me of Classen. The Red Cup. Great Peanut Butter/honey/banana sandwich. Good cup of joe and nice atmosphere. Their hours were strange for a while but I do not know now. It ihas been a while since our last visit.
Also on Classen is the Deli on the Labaranth. It is great sandwiches. They have great Tea and French Press coffees. A grand variety of different makes to choose from.
There is Will's on Western. They have Boyd's coffee. They are Wireless!
There is the new Java Dave's opening in downtown Edmond. Not a good place to drive these days.
There is Full Cup in Edmond but never open when I drive by.
making me think drive by the *$'s on Second by the University and there are people sitting outside, parking lot full at 10:30 at night. How can this be? Why are no other coffee shoppes open to serve the public at this crucrial time?
So what is the problem?
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