Yesterday I had my regular outing with Beech to Burger King and his gymnastics class. Otherwise I continued reading The Economist until time for the Sharks game. Josh came over to watch with me, but we discovered that it was on TV on a channel that I do not get. We tuned it in on the radio, but Josh went home to listen to it. The Sharks gave up three goals in the first period, so it was pretty disgusting. Joe Thornton then scored in the second period, and then again in the third. Patrick Marlow also scored in the third period to tie the game. Unfortunately, Phoenix scored with a few seconds to go, so the Sharks lost 3-4.
After the game I watched a DVD of the movie Traitor. It is a thriller in which Don Cheatel play an American Muslin who infiltrates a Middle Eastern terrorist organization. I give it four stars.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Messages 300 and 301
Last night the skiers all got back from Tahoe about 9 PM. The Sharks were in the third period of their game against Los Angeles, so Jason and Joshua stayed to watch the end of the game. It went into overtime, but the Sharks eventually won 2-1 when Cheechoo scored in the eleventh round of the shootout.
This morning I took Liz, Bill, and Ethan to breakfast at the Stanford golf course and then took them to SFO to catch their plane to Houston. On the way home I stopped by to visit with Vanessa and decided to go buy a new jacket because the grey one she was going to mend for me was in such bad shape it was not worth fixing. The result is that I now have a nice new black micro-suede jacket from Macy's. Unfortunately I think I lost my cell phone while I was there.
I have now picked up the Zithromax prescription Liz called in for me and have taken my first days dose of two pills, so my cold should soon cease to bother me.
Today I read some of this week's Economist. I also retrieved my cell phone after I got a call from someone at Macy's that she had found it. At 5 PM I watched the Sharks beat Anaheim 1-0. When the game ended I watched the end of the game where the Warriors were blown out by Phoenix. After that I watched a DVD of the movie Martian Child. Although it had John Cusack and his sister, I only give it 2.3 stars. I rarely watch anything I have to rate lower than three stars, and although this one was bad, I did not think it so bad that it should get only two stars. However it was not good enough to rate three stars, so I decided to add a decimal point to expand the distinction between digits. It was just too simple minded for my taste.
ing I took Liz, Bill, and Ethan to breakfast at the Stanford golf course and then took them to SFO to catch their plane to Houston. On the way home I stopped by to visit with Vanessa and decided to go buy a new jacket because the grey one she was going to mend for me was in such bad shape it was not worth fixing. The result is that I now have a nice new black micro-suede jacket from Macy's. Unfortunately I think I lost my cell phone while I was there.
I have now picked up the Zithromax prescription Liz called in for me and have taken my first days dose of two pills, so my cold should soon cease to bother me.
This morning I took Liz, Bill, and Ethan to breakfast at the Stanford golf course and then took them to SFO to catch their plane to Houston. On the way home I stopped by to visit with Vanessa and decided to go buy a new jacket because the grey one she was going to mend for me was in such bad shape it was not worth fixing. The result is that I now have a nice new black micro-suede jacket from Macy's. Unfortunately I think I lost my cell phone while I was there.
I have now picked up the Zithromax prescription Liz called in for me and have taken my first days dose of two pills, so my cold should soon cease to bother me.
Today I read some of this week's Economist. I also retrieved my cell phone after I got a call from someone at Macy's that she had found it. At 5 PM I watched the Sharks beat Anaheim 1-0. When the game ended I watched the end of the game where the Warriors were blown out by Phoenix. After that I watched a DVD of the movie Martian Child. Although it had John Cusack and his sister, I only give it 2.3 stars. I rarely watch anything I have to rate lower than three stars, and although this one was bad, I did not think it so bad that it should get only two stars. However it was not good enough to rate three stars, so I decided to add a decimal point to expand the distinction between digits. It was just too simple minded for my taste.
ing I took Liz, Bill, and Ethan to breakfast at the Stanford golf course and then took them to SFO to catch their plane to Houston. On the way home I stopped by to visit with Vanessa and decided to go buy a new jacket because the grey one she was going to mend for me was in such bad shape it was not worth fixing. The result is that I now have a nice new black micro-suede jacket from Macy's. Unfortunately I think I lost my cell phone while I was there.
I have now picked up the Zithromax prescription Liz called in for me and have taken my first days dose of two pills, so my cold should soon cease to bother me.
Message302
Yesterday I read more of The Economist and did a load of laundry. I also called Wells Fargo and arranged for my mortgage to be deducted automatically from my account. In the evening Joshua came over and watched 24 with me. Jack is still hanging in there.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Message 299
Yesterday I almost finished reading last week's Economist. Vanessa brought me two quarts of chicken corn soup for my cold. I have eaten one and a half of them so far.
Last night I went to a late movie with Larry and Judi. We saw Two Lovers, with Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Isabelle Rossellini. Even though it dealt with a realistic and troubling subject, and made me uncomfortable to watch it, I give it five stars.
Last night I went to a late movie with Larry and Judi. We saw Two Lovers, with Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Isabelle Rossellini. Even though it dealt with a realistic and troubling subject, and made me uncomfortable to watch it, I give it five stars.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Message 298
After my usual Thursday routine yesterday with Vanessa and Annie at Heidi's Pies and the library, I stayed in San Mateo while Vanessa and Jin (her helper) took Annie for her Pottery Barn photo shoot. At 2 PM I picked beech up at school. I originally planned to take him to the park and then to his Hip Hop dance class, but he refused to go to those and said he wanted to drop out of the class. We played several of his games and had a good time until Vanessa got back home about 5 PM. I had some pizza that Vanessa ordered delivered and then went home.
In the evening I finished watching the special features of Black Book, which is a Dutch film released in 2006. I give it four stars. It is a long and complex file about resistance to the Nazi occupation and their killing of Jews near the end on World War 2. It is done very well by a cast that was unknown to me but quite good. However, it requires watching the commentary to understand what is going on. It is based on true events, and I am so impressed by it that I am tempted to give it five stars, but decided it was too hard to understand for that.
I have a cold that is causing me to cough and have a sore throat. I hope I can get over it without needing Zithromax.
In the evening I finished watching the special features of Black Book, which is a Dutch film released in 2006. I give it four stars. It is a long and complex file about resistance to the Nazi occupation and their killing of Jews near the end on World War 2. It is done very well by a cast that was unknown to me but quite good. However, it requires watching the commentary to understand what is going on. It is based on true events, and I am so impressed by it that I am tempted to give it five stars, but decided it was too hard to understand for that.
I have a cold that is causing me to cough and have a sore throat. I hope I can get over it without needing Zithromax.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Message 297
Yesterday morning Liz and I had breakfast at El Cerrito. Vanessa joined us after we finished, so we went to Starbucks where Vanessa had a coffee. Jason eventually joined us and had a coffee too. Liz and Jason then left to pick up Josh and go on to pick up Ethan and Bill at SFO.
I am headed up for Heidi's pies now. I will fill in more tomorrow about the DVD I watched most of last night.
I am headed up for Heidi's pies now. I will fill in more tomorrow about the DVD I watched most of last night.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Message 296
Yesterday I had my usual Tuesday routine with Beech at Burger King and his gymnastics class. When I took him home I met the girl who is helping Vanessa while Julian is in New York. She seems very nice and competent.
Liz has finished with her dermatology meetings in San Francisco. I picked her up at the Palo Alto train station at 5 PM, and we ate dinner at the Sundance Mining Company. This morning we are having breakfast at El Cerrito, and Vanessa is joining us at 9 AM. Jason will pick up Liz there at 10 AM, then they will pick up Josh at his house. The will meet Bill and Ethan at SFO at 11:10 Am and head for Northstar.
Last night Liz and I watched the Sharks beat Minnesota 5-4 in overtime. The game unfolded just like last week's game with them in San Jose, but with the opposite ending. After the hockey game we watched a Netflix DVD of the movie Body of Lies. It was a spy thriller in the Middle East with Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio, and directed by Ridley Scott. It was good, but I only give it three stars. The plot was too convoluted and it was hard to tell who the people were and whether they were good or bad, which I suppose was partly the point.
Liz has finished with her dermatology meetings in San Francisco. I picked her up at the Palo Alto train station at 5 PM, and we ate dinner at the Sundance Mining Company. This morning we are having breakfast at El Cerrito, and Vanessa is joining us at 9 AM. Jason will pick up Liz there at 10 AM, then they will pick up Josh at his house. The will meet Bill and Ethan at SFO at 11:10 Am and head for Northstar.
Last night Liz and I watched the Sharks beat Minnesota 5-4 in overtime. The game unfolded just like last week's game with them in San Jose, but with the opposite ending. After the hockey game we watched a Netflix DVD of the movie Body of Lies. It was a spy thriller in the Middle East with Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio, and directed by Ridley Scott. It was good, but I only give it three stars. The plot was too convoluted and it was hard to tell who the people were and whether they were good or bad, which I suppose was partly the point.
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