Sunday, May 20, 2007

Venus, horses, and brakes

What a busy weekend!  I spent most of yesterday overhauling the basement, thanks to some carpet that someone gave to me at work.  We took some furniture down and got a "rec room" set up for the girls.  It's not done until we move dish access in there (no TV until next weekend) and the walls aren't finished, but they like it anyway.

Last night, we saw Venus.  I thought it was a star, until the news anchor told me different, so I told the kids to go look, and I got a picture or two.

Today, we went to Mom and Dad's for a bit.  Kevin changed oil in both vehicles, Natalie caught and rode Blue, and Kevin and Dad fixed my brake-fluid-loss problem.  A pesky wheel cylinder was to blame.  Dad was elbow deep in grease far longer than we would have liked, knowing they were going for a bike ride, but I really appreciate his help.  Stopping a car is a good thing.

Now we're home, and I'm gonna sit on my arse for a while.  Gotta feel like a weekend, one way or the other.

*P.S. I do NOT like AOL's new version of album viewing.  If you want to see an "almost" normal view, click on an image above.  Otherwise, my oh-so-witty-and-insightful comments don't show.  Jerks.  Have I mentioned how my hatred of AOL is growing?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

They're going to bring back the option of having the "classic" view.  Check out Joe over at Magic Smoke.  http://journals.aol.com/journalseditor/magicsmoke/entries/2007/05/18/followup-on-aol-pictures-albums-embedded-in-journals/2222

Anonymous said...

LOL on your "Stopping a car is a good thing!" You are so right!  This thing that AOL did with pics really made me think about leaving. But, your Mom, among others, has said they will go back and give us the old way to view them again.
I hope so.
Pam

Anonymous said...

Rachel,
Check my last entry...I figured out a sort of work-around until they fix this picture mess.

Anonymous said...

Wow...the more I read the more you all are redecorating and remodeling.  How on earth do you have the time? I know the girls will love their rec room.  So cool.  I read in Joe's journal that the other AOL picture viewfinder will be coming back after the Memorial Day when they finish the journal changes.  (If I understood correctly).  
Sonya