I managed to survive both of the boys being sick. But then Daniel caught it. And there’s no way he’s not going to give it to me.
So yeah, I’m sick. But that doesn’t stop me from running kids around and working. It did stop me from blogging, for a day or so.
Here’s some random stuff.
1. A couple more pics from our Salton Sea trip over New Years. This is from Salvation Mountain:
Everyone needs a Jesus bumper.
This is from Bombay Beach, which is worst than a wasteland. It’s like the apocalypse hit a trailer park.
2. We got together with an old friend, Matt, for dinner last Friday. His wife has a blog and comments here on mine as Michelle. I’ve known Matt for longer than I’ve known Daniel—Matt I knew in junior high. I wrote to him when he went on a his mission. It wasn’t like that—I was married with two kids at the time. I remember when he got home, he said to Daniel, “Thanks for letting your wife write to me.” Daniel said, “No problem. She does it all the time.”
But it was fun getting to see him and meet Michelle and their kids. I took one picture, which I later forgot was on my camera, and deleted. I hate it when I do that. If/when Michelle puts up the pictures she got, I’ll post a link.
She wanted to hear the dirt on Matt’s teenager years, but I couldn’t really think of anything he did that was wild. I guess I never heard about any of his exploits. Daniel’s exploits were legion and legendary. Daniel feels bad now for the bad stuff he lured Matt into doing when they were teens.
3. I picked up some more cheap vinyl at a local record store, one of which was Split Enz’ album, True Colours. I ripped the first side (recorded it to my computer), and when I flipped it over, I discovered the second side looks like this:
I’ve never seen that on vinyl before. Apparently it’s some sort of laser etching. The photo doesn’t do it justice, it shows up better when you move the record around. I guess Styx’s Paradise Theater album also had some etching, which means I’ve got to find it.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Oooooh, Split Enz….
February 20th, 2009 at 8:28 am
sorry you’re sick. Me too…I could’ve written your whole opening paragraph as my own… Here’s to Friday, eh?
February 20th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Sorry your sick! I’m right there with you. At least it was this weekend and not next, right? Hope you feel better soon1
February 20th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Gee… I should look on the back of my albums. They are pretty trashed anyway, so it wouldn’t matter. I sure do enjoy your unusual photos. Such talent. Perhaps it is time you published a book?
February 20th, 2009 at 9:13 am
So sorry you’re sick. But I’m with flip flop and I’m glad it’s now and not next week! Hope you feel better soon…
February 20th, 2009 at 9:14 am
P.S. That vinyl etching is cool.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:48 am
My sister used to collect vinyl records, when that was about the only option. OK, there were cassettes, but she didn’t like them nearly as much…
Anyway, she had a couple that were etched like that, and some neat photo ones, and ones that were all in different colors. I keep asking if I can have them to make record bowls with, but it seems that’s a very rude thing to even ask. Oops!
She can’t play any of them now, I wonder if I could find her a turntable for Christmas or something? I bet she’d love to hear some of them again. And maybe then I could get the sucky ones for crafts…
February 20th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Ack—you caught it! I hope it doesn’t linger too long.
More cool pics! And I’ve never seen vinyl like that before. Rad.
February 20th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Thanks everyone. Sorry to hear some of you are suffering, too.
Jen: You can get a USB turntable that will plug into your computer and play through your stereo speakers for around $150. Or more, I forget. They vary in cost. But they all allow you to record the music onto your computer as mp3s.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I hope you feel better soon.