Friday, August 21, 2009

geeks on parade

I love to play Scrabble and do crossword puzzles. I'm a self proclaimed home-body. I enjoy math. Yet, even with all these "quirks", I wouldn't have described myself as a geek....until now.


Yep, that's me on a Segway. Certified Geek-adocious, and proud of it.

A few weeks ago we met our dear friends the Yees for a weekend in the Bay Area. We were looking for something "different" to do and happened upon the Segway tour. Well let me just say it was one of the funnest things I've done in The City in a long time. It was a great way to see the "same ol', same ol'" in a whole new light, as well getting to see some nooks and crannies of San Francisco that I probably would otherwise never see. Not to mention, we got a little free time on the pier to race around and really see what these two-wheeled contraptions could do. Very cool, very fun!



Another one of the cool things about the tour was that if was great for all types of people. Young, old, big, little, it really didn't matter. But you say San Francisco isn't on the agenda anytime soon....don't fret. It's my understanding they have Segway tours in most of the major cities around the world now. So go ahead and throw down the extra cash and join the geek squad. It will be our little secret.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

gotta love a push-up

Okay, get your minds out of the gutter. This post isn't referring to the ever-so-important feminine undergarment (although it's importance sure could warrant one), but the best summer treat a kid can experience.

It starts out all innocent. Just a sweet treat under the shade of a tree on a hot summer day.


Then you realize, wow, this thing is pretty dang good.


And then it just gets ugly. The good kind of ugly though, where you immerse your entire being into a little cardboard cylinder full of ice cream heaven.



If it's your fist, and you have a curious mind, you may take a quick break to investigate just how the mysterious contraption containing the scrumptious goodness works.


And at the end of it all, you find yourself wishing for more.



But wait, there is more. And the good news is, nobody really cares if you lick your own dress!