Laguna Astronomy
Looked at the moon last night through the telescope. Awesome. Tonight we should see Venus before sundown and then Mercury and Jupiter with the moon.
Also, keep an eye out for meteor shower on the 3rd!
Must go to Chabot sometime soon for the weekend evening viewings!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
9
ummm... ok. can't wait.
Update: wrote that in a hurry. To be more clear: umm... ok, where the heck did this come from? Never heard of it until now. Looks awesome! can't wait....
ummm... ok. can't wait.
Update: wrote that in a hurry. To be more clear: umm... ok, where the heck did this come from? Never heard of it until now. Looks awesome! can't wait....
Lotta talk about Obama's choice of Rick Warren...
I may not care for Warren's stance on gay marriage, or even his basic beliefs, but if tolerance and working together are the goals, then I'd call the choice "leading by example".
Personally, I also think it shines a light on the bigotry inherent in the ancient mythologies. Let Warren spend a month defending his belief that some citizens should have "separate but equal" rights. The more light you shine on darkness....
I may not care for Warren's stance on gay marriage, or even his basic beliefs, but if tolerance and working together are the goals, then I'd call the choice "leading by example".
Personally, I also think it shines a light on the bigotry inherent in the ancient mythologies. Let Warren spend a month defending his belief that some citizens should have "separate but equal" rights. The more light you shine on darkness....
Sunday, December 21, 2008
World of Wiznals
See our PDF holiday letter and/or the full 2008 slide show!
December 19, 2008
Dear friends and family,
What a year! Do you have whiplash, too? Full of ups and downs, mostly on the national stage. Glad to say that on a personal level for us there were mostly ups!
Some of our happiest moments are spent with the children in our lives. We love being Auntie and Uncle to Peter (5) and Lucas (almost 3). Peter has really grown up this year. He is a quiet, focused little boy with a tremendous attention span who loves arts and crafts just as much as cars, trains, and airplanes. This year he’s planted a garden with Uncle Adam and made lots of pictures and projects with Auntie Becca.
Lucas has been terrible two with a vengeance this year. When he’s not screaming his head off, he’s an adorable, adventuresome little guy who talks up a storm and charms everyone.
We also love to spend time with our goddaughter Melissa and her mom Susan. Melissa and Uncle Adam had a garden again this year with REALLY BIG sunflowers. They’ve enjoyed monthly adventures from “The Daring Book for Girls,” including Melissa’s first camping trip and summertime lemonade stand.
Our travels this year took us to many places, notably England in June with the extended Ennals clan for Rebecca’s cousin Jim’s wedding. We also got to meet cousin Tom’s new bride Anna and baby Jacob, who is awfully cute. We all fell in love with the Isle of Anglesey in Wales.
Adam stayed on for two weeks after Rebecca had to go back to work, playing “manny” for the Durands and living the life of a Londoner.
Other trips included a business trip to Southern Utah for Rebecca, a kayaking and hiking trip to Point Reyes/Tomales Bay, Ashland with Mary and Bill and the usual crew, a Philco in the Sierra for Adam, Adam helping Walter move to Florida over Thanksgiving, and an amazing week in Bear Valley in August with the Ennals and Durand families.
Summer also brought a visit from Mom Wiz. It’s always a treat to hang out with Mom, knitting and chatting and catching up.
Adam’s 40th birthday party in August was a highlight of the year, starting with taking over the Pump It Up bounce houses and ending up with a backyard bash at the Bungalow. Did we mention that we all dressed up as superheroes? It was a blast.
Rebecca’s directing career boomed this year -- she directed productions of Peter Pan, Northanger Abbey, Romeo and Juliet, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Tribute, Merry Christmas, Strega Nona, and a staged reading of a new play about Emily Dickinson. Adam helped out on the fly crew for Peter Pan in a blatant attempt to actually see his wife occasionally.
Meanwhile, he’s been getting his World of Warcraft characters up to level 70 and beyond.
Rebecca continues to enjoy crafting, including knitting and sewing on her new Bernina machine. Adam has taken up a new craft, candle-making, in addition to his usual exploits as the household’s master chef.
As the new year approaches, we are very excited about President-elect Obama, a truly inspiring, intelligent leader. We’re nervous, however, as the full effects of the recession start to be felt. Thankfully, we both still have jobs for the moment. During this season of reflection on the blessings of our lives, we remind you to give generously to the arts, the environment, and those in need. We suggest the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, EarthJustice, Heifer International, and your local food bank.
We wish you a joyful holiday season and a happy beginning to 2009!
The Wiznals
See our PDF holiday letter and/or the full 2008 slide show!
December 19, 2008
Dear friends and family,
What a year! Do you have whiplash, too? Full of ups and downs, mostly on the national stage. Glad to say that on a personal level for us there were mostly ups!
Some of our happiest moments are spent with the children in our lives. We love being Auntie and Uncle to Peter (5) and Lucas (almost 3). Peter has really grown up this year. He is a quiet, focused little boy with a tremendous attention span who loves arts and crafts just as much as cars, trains, and airplanes. This year he’s planted a garden with Uncle Adam and made lots of pictures and projects with Auntie Becca.
Lucas has been terrible two with a vengeance this year. When he’s not screaming his head off, he’s an adorable, adventuresome little guy who talks up a storm and charms everyone.
We also love to spend time with our goddaughter Melissa and her mom Susan. Melissa and Uncle Adam had a garden again this year with REALLY BIG sunflowers. They’ve enjoyed monthly adventures from “The Daring Book for Girls,” including Melissa’s first camping trip and summertime lemonade stand.
Our travels this year took us to many places, notably England in June with the extended Ennals clan for Rebecca’s cousin Jim’s wedding. We also got to meet cousin Tom’s new bride Anna and baby Jacob, who is awfully cute. We all fell in love with the Isle of Anglesey in Wales.
Adam stayed on for two weeks after Rebecca had to go back to work, playing “manny” for the Durands and living the life of a Londoner.
Other trips included a business trip to Southern Utah for Rebecca, a kayaking and hiking trip to Point Reyes/Tomales Bay, Ashland with Mary and Bill and the usual crew, a Philco in the Sierra for Adam, Adam helping Walter move to Florida over Thanksgiving, and an amazing week in Bear Valley in August with the Ennals and Durand families.
Summer also brought a visit from Mom Wiz. It’s always a treat to hang out with Mom, knitting and chatting and catching up.
Adam’s 40th birthday party in August was a highlight of the year, starting with taking over the Pump It Up bounce houses and ending up with a backyard bash at the Bungalow. Did we mention that we all dressed up as superheroes? It was a blast.
Rebecca’s directing career boomed this year -- she directed productions of Peter Pan, Northanger Abbey, Romeo and Juliet, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Tribute, Merry Christmas, Strega Nona, and a staged reading of a new play about Emily Dickinson. Adam helped out on the fly crew for Peter Pan in a blatant attempt to actually see his wife occasionally.
Meanwhile, he’s been getting his World of Warcraft characters up to level 70 and beyond. 
Rebecca continues to enjoy crafting, including knitting and sewing on her new Bernina machine. Adam has taken up a new craft, candle-making, in addition to his usual exploits as the household’s master chef.
As the new year approaches, we are very excited about President-elect Obama, a truly inspiring, intelligent leader. We’re nervous, however, as the full effects of the recession start to be felt. Thankfully, we both still have jobs for the moment. During this season of reflection on the blessings of our lives, we remind you to give generously to the arts, the environment, and those in need. We suggest the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, EarthJustice, Heifer International, and your local food bank.
We wish you a joyful holiday season and a happy beginning to 2009!
The Wiznals
Sesame cashew curry
R said I should write this one down, she liked it so much.
Toast cashews, then fry in oil with curry powder, lime juice and garlic.
Blend cashews with soy milk/water mixture until desired thickness and texture.
Fry potatoes in oil until brown, add water and cover for a few minutes.
Add brocoli, steam and stir for a few minutes.
Add sauce and rice, heat until warm.
Add sesame seeds, chili oil and black pepper to taste.
R said I should write this one down, she liked it so much.
Toast cashews, then fry in oil with curry powder, lime juice and garlic.
Blend cashews with soy milk/water mixture until desired thickness and texture.
Fry potatoes in oil until brown, add water and cover for a few minutes.
Add brocoli, steam and stir for a few minutes.
Add sauce and rice, heat until warm.
Add sesame seeds, chili oil and black pepper to taste.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
She's not qualified
http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/526416.html
update: but this is funny. not in a good way.
http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/526416.html
update: but this is funny. not in a good way.
Friday, November 07, 2008
Rebuild the party
This is interesting: a Digg style 10 point action plan for the GOP (you can say which items are the most important). Politics of the future?
h/t to Daily Dish
oops, the site's down. maybe later.
This is interesting: a Digg style 10 point action plan for the GOP (you can say which items are the most important). Politics of the future?
h/t to Daily Dish
oops, the site's down. maybe later.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Historic Day
And I love this quote, from a Washington Post article pointing to a text message being forward around:
There will be "soft" benefits in electing Obama: the world's perception of the US and the US's perception of itself. Now, the difficult task of reaching for those "hard" benefits of economic recovery and ending the wars with maximum further gain and minimum further loss.
And I love this quote, from a Washington Post article pointing to a text message being forward around:
Rosa sat so Martin could walk. Martin walked so Barack could run. Barack is running so our children can fly.
There will be "soft" benefits in electing Obama: the world's perception of the US and the US's perception of itself. Now, the difficult task of reaching for those "hard" benefits of economic recovery and ending the wars with maximum further gain and minimum further loss.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Irony detect-o-rometer.... overloading...!!
H/T to Pharyngula.
Christian group prays for an improved economy by ... a statue of a golden bull...?!
Oh, come on, you made that up, that didn't really happen.
Ok, well, it did happen. But I'll bet they just used the statue as a meeting place, representing the "bull market", they didn't actually involve the GOLDEN CALF in their .... oh.
Ok, well. Yes. Hmmm. And there are... I don't know... rules against this sort of thing? And, say, role models who advise against it?
Seriously? Did no one in this group think this through? Golly.
My brain splodes.
Added: so now you must have the lolz. One Two
H/T to Pharyngula.
Christian group prays for an improved economy by ... a statue of a golden bull...?!
Oh, come on, you made that up, that didn't really happen.
Ok, well, it did happen. But I'll bet they just used the statue as a meeting place, representing the "bull market", they didn't actually involve the GOLDEN CALF in their .... oh.
Ok, well. Yes. Hmmm. And there are... I don't know... rules against this sort of thing? And, say, role models who advise against it?
Seriously? Did no one in this group think this through? Golly.
My brain splodes.
Added: so now you must have the lolz. One Two
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
A powerful idea
One thing that Barack Obama's campaign has going for it is the message of hope. Whether it is false hope, political puffery or a smoke screen to hide a thin resume can be argued. But after being told to "be afraid" for 7 long years, it's an emotionally engaging message.
Daily Dish has the "Yes we can" video.
One thing that Barack Obama's campaign has going for it is the message of hope. Whether it is false hope, political puffery or a smoke screen to hide a thin resume can be argued. But after being told to "be afraid" for 7 long years, it's an emotionally engaging message.
Daily Dish has the "Yes we can" video.
So, what did I DO yesterday and today?
I meant to post something yesterday about my recycling efforts this year, but didn't get to it. Later today.
Today, I voted. I found Ballotopedia very helpful in figuring out what to do about all those propositions.
I meant to post something yesterday about my recycling efforts this year, but didn't get to it. Later today.
Today, I voted. I found Ballotopedia very helpful in figuring out what to do about all those propositions.
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