Ok friends, i have been a bad VOX'r and i know it. So much has happened that i can't begin to catch you up in one post. The most important event since the last time i updated is the arrival of my nieces, Lucy and Vivian. My sister, Jamie had her two beautiful little girls on October 16th at roughly 2pm. The journey was a long and emotional one but nothing compares to the joy we all felt the day we first met these two precious babies.
The proud parents have already set-up a website for their little darlings. You can see pics and watch videos of the girls at www.vivianandlucy.com. Joe is really good about updating the site so it's been fun to capture their growth even after only 5 weeks.
This past weekend, Joe took video of the girls which makes me smile (and admittingly a little teary...i'm such a sap) every time i watch it. Here is a video of VIvian who is turning out to be the spitting infant image of her adoring auntie Robin:
Here is a video of Lucy taken by Joe with cousin Tara's voice in the background:
I'm looking forward to spending the Thanksgiving holiday with the Green Bean baby girls, Jamie, Joe, cousin Corinna and Aunt Shelley who will be meeting the babies for the first time today.
It's no secret that i work for MobiTV. So, when the Palm Pre launched a few days ago it was (is) a big deal for us because we power Sprint TV (which looks amazing on this device).
As i continue to research the phone for marketing purposes i stumbled upon this review which was submitted to PhoneScoop:
PRE-engaged!!!
by david10240
So you know how, when you get engaged, there are thing you love about him/her and things you wish he/she had from your past relationships? Hence...The Palm Pre.I love this phone. I truly do. So much so that...so far...like my fiance, it has WAY more good than bad. So I think I'll keep it as I will keep her. There is little missing that can't be fixed with software updates, just like, with some therapy, my fiance would be PERFECT!!!
WHAT? Who compares a phone to a fiance? I'm sorry to say this "David10240" but your fiance is either a complete idiot for agreeing to marry you or women are getting more desperate. On the other hand, maybe your fiance doesn't know you wrote this ridiculous review. In any case, I'd like to thank your fiance for taking you off the market- one less idiot single man left in this world.
I have a dog. She is kind of an unusual breed and quite striking-looking. When we walk around San Francisco - especially in crowded areas - we can't get more than five feet without someone wanting to stop us to exclaim over her appearance, touch her, and ask me questions (which I guess is better than them wanting to touch me and ask her questions). I thought I would answer these questions here.
- She's a Keeshond.
- Bliss.
- Girl.
- Keeshond.
- K-E-E-S-H-O-N-D.
- Eight years old. She'll be nine in September.
- I got her when she was four months old.
- Yes, she sheds a lot, especially when she "blows her coat" a couple of times a year.
- The cottony undercoat thins out (I show the person the undercoat at this point).
- I'm supposed to brush her weekly. I don't.
- It takes about an hour or so and requires four different instruments (comb, brush, undercoat rake, slicker brush).
- She doesn't really need to be bathed more than once a year.
- Yes, she has a tail. It's just curly and hides. We call it "retractable."
- About 30 pounds. Not much dog under all that fur.
- No, she's not a Chow mix.
- She does okay in the heat, as long as she's not out too long.
- No, I've never shaved her. The coat protects her from both heat and cold.
- Holland.
- Very friendly.
- Too smart for her own good.
- Yes, your son/daughter may pet her. She's great with kids.
- No, she's not a giant Pomeranian. But they're related.
- Yes, she barks. A lot.
- Yes, she's very happy. And a very good girl.
This is highly entertaining and gives me hope for a career in song writing...
It's true that a picture is worth 1,000 words. I have officially reached my scary age- 29. Thanks to Julie and Morehead for organizing a wonderful party despite my reservations about the occasion. North Beach will never be the same after that night...
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This is big! As a legitimate sports nut, i was thrilled when plans to unvail an app for the iPhone for the NCAA March Madness tournament were announced last week. If you have an iPhone, you HAVE to check out the NCAA CBS Sports March Madness app. This app is only $4.99 and delivers streaming video, stats, scores and oh yeah- every single game no matter where in the US you reside is live!
You may not win your March Madness office pool, but you will certainly be the envy; while you have the games going live on your phone that you can take anywhere, your mates will be glued to their desktops, constantly refreshing their favorite sports page- lame!
Download this app in the itunes store for the iPhone or iPod Touch. Boo ya!
I work on the fifth floor of my building which means that i have the option of taking a short elevator ride or hiking five flights of stairs each morning. Since i sit and face a computer screen all day i always opt for the stairs which can be awkward if you happen to walk into the building with someone b/c 9 times out of 10 they will opt for the elevator. I despise that awkward moment when i have to peel away from that person, veering toward the stair case while they gravitate toward the elevator and the morning banter eases on. "I'll see you up there...I'm going to take the stairs", i try to utter in a non-nonchalant fashion without interrupting. The person always gives me a swift odd glance (which i interpret as 'sucker' or, 'hmm, maybe i should be taking the stairs as well') and we part ways.
This exchange used to bother me until yesterday morning. I did indeed arrive at the same time as a colleague but this time a man was standing at the elevator door entrance shooing people away. He didn't actually use words to communicate that the elevator was out of commission- it was strictly a non-verbal wafting of his arms with his back to the elevator door. His efforts were accompanied by yellow barricades depicting a person who had allegedly slipped on the floor- message received. So, up the stairs everyone went. When i arrived at my desk, my friend and colleague, Alexis pulled me over to relay her horrific tale of being trapped in that elevator at 8 am that morning. As she was giving me the play-by-play, many thoughts entered my head all of which were out shined by my utter relief that the odds of that happening to me were diminished b/c of my stair taking routine. That, and naturally i was relieved that she was ok. She then told me that she called her boyfriend while she was stuck in the pitch black elevator and he'd said to her, 'well, that sucks, doll, but at least you don't have to poop. That'd be the worst.' I of course thought that was hilarious and very typical of a guy (always listeing to physicality of their bodies). She, however was not so amused. Moral of the story- take the stairs b/c getting trapped really does happen. And although i could easily slip and fall down the stairs, I'll take my chances.
If you are lucky enough not to be feeling the effects of the economy you can take advantage of one of many crazy deals happening in the city this weekend.
Pamper yourself- Dermalounge is offering their Signature Facial for $75. You have to buy two and use them both w/in ten days but it's well worth it.
If you're sick of your apartment and feel like staying in one of the nicest SF Hotels you can find yourself in a King Suite with a city view at the Fairmont for around $100/night. You have to call directly but they will more than likely hook you up.
