12 of 12 (3.0) - June 2008

My June 12th was supposed to be much more exciting than it turned out to be because I didn't feel well at all today and had to cancel choir practice and didn't get to do other fun things. But at least there was football/soccer, which meant that I got at least a few pictures together. *lol* For more 12 of 12's, visit Chad's blog. He's the genius behind all this. :)


8:50
I was up before that actually, but I suddenly remembered that it was the 12th so I looked for a clock for my first picture - like always, it seems. *lol*
11:14
I called in sick at work today but that didn't mean that I had nothing to do for work. So it was actually a work-from-home day. This is getting started on the reading part of the assignment...

12:20
...and now onto the typing part.
14:39
Taking a break from typing for some more reading. *lol*
16:38
Despite my condition (or actually because of it) I had to go to the supermarket to get some things. I had decided not to go to choir practice by then so I thought I could at least make the best of it and bought a pizza to go with the football/soccer matches.

16:39
I get a little patriotic during sports tournaments. *lol* This is the flag that adornes the rear shelf of my car.

16:39
And a slightly blurry close-up without the rear window.

18:43
Close to the end of the first half of Croatia v. Germany it's pizza time!

18:43
Things are not looking to well for Germany at this point. And it got even worse. The match ended 1-2 for Germany. *sob* Maybe the next match will be a little more cheerful...

22:29
Not looking well for Austria either. :( Well, in order to not get even more depressed I turn to some other things...

22:31
...like a glass of white wine, watching videos on youtube and chatting with a friend. :)

22:49
Things actually did finish on a happy note. Austria tied thanks to a penalty kick. Now I can go to bed a little happier. I'm still not back to feeling a 100%, but at least I had some fun today, even without choir practice. *nod*

Good night!

12 of 12 (2.0) - May 2008

Another 12th, another 12 of 12. See Chad's website for the days of other 12 of 12'ers.

01) 08.48

Wakey-wakey... Meet Jeannie, my little fluffy bed kitty.


02) 08.48
And the alarm clock up close. Yeah, it really is time to get up... Today is a holiday in Germany, so I was able to sleep in a little.


03) 10.35
I took my time this morning, so it was a while before I had decided on my clothes for the day. Here they are...


04) 12.47
The top C is back! :w00t: I had lots my top C for a while, for no particular reason, at least none that I know of. I was listening to one of my favorite CDs (Renaissance music) and there's a piece that we once did that requires several top C's, which I once had. I thought I could at least try, just for fun. And there they were. All of them! :relieved: It's back, and with a vengeance. :lol:


05) 13.58
The poker set I acquired on ebay. Tonight is its premiere. I've invited a few friends from one of my choirs and we're going to try our hands at Texas Hold'em poker.


06) 14.17
I've never played poker before and since I share that fact with most of tonight's poker stars I printed out the rules and a quick overview of the winning hands. *lol*


07) 15.23
Enjoying some relaxing time in the sun, working on my tan. The weather was perfect today!


08) 17.13
Preparations complete. Meet my little poker buffet.


09) 20.22
My lovely little poker round.


10) 20.22
Strategizing...


11) 20.23
"You trying to sneak a peek?"


12) A little after 2 am, the last guest just left...
I know it's not the 12th anymore, but I got stuck at 11 and needed another one. Changing into my pj's I was very happy to see a slight tan line, which made me quite happy. Just thought I'd share my joy with y'all. *lol*


That's all, folks. See you next month.

Quote of the Week -- Week 19

Aaand it's this time of the week again...

Quote of the Week - Week 19 of 2008:

Professor: Wow, you looked so tough! Like Michael Jackson in "Beat it"!
Male student: ... That wasn't tough.
Professor: Exactly!

Overheard in NYC in Brooklyn

Quote of the Week -- Week 18

Here we go again...

Quote of the Week - Week 18 of 2008:

Thoughtful receptionist: What are you getting your wife for Valentine's Day?
Sales shark: Nothing. She's already my wife.

Overheard in the Office @ Madison Avenue (New York City, New York)

Quote of the Week -- Week 17

After strict scrutiny, here comes the new quote:

Quote of the Week - Week 17 of 2008:

Office clerk: Wait, this doesn't look right.
Manager: It has to be right -it's highlighted.
Office clerk: Maybe someone highlighted the wrong thing, because that's not right.
Manager: I highlighted it.
Office clerk: Well, I think it may be wrong.
Manager: It can't be wrong. It's highlighted.

Overheard in the Office @ 5th Avenue, Portland, Oregon

Quote of the Week - Week 16

Quote of the Week -- Week 16 of 2008:

Small Asian girl, crying on cell phone: Where are you guys?
Security guard: No talking on cell phones!
Asian girl: But... But I lost my friends.
Security guard: And no crying either!

Overheard in NYC @ The Met

12 of 12 (2.0) - April 2008

It's time for another 12 of 12! Visit Chad's (it was his idea) blog to see what everybody else's days looked like.

01:05


My weather widget shows what's happening outside: a thunderstorm. In April and at 1 am in the morning. *passout* The flashes of lightning were enormous and the thunder very load and rumbly. *shudder*


01:13


Checking the tram schedule for my morning trip into the city. It's good to know in advance when you have to leave. *nod*


08:00


Wakey-wakey! It's a little blurry, but that makes it a perfect picture because it looks just like I actually see it through my eyes in the morning without my glasses on. *lol*


08:19


Quickly setting the timer on my DVD recorder. I won't be there for my regular Saturday afternoon TV show, so I have to record it. *lol*


08:45


A quick shower before I head into the city for a pre-concert choir rehearsal. I'm running a little late...


13:30


After the rehearsal and a quick lunch in the city, I'm on my way back home to grab my concert things and my car and fetch the three guys who are driving with me.


13:31


In the tram, looking ahead to the driver's cabin and the tram ahead of us.


16:02


It's a concert day! I went to Zwickau, about 120km from Dresden, with one of the two choirs I sing in for an afternoon concert. This is the room (not really a room but a hallway) where we changed into our concert clothes.


16:45


I haven't been in Zwickau before so I take a quick look at the city before our concert. It seems pretty lovely, and the weather sure adds to that.


16:45


And another look at Zwickau.


20:00


Home in time to see one of the first balcony sunsets of this year. During winter, the sun sets behind the house on the left hand side of my balcony, so I can't see it. Now the days are getting longer and the sunset is moving even more to the West. Yay! I'm so happy that there was no sign of thunderstorms during the day!


21:10


There's nothing on TV, so I'm watching Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This will keep me busy until bedtime. *lol*

Another meme...

Empire Magazine has revealed its list of the "50 Greatest TV Shows" ever.
And the meme was born...

1. Bold the shows you've watched every episode of
2. Italic the shows you've seen at least one episode of
(I've put mine in colours as the bold didn't show up very well)

50. Quantum Leap
49. Prison Break
48. Veronica Mars
47. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
46. Sex & The City

45. Farscape
44. Cracker
43. Star Trek
42. Only Fools and Horses
41. Band of Brothers

40. Life on Mars
39. Monty Python's Flying Circus
38. Curb Your Enthusiasm
37. Star Trek: The Next Generation
36. Father Ted

35. Alias
34. Frasier
33. CSI: Las Vegas
32. Babylon 5
31. Deadwood

30. Dexter
29. ER
28. Fawlty Towers
27. Six Feet Under
26. Red Dwarf

25. Futurama
24. Twin Peaks
23. The Office UK
22. The Shield
21. Angel

20. Blackadder
19. Scrubs
18. Arrested Development
17. South Park
16. Doctor Who (new version)

15. Heroes
14. Firefly
13. Battlestar Galactica (new version)
12. Family Guy
11. Seinfeld

10. Spaced
09. The X-Files
08. The Wire
07. Friends
06. 24

05. Lost
04. The West Wing
03. The Sopranos
02. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
01. The Simpsons

Quote of the Week -- Week 15

Got an early reminder so here's a (relatively) early Quote of the week...

Quote of the Week - Week 15 of 2008:

Blonde with group of tourists: Is New Jersey that way? [Points toward the west.]
New Yorker: Yes, but there's a river between here and there.
Blonde with group of tourists: You mean we can't walk there?
New Yorker: Not really.
Blonde with group of tourists: Damn girls, what are we going to do tonight? We can't go to Jersey and there's nothing to do in New York.

Overheard in NYC @ 40th & 6th

Quote of the Week -- Week 14

No quote last week, as I was in Italy. Yay! Now I'm back and there's a new quote:

Quote of the Week -- Week 14 of 2008:

Father: Do you want some juice now? Want juice?
Two-year-old boy: Be patient.

Overheard in NYC @ G train