Sunday, February 29, 2004

A Day At Dad's
1. 3 hour drive there
2. Greasy hamburgers
3. Working in presents around the demands of the kid and the dog
4. Good spice cake
5. 3 hour drive home

Saturday, February 28, 2004

Technorama At UT College Of Engineering
1. Open house for elementary and junior high kids
2. Making name plates on the CNC milling machine for 5 hours
3. Breaking the machine 3 times
4. Fixing the machine 3 times (with the help of J.J. and Dr. A.)
5. A fun afternoon

Friday, February 27, 2004

Risk Analysis Techniques To Consider For My Thesis
1. Probabilistic risk assessment
2. Fault trees
3. Event diagrams
4. Decision trees
5. Influence diagrams

Thursday, February 26, 2004

Good Long Sleeve/Short Sleeve T-Shirt Color Combinations
1. White and yellow
2. Navy and burgundy
3. White and navy
4. Navy and light blue
5. Brown and pink

Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Oatmeal Options
1. Brown sugar and milk
2. Raisins and cinnamon
3. Sliced peaches
4. Dried cranberries
5. Maple syrup

Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Linear Algebra Excessiveness
1. Too many proofs
2. Too little application
3. Too much theory
4. Too much writing
5. Too little understanding

Monday, February 23, 2004

Monday Monday Monday
1. Alarm clock
2. Snooze button
3. Alarm clock
4. Snooze button
5. Alarm clock wins...

Sunday, February 22, 2004

My Favorite Muffins
1. Lemon poppy seed
2. Cranberry-orange
3. Cranberry-pecan oat bran
4. Maple
5. Blueberry

Saturday, February 21, 2004

Topics Dr. Joe Covered While Discussing Teamwork
1. Ballroom dancing
2. Basketball
3. Orchestras
4. Wind turbines
5. His office mates

Friday, February 20, 2004

Exciting Things About Fridays
1. Last day of the work week
2. The only day of the week that starts with an "F"
3. Payday (at least sometimes)
4. Kind of sounds like "fried eggs" which are yummy
5. Dramatic conclusions to a week of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy

Thursday, February 19, 2004

Jobs That Seem Fun But Most Likely Are Not
1. Long-haul truck driving
2. Motivational speaker
3. Clothing designer
4. Architect
5. Mayor of a small town

Wednesday, February 18, 2004

Things Piled On My Desk
1. Manufacturing and Control Systems textbook
2. Papers coverd with old lists
3. Manilla folders of space shuttle research
4. My decision book from Maddie
5. My laptop on which I am typing this list : )

Tuesday, February 17, 2004

A Sloooooooow List of Slooooooooow Things
1. Tortises
2. Hair growth
3. Tax refund checks
4. Molasses
5. Old granny drivers

Monday, February 16, 2004

A Quick List Of Quick Things
1. Race cars
2. Cable modems
3. Cheetas
4. Mesquitos' lives
5. Gravity

Sunday, February 15, 2004

Places You Don't Want To Spend A Lot Of Time
1. Bottom of a mine shaft
2. In space without a space suit
3. The dentist chair
4. Underneath a semi truck
5. Dangling over a railing with your feet held by a man named Boris

Saturday, February 14, 2004

Recipe For A Happy Valentine's Day
1. Eat good chocolate
2. Watch sappy movies
3. Make heart-shaped cookies
4. Write a love poem
5. Snuggle up with the girl (or boy) you love

Friday, February 13, 2004

Thoughts On Conversation Hearts
1. They don't have much flavor
2. The texture is a bit funny
3. They are pretty much pure sugar
4. They wouldn't fit into a low-carb diet
5. But they have those cute little sayings....

Thursday, February 12, 2004

My Favorite School Subjects
1. Algebra
2. Reading
3. Calculus
4. Writing
5. Art Class : )

Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Reasons Not To Become A Saint
1. The miracle part seems hard
2. Humility can be tricky
3. Your picture would show up everywhere
4. Being worshipped
5. People expect you to keep helping out, even after you die

Tuesday, February 10, 2004

It's Gilmore Girls Goodness Night
1. We go to Nate and Amy's
2. We watch Jeopardy
3. We watch Gilmore Girls
4. We watch Keen Eddie
5. And we go home satisfied

Monday, February 09, 2004

Important Symphony Conductor Characteristics
1. Floppy, flying hair
2. Extreme enthusiasm
3. Ill fitting clothing
4. Large, thick glasses
5. Rambling explainations

Sunday, February 08, 2004

My Life As A Movie Star
1. I get a role in Nate's Big Movie
2. I have one line
3. But I say it very well
4. And it's quite central to the plot
5. So you could maybe say I'm the star... maybe... possibly...

Saturday, February 07, 2004

Our Symphony Experience
1. All fancied up
2. Second row center seats
3. Close enough to hear the snap of the cello strings
4. Beethoven, Mozart and more Beethoven
5. All together, quite incredible

Friday, February 06, 2004

Why I Like My Toes
1. They're small
2. They're cute
3. They're amusing
4. They winkle well
5. They look nice in fun socks

Thursday, February 05, 2004

Advantages of Square Waffles
1. Easier to divide into equal size bites
2. Better toaster slot to waffle fit
3. Fit nicer on square plates
4. Less likely to roll away
5. Better building blocks

Wednesday, February 04, 2004

Sometimes... But Not Often
1. Turtles get excited
2. I sleep in past 8 am
3. My socks don't match my outfit
4. My Linear Algebra professor doesn't assign 20 homework problems
5. Winter in Toledo isn't terribly bitterly cold

Tuesday, February 03, 2004

Things To Do While Standing On Your Head
1. Read a book
2. Count your toes
3. Clean the carpet
4. Whiten your teeth
5. Paint your fingernails

Monday, February 02, 2004

A List Concerning Bridget
1. The orange clothing
2. The flirting with boys
3. The knee scar
4. The tank tops
5. The laughter

Sunday, February 01, 2004

Binnie's Birthday Surprises
1. Bridget
2. Sarah Aurthur
3. B and me
4. The birthday construction and Summer
5. The Oxford gang