Wednesday, April 14
Topic: Homework 9 (Star Wars - Networking)
run time: 1 hour 42 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/o9qLxaw7MwkL6THwWw3IpeiIYil4jinIV0K7zbm_wzomT4CEdOFXyEM0nAEfQiQR.qzBL8-hDx3Qfy_Me
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
Links for Cyber Study Group Session Recordings
Columbia Cybersecurity Bootcamp
Spring 2021
Hi! Instead of continuing to post these recordings randomly throughout Slack I thought I'd post everything here and just keep updating, so y'all only need one URL to find any session.
This is my OLD blog, so any links anywhere other than this page might be broken, and everything I write was the old me! You're in bootcamp with Janice 2.0. Or maybe 3.0.
I aim to post links to the recordings of Study Group sessions within a day of the session. If you want to refer to one immediately, let me know and I can send you the link as soon as Zoom tells me it's ready; it's been within an hour of the end of the session so far.
Sunday, April 11
Topic: WireShark
runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/9U49okRS0PAr4T5dUJw0N7hrAPdwSWrGqLZhGhIffuejJWX-wD3yh0pqO69KKO5F.8Jv3X3X0UBkuVMAD
Wednesday April 7 && Friday, April 9
Topic: Homework 8 (Fping, SYN Scan, and Wireshark --
finding Mr Hacker at RockStar Corp)
Wednesday runtime: 1 hr 25 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Qbx4UCyOmobUCLvQ_JYiq0eDlyrc-rYc30QnqCooltwoIilv9Xg7BUu_tiOav5rx.IUSeS9Q7rC0wCsEb
Friday runtime: 2 hours 22 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/kU1n5KoMfJdyeG75N3ABqWTjUwdDRHIg6BFzH_vtBHHSmaTz2-sQx1RPvk2Oown9.LfxCunT3Zv8-5WwE
Sunday April 4
Topic: Review/Redo of Week 8 In-class activities
runtime: 1 hr 57 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/wuxRS4Y2t-s9qqSBBwzAPWmNuIECq6BUnr1_0vTLTaabA9loSlJpP6N32tBOgZQe
Wednesday, March 31
Topic: Homework 7, plus converting Base 10 to Binary
runtime: 2 hours 13 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Z-VlxBDQ5_z1hkpAz9aftPG1ozNId_1pDRPoVxhU8kApuaPmLWwbOP3FeDViGy6_.w7hA4ltQuIj9ouKs
Topic: Homework 6: hacking into a server with SSH & installing a back door
run time: 2 hrs 4 minutes (with John the Ripper still going, lol)
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/sK2EXyBLX7wkgPSF4ZAhTpXSRHGoL6m1qHMyyo3hHtGchcbrmDD2_H9ij8z8JkO5.9X2kz7jAPv_eNZNk
run time: 2 hrs 4 minutes (with John the Ripper still going, lol)
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/sK2EXyBLX7wkgPSF4ZAhTpXSRHGoL6m1qHMyyo3hHtGchcbrmDD2_H9ij8z8JkO5.9X2kz7jAPv_eNZNk
Wednesday, March 24
Topic: Parts of Homework 6
plus a bit about Personal Brand Statement (Career Services)un time: 38 minutes
Sunday, March 21
Topic: Capture the Flag (redo of Saturday class activity)
run time: 1 hr 57 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/8s8itC4qIRLQ3hOFwGNyG_NzHN3BXY5htx6IwH6ewXz1Cv0oIUokuGesQ6AS3zHo.PdUES5qCpvM_7fH7
Wednesday, March 17
Topic: week 5 homework (tar, cron, compound commands)
******Note: recording is incorrect about the cron job script in Step 4.***
run time: about 1.5 hours
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W5QlqP2sGBf6tlTWJYePvLd0xet7VORP
Saturday, March 13
Topics: ramblings about Log Size Management activity...working thru the Week 4 Homework
run time: 1 hour 38 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Mpxbb1709mw6FTnw0Uj3enx3ydmCJZra1x1zkyKj7t9-Rx4lJTDKMAZdxTJLHgqw.z9a_zzWbMHHJ4QAC
Wednesday, Mar 10
Topic: Attempting the Week 5/day 1 Exploiting Tar activity (hacking with Jane using wildpwn.py)
run time: 1 hour 55 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/dt2tAdkO1xCWTijh7PDoczOiEKobwgZ4f9um7UL4_HiGXqcopab9JAp3MyxlCchf.j_oF5khFoYm-DpVf
Sunday, March 7
Topics: chmod, top, ps, octal permissions, & a start on the Week 4 Homework (users, groups, permissions)
run time: 1 hour 9 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/tqEjCkIcQTgnjtbXatUXF-IKRzJUbvq_kwhX9XsNHIGnaXIvNBFXnHWxRpbJvbT5.YmFH92AX-DN51EeJ
Saturday, March 6
Topics: Week 3 homework (Lucky Duck) & tips on finding files in your VM
run time: 1 hour 52 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/2e1NSD4wKlZ6wnFAs0t4Y8H5FALCm1aUeqHhPgHjY0v5TLnBFde9IqhW3QWiT6S9.OP05Uh0bVGSWJ756
Friday, March 5
Topics: Week 3 homework (Lucky Duck), and how to backup your work
run time: 1 hour 53 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/t8gfDEUwmLrpOBb8E69dwql1nZMbFD0WAt89kChovlupTbI0AZd4g12n5Nutjnby.dmUSfRMZjlkjoJec
Sunday, February 28
Topic: Week 3 material
run time: 1 hour 29 minutes
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/YlzXVIC4pN3YPx3YMDZKD4rMK69okHFUO1oFX2JEn5-6LhbxutVtlk8mjO6inMzP.8v_JQBKGrFaSZZxa
Friday, November 5, 2010
Swan Lake
We saw a beautiful, interesting production of Swan Lake tonight. Not everyone's cup of tea, it's by a guy named Matthew Bourne and it was primarily a male cast ... including the swan.
It was absolutely lovely, but Husband's review on the way out sums it up:
"That was either an amazing visual representation of dying to oneself...
or 'gay' doesn't even begin to describe it."
A guy walked past us, laughing, and said, "Can I quote you on that?"
Before the show we had an awesome dinner at a Greek place not-a-diner next door. We had chip-thin zucchini and eggplant, 3 dip/spreads (tzaziki, hummus-ish, and another one). I got there early and the Vince Vaughn maitre'd took good care of me and hooked me up with a lovely Greek white wine, which I sipped while I read my book and waited.
Lovely evening!
It was absolutely lovely, but Husband's review on the way out sums it up:
"That was either an amazing visual representation of dying to oneself...
or 'gay' doesn't even begin to describe it."
A guy walked past us, laughing, and said, "Can I quote you on that?"
Before the show we had an awesome dinner at a Greek place not-a-diner next door. We had chip-thin zucchini and eggplant, 3 dip/spreads (tzaziki, hummus-ish, and another one). I got there early and the Vince Vaughn maitre'd took good care of me and hooked me up with a lovely Greek white wine, which I sipped while I read my book and waited.
Lovely evening!
Friday, October 1, 2010
My Bad: Forest Hills Storm Pics
Oh my, it's been a long time since I've posted. I've thought about it, does that count?
Unfortunately it seems like the last thing I want to do is sit at my computer and type; I'd be happy to buy the latest brain-to-blog software!! (Oh, wait, isn't that called an iPhone? We're waiting for Verizon to come out with that. Then, Husband says, we're gonna get 'em.)
We had some more monster rain today, though not as much damage as a couple weeks ago. (I think all the loose trees were already down!)
Here are a few pics from that first storm ... they're not scenes I normally think of when I think NYC!
Unfortunately it seems like the last thing I want to do is sit at my computer and type; I'd be happy to buy the latest brain-to-blog software!! (Oh, wait, isn't that called an iPhone? We're waiting for Verizon to come out with that. Then, Husband says, we're gonna get 'em.)
We had some more monster rain today, though not as much damage as a couple weeks ago. (I think all the loose trees were already down!)
Here are a few pics from that first storm ... they're not scenes I normally think of when I think NYC!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Hello, Haiku Friday!
It's Haiku Friday, and how am I supposed to post something when tornado-force winds ripped through my neighborhood last night and knocked out my cable, and internet?
Of course it's a disaster of Biblical proportions for DuckyBoy ... thank goodness we have DVDs, and if I can only find his sleeve of computer games we'll be all set. (At least he's got his DS now.)
Um, carry on without me!
Solid wall of rain
Brown water forcing its way
In open windows
Of course it's a disaster of Biblical proportions for DuckyBoy ... thank goodness we have DVDs, and if I can only find his sleeve of computer games we'll be all set. (At least he's got his DS now.)
Um, carry on without me!
Solid wall of rain
Brown water forcing its way
In open windows
Friday, September 10, 2010
Haiku Friday: Punt
Oh yeah, Haiku Friday.
Um, I've had a coupla beers. (And it's only 7:45 pm, Sis ... don't tell Mom!!)
There was no school today so after we drove Husband to work we went to Ikea. Where I ordered cabinets for the pantry and DuckyBoy played nonstop for an hour in Smaland.
And then I had to drag DuckyBoy out of the mall playspace 'cause he was, like, pile-driving a toddler. Not on purpose, but still. He, really, just didn't know.
Here ya go!
Um, I've had a coupla beers. (And it's only 7:45 pm, Sis ... don't tell Mom!!)
There was no school today so after we drove Husband to work we went to Ikea. Where I ordered cabinets for the pantry and DuckyBoy played nonstop for an hour in Smaland.
And then I had to drag DuckyBoy out of the mall playspace 'cause he was, like, pile-driving a toddler. Not on purpose, but still. He, really, just didn't know.
Here ya go!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Taking a Risk on Jury Duty
So, you know that person who rolls in an hour late when you've already been sitting in the jury room for an hour? Well, today that was me.
I'm usually the person there on time, listening to all the instructions, etc, etc.
But today was the first day of school. (I can hardly believe DuckyBoy's in 3rd grade!)
So, I took him to school around 8:15, drove back to Forest Hills, parked the car in our usual spot and walked over to the courthouse. I was proud of myself for not rushing! It was around 9 when I arrived. I went in and had no idea what was going on. So I sat down and read my book. (The funny part is, people kept coming in after me and asking me what was going on!)
The clerks called people by row "if you have questions," so I stayed seated. Finally one clerk said, "Anyone who still has a summons, come up now. Last chance."
So, all by my lonesome, up I went. And it was fine.
Most of the folks got sent to another jury room, but about 2 dozen of us were left behind for an hour or so -- at which time the clerk returned and announced we had fulfilled our obligation and were being sent home. YESS!!
I was going to leave at 2 pm anyway to get DB, even if I had to sneak out a bathroom window ... so it all worked out fine. I even had time to get groceries and eat lunch before going to get DB.
And it seems like his first day was fine. He's sooo happy with one of his teachers that he knows a little bit from last year, and I've heard nothing but great things about the other teacher from several moms. He has informed me that it's going to be a "pack my lunch" school year. As he would say, What-ev-er!
I'm usually the person there on time, listening to all the instructions, etc, etc.
But today was the first day of school. (I can hardly believe DuckyBoy's in 3rd grade!)
So, I took him to school around 8:15, drove back to Forest Hills, parked the car in our usual spot and walked over to the courthouse. I was proud of myself for not rushing! It was around 9 when I arrived. I went in and had no idea what was going on. So I sat down and read my book. (The funny part is, people kept coming in after me and asking me what was going on!)
The clerks called people by row "if you have questions," so I stayed seated. Finally one clerk said, "Anyone who still has a summons, come up now. Last chance."
So, all by my lonesome, up I went. And it was fine.
Most of the folks got sent to another jury room, but about 2 dozen of us were left behind for an hour or so -- at which time the clerk returned and announced we had fulfilled our obligation and were being sent home. YESS!!
I was going to leave at 2 pm anyway to get DB, even if I had to sneak out a bathroom window ... so it all worked out fine. I even had time to get groceries and eat lunch before going to get DB.
And it seems like his first day was fine. He's sooo happy with one of his teachers that he knows a little bit from last year, and I've heard nothing but great things about the other teacher from several moms. He has informed me that it's going to be a "pack my lunch" school year. As he would say, What-ev-er!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Haiku Friday: Eight Years
Eight short (?!) years ago
DuckyBoy arived, and BAM!
What I thought I knew,
who I thought I was,
all was up for grabs again --
still is, in some ways ...
I'm a proud mom (?!) of
somebody very special.
Happy birthday, son.
DuckyBoy arived, and BAM!
What I thought I knew,
who I thought I was,
all was up for grabs again --
still is, in some ways ...
I'm a proud mom (?!) of
somebody very special.
Happy birthday, son.
For his birthday, DB wants the big Lego City police station, and he just told me all the logical reasons why on the phone -- "I have so many Lego policement, and they need a place to stay, and I want to be a policeman when I grow up!"
Grandma H has already bought it, all we have to do is pick it up at the Lego store and head out.
Would you like to haiku today? To participate in Haiku Friday, just follow these steps:
1. Write your own haiku on your blog. You can do one or many, all following a theme or just random. It or they can be part or all of your post, but your post must include a haiku. What's a haiku, you ask? Hint: 5-7-5. More info: Click here. Or here.
2. Sign the Mister Linky below with your name and the link to your haiku post (the specific post URL, not your main blog URL). DON'T sign unless you have a haiku this week. If you need help with this, please let me know.
3. Please leave a comment after linking, thanks! (Eventually the Mr Linky links go away, I think, so they only way we'll find you in the future is via your comment.)
4. Pick up a Haiku Friday button to display on the post or in your sidebar by clicking the button at the top of this post.
REMEMBER: Do not post your link unless you have a haiku this week. I will delete any links without haiku.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Project Oasis at the Halfway Point
Husband is off work this week, and DuckyBoy is at his grandparents ... at Grandma's request, I might add.
So when we were casting about thinking of what to do on our vacation, the usual things came up: places like Puerto Rico (which, given the current hurricanes blowing through that region, we're really glad we didn't opt for), London (which I love), and the like.
One day, Husband called from work and said he had the perfect plan for our vacation: "Project oasis." he said.
"I'm in!" I said, loving the sound of it. "What is it?"
Brilliant mind that he is, it's rearranging, organizing, sorting, and otherwise making our apartment into the oasis-to-come-home-to that a home should be. We never really did that when we moved here; at the time, we were both kind of crazy in our own ways. He was still trying to move up the ranks at Big Bad Corporate Bank and I felt all alone dealing with baby DuckyBoy, who was starting to veer from the behaviors the baby books told me to expect, yet didn't seem delayed in any significant way.
So, here we are. And we're having a blast.
Monday we sorted and rearranged the shop/pantry, then took a boatload of stuff to the Salvation Army, bought a new smooth-tilting tripod at B&H Photo, and treated ourselves to dinner at Metrazur. For $44 you get appetizer, entree, dessert And a bottle of wine. What a deal! And everything was really good, too. Plus you're overlooking the waiting room at Grand Central Station.
I had a Groupon-type coupon from Open Table for the restaurant, which is why we were going to that particular place. I bought the coupon deal (spend $25 for $50 off your meal) because the place is a no-brainer for us: Created by Aureole chef Charlie Palmer, the menu had things I knew we'd like, excellent value price fix, fun location, on and on.
Husband says the best moment of the day was when, after fielding several questions from him-on-the-couch about what for him was a mystery restaurant (including, "Has Adam Platt reviewed it?), I finally said, "I'll lookm, but this is the last question I'm answering about Metrazur. You can come with me, or I'll go with someone else some other time."
He bust out laughing, got up and went to his computer, and he looked it up himself ... and immediately knew why I was so sure of myself. He loved that I, as he put it, stood up for myself. And we had a great laugh!
Tuesday, we tackled our bedroom. We treated ourselves to egg sandwiches and juice via delivery from the diner, then moved the 3 large Ikea wardrobes from our room to the playroom/other room/ room-to-be-named-later. Which meant dis- and re-assembling them. And we did it without a single argument, which is huge. We did realize that no design decisions were really involved, which is when feelings get involved and our tempers rise. But, still. Anything involving both of us and tools has traditionally caused at least one tiff.
Then we went to Ikea and sized our cabinets for the pantry, double-checked the pieces we want for the bedroom, and ate at The Family restaurant, mainly because we haven't been there in, oh, forever, and it's one of the reasons we live in Forest Hills. Happily, it hasn't changed much in the year or so. (I was a little worried because recently a sign appeared in the window, "Cool off with a margarita, sangria, or daquiri," which is usually a sign of desperation when a restaurant starts touting drinks completely unrelated to their cuisine.)
Today, we tackle the many boxes in the bedroom and ... [insert gasp] ... do some more planning of the office/living room before we move the myriad heavy things around. We had eggs with our leftover veal Valdostana from Da Family, and we're ready to go!
So when we were casting about thinking of what to do on our vacation, the usual things came up: places like Puerto Rico (which, given the current hurricanes blowing through that region, we're really glad we didn't opt for), London (which I love), and the like.
One day, Husband called from work and said he had the perfect plan for our vacation: "Project oasis." he said.
"I'm in!" I said, loving the sound of it. "What is it?"
Brilliant mind that he is, it's rearranging, organizing, sorting, and otherwise making our apartment into the oasis-to-come-home-to that a home should be. We never really did that when we moved here; at the time, we were both kind of crazy in our own ways. He was still trying to move up the ranks at Big Bad Corporate Bank and I felt all alone dealing with baby DuckyBoy, who was starting to veer from the behaviors the baby books told me to expect, yet didn't seem delayed in any significant way.
So, here we are. And we're having a blast.
Monday we sorted and rearranged the shop/pantry, then took a boatload of stuff to the Salvation Army, bought a new smooth-tilting tripod at B&H Photo, and treated ourselves to dinner at Metrazur. For $44 you get appetizer, entree, dessert And a bottle of wine. What a deal! And everything was really good, too. Plus you're overlooking the waiting room at Grand Central Station.
I had a Groupon-type coupon from Open Table for the restaurant, which is why we were going to that particular place. I bought the coupon deal (spend $25 for $50 off your meal) because the place is a no-brainer for us: Created by Aureole chef Charlie Palmer, the menu had things I knew we'd like, excellent value price fix, fun location, on and on.
Husband says the best moment of the day was when, after fielding several questions from him-on-the-couch about what for him was a mystery restaurant (including, "Has Adam Platt reviewed it?), I finally said, "I'll lookm, but this is the last question I'm answering about Metrazur. You can come with me, or I'll go with someone else some other time."
He bust out laughing, got up and went to his computer, and he looked it up himself ... and immediately knew why I was so sure of myself. He loved that I, as he put it, stood up for myself. And we had a great laugh!
Tuesday, we tackled our bedroom. We treated ourselves to egg sandwiches and juice via delivery from the diner, then moved the 3 large Ikea wardrobes from our room to the playroom/other room/ room-to-be-named-later. Which meant dis- and re-assembling them. And we did it without a single argument, which is huge. We did realize that no design decisions were really involved, which is when feelings get involved and our tempers rise. But, still. Anything involving both of us and tools has traditionally caused at least one tiff.
Then we went to Ikea and sized our cabinets for the pantry, double-checked the pieces we want for the bedroom, and ate at The Family restaurant, mainly because we haven't been there in, oh, forever, and it's one of the reasons we live in Forest Hills. Happily, it hasn't changed much in the year or so. (I was a little worried because recently a sign appeared in the window, "Cool off with a margarita, sangria, or daquiri," which is usually a sign of desperation when a restaurant starts touting drinks completely unrelated to their cuisine.)
Today, we tackle the many boxes in the bedroom and ... [insert gasp] ... do some more planning of the office/living room before we move the myriad heavy things around. We had eggs with our leftover veal Valdostana from Da Family, and we're ready to go!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Haiku Friday: Seriously, A Year
Wow, it's been a year
that I've been hosting this meme ...
time to up my game.
I'd like to blog more
in haiku, poems, and prose ...
BlogHer '10 inspired.
I declare it here,
I'm going to get serious
'bout blogging again!
that I've been hosting this meme ...
time to up my game.
I'd like to blog more
in haiku, poems, and prose ...
BlogHer '10 inspired.
I declare it here,
I'm going to get serious
'bout blogging again!
Would you like to haiku today? To participate in Haiku Friday, just follow these steps:
1. Write your own haiku on your blog. You can do one or many, all following a theme or just random. It or they can be part or all of your post, but your post must include a haiku. What's a haiku, you ask? Hint: 5-7-5. More info: Click here. Or here.
2. Sign the Mister Linky below with your name and the link to your haiku post (the specific post URL, not your main blog URL). DON'T sign unless you have a haiku this week. If you need help with this, please let me know.
3. Please leave a comment after linking, thanks! (Eventually the Mr Linky links go away, I think, so they only way we'll find you in the future is via your comment.)
4. Pick up a Haiku Friday button to display on the post or in your sidebar by clicking the button at the top of this post.
REMEMBER: Do not post your link unless you have a haiku this week. I will carry on the esteemed tradition of deleting any links without haiku.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
My Christian Kane Fantasy
Ok, I know what you're thinking. That I'm going to share some sexy dream I had about actor Christian Kane. I know, there's been precedent for that on this blog. And I do think he's a sexy guy.
But my fantasy is actually about his hair. I want it. Specifically, as it's styled on the show Leverage. every time we watch the show I'm distracted by his hair: "How do they get it to stay out of his eyes? How to they keep it off his face?? How long does that take?"
I got my hair colored and styled Monday, and my awesome stylist with her round brush did amazing things. Tuesday morning I put on a tank top and short-sleeve shirt and HEY! There it is, the Eliot look!
What do you think:
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Mystery Dog
This little guy was hanging out on one of the beds at the CheeseBurgHer party at Blogher '10.I have 2 questions: Was the music too loud for him? (It was too loud for me.) and, Did he get to eat a cheeseburger? (There's a scrunched-up wrapper behind him.)
I've got a review of the Angus Snack Wraps that I got to try at CheeseBurgHer, plus a giveaway, over here.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Haiku Friday: Ode to Big
Grandpa PotatoHead is going to help me with this week's haiku. We just got him yesterday at Costco ("Can you go shopping just ONCE without DB getting a new toy?" Husband lamented last night.) -- Db was the one who realized why he was at Costco -- because he's BIG!
Huge boxes and jars
Stare at us, floor to ceiling,
as we roll the aisles
Here's something we like,
we won't eat that fast enough,
let's try this sample.
Nuggets not crunchy,
but whole-wheat pasta's thumbs up,
and sweet-pepper sauce.
Who knew the samples
would expand DB's palate,
a little at least!
Huge boxes and jars
Stare at us, floor to ceiling,
as we roll the aisles
Here's something we like,
we won't eat that fast enough,
let's try this sample.
Nuggets not crunchy,
but whole-wheat pasta's thumbs up,
and sweet-pepper sauce.
Who knew the samples
would expand DB's palate,
a little at least!
Want to play along on Haiku Friday? It's easy!
Just write a haiku (5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) on your blog, any theme.
Put the post url into Mister Linky here, then please leave a comment after linking.
Not a blogger? Feel free to write your haiku in the comment field. Or just tell me what you think of my haiku. Or what your weather is like. Anything!
And have a great weekend!
Just write a haiku (5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) on your blog, any theme.
Put the post url into Mister Linky here, then please leave a comment after linking.
Not a blogger? Feel free to write your haiku in the comment field. Or just tell me what you think of my haiku. Or what your weather is like. Anything!
And have a great weekend!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Haiku Friday: Conference Hangover
I had so much fun last weekend at BlogHer ... then promptly fell off the face of the earth!! My apartment is covered in awesome BlogHer swag that I want to write about, take photos of, and on and on.
So far we've got one of DuckyBoy's swag pix up on his blog, of him with the adorable TempurPedic bear he got!
I'm uninspired re: haiku this week. I did join the Haiku Friday Facebook group, though ... and I added "#haikufriday" to my saved Twitter searches.
So far we've got one of DuckyBoy's swag pix up on his blog, of him with the adorable TempurPedic bear he got!
I'm uninspired re: haiku this week. I did join the Haiku Friday Facebook group, though ... and I added "#haikufriday" to my saved Twitter searches.
One poem per week
doesn't sound that hard ... yet it
rolls around so fast!
Seventeen morsels
of thought from my brain to yours
and from you to me
This summer haiku
drippy with humidity
and silliness too!
doesn't sound that hard ... yet it
rolls around so fast!
Seventeen morsels
of thought from my brain to yours
and from you to me
This summer haiku
drippy with humidity
and silliness too!
Want to play along on Haiku Friday? It's easy!
Just write a haiku (5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) on your blog, any theme.
Put the post url into Mister Linky here, then please leave a comment after linking.
Not a blogger? Feel free to write your haiku in the comment field. Or just tell me what you think of my haiku. Or what your weather is like. Anything!
And have a great weekend.
Just write a haiku (5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) on your blog, any theme.
Put the post url into Mister Linky here, then please leave a comment after linking.
Not a blogger? Feel free to write your haiku in the comment field. Or just tell me what you think of my haiku. Or what your weather is like. Anything!
And have a great weekend.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Haiku Friday: BlogHer '10 Edition
How embarrassing ...
Spent the day at BlogHer '10
but forgot to 'ku!
Some hostess I am ...
I do better in person,
snacks, drinks I can do!
Maybe need to think
of hosting haiku as more
of a house party!
I'll try to redeem myself with a few photos of the day... obviously, DuckyBoy came with me ... his shirt (made by me) has his blog URL on it. :)
On our way into the hotel for the conference,
there was Mrs. PotatoHead getting out of a cab!
We also saw the Pillsbury Dough boy ... I saw him twice.
DB enjoyed poking him in the stomach to hear him "Tee heee..."
After the 4th or 5th poke, the Doughboy started to poke DB back!!
(Which made him "tee hee" too...)
Duckyboy really wants this Tempurpedic-material bear!
Me, I want to win the 2-free-mattresses giveaway!!
The S'mores suite was amazing, they recreated a hotel suite to look like an actual campout. Very unique and cool. In addition to eating 2 S'mores, DB snagged an awesome set of telescoping marshmallow toasting sticks, in a case!! Plus, they filled his backpack (not everyone's mind you, just his...) with Jet-Puffed marshmallows, Honey Maid graham crackers, and Hershey's chocolate. No other brands will ever do for him again!! And, now we MUST go camping.
So, what are you doing this weekend? (I think I asked that last weekend too! It's summer, people do interesting things...)
Spent the day at BlogHer '10
but forgot to 'ku!
Some hostess I am ...
I do better in person,
snacks, drinks I can do!
Maybe need to think
of hosting haiku as more
of a house party!
I'll try to redeem myself with a few photos of the day... obviously, DuckyBoy came with me ... his shirt (made by me) has his blog URL on it. :)
On our way into the hotel for the conference,
there was Mrs. PotatoHead getting out of a cab!
We also saw the Pillsbury Dough boy ... I saw him twice.
DB enjoyed poking him in the stomach to hear him "Tee heee..."
After the 4th or 5th poke, the Doughboy started to poke DB back!!
(Which made him "tee hee" too...)
Duckyboy really wants this Tempurpedic-material bear!
Me, I want to win the 2-free-mattresses giveaway!!
The S'mores suite was amazing, they recreated a hotel suite to look like an actual campout. Very unique and cool. In addition to eating 2 S'mores, DB snagged an awesome set of telescoping marshmallow toasting sticks, in a case!! Plus, they filled his backpack (not everyone's mind you, just his...) with Jet-Puffed marshmallows, Honey Maid graham crackers, and Hershey's chocolate. No other brands will ever do for him again!! And, now we MUST go camping.
So, what are you doing this weekend? (I think I asked that last weekend too! It's summer, people do interesting things...)
Sunday, August 1, 2010
A Different Kind of Win
We didn't win a prize this year at The Great Hot Dog Cookoff, but we had a good time trying -- all 3 of us! DuckyBoy helped put the little "boats" in the serving trays, cut dogs, place buns, and even tried his hand at squeezing honey onto the buns and glopping on the cheese sauce.
He also walked around with a tray and served, and read an entire Calvin & Hobbes book. (A few new books was cheaper than a sitter... and anyway every option for him to do something else for the afternoon fell through. Feel better, JB!)
He also walked around with a tray and served, and read an entire Calvin & Hobbes book. (A few new books was cheaper than a sitter... and anyway every option for him to do something else for the afternoon fell through. Feel better, JB!)
Friday, July 30, 2010
Haiku Friday: Hot Dogs
A hot dog poem
in honor of our weekend
cooking 100 --
Great Hot Dog Cookoff
our second year doing it,
"The Last DogBender!"
Long lean mystery
meat chopped fine inside a bun
topped with yumminess!
in honor of our weekend
cooking 100 --
Great Hot Dog Cookoff
our second year doing it,
"The Last DogBender!"
Long lean mystery
meat chopped fine inside a bun
topped with yumminess!
So tell me... what are you doing this weekend?
Monday, July 26, 2010
Lesser Known Milestones
The past couple of weeks I've noticed some subtle milestones in DuckyBoy's life, ones the parenting books never talk about:
* Thirst not satisfied by small bottle of water
* Snack-size ziploc bags don't hold enough of anything for a snack
That got me thinking about the others that, since there's such a wide range of when they occur, the books just don't even bother with. But aren't they huge for moms, like:
* Wipes own butt
* Orders own meal at restaurant
* Can be left alone 5-10 minutes while you run to mailbox or put laundry into dryer (especially in an apartment building, where a locked door and an elevator separates you), or in front of apartment building with heavy objects while you get the car a block away and pull up.
* Turns on TV
* Changes channel on TV
* Finds own DVR'd show
I'm still waiting on these:
*Sets DVR for own shows
* Eats restaurant meal without your having to cut up the nuggets
* Thirst not satisfied by small bottle of water
* Snack-size ziploc bags don't hold enough of anything for a snack
That got me thinking about the others that, since there's such a wide range of when they occur, the books just don't even bother with. But aren't they huge for moms, like:
* Wipes own butt
* Orders own meal at restaurant
* Can be left alone 5-10 minutes while you run to mailbox or put laundry into dryer (especially in an apartment building, where a locked door and an elevator separates you), or in front of apartment building with heavy objects while you get the car a block away and pull up.
* Turns on TV
* Changes channel on TV
* Finds own DVR'd show
I'm still waiting on these:
*Sets DVR for own shows
* Eats restaurant meal without your having to cut up the nuggets
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Haiku Friday: Summer Heat
Hello, 100,
you make DuckyBoy happy;
when he's hot, he's calm.
you make DuckyBoy happy;
when he's hot, he's calm.
DuckyBoy is actually happy these days. He's SAYING so.
He's like a different kid these days. He says he's tired and has a summer cold. I think it's partly the swimming -- lots of physical activity -- and also, just maybe, the heat wave has a similar effect as a fever ... making him less anxious, more loving, more calm?
I know, sounds weird. Possible, though.
PS, speaking of weird, I think my snowy header looks a little weird ... but I'm too hot to make a new one right now, and the air conditioner is too loud to put it on. Tell you what, it's on the list!
He's like a different kid these days. He says he's tired and has a summer cold. I think it's partly the swimming -- lots of physical activity -- and also, just maybe, the heat wave has a similar effect as a fever ... making him less anxious, more loving, more calm?
I know, sounds weird. Possible, though.
PS, speaking of weird, I think my snowy header looks a little weird ... but I'm too hot to make a new one right now, and the air conditioner is too loud to put it on. Tell you what, it's on the list!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Doesn't Feel Like Much, Yet...
These are my days this week so far... (this is kind of an amalgamation but you get the idea.)
7 am:
Pack DuckyBoy's snack.
Get Husband's pain meds.
Take shower.
Get dressed.
Get Husband his prednisone by 8 am. (That's what the dosing info says?!).
Have first cup of coffee.
7:40:
Pick up DuckyBoy's friend and drive both boys to school.
Drive home and pick up Husband.
8:30:
Drive him to work.
Have 2nd cup of coffee.
Drive back to Queens.
9:30 am
Shop at Trader Joe's. Get heavy bag of water, flowers, chips.
10:30 am
Scrounge quarters so I can park in front of the nail salon.
Park twice so I'm not too far away from the curb.
10:35:
Let myself get talked into having my eyebrows and lip waxed in addition to bikini.
11:30:
Drive to DB's school and pick him up.
12:00:
Listen to DB vent at me.
(Monday) Take him to dentist on Long Island.
12:45:
Sit in chair with DB while dental assistant cleans his teeth.
Pet nice kitty on the way back to the car.
1:30:
(Monday) Take proud son home. Agree he should be proud to have endured cleaning he was scared of.
3:30:
Agree to take him to Disney store for a white Puffle because he was so good at the dentist. Resist comparing white puffle with tooth for fear it will be a turn-off (likely). Remind him that the Lego store (latest obsession) opened in the mall.
5 pm:
Begin feeding DB dinner.
6:45 pm:
Go to pool because it's too hot to go home.
8:10 pm:
Get home and give DB enough to eat that he stops saying "I'm starving!" and will go to bed.
8:25:
Help DB brush his teeth. Read to him. Set up "guards." Get him cold water. Check hamster. Give her fresh water. Turn off room light. Turn on nightlight and music.
8:40:
Change his fuzzy blanket for my old quilt... slightly less heat-holding, yet still protective from things that go bump in night.
8:50:
Collapse on bed next to Husband and watch TV.
* * *
We've also been to the Hall of Science with a friend, and we've been to the pool I think 3 days out of 3. And today we went grocery shopping. And, sucker that I am, I agreed to go back to the mall. I swear, this is the last Lego for a while! (I'm taking a cue from my friend and have offered DB a deal -- his next coveted set for some math work with coins ... now if I can just find that workbook I bought!
7 am:
Pack DuckyBoy's snack.
Get Husband's pain meds.
Take shower.
Get dressed.
Get Husband his prednisone by 8 am. (That's what the dosing info says?!).
Have first cup of coffee.
7:40:
Pick up DuckyBoy's friend and drive both boys to school.
Drive home and pick up Husband.
8:30:
Drive him to work.
Have 2nd cup of coffee.
Drive back to Queens.
9:30 am
Shop at Trader Joe's. Get heavy bag of water, flowers, chips.
10:30 am
Scrounge quarters so I can park in front of the nail salon.
Park twice so I'm not too far away from the curb.
10:35:
Let myself get talked into having my eyebrows and lip waxed in addition to bikini.
11:30:
Drive to DB's school and pick him up.
12:00:
Listen to DB vent at me.
(Monday) Take him to dentist on Long Island.
12:45:
Sit in chair with DB while dental assistant cleans his teeth.
Pet nice kitty on the way back to the car.
1:30:
(Monday) Take proud son home. Agree he should be proud to have endured cleaning he was scared of.
3:30:
Agree to take him to Disney store for a white Puffle because he was so good at the dentist. Resist comparing white puffle with tooth for fear it will be a turn-off (likely). Remind him that the Lego store (latest obsession) opened in the mall.
5 pm:
Begin feeding DB dinner.
6:45 pm:
Go to pool because it's too hot to go home.
8:10 pm:
Get home and give DB enough to eat that he stops saying "I'm starving!" and will go to bed.
8:25:
Help DB brush his teeth. Read to him. Set up "guards." Get him cold water. Check hamster. Give her fresh water. Turn off room light. Turn on nightlight and music.
8:40:
Change his fuzzy blanket for my old quilt... slightly less heat-holding, yet still protective from things that go bump in night.
8:50:
Collapse on bed next to Husband and watch TV.
* * *
We've also been to the Hall of Science with a friend, and we've been to the pool I think 3 days out of 3. And today we went grocery shopping. And, sucker that I am, I agreed to go back to the mall. I swear, this is the last Lego for a while! (I'm taking a cue from my friend and have offered DB a deal -- his next coveted set for some math work with coins ... now if I can just find that workbook I bought!
