news from arabia – 20 feb 2018
This week in our Arabian Adventures: Wednesday 2/14: A few weeks ago I saw the news about the Strava heat maps. Curious, I looked at the map for the area around Arabia and realized that a few of the places on my “I haven’t explored that but want to at some point” should be explored
news from arabia – 6 feb 2018
This week in our Arabian Adventures: Saturday 2/3: A short hike with friends. While I really wanted to explore some areas I have not explored before, I didn’t want to push it after having been sick.
news from arabia – 23 jan 2018
This week in our Arabian Adventures: Saturday 1/20: Almost a month since I’ve been out to Arabia. Far too long! Rob, Chloe, and I headed out early to go on a ranger-led geology hike (so Phelix had to stay behind). A group of about ten of us joined Ranger Meredith on a hike down the
news from arabia – 26 dec 2017
This week in our Arabian Adventures: Monday 12/25: After a morning of gifts and bagels, I needed to get away from the chaos of people, tv, and being indoors. Phelix and I jumped in the jeep and ignored the chilly temperatures. Given the wind, I decided a hike up to Wilburn Farm would be our
news from arabia – 19 dec 2017
This week in our Arabian Adventures: Wednesday 12/13: When you have a lot that adjoins the mountain, you can walk over in the dark. Tonight was the Geminid Meteor shower. Considering where to watch it, the mountain came to mind. We put on layers, grabbed flashlights, bought hot chocolate, and parked at our lot. We
news from arabia – 12 dec 2017
This week in our Arabian Adventures: Friday 12/8: The weather report called for snow, so I prepped the dog and me to go out to the Arabia lot to see. When we got there, it was mostly sleeting, not snowing, and not sticking. We walked over to the lake, then went off-path up and around
news from arabia โ 5 dec 2017
This week in our Arabian Adventures: Saturday 12/2: A sunny Saturday. Perfect day to go out to the lot and paint the table. I’m not sure how such a garish color was chosen, but hopefully it will fade after some time. I played with Phelix while Rob and Chloe did the painting, then we walked
news from arabia – 28 nov 2017
This week in our Arabian Adventures: Monday 11/27: Since we were at the cabin most of last week, Phelix and I only made it out to Arabia once this past week. On Monday, we took a friend out to the lot. As we approached the driveway, there was a group of people walking along Rockland.
news from arabia – 21 nov 2017
Arabia Mountain. Along with Pine Lake (and possibly Cape Cod), this place is one of my heart’s homes. Most people don’t get it. A rocky outcrop in the city. Noise pollution (highway, police firing range, ATL landing route). Never too far from populated areas. But Phelix and I have found our special places here. Special
iExcited
In my inbox today: Your iPhone 3G order has been shipped and is on its way to the AT&T store in which you placed the order, please see address below. Your credit card has been charged. According to FedEx, it arrived at the store at 1pm, so I hope to have it tomorrow! Tell me
Expedit – Now Made in the USA
Do you call your furniture by name? I lovingly talk about my Billys. Then there’s the Hemnes in the guest bedroom. I meet other frequent IKEA shoppers that do the same; I know I’m not alone. IKEA made the front page of the Washington Post today (Ikea Helps a Town Put It Together), and this
Headlines
Why, oh, why is the article Kenyan Rivals Sign Power-Sharing Agreement a minor headline in the Washington Post while the article A Pet Owner’s Final Choice is top news?? I go to the Washington Post for my “real world news” as opposed to the AJC, but maybe I need to find a better source?
Stealth Watering
DeKalb County, GA bans all outdoor water use I know there must be a better way to reduce water usage. Our family of four uses so little water compared to the “average” that this ban infuriates me. Our 40+ year old white oak tree is “stressed” according to the arborist, and it needs the soaker
Grasping at Straws
The following is excerpted from the AJC article on the recent attempt by parent Laura Mallory to ban the Harry Potter books from the library in her child’s Gwinnett County public school. Bray “strongly” recommended the books stay. Here are her 10 reasons: 1. Mallory hasn’t read any Harry Potter book in its entirety. 2.
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