10/10/10, 10:10am
Today is the tenth of October, 2010, at 10:10am. We will not see this for another hundred years, and we only have two more days like it this century, 11th November next year, and 12th December 2012.
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Personal
A collection of 520 issues
Karate blue belt!
I tested for my karate blue belt on 30th August, and I passed!
I study at Tracy's Karate, the Kirkwood location. After my test, Karen took me into the sparring class and introduced me as a new blue belt, Ben hugged me, Dan shook my hand, random people
Writing class
Telegraph Education: Putting pen to paper.
... handwriting has never been more modish. Everyone and their dog would appear to be having stationery designed.
The theory is that this is a recession thing: despite being destitute, we are making time for real relationships, and nothing says "human touch" more
Home again
We're back from Las Vegas!
We had a great time, walked our feet off up and down the Strip, went to a buffet at the Bellagio, two awesome Cirque du Soleil shows (O at the Bellagio and Ka at the MGM Grand), and saw Phantom of the Opera
15th wedding anniversary!
Fifteen years ago today, Hubby and I got married in Millmead Baptist Church in Guildford. I love you Paul!
Every three years we go and see Phantom Of The Opera for our anniversary. Paul's sister gave us front row seats at Her Majesty's Theatre in London
Morris Minor
Nice article in the Telegraph: Classic Morris Minor.
Here's a good test of your personality: do you have a weakness for the Morris Minor? Because it's mighty hard to warm to anybody who doesn't harbour a sneaking affection for this darling of a car.
Sports injury
I never thought I'd have a "sports injury." At primary school, they made me take my glasses off for Physical Education lessons, so I could never see what I was doing. Didn't much like team sports in high school, except field hockey. I sprained
Team Tracy's Karate FTW!
My first karate tournament was on Saturday 20th March. I was performing the Long 2 kata in the Senior women's beginner division.
Hubby and I got to the tournament an hour before it started. Edgar, a Tracy's Karate black belt who is awesome at kata, helped
Karate Tournament on Saturday
I'm competing in my first karate tournament on Saturday March 20th, in Dupo IL. I'm performing a kata in the Senior Women's division. I've never done anything like this before. At school, I was the nerd in thick glasses who was good
Tweets for the week of March 12th
* The difference between computer hardware and software is that hardware can be kicked, while software can only be cursed at.
* Waiting for my new fountain pen to arrive, handwriting SO much better in ink, but why are fountain pens so hard to find?
* Drove to work in sunshine, wore sandals