Posted in Life on December 28th, 2007 2 Comments »
As many of you know, my dad is back in the hospital. To stay updated on his condition, please visit the following link:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/georgebalke
I will be updating that site daily with information about my dad and his condition. Thanks to everyone for your kind words, warm thoughts and prayers.
Posted in Photography, Life on December 10th, 2007 3 Comments »
In this case, substitute “photographer” for “accountant” and you’re in the ballpark. I couldn’t change Rodeny Dangerfield’s line just wantonly.
Since Thursday, I’ve done virtually nothing but take photos with the brief distraction of seeing a movie.
Thursday night, after a fun excursion to the Houstonist 2-year birthday party, I met up with Katya as she […]
Posted in Life, All About Me on November 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Wha a life.
I’m tired today. This past week has been equal parts frustration, irritation, illness and confusion. There are always happy moments mixed in and today I feel like I have greater clarity…and less phlegm. Ewww.
Being sick and trapped in my room all by myself was an uncomfortable experience. I’m realizing […]
Posted in Life, Ho Ho Holidays on October 31st, 2007 8 Comments »
Nothing like being sick on the day you hand out candy. And I’ve got the good stuff: Reeses, Snickers.
Just don’t let me sneeze on you.
Posted in Life, All About Me on October 30th, 2007 1 Comment »
I’ve been away busy with work, goofing off and, most recently, cough cough, a cold. Back soon I swear.
Posted in Life on October 20th, 2007 3 Comments »
My next door neighbor, Mike, and his family are great people. They’ve been here since well before my ex-wife and I bought this house in 1996. I’ve watched his daughters grow up and he’s helped me with many projects around the house. Who am I kidding? He’s DONE quite a few […]
Posted in Life on October 7th, 2007 No Comments »
Friday
After a rather frustrating day of work, I went out to Full Throttle Coffee in Spring to see some friends play. orange is in is playing there on the 26th (Halloween theme: 1980’s prom night!) and this is the type of place I want to support, similar to Bohemeo’s on Telephone Road.
The two bands […]
Posted in Life, All About Me on September 30th, 2007 2 Comments »
If you thought I was going to use the wrong article in that title, you must not realize my high school English teacher’s name was Ms. Stressman. Seriously, that was her REAL name and it was damn accurate. I can still diagram sentences in my sleep.
Anyway, my weekend consisted of music, milestones and […]
Posted in Life on September 11th, 2007 1 Comment »
Everyone is doing these moving tributes and I get that. I just felt like, if nothing else, the day should be noted.
Peace.
Posted in Life, All About Me on August 31st, 2007 3 Comments »
For some reason, I was sitting around this morning noticing a couple things that were disconcerting to me, not in the serious phobia way, but in the creepy, eeked out kinda way. What to do…make a list (in no particular order)!
Pleather
I’m going to start very simply with the strange middle ground fabric between leather […]