gatorcast from paul smith

The boys love when I bake. I know because they eat all of it every time I do, especially the chocolate ones.  In recent months I have become fond of trying my hand at baking.   I have been doing it for years, but somehow have a renewed interest.  Generally I have done brownies, cookies, blueberry muffins and my favorite chocolate muffins.  I like getting all of the ingredients, heating the oven, mixing it up and then getting it into the oven.   The best part is how the house smells as it bakes.

So today Evan and I went to Wal*Mart and got a hand mixer.  I have been mixing by hand for some time and have wanted one. 

Who knew Black & Decker made kitchen hand mixers…

The final result.

Today is a gorgeous day, mid 60’s, no clouds and a light cool breeze.  I pulled my lemon tree out of the garage for some sun.  I hadn’t realized it was about to bloom.

this poem was sent to me today…

I Am in Need of Music

I am in need of music that would flow
Over my fretful, feeling fingertips,
Over my bitter-tainted, trembling lips,
With melody, deep, clear, and liquid-slow.
Oh, for the healing swaying, old and low,
Of some song sung to rest the tired dead,
A song to fall like water on my head,
And over quivering limbs, dream flushed to glow!
There is a magic made by melody:
A spell of rest, and quiet breath, and cool
Heart, that sinks through fading colors deep
To the subaqueous stillness of the sea,
And floats forever in a moon-green pool,
Held in the arms of rhythm and of sleep.

Elizabeth Bishop

Here is our 1st capture from the xbox using Cameron’s new Dazzle.  Pretty amazing, except Cameron wants better quality.. always the perfectionist. ;>

This is Cameron shooting then getting shot.

I think it’s really cool.

Tonight I went to the LSU game at the Odome and I think I had the best time I have ever had at a game.  Of course the Gators beat the Tigers, but my attention was elsewhere.   This was my first game at the odome since giving up my season tickets last year.  The seats were just too much money.  

Thank you Sid for the seats tonight!

My old seats are just to the right of the video screen in the back right of the picture.

Yesterday was fun.   I had the students use  a free on-line website to build an organizational structure for their websites.   I am amazed at how much teaching is getting me back to my roots as a software developer.  I have not been so focused on the details in a long time.  When you actually have to explain things to students you must know the stuff too.

Here is the website I used.