Hot off the press is my review of the Logitech Squeezebox Duet Network Music System. For me this is pretty close to the coolest gadget I've come across. I love music, and this product brings the music worlds of the PC and stereo together - even if they are in different rooms! Enjoy.
Until next time...
PH
Friday, March 28, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Amazon Vine Review: Philips Sonicare Toothbrush
My review of the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush is now available on Amazon - just follow the link. Of the now two toothbrushes that I've gotten from Vine, this is definitely the winner. Stay tuned for my other reviews coming to a web browser near you.
Until next time...
PH
Until next time...
PH
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Scattershooting Sunday
Happy Easter! I hope that you all have found joy in the celebration of Christ's resurrection. We had a put lock breakfast at Church this morning followed by service at 9:30. We did not go to sunrise service this year. Christy played a few songs for service, and the choir sang one.
Yesterday was just about a perfect day as far as weather goes. After my morning workout, I spent the afternoon in Arlington. Part of the time, I was at the new Arlington Heights outdoor shopping center. These have become the new trend with Southlake Town Square being one of the "older" ones. However, Arlington did not follow Southlake's formula. It is clear that Southlake Town Square was meant to be walked. In Arlington, you do this at your own risk as the heavy traffic flow plays chicken at the four way stop signs - and that's before you add pedestrians into the mix! Luckily, I was paying attention and patient...
When did the world yield become equivalent with "pay no attention to the triangle shaped sign or the traffic to which it refers"? If you driven in at all in DFW, you know what I mean. Perhaps photo enforcement of these is next. Not likely...
Thursday was Vine day for March. I'm excited to be trying out the Logitech Squeezebox Duet Network Music System and the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush. Both are still en route so stay tuned around the end of the month or early in April...
What's new on my mp3 player? I've just added Moment of Forever by Willie Nelson and Warpaint by The Black Crowes. How's that for eclectic?
Until next time...
PH
Yesterday was just about a perfect day as far as weather goes. After my morning workout, I spent the afternoon in Arlington. Part of the time, I was at the new Arlington Heights outdoor shopping center. These have become the new trend with Southlake Town Square being one of the "older" ones. However, Arlington did not follow Southlake's formula. It is clear that Southlake Town Square was meant to be walked. In Arlington, you do this at your own risk as the heavy traffic flow plays chicken at the four way stop signs - and that's before you add pedestrians into the mix! Luckily, I was paying attention and patient...
When did the world yield become equivalent with "pay no attention to the triangle shaped sign or the traffic to which it refers"? If you driven in at all in DFW, you know what I mean. Perhaps photo enforcement of these is next. Not likely...
Thursday was Vine day for March. I'm excited to be trying out the Logitech Squeezebox Duet Network Music System and the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush. Both are still en route so stay tuned around the end of the month or early in April...
What's new on my mp3 player? I've just added Moment of Forever by Willie Nelson and Warpaint by The Black Crowes. How's that for eclectic?
Until next time...
PH
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Amazon Vine Roundup
I have posted reviews for the other two Vine items that I mentioned earlier this month. This last round was all books and music for me, but I liked the change of pace. Not everything turned out to be a favorite as my first two reviews showed. However the Wisely CD and the book, Now You See Him were both very enjoyable. Finally I took on what may turn out to be a little bit longer term reading project - A Fraction of the Whole. I'm not the fastest reader the world has ever seen, and it has over 500 pages of rather small type. However, I thumbed through it while I was in Borders recently, and I thought it sounded interesting. Today is the day for new selections so stay tuned as the Vine adventure continues to unfold.
Until next time...
PH
Until next time...
PH
Monday, March 10, 2008
New Amazon Vine Reviews
I have gotten reviews posted for a couple of my latest Vine items. The Secret Scroll was OK as was Allison Moorer's Mockingbird. I had higher hopes for both of these items prior to their arrival, but that's what happens sometimes when marketing and reality collide. While neither was awful, I'm glad I didn't pay for either of them. Wisely's latest CD is proving a bit more promising, but I'm not quite ready to write it up yet.
Until next time...
PH
Until next time...
PH
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Champion In The Family
Everyone join me in congratulating Damon and the Jazz of the Mid-cities Basketball 6th Grade League for winning the Silver Bracket of the playoff tournament. They went 4-1 in double elimination play after going winless in the regular season. They capped the week of play with wins this past Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon. Do you think you could play 3 games in 24 hours? Me neither.
Enjoy a couple of pictures from the ceremony.
Until next time...
PH
Enjoy a couple of pictures from the ceremony.
Until next time...
PH
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Scattershooting Saturday
Wow, has it really been that long since my last post? That can only mean that there's a lot of ground to cover so here we go...
One of the things that have been taking up my time lately is that I have joined a book club through Barnes and Noble. The common tie that this has to Amazon's Vine program is that you can receive advanced copies of books to read. However, the difference is that there are fewer of them with more time between. The First Look program is the section of the club that reads and discusses advanced copies of books. I am currently taking part in the discussion for The Sister. I would have never chosen this on my own, but it turned out to be an interesting read. At some point I will be posting a review on the BN website. Stay tuned... One other note, unlike Vine the First Look program is open to anyone who registers for the Barnes and Noble Book Club.
A few weeks ago, Ben and I went back to school - beer school that is! Each month The Covey in Forth Worth has beer school (it will be somewhere on the event page) on the third Sunday. The beer was pretty good, but the "sausage" platter was even better. Would you expect chilled BBQ Salmon on a sausage platter? Me neither but that's what we got. I don't know if it's always that way, but I'd be willing to go back and find out...
Dad and Bobbie were in for a visit a couple of weeks ago. They came to see one of Damon's basketball games. We mixed in a trip to the Fort Woof dog park and a few good restaurants to round out a nice visit. It was a short visit, but we enjoyed it.
Vine has also kept me pretty busy. In addition to the normal monthly newsletter, they had a special "clearance" newsletter the beginning of this month. Between the two, I selected two books and two CDs. I just finished reading The Secret Scroll last night, and I will be posting my review in the next couple of days. My CDs just came yesterday. I chose a couple of pretty different selections: Mockingbird by Allison Moorer and the latest CD from Wisely. I should have something up for both of these by the end of next week. Both artists have enabled streaming of the entire CD on their web sites (Allison Moorer and Wisley) if you are interested. Finally, I am waiting on Now You See Him to arrive. With all the books, I guess you can see where blogging time might lose out...
We also have our house back on the market as of Monday. We are now with a Keller Williams agent based on a recommendation from a family friend. Darin Davis has our listing on his site now as well on all of the normal MLS sites. We hope this is going to be the listing that does it.
And that is what's been keeping us busy for the last few weeks.
Until next time...
PH
One of the things that have been taking up my time lately is that I have joined a book club through Barnes and Noble. The common tie that this has to Amazon's Vine program is that you can receive advanced copies of books to read. However, the difference is that there are fewer of them with more time between. The First Look program is the section of the club that reads and discusses advanced copies of books. I am currently taking part in the discussion for The Sister. I would have never chosen this on my own, but it turned out to be an interesting read. At some point I will be posting a review on the BN website. Stay tuned... One other note, unlike Vine the First Look program is open to anyone who registers for the Barnes and Noble Book Club.
A few weeks ago, Ben and I went back to school - beer school that is! Each month The Covey in Forth Worth has beer school (it will be somewhere on the event page) on the third Sunday. The beer was pretty good, but the "sausage" platter was even better. Would you expect chilled BBQ Salmon on a sausage platter? Me neither but that's what we got. I don't know if it's always that way, but I'd be willing to go back and find out...
Dad and Bobbie were in for a visit a couple of weeks ago. They came to see one of Damon's basketball games. We mixed in a trip to the Fort Woof dog park and a few good restaurants to round out a nice visit. It was a short visit, but we enjoyed it.
Vine has also kept me pretty busy. In addition to the normal monthly newsletter, they had a special "clearance" newsletter the beginning of this month. Between the two, I selected two books and two CDs. I just finished reading The Secret Scroll last night, and I will be posting my review in the next couple of days. My CDs just came yesterday. I chose a couple of pretty different selections: Mockingbird by Allison Moorer and the latest CD from Wisely. I should have something up for both of these by the end of next week. Both artists have enabled streaming of the entire CD on their web sites (Allison Moorer and Wisley) if you are interested. Finally, I am waiting on Now You See Him to arrive. With all the books, I guess you can see where blogging time might lose out...
We also have our house back on the market as of Monday. We are now with a Keller Williams agent based on a recommendation from a family friend. Darin Davis has our listing on his site now as well on all of the normal MLS sites. We hope this is going to be the listing that does it.
And that is what's been keeping us busy for the last few weeks.
Until next time...
PH
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