Thursday, December 31, 2009

Decided to keep turning up the music till I can no longer hear the gunshots... errr I mean fireworks! Happy New Year's everyone!
Have vodka... Have rum... Success!
Heading off to the recycling center!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

looking for a good international movie (e.g. non-HollyWood) to watch tonight... what's your suggestion?
Taking a break from writing & coding for a trip to Starbucks and the library

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Movie night tonight. Primer up first, followed by Moon.
Watching Dr. Who - The End of Time, Part 1

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Rare Exports - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JIz7I5yzwQ (caution kinda NSFW) but well worth it!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Presents unwrapped, dinner eaten, time for Mario Kart Wii! Add me 0689-4321-9777 :-)
Baking cookies!! Next up ham... Noms!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

One of my coworkers is coming to San Francisco for the first time the week of Jan 14. What is going on in the City that week? :-)

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Listening to Gabber this morning: Think of it as Happy Industrial Ghettotech Hardcore. :-)
http://www.di.fm/gabber/

Friday, December 18, 2009

Just because
Listening in on office discussion about which MS Win 7 version to buy makes
me happy I'm OSX enabled
7 vehicle collision on the Howard Franklin Bridge...

Thursday, December 17, 2009

More info on the tweeting bed - http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/12/17/1655230/Best-Man-Rigs-Newlyweds-Bed-To-Tweet-During-Sex
watching UP - laughing my ass off while Angus ponders the talking dogs
Best Man Rigs Newlyweds' Bed To Tweet During Sex. - http://twitter.com/newlywedsontjob
Ataque de Pánico! - $300 movie hoax? A condensed 5 minute action film with ROBOTS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dadPWhEhVk

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Hackers find a way to turn your home computer into a bomb!
Hackers find a way to turn your home computer into a bomb!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Random gunfire in the Chez Kitteh neighborhood... maybe its time to look for a new place to live...

Monday, December 14, 2009

Watching the pilot of SG-U: Star Gate Universe
Now Biscuit and I are off on a walk
Out for a walk with Angus :-)
Watching season 5 Lost this morning.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Yay Florida!!!
Minneapolis St. Paul airport feels more like an upscale mall than layover locale
Minneapolis/St. Paul snow cover from 10000 feet
Minneapolis/St. Paul snow cover from 10000 feet
Interesting.... Delta double booked my seat.... Feel kinda bad for the other guy
Sad I did not get to visit with everyone.... Next visit west will be much longer :-)
At Sea-Tac getting ready for the first leg of the return flight to Tampa Bay

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Had a great time at Snoqualmie falls with Shelley, Ericka, and the man from Canada :-)

Friday, December 11, 2009

Christmas lights were cool :-) now chocolate martini time!
Time for Christmas Lights in Seattle :-)
Shopping at Trader Joes, check. Next up Starbucks :-)
Have you ever consumed enough caffeine that it made your teeth tingle?
Get on the plane temp is 75, get off and it is 18. Hello Seattle!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Next stop Minneapolis then on to Seattle

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

For everybody keeping track: so far no news

Monday, December 7, 2009

Interview went well: now enjoying Miami traffic. :-)
On my way to Miami for a job interview....

Saturday, December 5, 2009

So there was a shooting in the street right in front of Chez Kitteh.. about 10 minutes ago... No injuries, lots of police. yeesh
Needed: Tampa Bay Guides - I've been working on exploring and photographing the areas in ... http://kestrachern.net/needed-tampa-bay-guides/

Friday, December 4, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Tornado watch for Tampa Bay area counties till 4AM. trying to decide if I'd rather a hurricane...
Spotted 5 manatee in Coffee Pot Bayou this morning

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Somali Pirates get investor funding: http://www.reuters.com/article/wtUSInvestingNews/idUSTRE5B01Z920091201?sp=true
Angus is exceedingly twitchy tonight: thinking it is moon related...

Monday, November 30, 2009

Wahoo!!! Hurricane season has ended!!! :-)
Weekend with Robin - Ok...

Robin came to St. Petersburg this past weekend.  He says it was... http://kestrachern.net/weekend-with-robin/
Weekend with Robin - http://kestrachern.net/weekend-with-robin/
Lost - Over the US Thanksgiving Day weekend I finally had the opportunity to catch up on Lost. I've made it ... http://kestrachern.net/lost/

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Enjoying one of those beautiful Florida winter days & reading about JavaScript outside :-)

Saturday, November 28, 2009

STS-129: Space Shuttle Porn - http://www.vimeo.com/7852885
John Barrowman - the perfect music for White Saturday!

Monday, November 23, 2009

Slap Chop - sooooooo happy I have DTV!
on my way to the next job interview! keep your fingers crossed! :)
Leaving for the first of today's two job interviews........

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Hooters!
Playing minture golf with a Dutch Master - guess who won...
85% cute -15% dork
85% cute -15% dork
Lunch at Beaks with Shelley and Robin :-)
Lunch at Beaks with Shelley and Robin :-)

Friday, November 20, 2009

Sand sculptures on Treasure Island Beach
Sand sculptures on Treasure Island Beach
Shopping with Robin!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Sunset essence
Sunset essence

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Need recommendations for the best pancakes in St. Pete, FL!
Looking for a new custom bike? here's a bike raffle to raise $$ for friend's medical flight back to NYC - http://www.getbettergabe.com/

Monday, November 16, 2009

Success!
Waiting for the space shuttle launch :-)
Did you catch the remake of The Prisoner on AMC last night?

Sunday, November 15, 2009

friends don't let friends go to the Ritz in Ybor, full story tomorrow.
DeadMau5 sound check
DeadMau5 sound check
On the way to see DeadMau5!
37 is the new 23!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

In San Antonio searching for the elusive Florida hills. Let's go ride bikes!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Comfort creatures - now at Whole Foods...
Comfort creatures - now at Whole Foods...

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Out walking on a rainy St Petersburg evening -& taking picturesp

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

but so far only seems to work on twitter.com , check it out :-)
Twitter has new ReTweet functionality.... its kinda cool :-)
Baking baguettes today... And they are yummy!

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Atumnal Cleaning!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Opera time! La Traviata

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

help---- need some variety.. what is your favorite champagne... & why ? :-)
Very windy on Tampa Bay tonight...
12oz of Red Bull later I'm feeling better!
after #2 I feel unclean :-/
Interview 1 went fabulously! On my way to #2

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

random call tonight = 2nd job interview tomorrow - Thanks Universe! now show me the money!

I WOULD LIKE A JOB PLEASE!!!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Sitting at the library and writing.... Feeling like I'd rather be elsewhere....

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

In St Petersburg, Lamborghinis travel in pairs
In St Petersburg, Lamborghinis travel in pairs

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Carving time :-)
Carving time :-)

Friday, October 23, 2009

Why am I living in an area where people didn't grasp this concept    decades ago?
Why am I living in an area where people didn't grasp this concept
decades ago?

Sunday, October 18, 2009

At Dooly's Pub hoping to be their next bartender.....
At Dooly's Pub hoping to be their next bartender.....

Friday, October 16, 2009

Early wake up when nearby electrical transformer explodes during a
rainstorm. Fire department on scene checking things out. No power at
Chez Kitteh.

Monday, October 12, 2009

WTF: Man 1/2 way across FL Skyway Bridge, sets car (with body in trunk) on fire, then jumps to death. http://www.jumperpool.com/jumplist.htm

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Watching the sunset from Treasure Island beach.
Watching the sunset from Treasure Island beach.
Looking for some good travel blogs/sites about travel in the US... any suggestions?

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Saint Petersburg Sunrise - I finally made my way to Tampa Bay's water's edge to catch a ... http://kestrachern.net/saint-petersburg-sunrise/

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Biscuit and Angus visit the vet.
Biscuit and Angus visit the vet.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Tropical storm Grace just formed off the coast of France and is heading to UK - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5-daynl#contents
Deadmau5 on my Birthday! - November 15, deadmau5 is coming to the Ritz in Ybor (Tampa). I... http://kestrachern.net/deadmau5-on-my-birthday/

Saturday, October 3, 2009

trying to find the original animated Scooby-Doo. Its been that kinda day. :-)

Friday, October 2, 2009

Using the ping! App for iPhone? Ping me as kestrachern :-)

Thursday, October 1, 2009

I had no idea that Leonard Nimoy wrote poetry...
I had no idea that Leonard Nimoy wrote poetry...
Searching for the source of a glorious floral perfume at the Marie    Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota
Searching for the source of a glorious floral perfume at the Marie
Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota
Sarasota County traffic stats. Because knowledge is power :-)
Sarasota County traffic stats. Because knowledge is power :-)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Three Words on Thailand - Send me three words that you think best represents Thailand, es... http://kestrachern.net/three-words-on-thailand/

Monday, September 28, 2009

Zucchini Tree - The weekend began with me trying to help a sick MooseB8. On Thursday evening MooseB... http://kestrachern.net/zucchini-tree/

Sunday, September 27, 2009

My first European adventure - In late July I had the chance to travel across the Atla... http://kestrachern.net/my-first-european-adventure/
Mango Boba and Vietnamese sandwich for lunch at Saigon Sandwich
Mango Boba and Vietnamese sandwich for lunch at Saigon Sandwich
Dodging raindrops and watching sailboat races in Pinellas Park, Florida
Dodging raindrops and watching sailboat races in Pinellas Park, Florida

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Fruit and Alcohol Combinations - In my exploration of baking I am looking for othe... http://kestrachern.net/fruit-and-alcohol-combinations/

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Red Bull Soapbox Race - Atlanta - A trip to Atlanta this past weekend let me take p... http://kestrachern.net/red-bull-soapbox-race-atlanta/

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

What is your favourite baked good?
Time to bake bread :-)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Upon seeing my eyebrow piercing the first question a student asked,"
Do you have a boyfriend?"
Teaching 6 & 7 grade math today. Concern over a lack of lesson plan    became relief at the news of stanardized testing today. :-)
Teaching 6 & 7 grade math today. Concern over a lack of lesson plan
became relief at the news of stanardized testing today. :-)

Monday, September 21, 2009

All about the Sponges - Every other Friday Miss McTastic gets the day off and we've decided... http://kestrachern.net/all-about-the-sponges/
Stryper AND KMFDM? What do I do?
Stryper AND KMFDM? What do I do?

Friday, September 18, 2009

Double chocolate kok! Gotta get myself one of those :-)
Double chocolate kok! Gotta get myself one of those :-)
Tarpon Springs, today's adventure destination. :-)
Tarpon Springs, today's adventure destination. :-)

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Whew - tonight was filled with adding content to a new site http://tampabay365.com Now time for bed. :-)
Hoola Hoop and I-75 - With the exception of several miles of I-75 in the Upper Peninsula of M... http://kestrachern.net/hoola-hoop-and-i-75/

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Double Rainbow goodness! Thx Andrea :-)
Double Rainbow goodness! Thx Andrea :-)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Absinthe, have you?

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Today trance if the word! :-)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Its a techhouse kinda afternoon :-)

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Dinner at Georgie's Alibi to a remix of Pet Shop Boys and Dead or    Alive.. It a little slice of Castro dropped in St Petersburg. :-)
Dinner at Georgie's Alibi to a remix of Pet Shop Boys and Dead or
Alive.. It a little slice of Castro dropped in St Petersburg. :-)
Taking the time to give back ;-)
Taking the time to give back ;-)

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Baking time - attempting french style bread.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

an unexpected power outage in SF FiDi led to my discovery of the    mist delicious chocolate and bacon combination :-)
an unexpected power outage in SF FiDi led to my discovery of the
mist delicious chocolate and bacon combination :-)
View from my Sarasota Florida office. :-)
View from my Sarasota Florida office. :-)
Stopping in Sur la Table on a quest for kitchen gadgets I saw this    Krups mini keg chiller... Are they any good? :-)
Stopping in Sur la Table on a quest for kitchen gadgets I saw this
Krups mini keg chiller... Are they any good? :-)
Rows of vintage magazines, books, and comics at Helens in Sarasota, FL
Rows of vintage magazines, books, and comics at Helens in Sarasota, FL

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

What was the last book you read?

Saturday, August 29, 2009

In case I get lost.
In case I get lost.
Pit row gets busy at Red Bull Soapbox race Atlanta 2009
Pit row gets busy at Red Bull Soapbox race Atlanta 2009

Friday, August 28, 2009

Cake, light and dark. Dessert artistry at Apres Diem
Cake, light and dark. Dessert artistry at Apres Diem
Teams at the 2009 Atlanta Red Bull Soapbox race unpack and check their    cars
Teams at the 2009 Atlanta Red Bull Soapbox race unpack and check their
cars
Me at work :-)
Me at work :-)
Setting up for tomorrow's Red Bull soapbox race in Midtown Atlanta.    Rain makes it feel more like Seattle.
Setting up for tomorrow's Red Bull soapbox race in Midtown Atlanta.
Rain makes it feel more like Seattle.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Sitting outside Pastry Art café enjoying jazz drifting down the street
Sitting outside Pastry Art café enjoying jazz drifting down the street
Aquarium at the entrance to the kids section of the Sarasota Public    Library
Aquarium at the entrance to the kids section of the Sarasota Public
Library
Found a cute little bookstore/café, Sarasota News & Books. Sadly they    are closing on Monday.
Found a cute little bookstore/café, Sarasota News & Books. Sadly they
are closing on Monday.
Colour or black and white?

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Mmmm fresh baguette :-)
Mmmm fresh baguette :-)

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Time for a trip to pick up office supplies! ;-)
mmm post-it notes.....

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Shopping time!  :-)
Shopping time! :-)
MooseB8 loaded and ready to go. Next stop Cincinnati, OH, Queen City    of the West.
MooseB8 loaded and ready to go. Next stop Cincinnati, OH, Queen City
of the West.
Thai Moneybags appetizer at Lemongrass in Macon Georgia
Thai Moneybags appetizer at Lemongrass in Macon Georgia

Friday, August 21, 2009

My view for the next six hours. Heading to Macon, Georgia. :-)
My view for the next six hours. Heading to Macon, Georgia. :-)
Early morning trip to the vet :-/
Early morning trip to the vet :-/

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Urban art? In Sarasota Florida
Urban art? In Sarasota Florida
Clockwork Live This Day - one of downtown Sarasota's many sculptures
Clockwork Live This Day - one of downtown Sarasota's many sculptures
Pizza at Il Panicinio :-)
Pizza at Il Panicinio :-)