Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Tesla Motors Model S - I found my next car.  Its the Tesla Motors Model S.
It has an impre... http://kestrachern.net/tesla-motors-model-s/
Islands, Green, and BSG - This weekend started way early, Thursday night to be exact.  She... http://kestrachern.net/islands-green-and-bsg/
A rainy day ahead... crossing my fingers for extra productivity! :-)

Monday, June 29, 2009

Snow was was a yummy dinner.... next time I need to buy more :-)
Cooking snow crab for dinner tonight!! But first the shopping:-)

Sunday, June 28, 2009

I've had this song stuck in my head for the past few days. Would love to see Lady Gaga perform at the DNA lou... ♫ *http://blip.fm/~91fn3
Interviews - Interviews were the theme of the day  on Monday.  Check out my three seconds of fame ht... http://kestrachern.net/interviews/
They come in threes? - The accepted wisdom is that when celebrities deaths occur that they co... http://kestrachern.net/they-come-in-threes/
Billy Mays passed away today. He was 50. The face of infomercials will forever be changed.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

It's 3AM time for St. Pete's loudest bird to wake everyone else up :-)
Taking Angus for a walk :-)
Weather in St. Petersburg tonight is beautiful amazing!
SO far no car close calls.. thinking I'm doing well for the day!
Donating blood and jammin to Michael Jackson.  Cookies are my reward!
Donating blood and jammin to Michael Jackson. Cookies are my reward!
Donating blood today... Last time I was hit by a car... Wonder how this will go ;-)
In Gulfport Fl setting up for Gulfport Goes Green street faire and expo

Friday, June 26, 2009

Beer and colourful n' pretty muffins
Beer and colourful n' pretty muffins

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Bank of America online account access FAIL!! There is a thing called tooooo many layers of security :-/
Bloody Mary zeitgeist
Bloody Mary zeitgeist
Rest in peace Mr. Jackson. Farewell Michael.
Rest in peace Mr. Jackson. Farewell Michael.
The Price is Right - Bob Barker and the Price is Right were an icon of my childhood.  If I wa... http://kestrachern.net/the-price-is-right/
My shoes take collateral damage in the Angus vs. plastic bag conflict
My shoes take collateral damage in the Angus vs. plastic bag conflict
For the last 1/2 hour Angus has been at war with the plastic bag.....    It is an even match :-)
For the last 1/2 hour Angus has been at war with the plastic bag.....
It is an even match :-)

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Eee PC 901 - Wow - It's been a week since the Eee PC 901 arrived at my doorstep. I have had a great de... http://kestrachern.net/eee-pc-901/
Cracked out Excitement - It was a weekend of cracked out excitement. On Friday Shelley and... http://kestrachern.net/cracked-out-excitement/

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Hamburger cake.....
Hamburger cake.....
Turbulent week - The best thing that happened was the arrival of my EEE PC 901 on Monday.  I spen... http://kestrachern.net/turbulent-week/
My office of the now.
My office of the now.
Today's fun: Gulfport Market, thunderstorms, writing, & maybe sushi

Monday, June 22, 2009

Tampa Bay, you fortunate ones can catch me on Channel 10 @ 5PM taking about the concept of "Green" and http://gulfportgoesgreen.com :-)

Saturday, June 20, 2009

DJ Calamity Jane spins a tribute to 80's music tonight 8PM Cafe Bohemia St. Petersburg, FL http://janesbox.com
An 80's Flashback weekend as Calamity Jane pulls her set together for tonight 8pm @ Cafe Bohemia, St. Petersbu... ♫ *http://blip.fm/~8kfbs

Friday, June 19, 2009

Live 8 Upgrade installed.... I'm release my inner DJ, look out Tiesto!
Picked up my last check from Ecco!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Electroma very visually stunning... think I missed a lot this first viewing.
Watching Daft Punk - Electroma
Fast things and fake bushes - It was a weekend of fast things and fake bushes.  Frid... http://kestrachern.net/fast-things-and-fake-bushes/
If you were a Windows XP CD, where might you hide in my house?
Today's Goals: find photos, lots of writing, design work, and ship some cookies! :-)
Porsche 356 in Gulfport - I am consistently amazed at the little treasures that have star... http://kestrachern.net/porsche-356-in-gulfport/

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Todays creation - Chocolate chip, bacon, peanut butter, oatmeal cookies. Totally Noms! :-)
A quick trip to the store for chocolate chips and butter then it's COOKIE MAKIN' TIME!!!!
Somewhere in the house is my Win XP install disc.....
Bacon and peanut butter. Will that work?

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Angharad - The bike has a name. Angharad, (from wikipedia) pronounced [a-ngha-rad, an-gharad], is a pop... http://kestrachern.net/angharad/
A break in the rain... Heading homeward
Ahhh rain :-)
Adjusted to the smaller Eee PC 901 keyboard faster than expected. :-)
Two thumbs up for eee PC 901 running Linux. A few more tweaks and I'm ready for some serious work.. at the beach :-)
You know the humidity us high when 10 degree temp difference causes your camera lens to fog over

Monday, June 15, 2009

Birds named Victor - Hot hot hot in St. Petersburg.  The humidity has returned and will stay ... http://kestrachern.net/birds-named-victor/
OMG!! The only way it could get more cute is with Hello Kitty branding
OMG!! The only way it could get more cute is with Hello Kitty branding
New laptop arrived - a momentary drop in productivity may occur :-)
STS-127 scheduled to launch Wednesday 5:40AM - who up for a trip to Titusville?
UPS says new laptop is out for delivery... any moment now... any moment.....
Heading for a bike ride before temperatures and humidity spike for the day

Sunday, June 14, 2009

New laptop has departed from Jacksonville...on its way to Clearwater.. then to me!!! :-)
Space has opened in my schedule for additional massage clients.. message me for available times :-)
Star Trek:TOS remastered is fantastic. The subtle graphical and audio enhancements enrich the viewing experience wonderfully!
With softball sized fruit would that make this a mango tree?
With softball sized fruit would that make this a mango tree?
Made it through 8 episodes of ST:TOS yesterday - Up next Dagger of the Mind :-)

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Space View Park - Space View Park (Google Map, directions) in Titusville, Florida is the premier ... http://kestrachern.net/space-view-park/
Driving through Orlando last night reminded me very much of Las Vegas
Artificial bush sculpting in St. Petersburg
Artificial bush sculpting in St. Petersburg
Ford GTX1 roadster, only 34 others in the world...  And she purrs oh    so pretty
Ford GTX1 roadster, only 34 others in the world... And she purrs oh
so pretty
STS-127 Launch Scrub - Last night's trip to Titusville for the launch of Endeavor on space s... http://kestrachern.net/sts-127-launch-scrub/
Starting Star Trek OS Season 1 Episode 1 - The Man Trap. Still one of my top Sci-Fi series of all times! :-)
And I ate the whole thing!!!!
And I ate the whole thing!!!!
Coffee from Kahwa, turkey leg from farmers market, noms for the tummy!
Coffee from Kahwa, turkey leg from farmers market, noms for the tummy!
Music at the St. Pete Saturday Farmer's market
Music at the St. Pete Saturday Farmer's market

Friday, June 12, 2009

It's official STS-127 launch not happening today
Hearing rumors STS-127 launch is scrubbed for tomorrow....
I can be found at http://Facebook.com/kestrachern :-)
I wonder if "username" is already taken on Facebook
Listening to people talking about this new social network they discovered.. They say it's called Twitter
Watching the Space Station go overhead
Sitting in Space View Park watching STS-127 loving the warm breeze :-)
The barely discernable dot in the center is STS-127 on pad 39A
The barely discernable dot in the center is STS-127 on pad 39A
$280k for a condo + boat dock on the water facing NASA Kennedy Space    Center
$280k for a condo + boat dock on the water facing NASA Kennedy Space
Center
Twelve hours before the launch of STS-127 and the crowd is already    gathering.
Twelve hours before the launch of STS-127 and the crowd is already
gathering.
Each section of the park comemorates one stage of the US manned space    program. This is Gemini
Each section of the park comemorates one stage of the US manned space
program. This is Gemini
At CVS for cards had great random convo
Had key lime pie and amazing chocolate!!! Looking forward to biscuits and gravy in the AM
Cafe Chocolat in Titusville yummmmmm ask for Corina!!!
Anyone have suggestions for good eats in Titusville?
14 hours till Space Shuttle launch... Can almost see it across the water
Heading to Kennedy Space Center for tomorrow's launch - Can you recommend a good viewing area/location?
Decided on the Eee PC 901. Arrives Tuesday!!!
First and early morning bike ride to pick up flea killer for felines, now cooking polish sausage. :-)

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Eee PC 900 HA or Asus Aspire One A150 - recomendations/suggestions?
Wahoo, it's official- Swine flu pandemic.. In other news nothing happening in Gulfport FL at the moment :-)

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Google swag arrived today! Go me!
Google swag arrived today! Go me!
Well ok.. One wine over the last three days is decent. Kenwood winery fwiw
OMG not so exciting wine tasting day 3 - surprise!. :-/
Shiny on Tampa Bay - The air was very hazy and the water was calm today,  obscuring the hori... http://kestrachern.net/shiny-on-tampa-bay/

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Thinking about getting an eee PC, have you tried one?
work has me slower moving this morning than expected... now heading off to Gulfport for the Market!

Monday, June 8, 2009

Beach time :-) Looking for a great sunset tonight!
Daily Style Suggestives - Ever get up and have no idea what you are going to wear? Perhap... http://kestrachern.net/daily-style-suggestives/
Lunchtime: I'm thinking Chicken leg stir fry
Pants, biking, Conjure One - Gulfport Artwalk on Friday Night!!  I was out taking photo... http://kestrachern.net/pants-biking-conjure-one/

Sunday, June 7, 2009

I had a date last night - It was a while in coming (nearly a year)... What began as two ... http://kestrachern.net/i-had-a-date-last-night/
Bankruptcy - This was not an intended result of leaving San Francisco...  still here it is.   With m... http://kestrachern.net/bankruptcy/
Desired Degrees of Separation - I'm fairly open on my social networks and will gene... http://kestrachern.net/desired-degrees-of-separation/

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Way too many gunshots, police cars and flashy lights around here at the moment....
St. Petersburg Sunset Party - Some of the best times in San Francisco were at the Suns... http://kestrachern.net/st-petersburg-sunset-party/
Quicksilver & Cookies before heading out and about St. Pete :-)
Angus and I out for a walk
Wanted: Cuban sandwich for dinner, but where to go?
Congratulations Frank and Robyn!!!
Riding on a quest for mini bottles of Curaçao and Patrón Citrónge : more margarita exploration!
With this batch of Cookies cooling I'm of on a run for some french bread and margarita enhancers (Cointreau and Grand Marnier).
Baseball, Payday, and Marriage - The beginning part of the week has slipped a some f... http://kestrachern.net/baseball-payday-and-marriage/
Update on my Margarita quest - http://kestrachern.net/best-margarita-quest/
FYI: thicker cut bacon stays closer to it's original uncooked size
Cookies are next on the agenda.. Frying the bacon now!
Today's loot- apples, pears, bananas, Brie, and a Greek goat cheese that begins with M
Some people never grow old.  Every market she is there twirling sticks.
Some people never grow old. Every market she is there twirling sticks.
Off to the farmers market!

Friday, June 5, 2009

What motivates a person to vacuum their car at 10:45pm in the front yard?!
Fifteen on them.
Tonight moment brought to you by the right hand...
Spaceship means Friendship
Spaceship means Friendship
bike chain adjusted... checking the weather before heading to pick up a check and photograph mailboxes. :-)
Artistic Mailboxes of Gulfport - Moving to Gulfport I was amazed at the density of ... http://kestrachern.net/artisticmailboxes-of-gulfport/

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Exit 727 - In late summer 2008 I was working on a film crew for the picture Exit 727.  It was kinda lik... http://kestrachern.net/exit-727/
I've become quite entranced with Silent Shout by The Knife.Have you seen them perform? :-) ♫ *http://blip.fm/~7nb5c
Angus has a vice: bready/pastry things wrapped in plastic. It is cat crak x 10 for him
Looking for eco-minded business and individuals to participate in an upcoming green expo & street faire. MSG me for more info. :-)
Chain came off my bike and now I'm greasy in that oh so not sexy way! Arrggh
David Carridine is off on his final adventure, kung-fu fighting in the sky. David passed away yesterday. :-(
Lots of noisy parrots outside my window this morning :-)

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Drinking Red Bull tonight..... Hospital or no? Place your bets
STS-127 Endeavor approved for launch June 13 @7:17 AM.. Who wants to go to Kennedy Space Center?
Pelican Preening - While riding from the Pier this morning I passed a pelican firmly engrossed i... http://kestrachern.net/pelican-preening/
Bike ride was a success! Cat food and peanut butter gathered
Email checked, stretching check, time for a bike ride before settling down into writing and coding.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

And that's the game Rays over Kansas City 6-2
I'd have gotten it too if it wasn't for those meddling kids
Almost hit by a foul ball.... Bounced right over me
7th inning stretch
Tropicana stadium where nasty beer is more expensive than horrible margaritas
Rays playing baseball during a thunderstorm
Rays playing baseball during a thunderstorm
Brie and sourdough bread for dinner..
Gulfport market wrapped up.. Time to head home and get ready for Rays vs Kansas City @ Tropicana!
Found a copy of the Kevin Bacon movie Quicksilver. Hoping for rain so I can watch it
In Gulfport setting up the Tuesday Fresh Market

Monday, June 1, 2009

I do not like the margaritas at Beaks old Florida
And on to the reds.... Pinot noir
Tastings whites... All very young wines so far ... Meh
In Florida soju is classified as hard liquor...
Wine tasting for work! Gonna be a mixed blessing...
I just learned tonight is the 20th Anniversary of the Castle in Ybor City. I want my MooseB8!
Adventure with no Hospital! - It was an adventuresome weekend with no trip to hospital, compli... http://kestrachern.net/adventure-hospital/
Out for a bike ride & to pick up new earbuds