I Love Verdi

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By candlelight - July 20, 2008

Many thanks, Kirk! This will be made into the new banner for my website soon.We're definitely saving this for a special occasion. Like, camping, for instance.
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/by-candlelight.html

I go for a kayak - July 20, 2008

Headed out on the white river yesterday in Jayne's excellent kayak.Kayaking is fun, except when you are trying to take pictures. Then it floats too much, and you have to beach yourself to get that shot you want.Then, of course, getting free again can be a problem, especially when you have a camera around your neck that you're trying to avoid exposing to any moisture.Being out on the river is quite relaxing. Especially drifting, while you listen to the birds and the reeds and the water. ...
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/i-go-for-kayak.html

Natural habitat - July 19, 2008

Erin decided that Clapton really needed a kiddie pool to wade in while he was outside. I had to capture the moment in video: Don't Pee In It from ILoveVerdi on Vimeo.Edit: This is post 200!
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/natural-habitat.html

The new hip thing - July 19, 2008

While uploading on vimeo:Herpes
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/new-hip-thing.html

Tweeters unite! - July 19, 2008

Yesterday, Twitter users from around the Grand Rapids area met up at Hop Cat for some drinks and a chance to joke about the fail whale. It turns out twitter users aren't so dorky after all. A few more photos are here. Welcome to device notification: phone, all of you! You should feel honored.
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/tweeters-unite.html

Rambo - July 17, 2008

John Rambo: Why'd you come backSarah: Waiting for you.John Rambo: I told you before, I can't help you.Sarah: Well we need to go and help these people, we're here to make a difference, we believe all lives are special.John Rambo: Some lives, some not.Sarah: Really If everyone thought like you, nothing would ever change.John Rambo: Nothing does change.Sarah: Of course it does! Nothing stays the same.John Rambo: Live your life cause you've got a good one.Sarah: It's what I'm trying to do!John...
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/rambo.html

Time for law school - July 14, 2008

My man Brandon turned 25 yesterday, and since he's leaving for Duke Law School in August, his friend Janelle organized a surprise party for him. Erin and Jaclyn and I drove over from GR, Tres flew in from New York, and there were a ton of people representing the DetroitAnn Arbor area.I decided to capture the first raw moment of surprise on video: The Surprise Effect from ILoveVerdi on Vimeo.I took a few more pictures which are up here on Picasa. Best of luck to Brandon, and god help him...
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/time-for-law-school.html

Flickr - July 13, 2008

I've decided to use my flickr account to display some of my better-composed photographs. Picasa will still be up for large albums grouped by event, but check out my flickr stream for some photos you might not see here or there.
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/flickr.html

Weigh in and july goal - July 10, 2008

I weighed in heavy today- 194. I think it's a bit higher than my actual weight, but it's still kind of depressing. Next week is the last week for weight wars, and I'd like end on a good note. This brings me to my July goal. I've pretty successfully transformed my exercise, breakfast, lunch, and snacking habits. The two things I've had trouble with are dinner and beer. So my goal for July is to work on those two things. I will live like a monk in the evenings! I have a week left to kick up.
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/weigh-in-and-july-goal.html

Vimeo rocks! - July 8, 2008

Tried to upload the same video to youtube, and it failed. Today I gave Vimeo a shot and was quite impressed. Maverick Eating Rocks from Jared Lynem on Vimeo.
http://www.iloveverdi.com/2008/07/vimeo-rocks.html