Something Squirrelly this Way Comes

Just for you, Rach. Some U2 links to celebrate your birthday! Happy Birthday!!!!

U2 live at the Rose Bowl (over 10 million tuned in to watch it live. I was one of 'em)


Love You Like Mad


Also, see yesterday's post. In that video insert Cupcake for The Edge :)

If I had hit 'publish post' instead of 'save now' this would have gone up on Wednesday - JT's actual birthday. Ah well. Foiled by no power & wrong button clicking. Hopefully next year I get it right.

Anyway, Happy (belated) Birthday, JT!!!!! (just insert JT whenever they say The Edge and pretend it's milk they're toasting you with)

Just watched the U2 show from the Rose Bowl. It was streamed live on youtube. I think that means I've now been to five U2 shows this year. Right? Just because I wasn't physically at the stadium for this last one, doesn't mean I wasn't there in spirit....

Anyway, five shows is still not enough. I've been eyeballing the 2010 tour dates, trying to decide which one(s) I'll go too. I guess it depends on my living situation. And work.

We'll see. Youtube is rebroadcasting the Rose Bowl show right now. Oy. I really need to get some sleep for work. But it's so tempting to re-watch...... Maybe I'll listen to it as I go to sleep. Seems like a good compromise.

Unrelatedly
National Novel Writing Month starts in less than a week. I came up with a character name this evening. I came up with a potential plot or subplot during the U2 show tonight. If I remember it in the morning, then it was worth keeping :)

Little Sydney was born September 8, 2009 weighing in at 3lbs, 9oz. She's the beloved daughter of two friends from college. Her dad was my roommate, senior year.

During an early ultrasound, Sydney was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect (Tetralogy of Fallot with Absent Pulmonary Valve). The doctors also determined that, as is common with Tets, Sydney had DiGeorge Syndrome.

To translate the medical speak, Sydney's pulmonary valve does not function properly. This has caused her pulmonary artery to grow to an enormous size. The artery is compressing most of her left lung making it difficult to keep her oxygenated properly.

The doctors told her folks, the day Sydney was born, to enjoy their time with her. They didn't think she'd last the night. Sydney proved them wrong. She was a fighter. She beat the odds time and time again.

But she was so little, not quite five pounds, and she needed to rest. Little Sydney passed away today at 5:22 pm, central time. She was 44 days old.

You are loved Sydney. By more people than you could ever believe. You will be missed. Rest in peace, dear heart.

My favorite bit of this video used to be at the 0:39 mark. Now it's going to be the memory of Luna creeping (army crawl style) across the living room floor, tail poofed, looking for the cat. So funny! She's still looking but without the big tail and army crawl.

I guess it's reassuring that the slave labor is forced onto the second son. Maybe. Perhaps this means JT is getting a break? Your big bro thanks you MM!

Today is Blog Action Day. This year's topic is Climate Change. I was going to post an entry about melting ice caps. I read a blurb, somewhere, earlier this week about the arctic ice caps melting within 10 years. Since I can't find the reference or article, I'm forced to wonder if maybe I just dreamed the headline.

So, instead of a possibly scintillating article on melting ice caps, a video from The Nature Conservancy about Climate Change.

That's right folks. It's nearly National Novel Writing Month. I'm in shock too. The year has just flown by.

I am, once again, participating. I also plan to win. Then again, I always plan to win :) Don't have a plot or even an inkling of one. Nor do I have a main character. I wouldn't be surprised if Luna makes an appearance. Or even becomes a pivotal character. Likely that Gibson (Mr. Hiss) will make a cameo too.

Ooooh Luna and Gibson in the same room = plenty of conflict! Especially from Luna's POV. Hmmm... so a sub plot is forming, now for the main plot.

I have no doubt that there will be some sort of environmental message. There will be some sort of magic and fantasy involved (i.e. urban fantasy). And it will be set in the Triangle area of NC. Probably some mention of hockey too. None of that is a surprise to yall, I'm sure.

Anyway, if you have suggestions, please send 'em my way!

Apparently the ginormous screen in Dallas blocked some views, even tho it was raised. Also, the sound was terrible. At least according to several tweets. Which, I totally get. The sound had a lot of reverb in the Georgia Dome and Dallas is even bigger.

Speaking of vast space, Bono and The Edge (and Bono's sons) were at Mission Control. Talking to the astronauts on the international space station. How cool is that??!! Apparently the Russian Cosmonaut wants to play with U2 during the Moscow show next year. Would be cool if it happened. We'll have to wait and see.

Unrelatedly
Funny link for any aspiring writers. Tis from the New Yorker - Subject: Our Marketing Plan

After I got home yesterday (about 15:30) I went to bed. I got up about 19:00 had dinner, checked email, facebook & twitter. Then got over the moon excited about this picture.

Promptly called/emailed some folks to tell about the picture and then went back to bed. I was tired. I still am. Must be a U2 tour year.. ;)

No, I'm not talking about credit cards. I'm talking electronic gadgets and gizmos. My laptop is charging. My camera battery is charging. My cell phone is charging. I'm all out of available plug space on my power strip. Unless I unplug and reorganize, that is. But I don't need too.

I think everything I own that requires charging is currently doing so. Well, except for me. Tho that implies that I own myself, which reduces me to chattel. Not sure I like the idea of being my own chattel. Either way, my recharging will come shortly with an extra boost tomorrow night. U2 in Atlanta!!!!!

Unrelatedly
Pffffffttttt to Garmin. If you want people to register their products perhaps you should provide them the means to do so. Without making them buy something extra! Twerps.

I had planned on posting something earlier today. Honest. I just got sidetracked with the new kitten. With lots of emails (still over 100 unread). Catching up with people. I also need sleep but that's been delayed too..

I have uploaded pix from U2's DC show (okay, technically MD) off one camera and onto a thumb drive. Now I just need to transfer those to my computer. Or an online photo site. Something. One of these days I'll get around to it. Also need to transfer pix & video from other camera to computer and/or website.

Doubtful it'll be tomorrow though. Taking kitten to vet and then documentaries in Durham. I really need to find out where in Durham and what the parking situation is like. Saturday is U2!!!!!