Author: etoiline

A horse, of course

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Galloping Horse Lanterns #6

Galloping Horse Lanterns #6 (Photo credit: chooyutshing)

Gung hai fat choi! Welcome to the year of the horse!

Last night I conveniently remembered that I still have the t-shirt from the previous year of the Horse, in 2002. I participated in Wash U’s Chinese New Year Festival, singing the US national anthem with a fellow showchoir member, and presenting a fashion show of Chinese clothing. I wasn’t skinny enough to fit into any of the dresses, but I did get a nifty gold robe. And the t-shirt I’m wearing…bright red with a hand-drawn logo that wraps around to the back, where a horse leaps.

Hard to believe it’s been 12 years since I did that.

Anyway, the year of the Horse traditionally an optimistic time, with opportunities for travel, surprises, and sudden victories, but it’s the year of the Wooden Horse, which could mean explosive events. I guess we’ll see…May your year be filled with happiness and optimism!

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I am really glad I didn’t walk into the giant spider web (and its attendant giant spider) in the backyard.

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I am really glad I didn’t walk into the giant spider web (and its attendant giant spider) in the backyard. Boo fuzzy pic! #eek

All the invites are addressed. That’s one big stack of envelopes. #wedding #itsofficial

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All the invites are addressed. That’s one big stack of envelopes. #wedding #itsofficial

If this is true, we’re going to have the smartest kids ever.

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If this is true, we’re going to have the smartest kids ever.

Originally shared by Guy Kawasaki

What object in your house is a good predictor of how your children will do in school?

Learn the answer here:

http://www.core77.com/blog/education/owning_two_of_a_certain_object_indicates_your_kids_will_do_well_in_school_can_you_guess_what_it_is_25046.asp

#HolyKaw  

Results from my first time shooting handguns last night.

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Results from my first time shooting handguns last night. I’m not going to join the NRA, but Kate wanted to take a gun safety class, and I was curious what actually holding a gun was like. We used .22 revolvers and semi autos, a .38 special revolver, and 9 mm and .45 semi autos. Yes, the gun is heavier than you expect. Pretty sure that the shots outside the bullseye were from the larger caliber guns, with their higher recoil. Now when I read or write about guns, I’ll have the right idea of what it feels like. #strictlyforresearchpurposes