Gaithersburg, Maryland
2 days ago
Coming home from work yesterday morning, I was looking forward to
putting my car in the garage after parking outside all weekend.
My garage is across the street and the owner was fumigating.
It had been tented for termites and was being unwrapped when I drove up.
However, the owner was in the street looking way too concerned.
Upon further inspection, this is why he was concerned!
The electrical wires above his house were billowing smoke!
He was on the phone with 911. This picture is actually when the smoke was
dying down!
putting my car in the garage after parking outside all weekend.
My garage is across the street and the owner was fumigating.
It had been tented for termites and was being unwrapped when I drove up.
However, the owner was in the street looking way too concerned.
Upon further inspection, this is why he was concerned!
The electrical wires above his house were billowing smoke!
He was on the phone with 911. This picture is actually when the smoke was
dying down!
By the time I had gone in the house to get my camera, like any good blogger would,
the fire dept. sirens could be heard.
In no time, they rolled down the street.
By the time they were arriving, the owner was hosing down the corner of
his house because the tent was starting to catch fire!
The firemen calmly surveyed what was going on, disconnected the house
from power. They called the power company to reconnect and were then
called away to another electrical incident!
his house because the tent was starting to catch fire!
The firemen calmly surveyed what was going on, disconnected the house
from power. They called the power company to reconnect and were then
called away to another electrical incident!
The power company determined that the fumigation workers, in removing
the tent, had crossed two incoming power lines and caused a surge
of power, which overheated the lines!
Wow, and with a house full of flammable vapors!
the tent, had crossed two incoming power lines and caused a surge
of power, which overheated the lines!
Wow, and with a house full of flammable vapors!
This sofa spent all of its life right here. Twenty five years of
comforting us and giving us a restful place.
It was here when I nursed the kids through many a night.
It gave me a place to rest my head when Taylor refused to fall
asleep. It was here when Terry broke his toe rescuing
a toddler sized Taylor from falling off of it. It was here when Sean
did a karate kick on the hardwood floors and misjudged how slippery
they could be and split open his chin.
It was here for all the birthday parties, the Christmas and Halloween
parties. It was here for Sean's graduation party from CSUN.
And Sean was here when he told us that Kroger hired him and he signed
the contract to move to Utah.
And now, this sofa is packing up.
comforting us and giving us a restful place.
It was here when I nursed the kids through many a night.
It gave me a place to rest my head when Taylor refused to fall
asleep. It was here when Terry broke his toe rescuing
a toddler sized Taylor from falling off of it. It was here when Sean
did a karate kick on the hardwood floors and misjudged how slippery
they could be and split open his chin.
It was here for all the birthday parties, the Christmas and Halloween
parties. It was here for Sean's graduation party from CSUN.
And Sean was here when he told us that Kroger hired him and he signed
the contract to move to Utah.
And now, this sofa is packing up.
And this sofa is being put on the moving van
with all the rest of Sean's stuff. . .
and this van will arrive in Utah today. And that sofa will continue to comfortSean and Katie in their new apartment and their new life.
And for me, I'm just glad it's gone and I got a new sofa!!!
Terry and I spent an amazing few days on the east coast with this
wonderful group of people!
This is truly a great bunch of family and friends and we
feel so fortunate to experience the
east coast beach scene and their traditions
and laid back fun they create for their
annual Rehoboth beach week!
wonderful group of people!
This is truly a great bunch of family and friends and we
feel so fortunate to experience the
east coast beach scene and their traditions
and laid back fun they create for their
annual Rehoboth beach week!
We survived Carmeggedon! The bridge is down and the freeway reopened.
The new hospital is operating in full!
Tomorrow, we'll be on the plane heading for a beach near you!
The new hospital is operating in full!
Tomorrow, we'll be on the plane heading for a beach near you!
405 Freeway Closure Will Make July 16, 17 the 'Carmageddon' of Traffic Mayhem in Los Angeles
The 405 will be completely shut down in both directions between the 101 and 10 freeways -- an insanely busy 10-mile stretch -- beginning the night of Friday, July 15 and ending 5 a.m. the following Monday morning.
ARE WE READY???
Really, LA. . . don't take yourself so seriously, you drama queen.
Yum, this is what we celebrated with!
On Thursday morning, the school held an assembly on the yard for Terry.
All the classes formed a U with Terry under a tent with another retiree
and a teacher reassigned due to budget cuts. Taylor, Sean and I joined him.
It was a tribute and a spilling of emotions!
There were teachers accounts of their experience with Terry
as their 3rd grade teacher. Ms Ruiz told of how special "Mr. Pollard"
makes each kid in his class feel .
She related his Olmec and Toltec social studies lessons
that touched her heart and validated her culture.
She says his enthusiasm in the classroom inspired
her to teach and she aspires to keep
her students motivated in the way he motivated her!
All the classes formed a U with Terry under a tent with another retiree
and a teacher reassigned due to budget cuts. Taylor, Sean and I joined him.
It was a tribute and a spilling of emotions!
There were teachers accounts of their experience with Terry
as their 3rd grade teacher. Ms Ruiz told of how special "Mr. Pollard"
makes each kid in his class feel .
She related his Olmec and Toltec social studies lessons
that touched her heart and validated her culture.
She says his enthusiasm in the classroom inspired
her to teach and she aspires to keep
her students motivated in the way he motivated her!
His third grade class put on their sunglasses and
danced to the Beach Boys. Well, Terry just had to join the fun on his
start of an "endless summer"!
More hugs and tears. . .
and of course "recipes" for a happy retirement! Each class and many individual
students, some retained by Terry, made special presentations to express
their feelings and appreciation for him. It was so overwhelming, the
tears were flowing! You can see here how Terry is trying to keep it
together, but he wears it all over his face.
more dancing fun
Ms Yeu who was also leaving, sang "Over the Rainbow"
a commendation plaque from the school for 32 years of service
some very kind, appreciation from Mr. Andrews, the principal who
remembered how Terry's perfectionism and dogged determination over
29 years led to a state of the art auditorium. He related how much time
he gave to the school and to the kids on his own time to win awards in
video production, mentor student teachers, and support local
community action for the kids.
After the School Board's certificate of appreciation came another certificate
from the City of Los Angeles signed by our councilman, the President of the
City Counsel.
Happy Retirement!The Retirement from LAUSD!
Last night was the Scholarship awards ceremony for the local
community action committee to advance and recognize
disadvantaged kids in the elementary through high school that
made significant achievements.
Each teacher in Terry's school recognizes that child that
made the most significant achievement and improvement
that year. They each received an award certificate and a gift
of $50.
Terry has supported this committee since it began 16 yrs ago. Each year he and
the boys attend and lend their support for the kids.
This year I was able to go and it was inspiring. High school continuation
graduates were recognized for their overcoming hardships to received
their high school diplomas! The first one to go to college came back to volunteer in
the community and was recognized for her contributions!
A member of the School Board, and a friend of Terry's, came and helped
serve dinner for the staff and families.
Last night was the Scholarship awards ceremony for the local
community action committee to advance and recognize
disadvantaged kids in the elementary through high school that
made significant achievements.
Each teacher in Terry's school recognizes that child that
made the most significant achievement and improvement
that year. They each received an award certificate and a gift
of $50.
Terry has supported this committee since it began 16 yrs ago. Each year he and
the boys attend and lend their support for the kids.
This year I was able to go and it was inspiring. High school continuation
graduates were recognized for their overcoming hardships to received
their high school diplomas! The first one to go to college came back to volunteer in
the community and was recognized for her contributions!
A member of the School Board, and a friend of Terry's, came and helped
serve dinner for the staff and families.
At the end of the evening, Terry was recognized by the School Board, after
a recommendation by Mr. Zimmer, and presented this award for "his
tireless dedication and outstanding service to the students of the LAUSD".
a recommendation by Mr. Zimmer, and presented this award for "his
tireless dedication and outstanding service to the students of the LAUSD".
Definitely well deserved! Congratulations Terry!
My neighbor, Rob!
Actually, this is his Emmy from his win on Star Trek Next Generation,
but he is up for ANOTHER one! from his current show. The Daytime Emmy award show is this month. I am ashamed to say I don't remember the name, but it is a cartoon show about Pirates. I got to hold his last Emmy
and it is so heavy! That desk behind us is an animator's desk
from the Disney Studios. So very cool, it has files, all these great little compartments
for brushes and paints and tools. On top is a place for storyboarding the drawings.
He and his partner have a really cool house across the street from
Terry's mom. They are the greatest neighbors anyone could ask for!
(and, very talented ones, too!)
