Fall Baking

I found this recipe on Pinterest. It's fall. That means apples. And I have vanilla ice cream. Mmmm.

Maker Faire NY!

Where I'll be tomorrow. Why didn't this exist when I was a kid/budding scientist?

World Maker Faire this weekend! http://t.co/ux20MsNxfA Check it out =) @makerfaire #makers #makerfaire #crafts #DIY pic.twitter.com/jwB74dZO05

— Guidecentral (@guidecentral) September 19, 2014

Here's looking at you!

Let’s play an #EarthView game we like to call “Lake or Dragon Eye?” http://t.co/up2WkogXfP pic.twitter.com/56j6ESYYGu

— Google Maps (@googlemaps) August 31, 2014

Happy Birthday Igor

Happy birthday to Igor Stravinsky, born on this day in 1882!  pic.twitter.com/bLwseDU5Li

— Lincoln Center (@LincolnCenter) June 17, 2014

New Bored Game

Monopoly for Morrissey: Mozopoly: a Bored-Game for up to One Player: pic.twitter.com/pFXvueZx10 @troubledmozza

— WFMU (@WFMU) April 25, 2014

Snow snow snow!

I cannot remember the last time I had so many days of for bad weather. In 2014 alone it's been a total of two whole days and two half days - unheard of for state government here in NJ. But I'm not complaining!

Choral Music

Although I no longer attend church, I do miss the singing. I'm not talking about hymns, I'm talking about full on choral singing. I was fortunate to be able to spend so much time in choirs with excellent directors who had us singing some wonderful music. I am reminded of this each Sunday morning when I listen to The Choral Mix on WQXR every Sunday morning. This week's program put me squarely in the midst of the Christmas Spirit. Give it a listen.

Opera!

Excited to (probably) be getting a ticket to see Falstaff as part of the Metropolitan Opera's "Live in HD" series.

I'm Writing NonFiction In November!

Ever since I graduated from seminary in 2008, I have wanted to put pen to paper and write about the experience. So much happened during the eight years I was in school that I want to not only commit it to memory, but I want to begin to unpack the many things I encountered along the way. My intent isn't necessarily to write for others as much as it is about writing for myself. If, at the end of the process, there is something publishable, then I will go forward from there. For now though I am content to let the words flow each day and see where things end up!

10 years

10 years, originally uploaded by Brett Jordan.

Pretty amazing how quickly things change in the world of technology. I still have the iMac on the left, and will be getting the iPhone 5S on the right very soon.