Saturday, June 18, 2011

Kissing, guess I never looked at it this way

     " I love the feeling you get before it happens.
        I love the small talk created before kissing.
        I love the awkward, yet incredibly strong eye contact with the person.
        I love the hesitation to move inward.
        I love the gentle holds on the face/neck/waist/hips.
        I love the silence when all you can hear is breath.
        I love the tilting of the head to get noses in the right place.
        I love the moment where the lips finally come together.
        I love the smile you share after the kiss.  "

found various places on tumblr such as
http://girlnguyen.tumblr.com/post/6434523025/i-love-kissing

http://www.yourtango.com/20087725/how-to-kiss-well  is interesting as well

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Missouri River Dam Water Release

A city block, here, is 300 ft. by 300 ft. equaling 90,000 square feet. Same dimension 1 foot deep equals 90,000 cubic feet. The release from the Missouri River dams is now 150,000 cubic feet per second. 150,000 divided by 90,000 = 1.666 therefore the release from the dams would equal a 300 foot square, a city block, 19 inches deep, per second, 20 inches on me is my kneecap.
The width, out of bounds line to out of bounds line, of a football field is 160 ft. and goal line to goal line is 300 ft. 300 * 160 = 48,000 square feet. 48,000 square feet 1 foot high = 48,000 cubic feet. 150,000 / 48,000 = 3.125 * 12 = 37.5 inches. 37.5 inches on me = my belly button.
The playing floor of a professional basketball court is 50 feet wide by 94 feet long. 50 * 94 = 4700 square feet. 4700 square feet 1 foot high = 4700 cubic feet. 150,000 / 4700 = 31.914893. The basketball hoop is 10 feet high so as you watch the game tonight imagine enough water per second to cover the playing floor to 3 times the height of the basket rim or 30 feet plus another foot for good measure.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Saint Patricks Day at the Y.....

3-17-05
Handshakes and sweat socks and
the smell of jerseys never washed.
Basketballs bouncing and 80 decibel noise and
laughter and cheers and
Britney Spears wannabees and 
fresh faces in low riders and push up bras and
baggy shorts and tennis shoes and backwards caps.
Balding beer bellied refs and
buzzers and whistles and three point shots and
air balls and butterfingers and steals and fouls.
The American Flag.
Time outs and time outs and time outs
the second period is almost over.
And photos and trophies,
and see you tomorrows.

St Patrick's Day at the Y.....
the last game I'll see my boys play.....
at least I was there.....
at least I care.....
St Patrick's Day at the Y.....