Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

View from the room on the 11th floor fo the Sheraton in Downtown Atlanta. Beautiful and sunny. About 70*. Perfect.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Heading to the main entrance...

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Line thru security. Gotta empty the pockets...

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Main entrance crowd inside Philips Arena

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Amber, Dave and Tim.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

View of our suite at Philips Arena. Best way to watch the game!
Richard "Big" House shows up

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Our view in the suite.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Skate-around warm-ups.
This little kid with braces ended up with TWO pucks from practice...

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Skate-around warm-ups. Malkin stretches his legs...

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Sometimes they toss a practice puck over the panels to the fans.
The kid located bottom-center got TWO practice pucks. When her turned around - his face was full of braces.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Skate-around warm-ups.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Up against the plexiglass for the skate-around warm-ups

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Penguins up 1-0...

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Robert and Tim watch the plays develop.
Hey! We can't see.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Face-off. Penguins up 3-0.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Dave getting more beer, while Richard "Big" House mugs for the camera.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

View from in front of the suite. We had easy access everywhere.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Reference of our suite to the other boxes

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

JP, Dave and Amber enjoy the game in the suite.

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

We did a bunch of damage to the case of beer and Smirnoff Rasberry! Burp...

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

Just after the final horn sounded... and a little scuffle...

Pittsburgh Penguins 3 Atlanta Thrashers 2

Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009


Atlanta Hockey Trip 11-21-2009, originally uploaded by rldannand.

The ride home. Cold and rainy! I only brought warm clothes (t-shirt). 45* and the wind was brisk!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Family Visit To Charlottesville

Visited my neice in Charlottesville, VA 9-26 thru 10-4
Fun stuff! We played on the playgrond every day. Sometimes Barkley would come out to play as well. Mariah loves dogs - even the giant ones!




Birthday time! Big number 7!


Monday, June 29, 2009

Boston Red Sox at Atlanta Braves 6-27-2009

Boston Red Sox at Atlanta Braves
Saturday June 27th, 2009 4:10pm (EDT)
Red Sox 1, Braves 0

Lines to get in.. Tim was busted trying to bring in mini-bottles of Crown Royal. Had to "throw them away". Note BULGING right shorts pocket. :-(

Big crowd - in all the fans were 50% Braves and 50% Red Sox


Braves' bullpen - no activity just yet...

The view of the field before the game starts...

Jumbo Dog with Sauerkraut and Jalapenos.
It was so hot, I thought this would help...


Great view - but the sun was on us (+96*)! This is the Casino Moon Level... Air conditioning is right behind us - along with good food!

Tim, Amber and Dave





There was some relief from some high clouds at about the 6th inning... fun had by all!

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Well.... the excitement never stops around the homestead...
Time to spend hours power-washing the driveway.
The dirt and scum that came off of the driveway made it obvious that I was making progress. I'm not really sure if I like the driveway all bleached out and splotchy. I just might have started something that won't end very easily. Heading out to home depot later...

Left side is obviously unclean.
The motorcycle should be on the left-hand side - but it is still in the shop
waiting for parts to come in. I hope to get it back soon...
All cleaned up.. Time to look for stuff at Home Depot.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Afternoon at the Birmngham Zoo 4-4-2009

An afternoon at the Birmingham Zoo in the Mountain Brook suburb.
Camel Ride!
Rhinoceros.
Monkeys!
Flamingoes!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Indy Car Test at Barbers 3-22-2009

Good place to park the bikes for Indy Testing at Barber Motorsports Park. A beautiful Sunday afternoon.

Indy Car Test at Barbers 3-22-2009

Scott Dixon pushes it a little too hard - Justin Wilson avoids trouble.

Indy Car Test at Barbers 3-22-2009

Mike Conway flies by on the front stretch