JSM (the Joint Statistical Meetings) is the largest gathering of statisticians held in North America, and this year I’m happy to say, it was being held in Denver…So, of course I attended! I was lucky in that my employer allowed me to go for work, and all I had to pay for was gas & parking.
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Dragon Boats, Hula, & Brake Dancing – Sloan’s Lake
Saturday, July 26th, 2008On July 26th, Dennis & I went to the Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake. We were there with thousands of other people-enjoying a fairly low key cultural event.
The food vendors were lined up, happy to serve up various Asian fares. We had Thai for lunch, it was good quality for the quantity made-IMO. Here in the picture is Mango Noodle Shrimp (served cold), wide rice noodle chilli dish, and sticky rice.
After lunch, we watched some boat races, but we couldn’t really make out what was going on…so we walked over to where the racers were queing up. One of the race coordinators explained the ins and outs of Dragon Boat Racing. The primer helped us to get a handle on the excitement of the races.
We decided to check out the events under the Performance Art Tent. Just in time for Hula Lessons! Woo-hoo! (more…)
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Friday, July 4th, 2008
Dennis & I spent the afternoon/evening at the ballpark. The baseball tickets were a reward for good performance on a project at work (Thank you Lockheed Martin!). The company apparently has a section of seats reserved on the third level along first base, which offer a very nice view.
We go to the game not knowing a thing about the Rockies, how well they are doing in the season, who the star players are, or even if they are any good. (more…)
Rockin Weekend = Vedauwoo, WY + Red Rocks Ampitheater, CO
Friday, June 20th, 2008
Rachel & I drove up to Vedauwoo for the weekend. I had received some beta from Ann about finding this great local’s sport wall.
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Gardening All Day
Sunday, May 18th, 2008On Sunday, I spent 7 hours gardening. It was a fantastic workout. My back and forearms are fatigued from digging. The following pictures show the results of my efforts (with exception of the 1 XL pot-the picture was blurry)…
I planted two hanging containers, 4 M pots, 2 L pots, 1 XL pot, and one 2XL pot (The Big Brown pot above, holds a 25 pound sack of dirt!).
I spent almost two hours at the Denver Nursery, checking out options and weighing alternatives. In the end I decided on planting the following: 3 pepper plants, 3 tomato plants, 1 french lavendar, 4 sage plants, 2 six packs of petunias, 2 six packs of assorted annuals, 6 small containers of ivy, 2 large geraniums, and 4 large annuals (white flowered things).
While working in the front yard, I met my neighbor, Clara. A fellow gardener (although decidedly NOT amatuer!). She was kind enough to give me a lily bush, which was left over from a recent project of hers. I planted it in the front of the picket fence, in a blank spot. How wonderful the front yard is looking, now that spring has sprung! Flowers are popping up everywhere, it’s crazy.