Local Music

I went to practice with a buddy of mine who met up with these cats. They're getting together to play a gig at a party. They play local rock music, but with a different feel. I always enjoy meeting new people especially talented musicians from different genres.

Keyhole Effect

I came across this while on Facebook. This is my cousin and one of her best friends. I thought that it was a great demonstration of the Keyhole Effect used correctly. This image is eye-catching and says a lot about my cousin just through her eyes. I'm glad that I came across this image by happenstance.

Trampoline

My niece came by for an hour of play with my daughter. As you can tell from the picture, they had a lot of fun. I am so grateful that we have the opportunity as parents to have the kids play outside and be active. The weather was great, and I enjoyed the outside as much as they did.

Electric Smoker

I am grateful for this electric smoker. I ran out of fire after which someone brought some food that they wanted cooked. So, I turned on this smoker and set the temperature and timer. You can see the temperature, and I don't have to do much to get their food cooked.

Rowdy Pride!

While I was on campus, I realized that there was something missing at TAMUSA that was readily available at UTSA. As I was walking, I noticed that there were students wearing UTSA shirts, had UTSA gear, and walking around helping each other. TAMUSA is such a new school that the sense of family has not yet been established. I am grateful that I have Rowdy Pride! I'm also grateful that my family is here at UTSA.

Teens vs Adults and Social Media

I came across this article from my Google Alerts. donah boyd explains how teens use social media differently than adults. They rarely use linking and speak to only a handful of friends through their accounts. It also mentions her new book that I am going to purchase.

http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/240184/teenagers-dont-use-social-media-to-share-links-says-microsoft-researcher/

http://www.danah.org/itscomplicated/

The U.S.

On this day, President's Day, I have to be grateful that I live in the U.S. My father was a Marine in Vietnam, and he proudly flies this flag. I am grateful for everything that we take for granted in this country, and I'm grateful to the privilege of having been born in this country.

Emoticons

I think that it would more difficult than it already is to understand each other in messaging and text-based conversations without emoticons. Emoticons are a quick way to tell people how you feel, rather than using many words. I think from this picture you can see that we understand exactly what other is saying.

Valentine's Day Shopping

I realized, while I was standing in line, that I'm very grateful and lucky to have to wonderful girls that make-up my family. Today, I'm going to treat them to some nice gifts, and Friday to a good dinner. I don't mind waiting in line. The line was small, especially on Sunday morning. I was pretty much in-and-out!

Cheerleaders

Nadiyah's other cousins from Eagle Pass came to San Antonio this weekend for a cheer-leading competition. Nadiyah used to be in tumbling a couple of years back and even competed one time in a national competition. Her cousins placed third overall. They were disappointed, but they did very well. I am grateful that her cousins came to see her this weekend and that they hold similar interests. They are more like friends than they are cousins.

Long-time Friendships

I don't have many friends, but, today, I am grateful for long-time friendships. Over 15 years ago, these guys came up to me and had faith in me. I was just learning how to play, but they taught me the ropes week-by-week, month-by-month, and year-by-year. I have been playing with this group for over 15 years, and I do not plan on going anywhere soon.