Jeffra Voki

Still playing with LIBR 246 Web 2.0 apps. This is a Voki I created to represent myself. Unfortunately I couldn't get my mike to sync so I had to use one of their voices.




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Lady Friends for Dinner & Games

Last Tuesday, I had some friends from church over to make our own pizzas and then play some games. Thus, we ate delicious pizza and laughed through some silly game playing. Good times.


I was told, "Of course, Jeffra's pizza looks the best." I'm not sure if this is compliment, or of it just goes to show that I am a crazy control-freak. (And you can't really see mine because it is mostly in the oven - on the left.)

Final Animoto - Friends

Well, while the location of the videos is better, some of the pictures are kind of dark. I guess for a quickie, it's not too shabby.

2nd Attempt Animoto

It's better but my head is still cut off. If they had a way for you to select the impt part of a photo, it would be better.

First Animoto Attempt

It's not perfect but it is not bad either.

Friday Visit with the Haradas

After laboring in the Math Dept, I hopped in my zippy but very dirty Mazda5 and drove to Karen's parents' house. As I walked up the pathway to their house, I remembered the first time I visited Karen at was then home. We were in 8th grade, I think, so we would have been 13 years old since it would have been Fall. Shane was having little league baseball games at the park near her house (about 1/2 a block away). When we discovered this fact, she told me that I could stop by any time. At this point in my life, I didn't just go to a friend's house. Arrangements had to be made in advance and parents had to be contacted and in approval. When I made the bold move to walk to Karen's home before one of Shane's games, I hadn't called first (and no, there were no cellphones back then so I couldn't just call on my way over) and wasn't even sure she was home. Also, I was worried that her parents might be upset with an unexpected guest at the front door. Thus, I paced in front of the house, debating whether or not to start down the path to the door. I think I may have even headed back to the park a few times. Finally, I plucked up the courage and rang the doorbell. I'd like to say that we've been best friends ever since.

Anyway, on Friday night, I ate dinner with Karen's parents (Mary and Hideo) and her sister (Liza) and Liza's husband (Randy) and their son (Tyler). Tyler is about 20 months or so. He can count to 10 (sometimes skipping seven). He can drink from a regular cup (apparently he skipped sippy cups) and eat with an almost adult sized metal fork. And he even gave me a hug when he left (this is only the third time he's met me, and the other times he wasn't even a year old yet). So basically, lots of cuteness.

This One's for Elizabeth

And I'm off to start my busy day (with a veggie sandwich - yum yum, well, and a piece of cake). Hmmm, I think I still have sleepy eyes in this picture...

The Utah Trip

Well, early August I flew to Salt Lake City, Utah, to visit my brother, Shane, and his girlfriend, Tiffany, in their new home. I was also there to be free labor. Nah, really, I am so glad that I was there in perfect time to help them get settled in because I know that is not an easy process. So there isn't anything too exciting to report about it. I cleaned walls, taped walls, primed walls, painted walls, and removed tape from walls. Predominately, that is about it. I also ate some delicious veggie sandwiches (brie cheese, cucumber, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, avocado, and lettuce) with Shane. He made tofu-onaise to put on them that was quite tasty (even though thus far I have intensely disliked tofu). He also made a vegetarian carrot-corn quesadilla filling that last us for the six days that I was there. Finally, on Sunday, Shane and I went to see The Dark Knight. It was his first and my second. Oddly, I didn't enjoy it as much the second time but I think I was trying to be extra critical plus I knew when all the scary parts were going to happen. I still look forward to seeing it on DVD and catching on the behind-the-scenes extras, like how did they make it so that Batman's head can turn? You know it has never been done in the movies before, big stuff. Anyhoo, here are some photos from the trip:

My brother in the doorway to their downstairs 1/2 bathroom (it's very short).

The dinning room (nice and blue). Shane's working on his computer in the kitchen.

The Hallway/Stairway - nearly all done.

And this is the only people photo (it's Shane in the kitchen).

Well, so that is that. It was a great trip and I am so glad that I was there to help. I'm looking forward to visiting again when it is all set-up and when there is snow for me to play in. Whoo hoo!
*HUGS* for Shane and Tiffany!

I guess I could add...

... that my mom and I got our iPhones, finally! Some pictures:




Later I'll post information about my trip to visit Shane and Tiffany in Salt Lake City, Utah.

I was told that...

... I need to update my blog. So here it is: Hello my viewers.