Categotry Archives: Thursday Thirteen
Snorri Sturluson
After the lava falls, we stopped off to visit some land Snorri Surluson owned. Snorri Sturluson was a poet/historian/politician. Back in his day (1179-1241) it was kind of all one role. History was kept in the form of poetry. Lawmakers referred to history in their decision making. And Snorri was in the thick of it. He was a major land holder with seven chieftainships, five profitable estates, and an harbor. His first wife was an heiress.
Random Pictures of Iceland
I was originally planning on posting about Reykjavik today, as that’s where the tour started, but it looks like I will have to wade through several hours of recordings first. I ran out of time. So instead, I bring you a random assortment of pictures from the first few days of the trip.
Iceland and Greenland
Some general impressions: I’ve heard it before, but it’s really true. Iceland is green and Greenland is icy. Talk about false advertising. It’s all Eric the Red’s fault. Iceland is really expensive. The economic crash of 2008 left a bigger impression there. They eat a lot of fish. Much of which is raw. They also served us stuff like shark, horse, and lava. Yeah, I’ll explain the lava, but not for a few days. 🙂 Iceland […]
Things I Wanted to Do
Just a quick look back at a previous post. 1. I can’t say I’ve really gotten back to blogging, but I’ve gotten better. 🙂 2 I’m still sitting around in the living room, but that is partly because I’m nursing a concussion. Moving gives me a headache. 3. I’ve taken little nibbles at the computer issues. I’m still not fully functional, but getting closer. 4. Motivation has been creeping up on me. Maybe I don’t really need to worry about […]
A Random 13
1 I 2 can 3 at 4 least 5 come 6 up 7 with 8 this 9 many 10 words 11 if 12 I 13 try Totally Random Picture – Jakarta highway.
A Totally Random 13
1. Can I count the picture? It’s a random shot from the window of the bus while on my trip to Indonesia nearly two years ago.
Diet
I’ve gained weight. It’s not all swelling in the legs. Maybe I should go back on my diet. 13 things I’ve eaten today: 1. broccoli – fresh crowns 2. chocolate 3. pork chop 4. yam 5. cereal 6. chocolate 7. peanuts 8. tea 9. bread 10. peach jam 11. banana 12. chicken soup 13. chocolate Yep, the only old food allergy still bothering me is pineapple. If I don’t get a grip, they’ll be back.
13 Things
My desk is upstairs in an office with no comfortable places to rest. I’m just not spending much time there right now. Instead, I’ve taken over a corner of the living room with the recliner. Here’s what’s accumulated 1. A comforter that covers me most of the time. 2. A trash can 3. A bottle of water 4. A jug of water for refills 5. My cell phone 6. A borrowed book – half read 7. A laptop 8. Another […]
Hip Precautions
Until the muscles and tendons around my new, mechanical hip have mellowed out, I’m supposed to be very careful to avoid certain positions. Those positions are, specifically, never let the chest and knee get closer than ninety degrees. Never point the toes inward. Never let the knees get close, let alone cross. And never twist the hips around to look behind you. 1. 90 Degrees? Piece of cake. The arthritis hasn’t let me get my knee up any higher than […]
13 Not Really All That Gruesome Details
I had a total hip replacement. If you’re squeamish or easily bored by medical talk, then this is a good place to stop reading.
13 Friday Fictioneers Posts
I’ve been participating in the blog hop called Friday Fictioneers since April of 2014. The idea is to write a story of 100 words based in the provided pictures. A few have piled up. These are ones that don’t use a particular cast of characters. 1. Celebration
Winter
You know it’s going to be a rough winter when: 1. The cats get cabin fever in January. 2. The snow piles up enough on the car roof to make it dent. 3. Your family has a total of four vehicles, and not a single one will turn over. 4. The furnace repairman snaps at you when you call just because he’s tired. 5. Two layers of pants is normal. 6. People brag about how many layers they are wearing […]
