Monster Truck Action

The three of us attended Monster Truck racing and freestyle on Sunday...without earplugs, unfortunately. Our favorite truck was called "Grave Digger" who managed to drive into, over the top of and over the edge of a car sitting in the middle of the speedway (pictured above). The closer the kicked up scrap metal flew toward the audience, the more the crowd cheered. I'm not sure we really got it. It was unclear to us what was supposed to be "impressive" about what the trucks did, I guess.

NYC

Daniel and I were in New York visiting my brother Johnny. We loved it...how could you not have fun in New York with a brother named "Johnny!" It was Daniel's first time...he wishes he "knew about that place earlier." We walked for miles and ate Greek food in Asoria. Our favorite part of the trip was hearing about Johnny's seminar in which teachers learned to use popular media in the classroom. A female co-worker held up an US Weekly and discussed its educational value in a long, boring presentation. At the end, teachers asked questions. Johnny raised his hand and asked, "are you serious? Jake Gyllenhal and Reese Witherspoon are dating??? When did that happen?"