my virtual notebook

Barbie goes Barvarian...

Here's a link to an article describing a new look for Barbie.  Also if you scroll down a bit you can see a "Barbie" version of Angela Merkel, looking very proper in a dark pant suit.

In other news: summer is almost over and the week of meetings and gatherings before classes start begins. I have finished editing the article and now just need to check footnotes and send it out. I am working on my tenure file, which is due Sept, 14. I am still working on my syllabei, but feel pretty good about what I've done so far and what remains to be done.

We might be getting a new kitty temporarily (till December)  this week.

Saturday, September 22, 2007: People dancing at the Festival of Forks: Project 365: #329

People dancing at the Festival of Forks: Project 365: #329
Originally uploaded by cathie.

The big festival in town every year. The weather is usually very good. Its fun to see people out and about in Albion.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007: Melanie, French Native Speaker T.A. 2007- 08: Project 365: #304

Tuesday, August 28, 2007: Melanie, French Native Speaker T.A. 2007-08: Project 365: #304
Originally uploaded by cathie.

Another picture that feels "old" simply because we now have a new French T.A. along with new T.A.'s from Germany and Mexico. Recently Melanie came back to Albion and Michigan for a visit.

The reason I took this picture is that being the main faculty person to do web-stuff (although now our wonderful secretary does most of it() I take pictures of the T.A.'s and post them to our homepage. Here's the link to the 2007-2008 T.A.'s

Saturday, August 25, 2007: Julia making Mojitos: Project 365: #301

Saturday, August 25, 2007: Julia making Mojitos: Project 365: #301
Originally uploaded by cathie.

Beginning of Semester party at profs house! Bring on the mojitos! They were yummy.

Saturday, August 18, 2007: Name that film: Project365: #294

Saturday, August 18, 2007: Name that film: Project365: #294
Originally uploaded by cathie.

Saturday evening in front of the telly. This was a good, interesting if a little melodramatic movie/series: Best of Youth. It was made in Italy.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007: SOAR sign outside the K(ellog) C(enter): Project 365: #290

Wednesday, August 15, 2007: SOAR sign outside the K(ellog) C(enter): Project 365: #291
Originally uploaded by cathie.

This seems like a long time ago--because well, it was...but I kind of remember it.

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007: Lydia's birthday dinner: Project 365: #283

Lydia's birthday dinner: Project 365: #283
Originally uploaded by cathie.

This is rare picture of the whole Konrad/Boice family together. It was taken at a restaurant in downtown Philadelphia where we met to celebrate Lydia's 85th birthday! The food was fabulous! A good time was had by all.

This was taken on a Tuesday--the reason I'm saying this is that we're about to come to another project 365 hitch--I missed a day! But since a while ago there were two pictures from the same day, I'm just going to leave the order as is....the next picture was the Thursday after this Tuesday...ugh keeping the days straight was too hard for me!

Sunday, August 5, 2007: Kaffee und Kuchen at the "Ranch": Project 365: #281

Kaffee und Kuchen at the ranch: Project 365: #281
Originally uploaded by cathie.

Last day in Germany! We were at Tante's Eva's garden cottage, with coffee and cake. I have a giant pole in fornt of my face, something the picture taker, my sister could have told me about! :-)

The other people in the picture are my cousin Matthias and his wife Iris and Louisa s.o. Ralf. (and of course Tante Eva).

Saturday, August 4,2007: My sister: Project 365: #280

My sister: Project 365: #280
Originally uploaded by cathie.

This picture of my sister Louisa was taken on a wine-tour through some little towns along the Rhine river.  The weather was great as was the wine and food. At the end I started feeling a bit sick (I was) but it was still a very enjoyable day. (We went with some of her friends).

Wednesday, August 1, 2007: People walking: Project 365: #277

People walking: Project 365: #277
Originally uploaded by cathie.

A shot of the area outside the train station, taken from inside the fairly new Mall in Wiesbaden. (It was fairly new last year). I liked the people and the squares and shadows.