tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313702402024-03-06T22:43:20.044-08:00Christy & GregGreg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.comBlogger380125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-71390902872967919652011-08-13T13:00:00.001-07:002011-08-13T13:00:41.923-07:00<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><p>im sure my friends are all tired of always loaning me money I was ready to throw in the towel I cant believe how much this exceeded expectations...<br><a href="http://www.lib.ouhk.edu.hk/cgi-bin/redirect.cgi?sekinof=aol.com&mahoqo=facebook.com&url=http://abc-365news.net/esubmit/bizopp_main.php">http://www.lib.ouhk.edu.hk/cgi-bin/redirect.cgi?sekinof=aol.com&mahoqo=facebook.com&url=http://abc-365news.net/esubmit/bizopp_main.php</a> everything seems to have worked in my favor maybe this can help you<br>Really easy method to make some extra cash</p> </td></tr></table>Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-89398466414547629152009-10-29T10:50:00.000-07:002009-10-29T11:05:59.329-07:00Death of a Blog?Between Twitter and Facebook, I find myself rarely posting actual blog entries anymore. Could this be the death of our blog?<br /><br />The only hope is if I can find a way to make my tweets and Facebook updates appear here as posts. If I can't find such a service, it may well be the end of this blog.Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-55336729272869308902009-09-13T01:32:00.000-07:002009-09-13T01:42:44.599-07:00Happy Birthday to Me!Well before my birthday, I had sent out a mass email Birthday "Wish List" which consisted of two things: 1. money, and 2. Best Buy gift cards. The intent was to gather enough birthday money (and, soon, Christmas money) to afford a nice camera for taking professional-quality photos.<br /><br />After one birthday celebration--a delightful breakfast at Crest Cafe with C's family-- I am well on my way toward that goal. Her family is extremely generous. One more celebration, with my very own family, remains, to be scheduled for next weekend. I think I'll host a barbecue for them, er, I mean, for myself. And they will be invited to attend. Well. You know what I mean.Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-69198500539728027372009-09-07T21:38:00.000-07:002009-09-07T22:11:06.041-07:00Me in the Medical Industry? MaybeI never imagined I would ever consider joining the medical industry, yet here I am with an appointment to tour a campus on Wednesday. I'll be the first to admit that I could never, <i>ever</i> be a doctor or nurse. On the other end of the spectrum, medical billing sounds horribly boring and repetitive.<br /><br />But while looking at vocational schools (which I find much more appealing than taking math and speech and any number of other general education courses to get a degree), I took note of the pharmacy tech position. Not only is it an important role in the medical industry, but it seems to have enough elements involved to keep it interesting.<br /><br />I can see myself doing it, and, more importantly, enjoying it. I do like working on a team to achieve a common goal.<br /><br />The world will always need pharmacy techs, and I like that stability. I have yet to assess the current availability of positions, but the pay is better than I will probably ever make at my current job.<br /><br />I have concerns about being able to balance school and work; having schedule limitations is basically frowned upon at my job.<br /><br />But taking a tour is not a commitment. I look at it as opening a door and peeking inside before deciding to enter. Maybe I'll find that a pharmacy tech position doesn't interest me, after all. But I have to try. I need a <i>career</i>, not a job.Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-91167869596731868632009-09-06T17:38:00.000-07:002009-09-06T17:49:07.193-07:00Labor Day BarbecueIn a twist of fate, we are yet again hosting a barbecue. I don't mind. In fact, I enjoy it. I love to share our home with family and friends. But it is rather exhausting. When the last person has left, we usually drop ourselves on the sofa with a <i>Whew!</i><br /><br />It will be much better when we have the back yard fixed up and can sit outside and enjoy the warm-but-not-too-warm summer nights. As it is, I am very mildly embarrassed about the state of the back yard. But we inherited that from the previous owners; it's through no fault of ours.<br /><br />I have, in fact, <i>slightly</i> improved the back yard. The rusty swing set is finally down, and the grass is greener albeit still patchy in areas. Now I just need to mow it before everyone comes over tomorrow evening.Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-1198952763743120272009-09-05T11:02:00.000-07:002009-09-05T11:26:45.218-07:00New HobbyIt's a lazy Saturday morning. Acid jazz is relaxing my ears. Agatha has her class this afternoon. She needs a bath. But here I am <i>finally</i> blogging again. And what better to blog about than my new hobby.<br /><br />It's something I've wanted to do since I was a teenager. Even back then, I loved antique stores. And every antique store has a box of what I am now collecting: vintage photographs. We're not talking celebrity portraits or even vintage art. We're talking old family photos, portraits, snapshots.<br /><br />For now, my interest is broad. Any old picture will do. But I've already considered narrowing my search. It dawned on me last night as I was bidding on photos that a collection of vintage photos with dogs in them would be very cool. I have yet to successfully win any of those, but I've snatched up some nice portraits.<br /><br />I should note that though this sounds like an expensive hobby, many items can be found on eBay for just 99¢. And if I limit my collection to pictures with dogs, it would prevent me from building an expensive, gigantic collection with no focus. As I collect new photos, expect to see them here.<br /><br />As an offshoot of this new hobby, I intend to use the photos in digital art. I love tweaking photos artistically, and using vintage photos as a resource is most appealing. Expect to see my artwork here, as well.<br /><br />Agatha is smelling doggy. We don't want to embarrass her in her class, so it looks like it's bath time!<br /><br />----------------<br />Now playing: <a href="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/incognito/track/everybody+loves+the+sunshine">Incognito - Everybody Loves The Sunshine</a><br />via <a href="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/">FoxyTunes</a>Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-45446891372259627422009-08-12T21:26:00.000-07:002009-08-12T21:27:01.016-07:00Mangananas in the Park<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/698.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_698.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-14397981818082818082009-07-22T00:43:00.000-07:002009-07-22T00:44:58.914-07:00Agatha Inherits Bed From Percy the Pomeranian<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/22/19.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/22/s_19.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-21395196131803585952009-07-16T10:56:00.001-07:002009-07-16T10:56:18.673-07:00Agatha Looks Good in the Kitchen<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/16/310.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/16/s_310.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-91644655082769279332009-07-15T18:53:00.001-07:002009-07-15T18:53:20.135-07:00Meet Agatha<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/15/594.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/15/s_594.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We finally found a dog. Aunt Agatha (formerly Buggsie) is the latest addition to the Short household. This picture, with me seated on the floor, was taken by Christy at the Riverside Humane Society in one of their private rooms. It took all of five minutes for her to get used to us. Much more later. We're just now eating lunch, which has become dinner. <br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-22479999313115661922009-07-03T19:35:00.000-07:002009-07-03T19:37:15.626-07:00Dodgers at Padres, 5-0, Bot 1st<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/03/661.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/03/s_661.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-40973150873293086952009-07-02T20:03:00.001-07:002009-07-02T20:03:14.891-07:00PupuseriaIt's good. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/02/553.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/02/s_553.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-51339949776909442872009-06-16T20:26:00.001-07:002009-06-16T20:26:52.192-07:00Disneyland AdventureWinnie the Pooh broke down. We were escorted off. Exciting!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/16/413.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/16/s_413.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/16/414.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/16/s_414.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-19893881061127906232009-06-13T23:54:00.001-07:002009-06-13T23:54:20.633-07:00Bertram @ Gold's Gym<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/13/529.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/13/s_529.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-26270512827665704142009-06-13T23:36:00.001-07:002009-06-13T23:36:52.001-07:00Bertram Relaxing, with Turtle<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/13/525.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/13/s_525.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-57307289140577386212009-06-08T23:38:00.001-07:002009-06-08T23:38:09.453-07:003/5Another Brushes app creation. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/08/474.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/08/s_474.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-22199216908721339962009-06-07T23:49:00.001-07:002009-06-07T23:49:33.717-07:00Bricks, Early Morning Light<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/07/504.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/07/s_504.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-45806476909287231212009-06-02T00:29:00.000-07:002009-06-02T00:31:01.246-07:00Christy's New Hairstyle by G<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/02/5.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/02/s_5.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-50474215056496368822009-06-01T21:53:00.001-07:002009-06-01T21:53:09.471-07:00Pics from Conan O'Brien's First Tonight ShowWell, before you get too excited, they're of us waiting in line.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/385.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/s_385.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/386.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/s_386.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/387.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/s_387.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/388.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/s_388.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/389.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/s_389.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/390.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/s_390.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />And after it was over:<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/391.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/s_391.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Yeah, it's difficult to take self-portraits with the iPhone. Sorry about that, C. Love, G.<br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-19773739012829848322009-06-01T20:39:00.001-07:002009-06-01T20:39:23.996-07:00Back in Riverside After Conan O'BrienCan't wait to see the show tonight. Having dinner at Carl's Jr., a Jalepeno Burger.<br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-66281926386721962952009-06-01T12:29:00.000-07:002009-06-01T12:30:00.589-07:00Bob Likes to Watch<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/230.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/s_230.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-60574342297295372292009-06-01T12:01:00.001-07:002009-06-01T12:01:24.313-07:00Bob's Big Boy Before Conan O'BrienOn the road to Tonight Show taping, we made a brief stop at Bob's Big Boy in Norco.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/226.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/01/s_226.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-60746255194913806392009-05-31T23:15:00.001-07:002009-05-31T23:15:26.158-07:00DemotionSecond attempt with Brushes. This one had a little--lot--more thought put into it. The title's a clue.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/05/31/472.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/05/31/s_472.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-10278077532110652892009-05-31T22:16:00.001-07:002009-05-31T22:16:47.056-07:00Tonight Show...TomorrowTomorrow C and G are going to be in the audience of the first ever Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien! C is a huge fan. G just thinks it'll be a hoot.<br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31370240.post-60805758091809136752009-05-31T22:04:00.001-07:002009-05-31T22:04:26.212-07:00Bee in BlueThis is my very first attempt at "art" with the Brushes iPhone app. Sure, it took like five minutes. But you know what? I like it. It's just that simple.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/05/31/464.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/05/31/s_464.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Greg Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16950553442347620201noreply@blogger.com0