I have to give a big shout-out to the mother-in-law. She has agreed to keep ALL THREE kids tomorrow night OVERNIGHT! This is a huge deal. It means that Saturday morning will be the first time in almost a year and a half that the wife and I both get to sleep in as late as we [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 31, 2008
Blessed are the attention whores
I saw a story about this on the news this morning before work. It seems a group of religious nuts have hung out and harassed customers at a sex shop in Uniontown, Indiana for the last three years. In shifts. 24/7/365. They take your picture and post it on their website. I don’t even know where [...]
July 30, 2008
I want to ride my bicycle/I want to ride my bike
This year, the wife and her parents went in together on a bicycle for my birthday present. Since then, I’ve ridden it about twice a month or maybe 8-10 times total. After dinner tonight, Big D talked me into going riding with him again.
Not long after we set out, I realized my bike was making a little clicking noise [...]
July 24, 2008
The transitive property of gas prices
So I was putting gas in the car today (yeah, putting gas in the car, not filling up the car because I can only afford to actually fill it up once a year immediately after we get our tax return) when I noticed a guy walking around the pumps with a little red gas can. He briefly stopped and talked [...]
July 22, 2008
Thirteen seconds of cute
Last night, Boobers tried out listening to earphones for the first time. He enjoyed it immensely. Lucky for you, I got it on camera.
You’re welcome.
July 18, 2008
Real Indianians #3
Unlike most Americans (actually all except Arizonans and Hawaiians), Indiana residents did not officially observe Daylight Saving Time until 2006. You can read all about it here. I can understand Hawaii wanting to stay on the same time all year long. Since they’re closer to the equator and not so close to a major city in the next time zone over, it makes [...]
July 16, 2008
Fact and Opinion
I can’t think of any food or recipe that isn’t enhanced by adding at least one of the two following ingredients: ice cream and/or cheese. Try it. Seriously, I can’t think of any. Let me know if you come up with one. But if you ever find yourself in a situation where you encounter such a foodstuff, I advise you to [...]
