I love fall! The color of the leaves on the trees. There's nothing like it. Had a nice weekend, the weather was beautiful. Deep fried a turkey and went on a 12 mile bike ride along the Fox river. Our dog Tiny is not doing very well. She is a Keeshond and will be turning 16 next Monday. We owned both of her parents - Maxwell Edison and April Dancer. They had 5 pupplies and we kept the runt of the litter - Tiny Dancer. I'm hoping she will at least make it to her birthday. God bless her little heart.
What I'm Reading:
Broken Prey - A Lucas Davenport Mystery
What I'm Watching:
Frankenstein
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Friday, October 14, 2005
Painting The House
We started painting the house on Monday. After trying to pick colors for about 3-4 years, we finally decided on a combination right out of Better Homes and Gardens.
When we purchased our home the paint on the cedar trim looked great for the first year. It was all down hill after that. I think they used even a cheaper crappier paint than inside. The white started to darken and got worse and worse and worse. The trim around the side garage door, just completely fell off. So just the bare wood was left.
We painted for about 6 hours on Monday. Boy, did we feel it the next day! It's a bitch getting old!
I have trim around the windows on the second floor. Now, I had a brilliant idea. I will climb out the front bedroom window and stand on the roof and paint it. I open the bedroom window and try to take the screen out. It's in upside down! Crap! I go to the next bedroom... that screen is in backwards! Great builder huh! Now I am going to have to get the big old extension ladder our and climb the roof and paint. Then I will have to fix the screens from the outside.
Maybe I will take a picture today and post it! Kinda a somewhat before and after.
Oh, I almost forgot! We had a house guest over the weekend. A friend of ours needs us to watch one of her dogs for a couple of days. The dog's name was Alex. Alex is part Cocker Spaniel and something else. He is a very cool and calm dog. I felt very sorry for him the first night. Our male dog Kirby just stood in his face and barked and barked and barked. Poor Alex just cowered by my wife all night for protection. The next day was different, Alex and the other dogs played like they had known each other forever.
When we purchased our home the paint on the cedar trim looked great for the first year. It was all down hill after that. I think they used even a cheaper crappier paint than inside. The white started to darken and got worse and worse and worse. The trim around the side garage door, just completely fell off. So just the bare wood was left.
We painted for about 6 hours on Monday. Boy, did we feel it the next day! It's a bitch getting old!
I have trim around the windows on the second floor. Now, I had a brilliant idea. I will climb out the front bedroom window and stand on the roof and paint it. I open the bedroom window and try to take the screen out. It's in upside down! Crap! I go to the next bedroom... that screen is in backwards! Great builder huh! Now I am going to have to get the big old extension ladder our and climb the roof and paint. Then I will have to fix the screens from the outside.
Maybe I will take a picture today and post it! Kinda a somewhat before and after.
Oh, I almost forgot! We had a house guest over the weekend. A friend of ours needs us to watch one of her dogs for a couple of days. The dog's name was Alex. Alex is part Cocker Spaniel and something else. He is a very cool and calm dog. I felt very sorry for him the first night. Our male dog Kirby just stood in his face and barked and barked and barked. Poor Alex just cowered by my wife all night for protection. The next day was different, Alex and the other dogs played like they had known each other forever.
How To Carve A Pumpkin!
I posted this before, but the link did not work, so here it is again.
This is a video on how to carve a pumpkin. Make sure the sound is on, there is music.
http://www.liquidgeneration.com/sabotage/pumpkin_carve.asp
This is a video on how to carve a pumpkin. Make sure the sound is on, there is music.
http://www.liquidgeneration.com/sabotage/pumpkin_carve.asp
Thursday, October 13, 2005
What's The Deal With Internet Coupons
My wife and I went shopping the other night to the local Woodman's grocery store. I love to use coupons and use them wherever I can. So at the checkout I hand the girl my coupons and she asks me - "Is this an internet coupon?". I answer "why yes it is." "I'm sorry, but we can't accept internet coupons". I ask her "You have accepted them from me in the past". She replies "We don't accept them any longer, they are too easy to copy". So now I'm majorly pissed off. I should have told them I didn't want the Boca Burgers in my cart, which the coupon was for. But, my Char wasn't feeling great at the moment and we decided to just leave.
Now, the way I see it if a company puts coupons on the internet they are well aware of the dangers of copying. The company will reimburse the grocery no matter what. And after all the main purpose they are placing those coupons out there is an incentive for people to buy there product. So even if people are copying the damn coupons, people are buying their products.
What are your thoughts folks? Am I pissing in the wind?
Now, the way I see it if a company puts coupons on the internet they are well aware of the dangers of copying. The company will reimburse the grocery no matter what. And after all the main purpose they are placing those coupons out there is an incentive for people to buy there product. So even if people are copying the damn coupons, people are buying their products.
What are your thoughts folks? Am I pissing in the wind?
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Friday, October 07, 2005
Tips for Living a Stress Free Life
These were included in an email sent to me by my uncle - Denny Bell. Want an interesting gift for someone? Visit his website - http://cedarstump.us/ He is a wood carver and I'm sure you will love what you see.
Tip for Stress Free Living
* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
* Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
* Never buy a car you can't push.
* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
* Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
* The second mouse gets the cheese.
* When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
* You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world
to one person.
* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once
* We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and
some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.
* A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
Remember we are all on this planet for a short time, so let's all get along and play together as one team... the human race!
Tip for Stress Free Living
* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
* Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
* Never buy a car you can't push.
* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
* Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
* The second mouse gets the cheese.
* When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
* You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world
to one person.
* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once
* We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and
some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.
* A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
Remember we are all on this planet for a short time, so let's all get along and play together as one team... the human race!
Thursday, October 06, 2005
The Buzz is...
I've been very busy. This is a good thing. It's hard to believe it's October already! The weather has been great, but I'm waiting for a frost any day now. I'll just give a quick recap of what I'm doing.
What I'm Reading:
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein Book Two:City of Night
My rating - 3 stars. I really like this 2nd installment in the series. The whole premise of Frankenstein being alive after 200 years is fascinating. I highly recommend it. The only drawback is the 3rd and final book won't be out until the summer of 2006.
What I'm watching (movies):
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
My Rating - 3 stars. If you enjoyed the first movie, check this one out. I look forward to the next installment. I guess it is called Resident Evil: Afterlife and will come out in 2006. I just love any movie with the undead walking the earth.
What I'm Watching on TV:
Ghost Hunters
This show is on the Sci-Fi channel. The TAPS team (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) go to various reputed hauntings across the US and try and either prove or disprove the story. The founders Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who are also plumbers during the day along with their team are not your everyday ghost geeks.
My wife and I love this show.
Want to be a Ghost Hunter?
What I can recommend for you to use:
Want a nice vacuum, but can't afford an expensive one with all the attachments?
Try the Dirt Devil Dynomite. Nothing fancy, inexpensive and works great. I have 4 dogs, 3 of which shed hair like crazy and this picks it all up with little effort. Hey, it's bagless to boot!
What I'm Reading:
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein Book Two:City of Night
My rating - 3 stars. I really like this 2nd installment in the series. The whole premise of Frankenstein being alive after 200 years is fascinating. I highly recommend it. The only drawback is the 3rd and final book won't be out until the summer of 2006.
What I'm watching (movies):
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
My Rating - 3 stars. If you enjoyed the first movie, check this one out. I look forward to the next installment. I guess it is called Resident Evil: Afterlife and will come out in 2006. I just love any movie with the undead walking the earth.
What I'm Watching on TV:
Ghost Hunters
This show is on the Sci-Fi channel. The TAPS team (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) go to various reputed hauntings across the US and try and either prove or disprove the story. The founders Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who are also plumbers during the day along with their team are not your everyday ghost geeks.
My wife and I love this show.
Want to be a Ghost Hunter?
What I can recommend for you to use:
Want a nice vacuum, but can't afford an expensive one with all the attachments?
Try the Dirt Devil Dynomite. Nothing fancy, inexpensive and works great. I have 4 dogs, 3 of which shed hair like crazy and this picks it all up with little effort. Hey, it's bagless to boot!
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