Monday, May 05, 2008
You notice odd things when you lose weight. The first thing I noticed a while back is that my fingers were bony. When I was washing my hands, I could really feel it. Not it's the spot just above my, um, special place - basically the spot RIGHT under my stomach, right above my walalalala.
All kinds of spots are tightening and I'm feeling bones near my shoulders I never knew I had. It's nice.
All kinds of spots are tightening and I'm feeling bones near my shoulders I never knew I had. It's nice.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
I have a niece that's about 2 and a half months old. Yesterday she was crying. To help her not cry, I decided to read something to her. The closest thing I could find was a Thousand Island visitors guide. So I read that.
I read an ad about boat tours with a really animated voice. She stopped crying and looked like she was listening to everything I said. Then I read an article about history of something - she cried. I think she was bored. Then I read an ad about a casino. She was mesmerized again. Then when I stopped she cried. Scuba diving ads? Mesmerized... and on it went. She liked it. It was funny.
I read an ad about boat tours with a really animated voice. She stopped crying and looked like she was listening to everything I said. Then I read an article about history of something - she cried. I think she was bored. Then I read an ad about a casino. She was mesmerized again. Then when I stopped she cried. Scuba diving ads? Mesmerized... and on it went. She liked it. It was funny.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
I went to pick up my bike today from the repair place. It wasn't ready. We walked around for a few hours and went back. They don't have a part. Then the guy said he'll do the overhaul we ordered but just charge us for a tune-up (about $40 instead of $100 - the overhaul is a major tune up where they basically clean and repack just about every piece that moves). Cool!
Also got film developed. I had no idea what was on it since it had been so long (just found a disposable camera and a film from a few years ago). The camera had a bunch of pictures of all kinds of things. You don't care. And the film didn't work. The girl said she was able to get 5 pictures or so from it. They were fuzzy, grainy, and you pretty well couldn't see anything. They didn't charge for it. I'm always impressed when they do that since they do the work, it's your fault for bringing in an old film, but they don't charge. That was nice. And the disposable camera had prepaid processing (we paid $2 for one-hour processing) so everything cost us $2.
And Sara found a nickel, then later a penny (which we both thought was a dime) on the floor. So she came back 6 cents richer. Not a bad day. Maybe I shoulda bought a lottery ticket.
Also got film developed. I had no idea what was on it since it had been so long (just found a disposable camera and a film from a few years ago). The camera had a bunch of pictures of all kinds of things. You don't care. And the film didn't work. The girl said she was able to get 5 pictures or so from it. They were fuzzy, grainy, and you pretty well couldn't see anything. They didn't charge for it. I'm always impressed when they do that since they do the work, it's your fault for bringing in an old film, but they don't charge. That was nice. And the disposable camera had prepaid processing (we paid $2 for one-hour processing) so everything cost us $2.
And Sara found a nickel, then later a penny (which we both thought was a dime) on the floor. So she came back 6 cents richer. Not a bad day. Maybe I shoulda bought a lottery ticket.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Sara and I made this...
I've been using Twitter a lot lately. Like most people seem to be saying, I still don't understand it, I still don't really get the point, but I can't stop posting haha.
I was thinking today... you know the expression "easy as pie"? What is easy about pie? It's tough to make, man. It takes hours. And tons of steps, cutting fruit, making the dough, rolling out the dough. Even buying canned fruit and a ready-made crust can take time.
That's it. Carry on.
I was thinking today... you know the expression "easy as pie"? What is easy about pie? It's tough to make, man. It takes hours. And tons of steps, cutting fruit, making the dough, rolling out the dough. Even buying canned fruit and a ready-made crust can take time.
That's it. Carry on.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
That's what I sorta figured...
Sunday, April 13, 2008
There are few more depressing things than sitting on a casino shuttle, full of hard core gamblers, listening to country music on the radio.
But on a happier note, my grandma won like $250 at slots - a nice 97th birthday gift. And some woman who won $2000 gave my grandmother $20 when she heard it was her birthday. It was a really nice thing to do.
But on a happier note, my grandma won like $250 at slots - a nice 97th birthday gift. And some woman who won $2000 gave my grandmother $20 when she heard it was her birthday. It was a really nice thing to do.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
I think I saw Superman again.
Today, I saw a guy park his car, then get out of his car and then start running. But this wasn't just a regular dude. He ran like a superhero. Fast too. And his tie was flapping in the wind behind him which made it look like a little cape. Or maybe it was just part of his actual cape. Either way, he was maybe going to save someone. In case you're wondering, Superman drives a blue car. I think it was a Mazda.
Today, I saw a guy park his car, then get out of his car and then start running. But this wasn't just a regular dude. He ran like a superhero. Fast too. And his tie was flapping in the wind behind him which made it look like a little cape. Or maybe it was just part of his actual cape. Either way, he was maybe going to save someone. In case you're wondering, Superman drives a blue car. I think it was a Mazda.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Hahah - I saw a funny joke the other day...
A lady walks down the street on her way to work and sees a parrot in a pet store.
The parrot says to her, "Hey lady, you are really ugly."
The lady's really angry. She storms past the store and goes to work. On the way home she saw the same parrot in the window and the parrot says, "Hey lady, you are really ugly."
She was really angry and walked home. The next day on the way to work she saw the same parrot and it said again "Hey lady, you are really ugly."
The lady was so angry that she stormed into the store and threatened to sue the store and have the bird killed. The store manager apologized profusely and promised the bird wouldn't say it again.
The next day, when the lady walked past the store after work the parrot said to her, "Hey lady!"
She paused, stared at him and said, reluctantly, "Yes?"
The bird said, with a cocky attitude, "You know."
Hahahaha
A lady walks down the street on her way to work and sees a parrot in a pet store.
The parrot says to her, "Hey lady, you are really ugly."
The lady's really angry. She storms past the store and goes to work. On the way home she saw the same parrot in the window and the parrot says, "Hey lady, you are really ugly."
She was really angry and walked home. The next day on the way to work she saw the same parrot and it said again "Hey lady, you are really ugly."
The lady was so angry that she stormed into the store and threatened to sue the store and have the bird killed. The store manager apologized profusely and promised the bird wouldn't say it again.
The next day, when the lady walked past the store after work the parrot said to her, "Hey lady!"
She paused, stared at him and said, reluctantly, "Yes?"
The bird said, with a cocky attitude, "You know."
Hahahaha
I went shopping today and found the right pair of pants quicker than I ever have before. I had like 4 pairs to try on, tried the first ones, they fit so perfectly. Sweet.
I actually had to go buy some because I'm going to a couple of baptisms and since I lost a lot of weight in the past couple of years, my old dress pants didn't fit.
I don't wear dress pants often... so they're sort of disposable. I run my own company. I don't have to dress up for work. I wear dress pants a couple of times and that's it - I'm off to a different size... These are great though!
Oh, and speaking of pants I'll be able to wear shorts soon again! Yay!
I actually had to go buy some because I'm going to a couple of baptisms and since I lost a lot of weight in the past couple of years, my old dress pants didn't fit.
I don't wear dress pants often... so they're sort of disposable. I run my own company. I don't have to dress up for work. I wear dress pants a couple of times and that's it - I'm off to a different size... These are great though!
Oh, and speaking of pants I'll be able to wear shorts soon again! Yay!
Friday, March 14, 2008
I'm an uncle again. Twice in one year. Sweet.
I posted on my sister's blog something like "It's special because you've always been like a sister to me." Hahaha.
Wow it's been a crazy few weeks - did our tax stuff to take to our bookkeeper then had to put more stuff together for our accountant. It's pretty well all done.
And we're taking next week off. Doing nothing at all (well, I gotta buy new nice pants - I lost a lot of weight in the past couple of years and have baptisms to go to). That's my one project. Well, and sleeping. A lot.
I posted on my sister's blog something like "It's special because you've always been like a sister to me." Hahaha.
Wow it's been a crazy few weeks - did our tax stuff to take to our bookkeeper then had to put more stuff together for our accountant. It's pretty well all done.
And we're taking next week off. Doing nothing at all (well, I gotta buy new nice pants - I lost a lot of weight in the past couple of years and have baptisms to go to). That's my one project. Well, and sleeping. A lot.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Wow I've been busy lately!
I've been working on my music a lot (not to be ego-boy or nothing but I'm coming up with some great stuff - especially reality tv show type tracks for film/tv). I feel the drama - just got to add the pictures I guess. Hey that's a good line - I'll use that on my music licensing site.
Anyways, if any of you run businesses and need free promotion for your Web site - we just launched a new site called IntroduceYour.com... We're in Beta mode now just getting the initial ads put up there - but thought it could be useful for some of you, my loyal viewers.
Ok back to your day - I just heard "Supper's Ready!". Feeding time.
I've been working on my music a lot (not to be ego-boy or nothing but I'm coming up with some great stuff - especially reality tv show type tracks for film/tv). I feel the drama - just got to add the pictures I guess. Hey that's a good line - I'll use that on my music licensing site.
Anyways, if any of you run businesses and need free promotion for your Web site - we just launched a new site called IntroduceYour.com... We're in Beta mode now just getting the initial ads put up there - but thought it could be useful for some of you, my loyal viewers.
Ok back to your day - I just heard "Supper's Ready!". Feeding time.
Friday, February 29, 2008
I ate 11 donuts tonight.
And I could eat more.
Happy anniversary to me!
And I could eat more.
Happy anniversary to me!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
I figured it's been a while since I blogged.
Well... let me tell you...
I got nothing.
Carry on.
Well... let me tell you...
I got nothing.
Carry on.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
If they have elections in the U.S. they should really talk about it more - people could miss it.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Ok I was playing Pool on Yahoo Games, in training mode (you don't play against anyone - just practice at the table)... How could I sink the white ball 4 times in one game???
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Our dream for many years now has been to buy a boat. Not a little rowboat or a rubber dinghy... but a yacht. We've looked at all sizes and types - from small overnighter boats to huge megayachts.
We've pretty well settled on a 39' Azimut.
For years we've been doing research, learning about boating in general, learning more about what we'd like and how to do stuff with the boat.
For months now, we've been trying to find a name. It doesn't sound complicated but can really be tougher than it seems. You need to find something that reflects you, that's creative, but not too weird that you feel silly every time you use it when calling into a marina or filling out government paperwork.
Our list of possible names is really long going from really boring to really funny or stuff you'd never see on a boat because it would scare the neighbours or little kids haha - I have no idea what I'm talking about anymore.
Anyways, the one we've pretty well "settled" on is: Never Settle.
It describes us. It describes our boat. It describes our life.
As Paris Hilton would say... Loves it.
Now all we need is to get the money to buy it...
We've pretty well settled on a 39' Azimut.
For years we've been doing research, learning about boating in general, learning more about what we'd like and how to do stuff with the boat.
For months now, we've been trying to find a name. It doesn't sound complicated but can really be tougher than it seems. You need to find something that reflects you, that's creative, but not too weird that you feel silly every time you use it when calling into a marina or filling out government paperwork.
Our list of possible names is really long going from really boring to really funny or stuff you'd never see on a boat because it would scare the neighbours or little kids haha - I have no idea what I'm talking about anymore.
Anyways, the one we've pretty well "settled" on is: Never Settle.
It describes us. It describes our boat. It describes our life.
As Paris Hilton would say... Loves it.
Now all we need is to get the money to buy it...
Friday, January 04, 2008
Here's some major news: I had grapefruit tonight!
I know you're thinking "how is that news?"
Well here's the deal. When I was a baby or a really young kid I don't know - apparently I had grapefruit and REALLY didn't like it. It made me sick. So ever since then, as well as with the fact that I don't really like the taste/smell, I never had grapefruit.
Now, thirty some years later, I had a piece of grapefruit. It looked really good. Since I have a cold, I can only taste about half so maybe that helped too. But it wasn't too bad. I'm not gonna eat like 3 at a time like someone who lives with me but I'm glad I tried some.
Oh, and speaking of trying things - I learned recently that the kind of sushi I like actually had raw fish in it. Who knew? Had a bunch of kinds the other night, raw fish and all. Is niiiiice!
I know you're thinking "how is that news?"
Well here's the deal. When I was a baby or a really young kid I don't know - apparently I had grapefruit and REALLY didn't like it. It made me sick. So ever since then, as well as with the fact that I don't really like the taste/smell, I never had grapefruit.
Now, thirty some years later, I had a piece of grapefruit. It looked really good. Since I have a cold, I can only taste about half so maybe that helped too. But it wasn't too bad. I'm not gonna eat like 3 at a time like someone who lives with me but I'm glad I tried some.
Oh, and speaking of trying things - I learned recently that the kind of sushi I like actually had raw fish in it. Who knew? Had a bunch of kinds the other night, raw fish and all. Is niiiiice!
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
My in-laws are weird.
Monday, December 31, 2007
When you're a little kid, you're told all the time to keep electronics away from water. Don't drop anything in the tub or the sink full of water.
Well, a couple of months ago, I bought a new electric shaver. Just about every day, I use this thing... but it's one of those that you clean by running under the tap. Yeah, you can put it in water - well, actually, that's what you're supposed to do to clean it.
It's weird. I still haven't gotten used to it. It goes against everything I've spent my life learning. Doesn't seem like a big thing but man it's tough to get used to...
I love it though! So clean! Makes me look pretty for the ladies.
Well, a couple of months ago, I bought a new electric shaver. Just about every day, I use this thing... but it's one of those that you clean by running under the tap. Yeah, you can put it in water - well, actually, that's what you're supposed to do to clean it.
It's weird. I still haven't gotten used to it. It goes against everything I've spent my life learning. Doesn't seem like a big thing but man it's tough to get used to...
I love it though! So clean! Makes me look pretty for the ladies.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Ay ay ay
Broo broo bi pi
I think I's going crayzee
With all the bizzee
Soon I will take vacation
And sleeping will be an option
All dayee and all nighteee
I will talk to nobodeeee
Except the oneseeeeee
That I will talk to you see.
I think it's gone to my head.
I ate cheese yesterday and it was good.
I should eat breakfast now.
Calla cooli pa fow.
Broo broo bi pi
I think I's going crayzee
With all the bizzee
Soon I will take vacation
And sleeping will be an option
All dayee and all nighteee
I will talk to nobodeeee
Except the oneseeeeee
That I will talk to you see.
I think it's gone to my head.
I ate cheese yesterday and it was good.
I should eat breakfast now.
Calla cooli pa fow.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
So I found something out the other day. Some pay phones now have a txt messaging feature... there's a keyboard and for 10 cents, you can send anyone a text message on their cell phone. That's entertainment value for my 1/10th of a dollar. I sent my sister some message that ended up being something like:
"Hi, I am sending you a msg frm a payphon ^ga ^ga love lucand sara"
The ^ga part was some key i pressed and the backspace didn't work - sort of made it funnier anyways.
Yesterday I wanted to send her a message that says "I like pie" but the telephone that said "Text Messaging Phone" or something like that didn't have text messaging. Every time I see one of the phones I think "Ok, who else can I send dumb text messages to?" - so if anyone wants dumb messages from me, let me know. I'm saving up my dimes!
"Hi, I am sending you a msg frm a payphon ^ga ^ga love lucand sara"
The ^ga part was some key i pressed and the backspace didn't work - sort of made it funnier anyways.
Yesterday I wanted to send her a message that says "I like pie" but the telephone that said "Text Messaging Phone" or something like that didn't have text messaging. Every time I see one of the phones I think "Ok, who else can I send dumb text messages to?" - so if anyone wants dumb messages from me, let me know. I'm saving up my dimes!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Could I be any freaking busier????
