I'll post something better when I have some time. But until then...Merry Xmas! I hope it was as good for you all as it was for us!
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Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Xmas Eve!
Happy Xmas Eve! I’m so excited!
Last night almost all the Watkins’ got together for dinner at Morallia’s (sp?). Man did that waiter work! 20+ people and he was all by himself. But I don’t think he got any orders wrong. It was nice to talk to Carly and Aunt Shelly. It was nice to see everyone else too; we were just sitting next to them. At the end of the table. Near the wall. lol
Tonight is dinner with “the in-laws” and presents I think. I’m making Andrew wait until Xmas morning to open his from me. I don’t really know what’s going on though with stockings and such on Xmas. I guess it really doesn’t matter :)
I had to go get a blood test today. So I figured it might be busy. I forgot it was Xmas Eve. It took like 15 minutes. I got there at 6:30 and was walking slowly to the car since I don’t know where my office keys are. The lady was wonderful. He roped off my arm and patted and patted and patted. I told her that you can at least see the vein on top of my hand. So she flipped my hand and was like “Woah, that’s much different from your arm. I’ll make a note of that.” She hit it the very first time. Yay! And luckily the office was open. I think someone forgot to lock it last night though because I did a walkthrough and didn’t see anyone. I have a Dr. appointment later this morning too. I have a big ol’ band-aid on my hand though because she didn’t want the cotton ball normal thing to come off.
Woohoo! It’s Xmas Eve! At 7:45am, Santa is in Khabarovsk, Russia *<]:{D}}}
Last night almost all the Watkins’ got together for dinner at Morallia’s (sp?). Man did that waiter work! 20+ people and he was all by himself. But I don’t think he got any orders wrong. It was nice to talk to Carly and Aunt Shelly. It was nice to see everyone else too; we were just sitting next to them. At the end of the table. Near the wall. lol
Tonight is dinner with “the in-laws” and presents I think. I’m making Andrew wait until Xmas morning to open his from me. I don’t really know what’s going on though with stockings and such on Xmas. I guess it really doesn’t matter :)
I had to go get a blood test today. So I figured it might be busy. I forgot it was Xmas Eve. It took like 15 minutes. I got there at 6:30 and was walking slowly to the car since I don’t know where my office keys are. The lady was wonderful. He roped off my arm and patted and patted and patted. I told her that you can at least see the vein on top of my hand. So she flipped my hand and was like “Woah, that’s much different from your arm. I’ll make a note of that.” She hit it the very first time. Yay! And luckily the office was open. I think someone forgot to lock it last night though because I did a walkthrough and didn’t see anyone. I have a Dr. appointment later this morning too. I have a big ol’ band-aid on my hand though because she didn’t want the cotton ball normal thing to come off.
Woohoo! It’s Xmas Eve! At 7:45am, Santa is in Khabarovsk, Russia *<]:{D}}}
Links:
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Almost Xmas
It's been a long time since I updated this. It's just been really busy at work. Yesterday we exchanged Xmas presents (mostly) and had brownies for John's birthday. LeeAnn gave me a bracelet she made (so pretty!) and she gave Jennifer the pretiest hat and scarf. Jen got us all a yum-o candy and a lottery ticket. We didn't know how it worked, so Andrew called someone to ask. I think it was Laura. I thought that they called you or something if you won. Everyone seemed to like the cocoa cups. But that's a good long story...
So we bought mugs, cocoa packets, marshmallows, and candycanes for the "cup of cocoa" presents. I wanted it to look like I put more work into it than just shoving two cocoa packets into a cup, so I transfered the powder into little baggies I made from celophane (sp?). I kinda made a mess. The mallows went easier into the baggies. (Making the bags involved lining one of our funnels with celophane, dumping the contents into the funnel, and twist-tying it shut.) The fun part was getting the cinnamon incorporated. I wanted to give everyone a complete cup of cocoa. Cinnamon included. So I read somewhere on the internet that you could put stuff in styraws and then seal them up with a flame. Awesome! That's perfect! I tried with terrible results. As I was hunched over the candle with the straw melting and not sealing the way it looked online, Andrew says from the kitchen, "You know that makes poisonous gas?" No. :( He said it would be fine though. So I made the packets in the straws and made a big mess of melted plastic. Woo! But everyone seemed to enjoy the cocoa. Yay!
I managed to finish the craft project last night that was the very first thing we bought this year for Xmas. Sheesh! All's we need is glue and it will be ready to go! If the glue dries in time. :/ Can you staple wood with a regular stapler?
Addy turned 2 on Sunday. It was a fun party! Nicole went all out on the milkshake theme. The cards, the cake, the food. It was pretty awesome :) I'm glad Addy liked our present. I hope she likes her Xmas present! It's not as soft. I think this might be the first present that isn't a stuffed thing. (Don't tell her Nicole!)
I'm impressed with myself. I think I have Andrew stumped with a present that I bought him. Yes! He gave me ideas, but I think hwe gave me too many because he doesn't know wat I got. Hahaha! If he guesses it though I'll kick him in the knee. It's obvious from the shape what it is, but he doesn't know exactly what!
On the radio:
After listing a bunch of things that you can get on the internet, this came on "Living next door to the Wicked Witch of the West? Move! Duh! Then get your change-of-address forms from USA.gov." lol
Speaking of the Wicked Witch, the Wizard of Oz was on recently. I really love that movie. It's on the list of "movies that I like but knowing my usual taste in movies, I shouldn't like it". Like Homeward Bound. Or Down With Love.
Bluebery crack is wonderful.
Links:
So we bought mugs, cocoa packets, marshmallows, and candycanes for the "cup of cocoa" presents. I wanted it to look like I put more work into it than just shoving two cocoa packets into a cup, so I transfered the powder into little baggies I made from celophane (sp?). I kinda made a mess. The mallows went easier into the baggies. (Making the bags involved lining one of our funnels with celophane, dumping the contents into the funnel, and twist-tying it shut.) The fun part was getting the cinnamon incorporated. I wanted to give everyone a complete cup of cocoa. Cinnamon included. So I read somewhere on the internet that you could put stuff in styraws and then seal them up with a flame. Awesome! That's perfect! I tried with terrible results. As I was hunched over the candle with the straw melting and not sealing the way it looked online, Andrew says from the kitchen, "You know that makes poisonous gas?" No. :( He said it would be fine though. So I made the packets in the straws and made a big mess of melted plastic. Woo! But everyone seemed to enjoy the cocoa. Yay!
I managed to finish the craft project last night that was the very first thing we bought this year for Xmas. Sheesh! All's we need is glue and it will be ready to go! If the glue dries in time. :/ Can you staple wood with a regular stapler?
Addy turned 2 on Sunday. It was a fun party! Nicole went all out on the milkshake theme. The cards, the cake, the food. It was pretty awesome :) I'm glad Addy liked our present. I hope she likes her Xmas present! It's not as soft. I think this might be the first present that isn't a stuffed thing. (Don't tell her Nicole!)
I'm impressed with myself. I think I have Andrew stumped with a present that I bought him. Yes! He gave me ideas, but I think hwe gave me too many because he doesn't know wat I got. Hahaha! If he guesses it though I'll kick him in the knee. It's obvious from the shape what it is, but he doesn't know exactly what!
On the radio:
After listing a bunch of things that you can get on the internet, this came on "Living next door to the Wicked Witch of the West? Move! Duh! Then get your change-of-address forms from USA.gov." lol
Speaking of the Wicked Witch, the Wizard of Oz was on recently. I really love that movie. It's on the list of "movies that I like but knowing my usual taste in movies, I shouldn't like it". Like Homeward Bound. Or Down With Love.
Bluebery crack is wonderful.
Links:
- http://www.cutethingsfallingasleep.org/
- Is there room?
- Urban legend kitty
- I like the cat on the far left.
- Kitty in tree
- Shoe hater
- Xmas costume
- This dog is kind of creepy
- Gary Busey
- Nike Slingshoting
- This train is impressive.
- How much would it suck to be this guy? <-video
- Who thought this one up?
- Some of these are funny. Geek graffiti
Friday, December 19, 2008
Doctors and Tallahassee
So this time the doctor was much less traumatic. I got a referral to go consult with a surgeon, and the referral lady made the appointment for Xmas eve. I was like “seriously?”. She hadn’t realized it was Xmas eve though. Whatever. So she was trying to tell me where the doctor is, and she’s like “near the manatees” and I was like “what?” and she was all “if you go see the manatees and look confused like you do now, someone will come help you. There are elevators somewhere.” Thanks. That’s helpful. My boss told me where I’m going this morning. I think his wife works there. Apparently it’s a fountain. Like the dolphin statue fountain thing downtown.
I love Tallahassee. Downtown is so pretty, especially now that it’s Xmas. They put lights in the trees and it’s just so pretty. I love it here. I like to walk downtown. We usually go when there are craptons of people though. It’s nice to walk during the day when it’s cool outside. It’s really pretty in spring too when all the parks are blooming. But I seriously need to go to the top of the capitol building. I’ve never been. I want to see Tallahassee from above. Maybe we’ll go sometime. I’ll have to find out if it is open on Saturdays. I know the old capitol is, but I don’t know about the observation deck.
Did you know that Guitar Guy's son is the lead guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold?
I love Tallahassee. Downtown is so pretty, especially now that it’s Xmas. They put lights in the trees and it’s just so pretty. I love it here. I like to walk downtown. We usually go when there are craptons of people though. It’s nice to walk during the day when it’s cool outside. It’s really pretty in spring too when all the parks are blooming. But I seriously need to go to the top of the capitol building. I’ve never been. I want to see Tallahassee from above. Maybe we’ll go sometime. I’ll have to find out if it is open on Saturdays. I know the old capitol is, but I don’t know about the observation deck.
Links
- That’s not a horse
- At least this guy was quick to unplug the VCR
Did you know that Guitar Guy's son is the lead guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold?
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Optical illusions
This is silly:
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to do this to the car in front of me. Also it irks me when the car in front of me at a light doesn’t pull up to the line.
This gif says that if you see the person spinning clockwise, then you are right brained and if counterclockwise, then you are left brained, but you can make it spin the other way. It seriously took like 10 minutes of staring at the shadow and repeating the direction she was going to get it to switch. I think everyone sees it clockwise first.
This video is too cool. It’s proving that you can’t see a face inside-out.
I hate the little red “x” boxes for pictures that can’t be seen. This makes me hate them a little less. lol
Santa's main distribution center is a sight to behold. At 4,000,000 square feet (370,000 m2), it's one of the world's largest facilities. A real-time warehouse management system is of course required to run such a complex. The facility makes extensive use of task interleaving, literally combining dozens of DC activities (putaway, replenishing, order picking, sleigh loading, cycle counting) in a dynamic queue...the DC elves have been on engineered standards and incentives for three years, leading to a 12% gain in productivity...The WMS and transportation system are fully integrated, allowing (the elves) to make optimal decisions that balance transportation and order picking and other DC costs. Unbeknownst to many, Santa actually has to use many sleighs and fake Santa drivers to get the job done Christmas Eve, and the Transportation management system optimally builds thousands of consolidated sacks that maximize cube utilization and minimize total air miles.Thank you Wikipedia.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to do this to the car in front of me. Also it irks me when the car in front of me at a light doesn’t pull up to the line.
This gif says that if you see the person spinning clockwise, then you are right brained and if counterclockwise, then you are left brained, but you can make it spin the other way. It seriously took like 10 minutes of staring at the shadow and repeating the direction she was going to get it to switch. I think everyone sees it clockwise first.
This video is too cool. It’s proving that you can’t see a face inside-out.
I hate the little red “x” boxes for pictures that can’t be seen. This makes me hate them a little less. lol
Links
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Busy busy busy
So yesterday was crazy busy at work. From at least 10 until 4:45 or so, there was back to back stuff to do. The only breaks I took was to change the YouTube song from one Muppet Christmas Carol song to another. A big Commission thing came in that took precedence over everything else, so that got done before lunch, but not much else did. I got to eat with Kelly today. It was fun. I like Kelly. She gave me my Consultis Xmas gift. It is a book just like Andrew wanted. Sheesh. She also gave me some yummy candy. lol
After lunch was a barrage of requests from marine fisheries. When they get going making changes, there really isn’t anything to stop them! j/k. I heart Gus. I accidentally made an entire page of edits from the wrong reference. I was completely done before I realized. Oh man, that was totally a wasted hour. Law stuff cam in as did Birding trail stuff. Lots and lots and lots of stuff today. And I have to do it all twice because of the redesign. I love working at FWC. :) It makes me happy.
Apparently, the La Fiesta on the Parkway is having some trouble. Well it’s just nice that they have activities for roaches; most restaurants aren’t that thoughtful.
This is the creepiest Santa I’ve ever seen. The caption under the picture was “I can’t believe my Mom gave me to him”. This cartoon is funny.
After lunch was a barrage of requests from marine fisheries. When they get going making changes, there really isn’t anything to stop them! j/k. I heart Gus. I accidentally made an entire page of edits from the wrong reference. I was completely done before I realized. Oh man, that was totally a wasted hour. Law stuff cam in as did Birding trail stuff. Lots and lots and lots of stuff today. And I have to do it all twice because of the redesign. I love working at FWC. :) It makes me happy.
Apparently, the La Fiesta on the Parkway is having some trouble. Well it’s just nice that they have activities for roaches; most restaurants aren’t that thoughtful.
03A-07-1 | Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cheese cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit since 10:30 AM discard leftovers at 2:30 PM. |
04-01-1 | Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cooks line prep table. Service unit. |
08A-29-1 | Critical. Observed uncovered food bag of sugar in holding unit/dry storage area. |
08A-29-1 | Critical. Observed uncovered food in freezer. |
09-05-1 | Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food sugar that is not ready-to-eat. |
10-04-1 | In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food ice not stored in a clean, protected location. |
32-15-1 | Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in wai6 station used by food employees. |
32-16-1 | Critical. Hand wash sink in wait station lacking proper hand drying provisions. |
35A-05-1 | Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by 25 live roaches found under dishwasher. |
35A-05-1 | Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by 20 live roaches found under meat grinder. |
35A-05-1 | Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by 4 live roaches found on walls in meat room. |
41B-03-1 | Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. |
45-36-2 | Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. |
47-06-2 | Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. |
53A-09-1 | Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. |
This is the creepiest Santa I’ve ever seen. The caption under the picture was “I can’t believe my Mom gave me to him”. This cartoon is funny.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Le bored
We went out to dinner and Ryan came over last night. It was a nice departure from chicken wings. Le sigh...back to the wings tonight though.
I really have nothing to report on. I feel bad.
I really have nothing to report on. I feel bad.
Links:
- Fuzzies
- Cute little bow
- Love
- Final exam
- Scaredy pup
- Food goes here
- Manly toy
- Igloo fail
- Happy kitchen
- Leave
- It looked easy
- See? I'm not the only one!
- Nice dodge Mr. President
- How high gas prices have effected the military. I'm glad gas is back down.
- Pope Santa I
- How much would this suck?
Monday, December 15, 2008
Budget?
Redneck 12 Days of Xmas. <- after much upload trouble, here it is.
Kittens running up a slide. This is too cute.
For a bit of Xmas music. They’ve been playing it since at least Thanksgiving.
An awesome potato song.
The feast is mine!
We had fun playing frisbee golf with Hoyt and Carrie this weekend. We also had everyone come over for dinner so Andrew could play with his deep fryer. I like it when the family is over. Addy only made me nervous once when she threw the panda, but she was very very good! We played Apples to Apples and Balderdash. It was only until Addy had her meltdown that folks decided that maybe it was time to go home. :)
We got all of out Xmas shopping done. Now all we need are a few more things for stockings and for me to get my craft act together.
December budget? What December budget?
Kittens running up a slide. This is too cute.
For a bit of Xmas music. They’ve been playing it since at least Thanksgiving.
An awesome potato song.
The feast is mine!
We had fun playing frisbee golf with Hoyt and Carrie this weekend. We also had everyone come over for dinner so Andrew could play with his deep fryer. I like it when the family is over. Addy only made me nervous once when she threw the panda, but she was very very good! We played Apples to Apples and Balderdash. It was only until Addy had her meltdown that folks decided that maybe it was time to go home. :)
We got all of out Xmas shopping done. Now all we need are a few more things for stockings and for me to get my craft act together.
December budget? What December budget?
Thursday, December 11, 2008
I'm on an animation kick
My leg was itchy last night so, being without nails, I used a hairclip to scratch. This morning Andrew said my leg looks like it has tetanus. I have no idea what that means. It hurts when my pants touch it. I won’t scratch with a hairclip anymore.
So this morning on the way to work, Andrew did something that made me angry and I told him to shut up. In the time that it took for us to drive from Tharpe to Tennessee down High, I completely forgot why I was mad, I just remembered that I was mad. At the light Andrew apologized and I told him I forgot why I was mad. He said something along the lines of “that’s one of the perks of being married to someone with short term memory problems”. I love Andrew.
So this morning on the way to work, Andrew did something that made me angry and I told him to shut up. In the time that it took for us to drive from Tharpe to Tennessee down High, I completely forgot why I was mad, I just remembered that I was mad. At the light Andrew apologized and I told him I forgot why I was mad. He said something along the lines of “that’s one of the perks of being married to someone with short term memory problems”. I love Andrew.
Fun animations
- Conan being a flaming Frankenstein?
- o rly?
- Don’t piss off Tyra!
- This little kangaroo is so sad L fail.
- Raccoon with a rocket pack :)
- I don’t know who this guy is, but I like the guy that added in the arms.
- If instead of learning kung-fu, if Neo had learned origami.
- Fun with toilet paper and ALF.
- Surrealism rocks.
- I like Futurama.
- How cool would it be for a lion to hug you because it loves you?
- Why don’t all guitar players do this?
- This is a cool animation of a letter guy walking.
- This one is for Andrew. Multipass?
- Fresh Prince happy dance?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Today calls for two posts
A ridiculous site. I love it. ThingsBearsLove.com I think my favorite is the petting zoo. Be sure to check out the source code too. Bears love source code lol
This site is even more ridiculous. It is 10 reasons why dating a unicorn would rule.
And if you thought the last one was the worst, click here. Why dating a T-Rex is a no-no.
Or here and see if your cat is trying to kill you.
Or here for reasons to grow an awesome beard.
This is bizarre.
This is random.
This is absolutely hysterical! So is this.
Just mowin’ the lawn.
Sometimes I feel like this on the inside. I never feel this bad, but totally understand how someone could. And this is why.
So, since I’m a nerd, this I can identify with, but I don’t know about anyone else who reads this. Also, as sad as this sounds, this would be impressive.
This site is even more ridiculous. It is 10 reasons why dating a unicorn would rule.
And if you thought the last one was the worst, click here. Why dating a T-Rex is a no-no.
Or here and see if your cat is trying to kill you.
Or here for reasons to grow an awesome beard.
This is bizarre.
This is random.
This is absolutely hysterical! So is this.
Just mowin’ the lawn.
Sometimes I feel like this on the inside. I never feel this bad, but totally understand how someone could. And this is why.
So, since I’m a nerd, this I can identify with, but I don’t know about anyone else who reads this. Also, as sad as this sounds, this would be impressive.
Mele Kalikimaka!
Usually I think Jimmy Buffet is excruciatingly annoying. But this is fun to say and I can identify with it more than White Christmas.
This is pretty cool. This guy drew the Mona Lisa as she would be drawn by other artists. Some of them are brilliant :)
Want to waste time? Visit this site. You are supposed to click on the picture you think is the cutest :)
This is one of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen. The internet is wonderful.
Neave.com is fantastic. I think you can actually go brain dead for a while. I like the dandelion.
I just hear this on the radio. “…There are lots of teenagers in foster care that would love to push your food around on their plate. Call 555-5555…” Is that kind of a weird thing to pitch or is it just me?
My arm is killing me. I thought it was from the Frisbee, but it still hurts so I’m thinkin’ it’s something else. To change the subject abruptly in mid-paragraph, I’ve been using a desk lamp at work to keep warm. It works really well actually. You just can’t touch it or it’ll burn you. Change! I like Xmas music. Change! Andrew called at work this morning and I picked up the phone, but it kept ringing. It was totally weird.
Pictures
Monday, December 8, 2008
Busy weekend
This weekend was wonderful. Andrew played poker with his family, I got our house decorated, we played Frisbee golf with Nicole, Robert & Addy, watched the Xmas parade thing, went to Market Days, made fondue, watched a movie and played a game that Lauren gave us for Xmas.
Friday night Andrew went to play poker with his family at Grandpa’s place. That gave me time to decorate the house without whining :). I managed to get everything out this year that wasn’t broken. I was going to wait for Andrew to help me put up the tree because I didn’t remember how to do it, but when I got it out to look, it was easy. The hardest part was finding the lights plug for the middle section that I forgot to plug in. I love our Xmas tree. The snowbabies are perched perilously on the china cabinet. But the display is impressive I think. :)
We woke up later that we were planning to to go to play at the park. Robert is too good at Frisbee golf. It was fun. Addy came and was cute. Nicole played some too. That night we went to the Winter Festival thing downtown with the family. It was fun. Andrew had to work until after it started, so we decided to skip the headache and just park at FSU and walk from there. Let me tell you, that is a haul. We walked through the lights on Park and Addy got her face painted by Daisy the Clown (aka Lauren). Andrew got some food and I got a corndog. We watched the top half of the parade since we were so far back. We saw Lauren on stilts. Woohoo!
Sunday was Market Days. We wandered around all the booths and bought some stuff. We got a crapload of scrubbies. These should last all year. We wore the one we have completely out. It was so worn out it was soft. :) We got some Xmas presents and a birthday present. Andrew also got some dip stuff. It was totally fun. Addy managed to pour an entire bottle of water on herself, so they bought her a new shirt to wear. She was out cold before we left.
The plan was to cook dinner for Lauren & Paige and then take them to see the TCC production of A Christmas Carol. Well, we did the dinner part. Andrew made cheese fondue. It was wonderful. Better than last time. We also had chocolate fondue for dessert. We piled into the car and made it to TCC, but it was strangely deserted. Whoops! No play tonight! Saturday must have been the last day. It was a nice ride though. ;) Instead we watched A Muppet Christmas Carol. Only the best Xmas movie ever. Lauren gave us presents. I got a game that is totally the Calvinball of board games. It was so much fun to play! Andrew got a deep fryer. He was so excited about it. Thanks Lauren! We love you!
We are going to start the shopping tonight for what else we need. I like my secret stocking person. They are easy to buy for :)
You know how they find images of Jesus in toasted cheese sandwiches?
Cream filling!
Flamingos v gnomes
Ew! Dog germs!
If Chuck Norris was a dog…
Cup-o-pup
Pixilation
Xmas decorations!
Friday night Andrew went to play poker with his family at Grandpa’s place. That gave me time to decorate the house without whining :). I managed to get everything out this year that wasn’t broken. I was going to wait for Andrew to help me put up the tree because I didn’t remember how to do it, but when I got it out to look, it was easy. The hardest part was finding the lights plug for the middle section that I forgot to plug in. I love our Xmas tree. The snowbabies are perched perilously on the china cabinet. But the display is impressive I think. :)
We woke up later that we were planning to to go to play at the park. Robert is too good at Frisbee golf. It was fun. Addy came and was cute. Nicole played some too. That night we went to the Winter Festival thing downtown with the family. It was fun. Andrew had to work until after it started, so we decided to skip the headache and just park at FSU and walk from there. Let me tell you, that is a haul. We walked through the lights on Park and Addy got her face painted by Daisy the Clown (aka Lauren). Andrew got some food and I got a corndog. We watched the top half of the parade since we were so far back. We saw Lauren on stilts. Woohoo!
Sunday was Market Days. We wandered around all the booths and bought some stuff. We got a crapload of scrubbies. These should last all year. We wore the one we have completely out. It was so worn out it was soft. :) We got some Xmas presents and a birthday present. Andrew also got some dip stuff. It was totally fun. Addy managed to pour an entire bottle of water on herself, so they bought her a new shirt to wear. She was out cold before we left.
The plan was to cook dinner for Lauren & Paige and then take them to see the TCC production of A Christmas Carol. Well, we did the dinner part. Andrew made cheese fondue. It was wonderful. Better than last time. We also had chocolate fondue for dessert. We piled into the car and made it to TCC, but it was strangely deserted. Whoops! No play tonight! Saturday must have been the last day. It was a nice ride though. ;) Instead we watched A Muppet Christmas Carol. Only the best Xmas movie ever. Lauren gave us presents. I got a game that is totally the Calvinball of board games. It was so much fun to play! Andrew got a deep fryer. He was so excited about it. Thanks Lauren! We love you!
We are going to start the shopping tonight for what else we need. I like my secret stocking person. They are easy to buy for :)
Links
I’m not the only nerd
You know how they find images of Jesus in toasted cheese sandwiches?
Cream filling!
Flamingos v gnomes
Ew! Dog germs!
If Chuck Norris was a dog…
Cup-o-pup
Pixilation
Pictures
The Winter Parade thingXmas decorations!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Micro-sleep and dreams
So I had a weird dream last night. Andrew and I went to go see the Nutcracker in my mind’s rendition of Ruby Diamond, except it was kind of like High School Musical (I think, I’ve never seen it). It was very upbeat and modern with no ballet. Towards the end, three of the performers zipped up cables to the upper deck and danced a little on a platform. They then jumped off and flew around on the cables a little (like Tinker Bell did). Then three ballet dancers (now it was a ballet) came and acrobatically hooked things that were attached to their feet to the top of the cables the other people were hanging on. They all zipped down head first except the one closest to where we were sitting. Her thing didn’t hook right and she fell head first into the seats below (but lucky for her they were a whole lot closer than in real life). The manager, or whatever he was, was standing right in the aisle and was quick to shout at everyone to calm down and not to panic. I looked over the edge and the lady was in a pile, but she didn’t look broken or bloody or anything. The manager ushered everyone in the lower bowl out and the folks at the top filed out too. When we were outside, the ballerina came out with her arm in a sling and head bandaged up and everyone clapped. They were about to let us back in, but then our alarm went off and I woke up.
In between that dream and when I got up, I had another dream, kinda. Andrew was like, “Get up, are you gonna take a shower?” And I was all “:( I don’t want to get up.” Then like 2 seconds later Andrew was like “Get up, are you gonna take a shower?” And I was all “WTF? Didn’t we just do this?” The second one was really Andrew waking me up. The first one was a dream.
I need to get up earlier. Did you ever have one of those moments in the car where you were driving along la de da and then you were stopped at a light or on a road and don’t really remember the trip to that point? I had one of those this morning from about Gaines to Magnolia. No idea. I know how I got there, I just can’t recall any of the details; what car was in front of me, how many cars there were, etc. I’m afraid that it might be “micro sleep”. I sincerely hope not.
In between that dream and when I got up, I had another dream, kinda. Andrew was like, “Get up, are you gonna take a shower?” And I was all “:( I don’t want to get up.” Then like 2 seconds later Andrew was like “Get up, are you gonna take a shower?” And I was all “WTF? Didn’t we just do this?” The second one was really Andrew waking me up. The first one was a dream.
I need to get up earlier. Did you ever have one of those moments in the car where you were driving along la de da and then you were stopped at a light or on a road and don’t really remember the trip to that point? I had one of those this morning from about Gaines to Magnolia. No idea. I know how I got there, I just can’t recall any of the details; what car was in front of me, how many cars there were, etc. I’m afraid that it might be “micro sleep”. I sincerely hope not.
Wikipedia says:
“People who experience microsleeps usually remain unaware of them, instead believing themselves to have been awake the whole time, or feeling a sensation of 'spacing out'. One example is called "gap driving". From the perspective of the driver, he or she was driving a car, and then suddenly realizes that several seconds have passed by unnoticed. It is not obvious to the driver that he was asleep during those missing seconds, although this is in fact what happened.”
Links - there are movies and pictures peppered together, but everything is work safe:
- Pissed cat
- Another pissed cat
- Suave hedgehog
- Elvis dog
- There are no words for this. Skip to the part when she’s at the table and be patient.
- Awesome tatt
- This makes me want to throw up. But in a good way.
- This is my new favorite picture. It reminds me of Andrew.
- This is a good one too.
- Zonkey. Could be ‘shopped, but I don’t care.
- Baby animals are cute
- thbtbt!
- Skittles
- Polar tv
- Your son
- According to my wife… <- bad word
- How can they breathe?
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Doctors and links
When the doctor pokes an infection with a stick, it hurts a lot.
Finally
Blonde jokes
Hot dog
Ball
Posse
Muppet dress
Clown party
Movies
Finally
Blonde jokes
Hot dog
Ball
Posse
Muppet dress
Clown party
Movies
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Futurama rocks
Did everything just taste purple for a second?
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Kittens give Morbo gas.
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Nibbler: "It's a genetic abnormality which resulted when you went back in time and performed certain actions which made you your own grandfather."
Fry: "I did do the nasty in the pasty!"
Nibbler: "Verily. And that past nastification is what shields you from the brains. You are the last hope of the universe."
Fry: "So, I really am important? How I feel when I'm drunk is correct?"
Nibbler: "Yes. Except the Dave Matthews Band doesn't rock."
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Fry: "Hey, Professor, what are you teaching this semester?"
Farnsworth: "Same thing I teach every semester. The mathematics of quantum neutrino fields. I made up the title so that no student would dare take it."
Fry: "Mathematics of wanton burrito meals. I'll be there!"
Farnsworth: "Please, Fry! I don't know how to teach. I'm a professor!"
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Lurr: "Blech! These candies are chalky and unpleasant!"
Wife: "And what is this emotion you humans call 'wuv'?"
Lurr: "Surely it says 'love'."
Wife: "No, 'wuv'! With an Earth 'w'. Behold!"
Lurr: "This concept of 'wuv' confuses and infuriates us!"
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You watched it! You can't unwatch it!
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Bailey
Friendship
Learn to fly
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Kittens give Morbo gas.
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Nibbler: "It's a genetic abnormality which resulted when you went back in time and performed certain actions which made you your own grandfather."
Fry: "I did do the nasty in the pasty!"
Nibbler: "Verily. And that past nastification is what shields you from the brains. You are the last hope of the universe."
Fry: "So, I really am important? How I feel when I'm drunk is correct?"
Nibbler: "Yes. Except the Dave Matthews Band doesn't rock."
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Fry: "Hey, Professor, what are you teaching this semester?"
Farnsworth: "Same thing I teach every semester. The mathematics of quantum neutrino fields. I made up the title so that no student would dare take it."
Fry: "Mathematics of wanton burrito meals. I'll be there!"
Farnsworth: "Please, Fry! I don't know how to teach. I'm a professor!"
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Lurr: "Blech! These candies are chalky and unpleasant!"
Wife: "And what is this emotion you humans call 'wuv'?"
Lurr: "Surely it says 'love'."
Wife: "No, 'wuv'! With an Earth 'w'. Behold!"
Lurr: "This concept of 'wuv' confuses and infuriates us!"
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You watched it! You can't unwatch it!
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Bailey
Friendship
Learn to fly
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Thermometer
Thanksgiving pictures! I captioned all of them.
I got in the car this morning and I think the thermometer finally broke. I picked it up and it said 2ºC. I hit a button to see if it would switch back to Fahrenheit, when all of a sudden it let out a tone and wouldn’t turn off. The screen however disappeared. I think it is still toning.
If anyone knows someone who is a size 10, I think I have some clothes for them.
I got in the car this morning and I think the thermometer finally broke. I picked it up and it said 2ºC. I hit a button to see if it would switch back to Fahrenheit, when all of a sudden it let out a tone and wouldn’t turn off. The screen however disappeared. I think it is still toning.
If anyone knows someone who is a size 10, I think I have some clothes for them.
Links:
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thanksgiving weekend
I had such a good time this weekend! The drive down was long due to Ocala traffic, but otherwise uneventful. Fall is so pretty. The whole way down is lined with trees that change colors (all except the lower turnpike, then it’s gator infested canals :)).
Mom made delicious food and Dad fried a turkey. My mini-pumpkin-pies didn’t come out as good as I’d have liked, but they seemed to be eaten up nonetheless. The house was all pretty too. I took pictures and they should be up tomorrow. Uncle Louis, Aunt Chris and Vin and Mike came to TDay dinner. USil and Vin played some sax. Vincent is really really good. They played some Xmas songs.
Mom & Dad have a duck problem. Dad says he chases them off with the hose, but he went running after one to get it away from the yard. It was funny. He wouldn’t do it again for the camera though.
The trip home was terrible. It took 10 ½ hours when it should have only taken 7. We hit the front coming down. There was one point that it got so windy that Andrew said it was throwing the truck around. I’d estimate that if it was doing that to the truck that we had at least TS force winds. I think it was a little tornado, but that’s only because I watch Tornado Chasers too much. There were backups all along the turnpike, the 75-Turnpike interchange, Ocala, and Gainesville. Bu I-10 was clear. It was heavy traffic, but no slowdowns. I’ve only ever seen it worse once. I gave up that time and stayed with Keren.
Mom made delicious food and Dad fried a turkey. My mini-pumpkin-pies didn’t come out as good as I’d have liked, but they seemed to be eaten up nonetheless. The house was all pretty too. I took pictures and they should be up tomorrow. Uncle Louis, Aunt Chris and Vin and Mike came to TDay dinner. USil and Vin played some sax. Vincent is really really good. They played some Xmas songs.
Mom & Dad have a duck problem. Dad says he chases them off with the hose, but he went running after one to get it away from the yard. It was funny. He wouldn’t do it again for the camera though.
The trip home was terrible. It took 10 ½ hours when it should have only taken 7. We hit the front coming down. There was one point that it got so windy that Andrew said it was throwing the truck around. I’d estimate that if it was doing that to the truck that we had at least TS force winds. I think it was a little tornado, but that’s only because I watch Tornado Chasers too much. There were backups all along the turnpike, the 75-Turnpike interchange, Ocala, and Gainesville. Bu I-10 was clear. It was heavy traffic, but no slowdowns. I’ve only ever seen it worse once. I gave up that time and stayed with Keren.
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