February 27, 2006
2. Who is the President? George Washington-Bush.The rest is priceless...
3. Who is the Vice President? My teacher didn't tell me that.
10. Are you a Conservative or a Liberal? A liberal.
13. Are guns good or bad? Good.
20. Is President Bush a good President? Yes.
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Yes, I even skipped Survivor to watch it a couple times.
Last night I was the ultimate reality show buffoon. Yelling at the TV, calling my show buddy (CaltechMom) repeatedly, and generally being an idiot.
At least I didn't throw anything. (ask my DH about football and why my remote on/off button barely works....)
As you may know, after Thursday's final dances, Drew and Cheryl led with a perfect score of 60. Stacy and Tony were behind with a score of 56, and Jerry and Anna were in the rear with 53. Well, there was a final dance last night to complete the judges scores. Jerry and Anna went first, and scored 27/30 a personal best. Then Stacy and Tony did a good number and scored a perfect 30/30. I agreed, as it was the best dance I had seen from them in the 8 weeks of the show. Drew and Cheryl were last, and they were fabulous. But they only scored 27. Enough to stay in first place by one point....
I call my mother. "Rigged!" I scream when she answers the phone. I agree, she says, and then my dad chimes in with "Crap!"
Which is about as bad as he'll get.
We agree it's rigged for Stacy, and we hang up.
10 min later, they announce the third place contestant---- (wait for it....)
Stacy.
Wha??? Ok. I was convinced Drew and Cheryl were done for. Sweeeet.
So Drew and Cheryl were eventually named the winners, and I couldn't be happier.
To see what all the fuss is about, here's Drew and Cheryl's "Thrilling" Pasa Doble, and here is their perfect score freestyle dance from Thursday, set to Big and Rich's "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy"
And Drew's brother Nick? Daypass material. Especially now that he ditched Daisy Duke.
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February 25, 2006
Darrren McGavin, who played the Dad in A Christmas Story, and in many other films, died today in Los Angeles of natural causes.
God bless, and I hope you spirit flies as freely as the clouds of obscenity still floating somewhere over Lake Michigan
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February 23, 2006
As some of you know, I can hold my own with sailors in more than one language. I'm sure I'd at least qualify to represent my country proudly.
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February 22, 2006
My Dear Dogs and Cats,
The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate of food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.
The stairway was not designed by NASCAR, and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help, because I fall faster than you can run.
I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.
For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there, and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge, and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine or feline attendance is NOT mandatory.
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's bottoms. I cannot stress this enough!
To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:
Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and Would Like to Complain About Our Pets:
1. They live here. You don't.
2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why they call it "fur"niture.)
3. I like my pets a lot better than most people.
4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter...who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly. Dogs and cats are better than kids. They eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called,
never drive your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about having to buy the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes and don't need a gazillion dollars for college!
Love,
Mom
h/t CaltechMom
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February 21, 2006
Congrats to Mom Dana, Dad Mike, big brothers Adam and Thomas, and big sister Kayla!
h/t Lindsey's future MIL
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born 2/21/06 8:07 am
8 lbs, 21 inches
dark hair, brown eyes
Congratulations Jay and Deb and big sister Sadie!
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Yay Valerie!
PS Bonus points to anyone who can tell me where the post title comes from!
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February 16, 2006
If it's not Scottish, it's crap!
Even us (part)Scots-Irish, dammit.
If you're interested in joining the Gathering of the Blogs, you can get more info here.
For the clan-challenged, here's a great Tartan Generator so you can pretend you're not crap.
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Seems the problem was that the fixtures themselves are old and leaky and that's what's been causing the problem, drip by drip, for years.
Now perhaps I will be able to enjoy a tub bath without accompanying rain shower during the fill period, as until today (and the new fixtures) I could never switch the diverter completely to tub.
Yay!
Update: Done! Ceiling downstairs to be fixed next week sometime....
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Just so you know.
Glad you're back, Flap.
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February 15, 2006
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Which, if you know him, is par for the course.
So lovely and romantic, don't you think?
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February 14, 2006
So, when do you think the plumber will arrive? It is 10:07 now.
BTW if the problem turns out to be as nasty as we suspect, I'll post pictures of him ripping out the wall of my closet!
Update: 11:15, still no dude....
Update II: Dude never showed. Landlady called at 12:05. wondering why I hadn't called her yet. Long story short, dude is supposedly coming Thursday AM. I'll let you know.....
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February 06, 2006
"If you are an employee, you must work full time in the general area of your new workplace for at least 39 weeks during the 12 months right after you move. If you are self-employed, you must work full time in the general area of your new workplace for at least 39 weeks during the first 12 months and a total of at least 78 weeks during the 24 months right after you move.Yeah, I can do that. No problem. $5k deduction here I come!
If you expect to meet the time test, you can deduct your moving expenses in the year you move."
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February 05, 2006
Not like some people, but I have a few laying around. In fact, I left more candles in NC than I brought with me. However, that's beside the point.
A little background: My wonderful husband, although agreeable in most other respects, is allergic to many scents, and thus anything scented has to be approved by The Man before I can bring it into the house, unless I want to deal with hives and benedryl. In terms of my candle habit this has limited the scents I can purchase on my own to Pumpkin Spice, Spiced Apple, or Peppermint. Which are nice but somehow boring....
Many moons ago I purchased a lovely rose scented candle. Not too heavy, not too fruity, a wonderfully pleasant rose smell. The problem? It was a special Valentine's Day candle, and it disappeared after VDay.
Ever since then, I have been on a quest to replace the Perfect Rose Candle. Believe me, I have tried every brand, every store, and always, something was not right. Usually you'd open the top and it would smell like a whore's bathroom (I hate the smell of smoke, so I always get jar candles)...
So fast forward 8 or so years later, every store, every brand tried and finally, FINALLY I go into Wal-Mart just to wander around, and so as I passed the candle display, I made my usual stop and sniff, and I found it. Right there on the shelf. I popped the lid, and thought, "Wow, this is pretty close", and I passed it on to the man for approval, and it didn't make him ill, so I brought it home, and tonight, I fired it up.
And damn, if it isn't the Perfect Rose Candle reborn. Must go stock up on them now, while they're still in the store. Damn. That means I have to go back to Wal Mart.
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February 01, 2006
1. Being very Frat like and jock filled
2. Having a Beer Room instead of a Library.
Also, it's a Fine House (rotation rules and the honor code require I point this out, even as an alum).
For those of you not in the know, Caltech requires each Freshman to live on campus during their first year, and they must stay in one of 7 on campus houses (Hovses). Rather than assigning students randomly, Caltech uses a "rotation" process similar to frat/sorority rush week on other campuses. Each hovse has its own character and traditions, and the Freshman choose/are chosen into the Hovse they fit with best (usually).
After students choose/are chosen by their hovses, each hovse has its own initiation ritual. Page House's ritual involves elaborate costumes and a hike back to campus from the top of Mount Wilson.
This year, it didn't work out too well.... but regardless of the headline, nothing that goes on at Caltech is anything like hazing. First, saying no is ALWAYS an option. Second, it's always in fun. It's not about making the frosh hurt.
Also, the school in the video, DEFINITELY NOT Caltech. Get it right, morons.
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