Thursday, August 31
Highly Illogical
I generally don't get the whole "dressing up dogs" thing, but this was pretty cute. One problem, though. This pug Spock seems to be expressing way too much emotion.
See more dogs with costumes here, if you're into that kind of thing.
Wednesday, August 30
Wednesday, August 23
Python, Monty
Fifty yankee dimes to the person who can tell me what they sell in this restaurant!
Oh, and I'd love to see this...
Monday, August 21
Mama and Daddy
I'm planning on going down to the ol' hometown tomorrow to spend the day with the parents. I haven't been down there in weeks, but it seems everytime I try to go something comes up. Hopefully I'll be able to make it tomorrow.
Isn't this a good picture of them? I ran across it while going through the pictures on my computer. Our digital camera has seemingly conked out on us, but I haven't been able to go out and buy another one yet. I've been spending all my "fig money" on other things, things we really needed, but looking through the pictures makes me realize how much I miss having a functioning camera. So, as soon as I can round up a couple hundred bucks (and I don't mean male deer, smarty pants) I'll be out buying a new camera. Or, if anybody out there is looking for that perfect birthday present for Colt...
Sunday, August 20
What's up?
Hey, loyal readers (both of you)
I've been pretty busy lately and haven't had time to update. However, I know how sick you are of looking at that twit with the tampon behind her ear, so I'm posting just to say I have nothing to post. Oh, I'll throw in a little eye candy for ya. You're welcome.
Friday, August 11
Silent Volcano
Lava cascades down the slopes of the Mayon volcano during its continuing 'quiet eruption' south of Manila August 5, 2006. The Mayon volcano, the most active in the Philippines, has been erupting slowly, putting at risk the thousands of villagers around its slopes.
As anyone who's ever spent any time around my Daddy knows, silent eruptions can be just as dangerous as any other.
It's a site that has all kinds of interesting money stories (OK, some aren't that interesting) and oddities. But anyway, the coin above this blog's title is a 2-cent coin the U.S. government issued from 1864-1873. I wish I had one of these, so I could literally put my two cents in sometimes.
The pirate and other dude are "hobo nickels," and the messed-up looking nickels and pennies are mint errors. They used peppermint instead of spearmint. Blahahahahahahaha (to quote Crazy B).
Thursday, August 10
Mel is swell, but stupid
I like Mel Gibson. In fact, I think he's one of those celebrities who gets sexier as he ages, like Sean Connery, Tom Selleck, Pierce Brosnan, and Don Rickles. I know you've all been waiting impatiently to hear my thoughts on his recent DUI arrest. Well, the wait is over.
I think it's very unfortunate, for many reasons. First, he should have his drinking habits under control. Carousing in a bar with young women (and he's very married, with what, about seven kids?) was just stupid.
Second, he should've called a cab. Heck, the man's a multi-millionaire; he could've had a limo waiting outside for him. Stupid.
Third, he shouldn't have been such a smart-alec during the arrest. He was wrong, he knew he was wrong, and he should've known that everything he said would be printed in a newspaper the next day. Stupid.
Fourth, and most importantly, after proclaiming so publicly his Christian faith, Mel should've realized that there were skeptics all over the world just waiting for him to do something wrong so they can put down Christianity. I know he's human and therefore makes mistakes, but when you put yourself in the public eye you have to be more mindful of what you do, especially in public. Piling stupid mistake on top of stupid mistake? Stupid.
All that being said, I found a funny (but not G-rated) web page relating to Mel's arrest.
Did you know his full name is Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson? I didn't either.
Wednesday, August 9
Sunday, August 6
Saturday, August 5
Blue Necks
I found this at a redneck website...
YOU JUST MIGHT BE A BLUE NECK IF...
...Instead of referring to two or more people as "Y'all," you call them "you guys," even if both of them are women.
...You think barbecue is a verb meaning "to cook outside."
...You think Heinz Ketchup is really SPICY.
...You would never stop to buy something somebody was cooking on the side of the road. (e.g., boiled peanuts, not road kill, Dummy!)
...You don't have any problems pronouncing "Worcestershire sauce" correctly.
...For breakfast, you would prefer potatoes-au-gratin to grits.
...You don't know what a moon pie is. You have probably never watched a moon pie in a microwave.
...You've never had an RC Cola.
...You've never, ever eaten okra -- fried, boiled, or pickled.
...You eat fried chicken with a knife and fork.
...You have no idea what a polecat is.
..You don't see anything wrong with putting a sweater on your dog.
...You would rather have your son become a lawyer than grow up to get his own TV fishing show.
...You drink either "Pop" or "Soda"- instead of "Cokes."
...You have never planned your summer vacation around a gun-'n-knife show.
.. You have never been hep'd.
...You think more money should go to important scientific research at your university than to pay the salary of the head football coach
...You have never gone to a family reunion to pick up women.
...You don't even have one can of WD-40 somewhere around the house.
...You couldn't find the eye of the stove if your life depended on it.
...You don't have any hats in your closet that advertise feed stores.
..You have more than one professional sports team in your home state.
..You call binoculars opera glasses.
...You can't spit out the car window without pulling over to the side of the road and stopping.
...You can't spit without opening your mouth.
...You don't know anyone with at least two first names (i.e., Joe Bob, Faye Ellen, Billy Ray, Mary Jo, Bubba Dean, Joe Dan, Mary Alice)
...You don't know any women with male names (i.e., Tommie, Bobbie, Freddie, Johnnie, Jimmie, Ricki)
...You don't have Maw-maw's, Me-maws, Pawpaw's or Pappaw's.
...You get freaked out when people on the subway talk to you.
...None of your fur coats are homemade.
