Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

Over here you can find lots more stupid newspaper clippings. Some are funny. Look at them.
My favorite is the last one on page 11. In the unlikely event that I ever open a beauty salon, this will be my slogan.

On a not-really-related note, just look at the word "stupid." It is a really funny word, if you think about it. So is "slogan." But then again, most words are. Let me give you a few random examples.

Zebra
Canteloupe
Soapy
Tinkle
Answer
Iron
Nitwit
Midget
Dude
Ketchup
Squeak
Oprah

Do you have any to add? Discuss...
Bonus points to any geek who can name the "few words" that Dumbledore was always partial to.

Yes, I know

I've been slow about updating lately. Lots going on with the Penmeister. But anyway, here's a picture for you. I've always liked this one.

To the moon!

An affirmation

I thought I was bad!

Bagshot Row?

How would you like to live in a real hobbit house? Follow the link to see how they did it.

If I had my way...

I'd be heredoing this.

Fun with a fork

Colt

Here's a picture of Colt taken yesterday. He was overdue for a nap; can you tell?
The camera works great! Thanks Diaczynsky's!

Heaven's new zookeeper

...just imagine the conversations he's having with Noah.

As you no doubt have heard, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray while shooting a segment for a series called "Ocean's Deadliest." He swam too close to one of the animals, which have a serrated, toxin-loaded barb on the top of their tails, his friend and colleague John Stainton said.

"He came on top of the stingray and the stingray's barb went up and into his chest and put a hole into his heart," said Stainton, who was on board Irwin's boat, the "Croc One," at the time.

"Today the world has lost a great wildlife icon, a passionate conservationist and one of the proudest dads on the planet," Stainton said. "He left this world in a peaceful and happy state of mind. He would have said, 'Crocs Rule'."

This news is shocking yet not surprising, if that's possible. Many times while watching the show (especially when it first got big in the early '90s), I thought that guy was crazy. Do you remember the South Park episode that depicted him? Funny stuff. Anyway, I guess the reality of how dangerous so many of his adventures were had faded as we became accustomed to the way he did stuff that seemed impossibly risky. He did it with such ease, it seemed, and appeared to be immune to the danger (apart from a few snake bites and such that he seemed to laugh off).

I guess it's a fitting end for someone who lived on the edge, but I would much rather he died a comfortable old man. I'm sure Terri and their two children (Bindi, 8, and Bob, 2) feel the same.

My baby, and Cindy's

Another picture of Colt's first day. Hopefully soon I can post some current pictures, since my friends Mike and Cindy just gave us a digital camera they weren't using. Thanks guys! By the way, here is a link to Cindy's blog. Check it out to see photos of Maggie, their just-turned-one baby girl, and lots of animals from their menagerie.

I'm in the mood for Chinese

...even though I made fried rice last night and had the leftovers for lunch. Somebody get me some sesame chicken, coconut shrimp, beef with broccoli, lo mein, and an egg roll! I'll have unsweet tea with that, too. What's your favorite Chinese food?