Have you heard....

About the cotton mill that had to close because the market was soft.... or the balloon factory that closed because it couldn't keep up with inflation...... the safe manufacturing plant that that couldn't get a loan because all the money was locked up..... and the boat builder that closed because he couldn't float a loan..... the goose down supplier that went bankrupt cause the market had flown south..... the laundry that was all washed up.... the tire store whose business had gone flat.... the coffee shop that closed because the owner didn't see the problem brewing...... the window shade plant that got blind sided...... the flower shop whose business had wilted.... the electrical contractor that got caught short..... the wheelchair factory that no longer had a leg to stand on.... the bicycle shop that could no longer peddle their wares.... the whole point..... even when times are tough, ya gotta keep your sense of humor!

It's Official

People have told me for years I was Certifiable

Emergency, Emergency !!

Yesterday, early, I get a phone call from my dear wife... she has fallen at work and has a "HUGE" knot on her right shin. Her fellow co-workers are urging her to go to the Emergency Room. I ask a few basic questions.... Can you walk on it?....yes, Can you move your foot without massive pain?....yes, Can your wiggle your toes?....yes, Can you feel it when someone touches your foot?.... yes, (I've had a little experience with broken bones). Now I don't think it's broken, just badly bruised, but she insists... so of to the ER we go. Three hours, one x-ray and one tetenus shot (I was against the shot... thinking maybe lock jaw might not be a bad thing) later, we find...it's a bad bruise... your fine.... for this I missed breakfast. Am I wrong to play the victim here?

Now, that, was a Superbowl!

Not having a real vested intrest in who won or lost, I was able to view this game from a unique position. My thinking before the game was that I'd like to see the Cardinals win simply because they had not won a Superbowl yet, but really was indiffernt as to who won. The fact that this game ended the way it did made this not just one of the best Superbowls I've ever seen, but one of the best footba;; games I've ever watched. During the third quarter, It looked as if the Cardinals were struggling and the game would go to the Steelers... then Mr. Warner came alive and the next thing you know the Cardinals had the lead... the in the final seconds the Steelers pulled it out. Great game...The Cardinals should not hang their heads walking away from this game... My thanks to both teams for making it the game it was.

Obituary

Veteran Pillsbury spokesman Pop N. Fresh died yesterday of a severe yeast infection. He was 71. Known to friends as Brown-n-Serve, Fresh was an avid gardener and tennis player. Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of celebrities turned out including Mrs. Butterworth, the California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Aunt Jemima, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Skippy. The graveside was piled high with flours as longtime friend Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing Fresh as a man who "never knew how much he was kneaded." Fresh rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes -- conned by those who buttered him up. Still, even as a crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions. Fresh is survived by his second wife. They have two children and another bun in the oven. The funeral was held at 350 for about 20 minutes.

Tenacity is not always a good thing

While in Florida both Marie and I got sinus related infections... Marie had a sinus/cold related eye infection and I an ear infection. We saw a doctor in Florida and both received antibiotics for treatment.... that was two weeks ago. Monday the infections had not cleared up and in Marie's case had even gotten worse... so we went back to the doctor here in Eureka.... Well My infection had turned to Bronchitis and Marie's eye infection had not cleared up... so we are both back on antibiotics and I have an temporary inhaler now.

I'm back

Returned from Florida... the circumstances were not the best, Ed passing and all so there was a defining sad tone to the visit, but we got to spend some quality time with relatives that I had not yet met. There was Joany and John (Ed's daughter and her husband), Marries aunt Carol and uncle Jack.... and got to spend several days with Jay (marie's' brother) and his wife Joan, and of course with Elsie, Marie's Mom.
We all got sick.... Jay had a bug he spread to the whole famn damily... Jay ended up with an ear infection, upper respiratory infection and conjunctivitis.... Elsie has an upper respiratory infection.... Marie has Conjunctivitis.... I ended up with an ear infection and upper respiratory infection.... Ron and Ellen both of them have respiratory infections so we're all ...ALL..on antibiotics.
Another thing.... Florida is FLAT.... I find it fundamentally un-nerving when the highest point of land around is a freeway overpass.

On a sad note

Marie's step-dad, Ed, passed away yesterday.
We will be traveling to Florida to attend the funeral this week.
Elsie, Marie's mom, is doing okay but please put her and the rest of the family in your prayers.

Twins born on differnt days, in different months and different years ?

How?.... you ask.
First one born on Dec. 31, 2008 at 11:51 pm, the second born 26 min. later... Jan. 1, 2009 at 12:17 am.. Differnt days, months and year... there's one for the books.

She's Back

Kathy has returned!

Yup... Back from her adventure in France.

Welcome home !!