Posted in Asides on December 25, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Someone with the surname (he’s british) Grue asked me to be his facebook friend awhile ago. I figured this was a good idea – we are probably distantly related, so I might as well keep tabs on the guy. Plus there’s power in numbers, see I never would’ve found this on my own:
Thanks Gary! And [...]
Posted in Asides on December 22, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Jess and I had several laugh attacks last night:
“Somebody who searches for your name checks my blog quite a bit” – me (followed by a few minutes of brainstorming)
“hmm…maybe it’s my mom?” – Jess
“Oh yeah, maybe, you should ask her if she’s read my blog.” – me
“Oh – she doesn’t know what a blog is.” [...]
Posted in Dios on December 20, 2006 | 5 Comments »
Alternate Title: A Bottomless Pit of Wants
When life’s not going well, it’s easy to rationalize dissapointment. If I just had this job, if I just had good friends, if I just got a vacation, if I got this raise, if I wasn’t sick, I would be so much more satisfied with life. But what about when all of that is [...]
Posted in Family on December 17, 2006 | 10 Comments »
On the phone while I was at the MSP airport:
“….You’re mom is beautiful for an old broad” – Pops
“Dad!” – me
“That was a compliment!” – Pops
While light looking, in regard to a house lit up completely with red lights:
“Oooh, look at that one” – Mom
“Yeah…it looks kind of satanic” – me
“Mmhmm…isn’t it pretty?” – Mom
At [...]
Posted in Asides on December 15, 2006 | 4 Comments »
It’s always a little easier to get up on days like today….
I get to spend the weekend with my parents!!! VACATION!!!! Casino Buffets! Hours and hours of playing Hearts!!! The swing thing on my parents’ patio!!! Airplane rides!!! My parents’ humor!!! Not going to work!!! Running up a mountain!!! Relaxation!!!
I can’t wait to get this weekend [...]
