“The art of doing something else, other than the work you're supposed to do, is addictive." -Ben Willis in Cashback
September 30, 2009
Astros crush opponents in game 3
It's a new season - the big time. Frankie's in Pee Wee soccer. Playing full 10 minute quarters and practicing a full hour a week. We didn't think we could get a coach as good as the Amazing Coach Mary Ann, but we did. Her new coach is great with with motivating and watching over the kids. Even when her ponytail comes unraveled.
September 28, 2009
September 26, 2009
September 24, 2009
I knew Sally Beauty was cooperating with terrorists.
I was giddy with excitement when I found this resource and immediately signed up; I'm a Sally Beauty VIP member (card and all). I use these materials when developing lessons for the kiddies. The hydrogen peroxide is pretty cool to use as a substrate for enzymes present in fruits and veggies.
I feel bad now because I never forgot that image of acetone bottles on those shelves. 1 gallon of acetone could result in an ignited cloud of 1400 Liters. That's scary. The explosion from this would be amazing. Because of this news coverage, I'm guessing these bottles disappear. If they don't, I'll be thinking of some way to make it happen.
Call out the National Guard, quick, we need a hankie.
I'm taking a vacation day today. If you Google swine flu pandemic and locusts you'll realize we're probably in the early days of the big outbreak. Frankie, although we don't have instrumentation sensitive enough to detect it, has a fever and had to go home. I took the ailing child skipping through the supermarket on the way home to get supplies. Cheese, tater tots, etc. Don't let this happen to you!! Run out and get your flu shot for the love of God man!.Warning This flu makes children giggle. Don't be deceived, it's brutal.
September 16, 2009
If Walmart and McDonald's had a baby, its name would be Sodexo. And then they'd put it in a cardboard box and place it in the trash.
September 14, 2009
Astros vs. the winning team season opener last Saturday.
We're keeping score this year. She still had fun.
September 12, 2009
Ohio-sold Mega Millions ticket still unclaimed
Yesterday the Mega Millions had climbed way past 28 million. Not one to fuss with anything below 14 million, I thought I'd throw my buck in. I almost never check the ticket. I wait for a headline like the title of this post to appear ... and then I check.
September 10, 2009
September 9, 2009
September 6, 2009
A picture of a cat on a blog, pretty original, eh?
New information. It's a he. I think his name is Fuzz. He's got a cold and his survival is not certain. We started monitoring his weight. He's 379 grams so far. He's also got the coolest ears.
September 5, 2009
September 3, 2009
September 2, 2009
Walking like a penguin at practice
No Tiny Tots for this kid ... big leagues now. Pee Wee. Frankie practices the entire hour now. I miss last year's coach and was a little worried our coach seemed to be too businesslike. That is, until he rewarded each who finished practice with a Blowpop.
I think the season will be fun.









