Krysteria

Hottie of the Season!

2012-01-03T19:41:00.000-08:00

Yeah, since I don't post often, I had to change it from Hottie of the Month, to Hottie of the Season, meaning Winter. This is Luke Kleintank. You've probably never heard of him. Too bad for you. He's young enough to be my kid, but hey, he's legal! He's been on episodes of CSI: Miami, Law & Order: LA, Parenthood, Gossip Girl and had a recurring role on last year's No Ordinary Family. Most

Sans Soucy Blackberry Sangria

2010-08-19T11:32:00.000-07:00

If you read my post about Clarksville's Wine Fest then you know how much I loved Sans Soucy Vineyard's Blackberry Sangria. They took the recipe off their website but were nice enough to email it to me: Blackberry Ginger Sangria 2 bottles of Sans Soucy Blackberry wine 1 cup of finely chopped fresh ginger 1/2 cup of sugar 2 cups of frozen berry fruit mix 1/2 of pineapple tidbits 1 can of

10 years ago today

2010-08-05T12:39:00.000-07:00

Exactly ten years ago today, I was recently moved in to my high-rise apartment in downtown Pittsburgh! This was my view. Pretty cool, eh? A great place to live for a hockey stalker like me. Of course, they have a new arena now but if you could turn just a little left in this picture, you'd could see where the new one was going to be built. Pittsburgh is a gorgeous city!

No oysters until further notice.

2010-07-25T10:55:00.000-07:00

That's the sign that was posted on the wall of an area seafood restaurant on Friday. You'd think this far north, we wouldn't be impacted very much by the BP oil leak. Maybe if you don't like seafood. I joked with the owner that maybe he could make a claim with BP, since I heard at least two other customers say they came just for the fried oysters. I didn't really think he'd qualify, since their

Sisterly pride

2010-07-02T11:04:00.000-07:00

My sister is the coolest and I have to share this awesome story about her. It started with sorrow when of her co-workers experienced a tragedy. Her co-worker"s schizophrenic son stabbed her other son in the head. One son is dead and the other is in jail. The funeral home said they could not even start on the funeral until my sister's co-worker gave them $5000. Of course, she didn't have that

THIS is why I love hockey...

2010-06-11T11:52:00.001-07:00

Read this essay and you'll love it too! There's Something About Hockey.

Ditto

2010-06-10T08:03:00.001-07:00

I hate today

2010-06-06T10:38:00.000-07:00

Today is the day I hate the most. June 6th. It's been 6 years since my Dad died, although it seems, literally, like yesterday. Love you & miss you, Daddy!

New hottie

2010-06-04T11:45:00.000-07:00

Yep! I saw "Prince of Persia." I'd read some pretty bad reviews of it but I was pleasantly surprised. I thought it was pretty good. Granted, it's got lots of bits of other movies in it, but most do these days. There's quite a bit of "The Mummy" in it, including Gemma Aterton kinda looking like Rachel Weiss. Lots of sand, too. And desert guardians. There's obviously some "Lord of the Rings"

Hottie of the Month

2010-04-24T09:12:00.000-07:00

Been awhile since I had one. Re-watched "The Hitcher" last week. This cutie is in it. I don't know why I'm hung up on grungy 22-year olds lately. This is Zach Knighton. He cleaned up for a doctor role in "Flash Forward." Now I wish I'd kept watching that show. Oh well...

License to drink

2010-04-12T08:14:00.000-07:00

Or something like that. At least it's a license to walk the streets of Clarksville a bit tipsy once a year. This was the 4th annual Lake Country Wine Festival but the first time I'd attended. And it was totally and completely awesome. I don't know, maybe it was all the tipsy-friendly people, all the great wine, people pouring you glass after glass, or maybe it was that the weather was awesome! I

Heath care is not a right.

2010-04-03T18:20:00.000-07:00

Although national health care is noble, it is NOT a right. Observe that all legitimate rights have one thing in common: they are rights to action, not to rewards from other people. The American rights impose no obligations on other people, merely the negative obligation to leave you alone. The system guarantees you the chance to work for what you want -- not to be given it without effort by

Maybe I should teach a class..

2010-03-24T11:55:00.000-07:00

Stalking 101... Hey, you go with what you're good at right? I'm fresh from a road trip to my old stomping grounds, Pittsburgh PA where I took in hockey practice and a game.Here is the cutest picture from practice, or rather, players leaving practice:Mike Rupp #17. Defenseman. Big boy. 6'5". Drives a monster truck. And the cutest smile and dimple ever!And the cutest from after the game:Kris Letang

Somebody must be worried...

2010-03-04T10:14:00.000-08:00

The other night, Leno had Sarah Palin on his show. The same night, Letterman had Mitt Romney on. Then last night, Jon Stewart spent 10 whole minutes (a lot when you only have a 30 minute show) ranting about Megyn Kelly from Fox News.Me thinkest the Dems are getting a tad worried.Hmm. What could they possibly have to worry about? They have a Dem president and a Dem Congress, they can pass anything

Yummy Yummy French Country Crock Roast

2010-02-18T10:35:00.001-08:00

This is a low carb crock-pot roast recipe that I tried and totally LOVED! It is from Leanne Ely's book, Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way, but with some slight changes!1 tbsp olive oil2 lbs beef roast (get a chuck roast that will be tender)1 onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, pressed4 slices bacon, chopped1/2 cup red wine1/2 tsp rosemary, crushed1/2 tsp thyme1/2 tsp marjoramsalt & pepper to tasteIn

Current iPod Workout Playlist

2010-01-10T09:35:00.001-08:00

Ain't Nothing Wrong with That - Robert Randolph & Family BandBlack Horse & Cherry Tree - KT TunstallBox of Sunshine - Infidel IncCan't Let you Go - Jesse McCartneyDive in the Pool - VariousDon't Go - YazDragula - Rob ZombieI Can Make You Dance - ZappI Like the Way - BodyrockersI Wanna Be Sedated - RamonesI Want it All - TransplantsIcky Thump - White StripesJealous - Gene Loves JezebelMakes Me

Diagnosis Denied.

2009-11-16T14:15:00.000-08:00

Do you like that show "Mystery Diagnosis?" Does it make you feel good to know that if you persist with strange systems your doctor can't figure out, you can keep at the medical professionals until they figure out what's wrong? Don't get used to it. With Obama's Health Care plan, if you're not sick with something common, you probably won't get treatment. Obama's Health Care plan is

You know you've arrived when....

2009-11-02T09:30:00.001-08:00

see more dog and puppy picturesYay! One of my captions FINALLY made it onto the main page at ihasahotdog.com!

I'm just sayin.....

2009-10-30T10:29:00.001-07:00

The Rib Saga!

2009-10-07T07:51:00.000-07:00

For my sister's birthday, we smoked some ribs in my nephew's new smoker. We were practicing for Thanksgiving when we'll smoke a turkey.I made a homemade dry rub to put on the ribs and mustard binds it to the meat (the mustard cooks away so you don't taste it).Here is Josh messing with the smoker and the mesquite wood chips he was using.Yep, it was smokin'.Here are the finished ribs. Look pretty

My Politics.

2009-10-06T07:36:00.000-07:00

Ten simple questions are all The Smallest Political Quiz needs to assess your political leanings. It was pretty accurate with me. Check it out and just answer the questions honestly. Takes about 15 seconds. My results:

The Lowest of the Low.

2009-08-14T17:41:00.000-07:00

I'm not a huge Bill O'Reilly fan. I'm more prone to watching Glenn Beck rant about things we probably don't know about. O'Reilly actually gives more people the benefit of the doubt than I think they deserve.A guy named Matthew Littman, which Fox News identifies as a "democratic strategist" was on an episode of O'Reilly when Mike Huckabee was sitting in. Huckabee has some great ideas. When I

Class Project

2009-07-27T07:37:00.000-07:00

Yes, I have a Master's Degree in Multimedia. That's from 2002. And computer technology changes so fast, I hadn't really kept up with the video aspect. So I took a Final Cut Pro class at Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston. The class didn't include any video shooting so I had to scrounge up digital video from my iMac to use. Then I had to make some kind of sense of all the

Hottie of the Week!

2009-06-20T21:53:00.001-07:00

I guess at this rate, he should be Hottie of the Month, or maybe Hottie of the Summer, since I don't post these that often. I think if I post one each week, that just belittles the ones I choose. Then again, if I post one a week, that's more hot guys to watch out for! Hmm, dilemmas.This is Jared Padalecki, of the TV show "Supernatural," that I've never watched. Might have to check it out now. (

LOLCat??

2009-05-28T12:00:00.001-07:00

Okay, this one cracked me up!see more Lolcats and funny pictures

The Rose Diaries

2009-05-22T12:01:00.001-07:00

A rose bush came with our house when we bought it. We've never done anything with it. People say roses are hard, so we didn't bother. They always bloomed except for last year, when there was only one flower on it. I think that's because the previous hear someone had run over the bush with the lawn mower.But this year, wow, it just bloomed all over the place. The branches and roses are heavy so

Always a comedy routine...

2009-05-20T11:15:00.001-07:00

On Sunday, I planted a small azalea plant my sister gave me. Pretty, eh?Even though it had been raining, the ground was pretty hard, so I dug out my dad's old pick axe, which of course, broke with my first swing.The handle was completely rotted out. I'm afraid it's not the only tool in the shed that's like that. I'll have to buy new tools, which has it's advantages!

Fancy Nancy by Mike Huckabee

2009-05-18T12:08:00.000-07:00

Here's a story about a lady named NancyA ruthless politician, but dressed very fancyVery ambitious, she got herself elected SpeakerBut as for keeping secrets, she proved quite a "leaker."She flies on government planes coast to coastAnd doesn't mind that our economy is toastShe makes the Air Force squire her in their military jetsThere's room for her family, her staff, and even her pets.Until now,

I love these hamsters!

2009-05-09T21:39:00.001-07:00

And the car as well.

No job yet.

2009-04-29T20:43:00.000-07:00

Well, not a paying one, anyway. You really get a lot done around the house when you've been laid off. Things like sweeping the pine pollen off the porches, spraying the deck with bug spray to keep the spiders away, killing bumble bees that dive-bomb you when you're coming to the door. Tomorrow, I'm thinking, dye my roots (ha, I never said I was a natural blonde) and spray the driveway with weed

Consider me unemployed.

2009-04-02T10:27:00.001-07:00

I got laid off. It sucks big time. I actually pretty much liked that job. I was totally blind-sided on this one. Didn't see it coming. They'd save way more money if they got rid of certain publishers that can't even update the online calendar as to what is printing when. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! If you can even figure out a computer and Google enough to even FIND this blog! ha!Oh, but I'm not

When in Rome...

2009-03-25T10:49:00.001-07:00

Okay, I give up. I did it. I joined Facebook. I seriously see it taking up ALL of my time! It's very addictive. And you can find all sorts of people from your past. Which can be good and bad. But you can also annoy people, which is kinda fun sometimes. So if you don't wanna be found, don't go there! Otherwise.... watch out for the Pillow Fights!

To Facebook or Not to Facebook

2009-03-18T07:48:00.000-07:00

Pondering whether to sign up on Facebook. It seems everyone I went to high school with is hanging around there. So if I want to hook up with them, that's the place to be. But wait, most of them treated me like crap in high school. Are these people I want to associate with anyway? Just coz we're adults? Who says they aren't still assholes? Well, thanks to Classmates.com, I've found the few people

Singing a blue streak*

2009-03-11T18:59:00.000-07:00

Adam Lambert did it again (see the blue streak in his hair on the result show?)

Political quote of the day

2009-03-07T17:52:00.001-08:00

"The goverment has dug a hole and put you in it!" - Mike Huckabee

6 Degrees from Me (#237)

2009-03-07T11:21:00.000-08:00

Okay, maybe not #237, I just made that number up. I really don't have 236 more examples of everyone being 6 degrees or less removed from me. But I do have a good example here:Ever since Scott McIntyre performed "Mandolin Rain" on American Idol this past week, I have had that song running thru my head. YES! I have a Bruce Hornsby story....In 1987, I was living in Portsmouth, VA with my sister and

Believe me now?

2009-03-05T09:21:00.000-08:00

I hate to say "I told you so!" Well, maybe not. Read this and weep:Obama’s Top Five Broken Promises

Glam Boy Done Good!

2009-02-26T08:47:00.000-08:00

I seem to have a soft spot for glammed-up pretty boys. Oh well. Adam Lambert is my favorite "American Idol" contestant. Now, the relatively normal looking Danny Gokey is a very close 2nd, but that probably has more to do with his soulful voice and bespeckled eyes! I am SO hoping it comes down to these two in the end!

Quote of the Day

2009-01-13T12:08:00.000-08:00

From Greg Gutfeld at the Daily Gut:If only our American politicians knew that by feeding the beast called world opinion, it only makes our international critics greedier and our country less powerful.Sometimes when he's sober, he's downright, well, right!

Hottie of the Month!

2008-12-31T21:28:00.000-08:00

Christian Kane – musician, actor, longhair, country boy, entrepreneur, hottie!You can catch him on Tuesday nights at 10 pm on TNT for the acting part, or you can take a listen to the music part right here. This one is called Whiskey in Mind.

Did Santa not visit you?

2008-12-28T10:09:00.000-08:00

Maybe this is why. He was otherwise engaged, er, uh, being eaten, I mean.

Watch out Bumblebee!

2008-12-27T22:57:00.001-08:00

I'm pretty sure the Macs can win this war!

To peruse, enjoy or make you think.

2008-12-22T12:01:00.000-08:00

Some of the most beautiful photography. Michael Kenna's Silent World series.Not only some great photography, but some tips, and some travel insight at the Wayfaring Wanderer.Because everyone should be able to tie the knot, get the White Knot badge for your blog or website.Drive 58 and explore.A real, historic country store is celebrating 100 years!Take the emotional intelligence test to see

Quote of the Day

2008-12-11T07:59:00.000-08:00

Billy Simon -I've got to make like a sheep herder and get the flock out of here!

Personality Test, anyone?

2008-11-30T11:42:00.001-08:00

It turns out, I do have a personality! I'm an ENFP & Type 7. Seems pretty accurate overall. ENFP - "Journalist". Uncanny sense of the motivations of others. Life is an exciting drama. 8.1% of total population. Take Free Jung Personality Testpersonality tests by similarminds.com Main type Variant Take Free Enneagram Personality Testpersonality tests by

Department Store Fueds

2008-11-22T18:54:00.002-08:00

My nephew works at Wal-Mart Distribution, so I thought it only fitting I post this video from their competition's Dumb Employee of Year Award nominees....

My new fun

2008-11-07T16:30:00.001-08:00

The Lolcats website has a news feature, so I'm having fun coming up with rude captions for pictures of our soon-to-be prez. Like this one?moar funny pictures

The new bumper sticker

2008-11-06T07:46:00.001-08:00

Attempting to blog from my phone

2008-11-05T09:13:00.000-08:00

Isn't technology fun.

I voted

2008-11-04T05:36:00.001-08:00

I voted. I was #255 at about 7:40 am after the polls had been open since 6 am. That's pretty good for a town of around 1,200. We had less than 500 people total vote for Mayor back in May. I had to wait in line about half an hour. We had three voting machines this year (more than any other election). I noticed many people who had obviously never noted before, or at least hadn't voted in the past 8

Tired of politics?

2008-11-03T18:54:00.001-08:00

Will you be glad when Nov. 4th is over? You can get the special at Tastee Freeze in Brookneal.

And you think you work with loons?

2008-10-31T06:46:00.001-07:00

They dress like this everyday. Seriously. (Barbara, Tina & Roslin)

Raisin' McCain

2008-10-29T19:24:00.001-07:00

You'll never guess who I met today!Doug McCain, one of John McCain's sons. He was traversing Virginia, visiting small-town newspapers that don't publish dailies. He had lunch with my publisher and editor and when my editor said there were a few McCain supporters back at the office, he immediately said, "lets go meet them!" So they did. He was really nice, friendly, and hung around a few minutes

Drill here, drill now

2008-10-22T09:16:00.000-07:00

Here's a great video of the band plus Aaron Tippin performing on Mike Huckabee's show.

What I miss

2008-10-22T06:05:00.000-07:00

I don't know if it was his shampoo, cologne or soap, but after my Dad would come back from a shower, all scrubbed clean with damp hair, and take his spot in his chair in the den, he always smelled so good. I loved to hug him then. Every once in a while, I get a faint whiff of that clean smell. I wonder if he's nearby, or if it's just my imagination.

How to use a door

2008-10-19T06:26:00.001-07:00

Why am I continiously and utterly surprised by the inconsiderate-ness of people in general? I should be used to this by now. Apparently a lot of people were raised in caves and have never seen doors before, because they sure don't know how to use them when they get out in public at, say, a hotel. Don't most people know not to go slamming doors at 9 am? And at a hotel, ya know, these fancy-ass

Why again are you voting for Obama??

2008-10-13T16:23:00.001-07:00

You think people aren't voting for Obama just because he's black when they have NO CLUE what the issues are?! Of all people, Howard Stern, did an experiment. Watch and be afraid.

You say it's your birthday

2008-10-11T18:15:00.001-07:00

My sister Diana celebrated her big 5-0 on Oct. 5. We celebrated our usual way, with filet mignon and family board or card games! Diana looks like a seasoned poker pro. And c'mon, not a day over 49!Like mother like son. Can you tell they're related? I'm not sure which one takes after the other. Don't ask me where Josh has playing cards at.We played a card came called Fluxx, which just about

This says it all

2008-10-10T13:29:00.000-07:00

What's mine is yours

2008-10-09T11:41:00.001-07:00

Then read this:

Time to clean house

2008-10-09T06:28:00.001-07:00

When confronted with Sarah Palin's executive experience, Obama has referenced his managing of his own campaign as significant experience to counter Palin's governor job. Well, read more about Obama's campaign management style from a CBS reporter:Seeing How The Other Half Lives From CBS News' Dean Reynolds:(NASHVILLE, TENN.) - After most of the previous 12 months covering Barack Obama's campaign

Some things are more brilliant than others

2008-10-08T10:50:00.000-07:00

Landslide

2008-10-08T08:54:00.000-07:00

Not a song by Fleetwood Mac!

With friends like these...

2008-10-07T12:10:00.000-07:00

Obama's friends:William Ayers• Bill Ayers: Unrepentant LYING TerroristACORN• Inside Obama’s Acorn• ACORN Vegas Office Raided in Voter Fraud InvestigationJeremiah Wright• Obama's Pastor: God Damn America, U.S. to Blame for 9/11Tony Rezko• Q&A: Barack Obama and Tony RezkoRaila Odinga• Odinga says Obama is his cousin• Prospect of Obama victory raises fears• Book links Obama to massacre of

Don't understand the economic crisis?

2008-10-07T11:56:00.000-07:00

Take 10 minutes to get educated.

African mafia?

2008-10-07T08:40:00.000-07:00

Okay, if Obama's ties to William Ayers don't bother you (please read the previously posted article on that topic, where the author spent time studying actual documents to prove there is more of a connection than Obama has admitted to) then maybe the Kenyan government connection will bother you. It's not that Obama supports certain people in Kenya. His father was Kenyan, I'd expect him to. It's

Show me the money

2008-10-03T08:02:00.000-07:00

It's called Redistribution of Wealth, and it's something the Democrats have always tried to do. They won't call it that. Biden, in the VP debate, called it "fairness." But it's not really. They're just playing semantics with your money.Here's the idea:Obama says everyone in the country who makes less than $250,000 will get a tax break. Everything I've read says it will actually be in the form of

Make up your mind

2008-10-02T19:02:00.001-07:00

Biden: "The American people have the stomach for success."Hm. He said that regarding Darfur. Well, what about Iraq? Can we not have success there? No? It goes against your politics. Oh right. I forgot. It has to be politically correct in order for success to happen. Oops. My bad.Biden: "We will end this war."He said that regarding Iraq. Well, what about winning it? A win is even in sight. God

Fundamental Debate count

2008-10-02T18:46:00.000-07:00

The VP debate isn't even over yet, but I've counted 5 (that's five) "fundamental differences" between Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin. Hm. Each one was said to be the fundamental difference, according to Biden. Can he not count? Or does he just like using four-syllable words?

Straight from the gut.

2008-10-01T07:04:00.001-07:00

Here is one take on the bailout crisis. What's scary is that it is frighteningly true. -from the Daily Gut See -whenever the economy goes south - we rag on Wall Street. But when we do this - we conveniently forget that these are the actual people who are creating wealth and commerce. Remember - it wasn't the rich who took out crappy loans from dodgy lenders for homes they couldn't afford. It

One of my submissions

2008-09-30T19:15:00.000-07:00

see more famous faces look-a-likes

Take the Politics Test.

2008-09-30T11:37:00.000-07:00

My results. I'm totally middle of the road. Hm. Interesting! Mine all boils down to individual issues. Right now, my pervading issue is terrorism. Might be different tomorrow. But I doubt it. You are a Social Moderate (55% permissive) and an... Economic Moderate (50% permissive) You are best described as a:Centrist

Another Problem with Obama

2008-09-26T18:42:00.001-07:00

Okay, watching the debate. Why does Obama keep answering a question by saying, "The question we should be asking is .... " Um, no. The question has already been asked. Answer that one, not the one you think should have been the question. That makes a debate pointless. Answer the questions that you are asked, not the ones you think should be asked. What an idiot!

3rd Time is the Charm

2008-09-26T17:55:00.001-07:00

Doubtful. For the third time since January 2005, I have to haul my iMac to the Apple store. Power supply problem. I just hope they'll still honor the warranty. If you know me, you know I'd rather use paper and pen than use a PC, I'd follow Apple to the ends of the Earth, but really! What's the deal with the faulty power supplies in the iMac G4s? If I'd had to pay for it last time (exactly a year

Hottie of the Week!

2008-09-25T18:03:00.000-07:00

Shemar Moore from the TV show Criminal Minds. Pretty much the reason I started watching. I just think he's adorable.

Favorite political quote of the day.

2008-09-18T08:45:00.001-07:00

"Vote for the Hero and not the Zero."As said in a comment at Michelle Malkin's blog.

Got sarcasm?

2008-09-16T10:08:00.000-07:00

Only Greg Gutfeld could get to the bottom of Sarah Palin's remarkable rise to fame and power. Everything will be explained!

Be careful who your friends are...

2008-09-16T08:31:00.000-07:00

Maybe Rev. Wright isn't the worst friend Obama has. Obama says he isn't good friends with William Ayers, but I wouldn't even want to live in the same town as this guy. Read about him here!

This Day in MY History!

2008-09-11T07:03:00.001-07:00

It being Sept. 11, I thought I'd post some of my journal entries I made on this fateful day back in 2001, as events unfolded. At the time, I was living in a high-rise apartment building in downtown Pittsburgh....My horoscope did not say today would be the day the world ended. This morning, 4 airplanes were hijacked. One was flown into one of the World Trade Towers. About 10 minutes later, a 2nd

Biden Gaffe #682

2008-09-10T08:29:00.001-07:00

OMG! This is classic Biden!

Recommendations...

2008-09-05T23:44:00.000-07:00

McCain Blogette: Whatever your political leanings, you should check out this website. It's from Meghan McCain (John McCain's daughter.) As someone who lost her father and misses him terribly, I find this website refreshing in its candor of a daughter's love. It's unaffected and genuine. Plus I love all the photos of life on the campaign trail.(See live updated link at right.)Password Wallet:

'Nuther One!

2008-09-03T13:39:00.001-07:00

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My Latest Funny!

2008-09-03T13:37:00.000-07:00

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Pet Peeve for Today

2008-08-28T15:02:00.001-07:00

You sign into a website requiring usernames & passwords and check off "Remember me!" and it doesn't. Is this a problem with my computer accepting cookies, because it's set to do just that. Remembers me on other sites just fine. Or is it a problem with the code on the website of choice? Don't know, but it's annoying. Remember me or not, but stop tempting me with the shortcut!

Tina has a new pen pal!

2008-08-27T09:37:00.000-07:00

You know you've made it when you have random prisoners writing you letters! Yes, Tina received one at the office today. It's been a longstanding joke around here, people getting letters from prisoners, thanks to a former sales girl who got a letter from an inmate at a correctional facility in the Virginia mountains about a year ago. Tina's came from a lot closer to home, Lawrenceville

Hottie of the Week!

2008-08-26T19:08:00.000-07:00

Phil Keating, reporter. One of the best reasons to watch Fox News. Bill who? Phil's the bomb!

OMG!

2008-08-26T10:38:00.000-07:00

The One! Or not!

2008-08-22T18:00:00.001-07:00

How many houses do YOU have?

2008-08-22T15:53:00.000-07:00

Oh good lord, I can't believe Obama has released an attack ad just because McCain can't list off the properties he and his wife own. First, his wife is from a rich family, there are a lot of properties. Second, some are condos for other members of the family. Does that count? Do the ones in his wife's name count? The fact that the Obama camp came up with 8 houses, and USA Today said 12, proves

Not the Real Thing

2008-08-21T06:25:00.000-07:00

I guess if this is my biggest worry in the world, I'm doing okay, but this is really ticking me off. I drink Diet Coke. That's my drink of choice, for everything. It's what I'll always get out of a machine, and it's what I buy for home. I buy the 16.9 oz 6-pack of Diet Coke bottles for home, usually 3-4 packs at a time. I find there is less waste with the bottles, and if I bought cans I would

License & Registration Please!

2008-08-19T07:29:00.000-07:00

Do you see something wrong in this picture? Take a close look at the building in the middle. Do you see the bricks down the right side that are slightly darker than the rest of the bricks? That's where an 18-wheeler backed into the building, gouging a huge hole and sending dust flying inside.And then check out the steel post in the foreground... where a truck just kept on going. Pulled the post,

Diabetic-Coma Sweet!

2008-08-14T07:46:00.001-07:00

This seems to be everybody's favorite LOLDog that I've created!moar funny pictures

A Recommended Read

2008-08-13T07:56:00.000-07:00

This is a great book and a great addition to my local history collection. I finally got it after having it on my Wish List since it was first published.For anyone who doesn't know, Highway 58 (Virginia's longest road) runs from the coast at Virginia Beach all the way across the southern edge of the state to Cumberland Gap in the mountains, and it has defined just about all the stages of my life;

My Problems with Obama

2008-08-09T08:58:00.001-07:00

I've been trying to put into words the problems I have with Barrack Obama. But then I read a column by Washington Post syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer, and he said it pretty damn well. From his Audacity of Vanity column:Americans are beginning to notice Obama's elevated opinion of himself. There's nothing new about narcissism in politics. Every senator looks in the mirror and sees a

Even the Idiots at Microsoft Use Macs!

2008-08-07T09:47:00.001-07:00

On This Day in 1997

2008-08-05T18:13:00.000-07:00

A journal entry from Tuesday, August 5, 1997:Hello to all intelligent life out there. And I don't mean outer space! I mean right here on earth. I was pretty blah all weekend. I just spent lots of money today. I bought tickets to 2 Colts games! The opener against New England on Sept. 7 and then our one stint at Monday Night Football on Oct. 9th. Agaist the Bills, which is Josh's team! Ha! I told

Oooh La La!

2008-08-05T10:12:00.000-07:00

Isn't it bee-ooo-tee-ful!?!? Gorgeous even. We're talking, give Matthew McConaughey a run for his money! Sleeker, better abs, nicer edges! Major Wish List Alert (the iMac, not McConaughey).

Say what?

2008-08-05T07:09:00.001-07:00

Yeah, we've all always had a hard time with Def Leppard lyrics! The thing with Def Leppard is, even once you know what the correct lyrics are, you're still saying WTF???

Too early for a glitch...

2008-08-04T19:18:00.000-07:00

I only in the past few days decided to move my journal part of my website to blogger, because I've got some other blogs here. And now I can't upload a picture to my photo blog. Problem with me? The picture? Blogger? Okay, nothing to get upset about, but it is irksome! Especially when I've vowed to add a picture a day, and dammit, I actually had a picture for today! Typical of my life, I guess.

Journal Entry from this Day in 1991

2008-08-01T17:13:00.000-07:00

I thought it would be interesting sometimes to write up some entries from my journals over the years. Apparently, I don't write much on August 1st coz I could only find 2 entries in 20 years of journals!Watching the national news for the first time in ages. God, they're telling stuff I didn't even know happened. Like this girl scout bus going off an embankment in Cal. 4 girls were killed.