Saturday Update

This is my last post for 2005. I hope everyone has a safe, happy and healthy new year. I slept in so I can hopefully make it until 12. Don't hold your breath though.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne?

Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

diplo- double

Friday Update

This is the last Friday of 2005. It will also be the last Friday in my old cubicle at work. Today is Daisy's last day and then I will be moved to her cubicle. Which is actually a space shared with three other people. It will be strange and it also means I will be more on my own in my new position.

Thomas just left for work and we won't see him until Monday. I'm glad we don't plan much for the New Year. New years Rockin' Eve looks like it will be horrible this year anyway. I hope we just watch a good movie. Who knows what the girls have planned.

Random Song Quote of the Day

My name is Luka
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes, I think you've seen me before

Suzanne Vega, Luka

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dino- terrible

Random Song Quote of the Day

When every little bit of hope is gone
Sad songs say so much

Elton John, Sad Songs (Say So Much)

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

digit- finger

Wednesday Update

Three days of work left in this year. Last night my brother Mark came to visit and he brought Best Buy gift cards. You know Thomas is growing up a bit when he goes to Best Buy with a gift card and doesn't buy anything. After Mark left, Doug called Brian and he came over to eat leftover Christmas dinner with us. Then we watched The 40 Year Old Virgin. Today at work we are having a food day for Daisy's retirement.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Our house it has a crowd
There's always something happening
And it's usually quite loud
Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Madness, Our House

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

didym- twin

Random Song Quote of the Day

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, honey
Don't you know that I love you
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, baby
Don't you know that I'll always be true

Iron Butterfly, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dia- through

Monday Update

Christmas turned out very well this year. Mao was the most excited of us all. Ashley took great video of him opening his presents. He also got to eat both duck and turkey. It can't get much better for a cat on Christmas. I got lots of wonderful clothes and shoes. I also got a nice stainless steel spice rack and a flower pot for my African violet. Today we are going to Verizon to get new phones. I will finally have a color screen!

You would have thought the trash men would have a day off today. But, no. The day I am finally able to sleep past 6:00, I am woken by the garbage truck going right by our house. Now I have a full trash can and recycle bin that will both have to wait another week. Oh well, at least it is cold outside and the trash won't smell as bad.

Random Song Quote of the Day

When the bells all ring and the horns all blow.
And the couples we know are fondly kissing.
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?

Diana Krall, What Are You Doing New Years Eve

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

di(a)- two

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

Random Song Quote of the Day

What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell rock.

Bobby Helms, Jingle Bell Rock

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dextro- right

Random Song Quote of the Day

Here comes Santa Claus!
Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
are pulling on the reins.
Bells are ringing, children singing;
All is merry and bright.
Hang your stockings and say your prayers,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman, Here Comes Santa Claus

Dancin' Pillsbury Doughboy

Have a wonderful and relaxing Christmas. 

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

deut- second

Random Song Quote of the Day

The first Noel, the angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

The First Noel, Unknown

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

desmo- band

Santa Sings "White Christmas"

Thursday Update

Not many more days before Christmas. The tree has no room left under it. We have been baking all week, so there are plenty of goodies in the house. Luckily Ashley is having some kids over on Friday night to help eat some of them. Last night we made Peanut Blossom Cookies while watching 40 Year Old Virgin. What a funny movie. Today Ashley plans to make her famous Kringle after school.

I was watching the Panda cam this morning and the little guy was sitting down eating leaves. He kept leaning back farther and father, until he fell completly over on his back, all sprawled out. It was so cute!

Random Song Quote of the Day

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
"Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the the sea,
With a voice as big as the the sea."

Unknown, Do You Hear What I Hear

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dero- persisting

Wednesday Update

Baking Chocolate Crinkle Cookies before work makes the house smell all yummy. Today is cookie exchange day at work. I hope my co-workers know how to bake.

Random Song Quote of the Day

I'll have a blue Christmas without you;
I'll be so blue thinking about you.
Decorations of red
on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing if
you're not here with me.

B. Hayes, J. Johnson, Blue Christmas

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

derm- skin

Random Song Quote of the Day

All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth!
Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could with you
"Merry Christmas."

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

RED SKELTON'S RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT MARRIAGE

1. Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant, have
a little beverage, good food and companionship. She goes
on Tuesdays, I go on Fridays.

2. We also sleep in separate beds. Hers is in California
and mine is in Texas .

3. I take my wife everywhere..... but she keeps finding
her way back.

4. I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our
anniversary. "Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!"
she said. So I suggested the kitchen.

5. We always hold hands. If I let go, she shops.

6. She has an electric blender, electric toaster and
electric bread maker.  She said "There are too many
gadgets and no place to sit down!" .. So I bought her
an electric chair.

7. My wife told me the car wasn't running well because
there was water in the carburetor. I asked where the
car was; she told me "In the lake."

8. She got a mud pack and looked great for two days.
Then the mud fell off.

9. She ran after the garbage truck, yelling "Am I too
late for the garbage?" .... The driver said "No, jump in!"

10. Remember: Marriage is the number one cause of
divorce.

11. I married Miss Right. I just didn't know her first
name was Always.

12. I haven't spoken to my wife in 18 months. I don't
like to interrupt her.

13. The last fight was my fault though. My wife asked
"What's on the TV?" I said "Dust!"

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dent- tooth

Monday Update

This weekend seemed so busy. I got a lot done. Saturday morning I went shopping with Ashley. Finished most of my Christmas shopping. I just need a few things for stockings. I did most of my present wrapping on Saturday night. Sunday I made Banana & Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. Not bad, a little different. I also made another loaf of Banana Bread. I worked on defrosting the freezer in the basement on both Saturday and Sunday. I should not have let it go so long. Sunday night was lots of fun. Too many conversations to keep track of and so much good food. Lots of happy faces and voices. The presents were loved by all and we got some nice things as well. Today I only work until 12 because of Ashley's doctor appointment.

Random Song Quote of the Day

We don't need no education
We don't need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave the kids alone
Hey, teacher leave the kids alone
All in all it's just another brick in the wall
All in all you're just another brick in the wall

Pink Floyd, Another Brick In The Wall

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dendr- tree

Random Song Quote of the Day

Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass

Blondie, Heart Of Glass

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

demi- half

Friday Update

Yesterday was good. I learned a lot about entering SSA orders. These are sample orders and teaching materials that the company sends out at no charge. They are requested by important people in the company, so it is very important that I get these orders out as quickly as possible with no errors.

Thomas got home yesterday. He bought us all pizza for supper and then we went to Target to pick up a few things. After I went to bed Doug and Thomas were going to watch War of the Worlds (the new one). I'm sure Thomas enjoyed it as much as we have.

Doug has the Panda Cam on our desktop. The cute Panda has been roaming around all morning. The camera is now showing a different area of his enclosure.

Random Song Quote of the Day

I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

Billy Joel, Just The Way You Are

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

delphis- dolphin

Wednesday Update

Just a quick update as I have to deal with snow this morning. Another good day of train on my new job yesterday. I got to enetr some orders on my own at my desk with no one watching over my shoulder. I think I am getting the hang of it. I should, I dreamt that I was entering orders about five different times last night.

Random Song Quote of the Day

If the real thing don't do the trick
No, you better make up something quick
You gonna burn, burn, burn, burn
Burn it to the wick
Whooooa, Barra, Barracuda

Heart, Barracuda

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

delph- womb

Tuesday

The first day in my new position at work went very well. The time moved very quickly and I even started entering some of the reseller and school quote orders. I was only supposed to watch how it was done this week and start actually entering the orders next week. Last night we watched Elton John's Las Vegas concert "The Red Piano". It was very good and they showed some amazing videos.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Is this the real life
Is this just fantasy
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality

Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

deka- ten

Monday Update

Sorry I didn't update over the weekend. It was very busy and went fast. On Saturday I wrapped presents and did a little shopping. I also got started writing Christmas cards. Saturday night I baked Chocolate Chip Cookies. The recipe on the Blue Bonnet margarine box is the best. On Sunday I washed dishes, did laundry, made Green Bean Casserole, vacuumed, did cleaning, worked on the Christmas cards some more and decorated the small Christmas tree in the dining room. This was all before Mary came over for supper. We did not officially have a Soup Sunday, it was just supper with Mary. Jordan did not feel like coming along this time. Ashley ate at Sam's because it was his Dad's birthday. After Mary left we watched the 2 hour Extreme Home Makeover Christmas Special. We did not tear up until the very end.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Please Mister Postman look and see
(Oh yeah)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
(Please, Please, Mister Postman)
Why's it takin' such a long time
(Oh yeah)
For me to hear from that boy of mine

The Carpenters, Please Mr Postman

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

decuss- cross banding

Random Song Quote of the Day

You know you can't hold me forever
I didn't sign up with you
I'm not a present for your friends to open
This boy's too young to be singing the blues

Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

decid- falling off

Ana and Nick playing in our pile of leaves this Fall. 

I love this picture of Mao.

Thursday Update

It is still really cold. I guess we won't get away from it for a few days. Last night Lost was a rerun so we did not have much to watch. We ended up watching a show about trains. Mao is sleeping through the cold weather. He does not just sleep, he snores. Yesterday he was snoring so loud, Mao was sleeping on the couch in the living room and Doug could hear the snoring back in the day kitchen. Not much else is going on. I don't look forward to going out to warm up the van this morning.

Random Song Quote of the Day

People all over the world (everybody)
Join hands (join)
Start a love train, love train
People all over the world (all the world, now)
Join hands (love ride)
Start a love train (love ride), love train

O'Jays, Love Train

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

decid- falling off

Wednesday Update

It is so cold. I guess the temperature feels like -12 right now. I need to stop and buy some Heet for the cars tonight. Last night we had Red Beans and Rice for supper. It was very good and warm. We watched March of the Penguins last night. It is very interesting and parts of it are sad. It makes you wonder why they try to continue on when it is so hard for them. I know I am glad I am not a penguin. Even if Ashley does think they are very cute. It is only 18 days before Christmas. I really need to finsih my shopping and get started on wrapping gifts.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Bye, bye Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singin´ this´ll be the day that I die
This´ll be the day that I die

Don McLean, American Pie

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

deci- ten

Tuesday Update

I have more OT today. No time for an update, maybe later.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Play that funky music white boy
Play that funky music right
Play that funky music white boy
Lay down the boogie
And play that funky music till you die

Wild Cherry, Play That Funky Music

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dasy- shaggy

Monday Update

The weekend went very quickly. Saturday we went grocery shopping and put up the Christmas tree. Of course Mao loves lying under the tree. I think he would not mind if we kept the tree up all year long. Saturday we got about four inches of snow. Yesterday I went out and shoveled the sidewalk, patio and driveway. Yesterday we had our annual Cream of the Holidays Soup. It was very delicious. Wanda said it was the best comfort soup. Wanda brought her yummy Party Potatoes and Pumpkin Bread. Brian brought wine. We had a very small turn out yesterday. Chloe had Laura over until 5 and then they left for Iowa City. Brian showed up right after Laura and Wanda came over just before 5. Ashley had to work until 8. So it was just Doug, myself, Wanda and Brian. After eating we went to the living room. Doug and Wanda talked about people they remembered from high school and then we watched most of Extreme Home Makeover. Once again it was a tear jerker.

Random Song Quote of the Day

This magic moment
So different and so new
Was like any other
Until I kissed you

Jay & The Americans, This Magic Moment

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dactyl- finger

Saturday Update

I got the job in Schools Data Entry!! I will start training on Dec. 12. One more week on the phones selling and answering emails. Last night we watched War of the Worlds (the new one). I thought it was great.

Random Song Quote of the Day

I'd rather crawl through poison ivy or grab high tension lines
cut my legs off at my knees or set myself on fire than be between the sheets with you
for any time or feel your scaley flesh moving onto mine.

Tuft Darts, Your Love Is Like Nuclear Waste

Elf Snowball Fight

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cyt- cell

Friday Update

Sorry, I haven't updated in a few days. I have been going in to work early for OT and the weather thing also. Yesterday I went out to clean the snow off of the van and I had to go into the garage to get my snow brush scraper thingy. When I went to shut the garage door it would only close part way and then open again and the light that goes on in the garage would start to flash. I did this about three times and then I had to get Doug out there to help, because I had to leave for work. He got the door to close after I left, but on his way back into the house he slipped on ice. Luckily he did not break any bones. He said it was his cat like stealth that saved him.

I think we will be putting up the Christmas tree this weekend. Loads of fun.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cyst- capsule

Random Song Quote of the Day

Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin'
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland Wonderland

Aretha Franklin, WInter Wonderland

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cyno- dog