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Long and Winding
16 years ago
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Just A Few Things To Think About
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the neighbor's newspaper that's the time to do it.
4. We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.
5. No one is listening until you make a mistake.
6. Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
7. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
8. It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
9. It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.
10. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
11. If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.
12. If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
13. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
14. If you drink, don't park. Accidents cause people.
15. Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield.
17. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
18. Don't squat with your spurs on.
19. Good judgment comes from bad experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
20. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
21. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
22. Duct tape is like the Force, it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together.
23. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
24. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
25. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your mouth is moving.
26. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
27. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the neighbor's newspaper that's the time to do it.
4. We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.
5. No one is listening until you make a mistake.
6. Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
7. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
8. It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
9. It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.
10. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
11. If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.
12. If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
13. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
14. If you drink, don't park. Accidents cause people.
15. Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield.
17. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
18. Don't squat with your spurs on.
19. Good judgment comes from bad experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
20. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
21. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
22. Duct tape is like the Force, it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together.
23. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
24. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
25. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your mouth is moving.
26. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
27. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Lost The Next Season
To view a preview of season two, go to http://www.oceanic-air.com/seatingchart.htm.
Click on the following row numbers - 4 - 8 - 15 -16 - 23 - 42
To view a preview of season two, go to http://www.oceanic-air.com/seatingchart.htm.
Click on the following row numbers - 4 - 8 - 15 -16 - 23 - 42
Friday, May 27, 2005
Friday Update
I'm glad it is Friday. When it is slow at work the week is very long. I have a three day weekend for the Memorial Day holiday. And then I just remembered that I asked off on June 3 for a long weekend in celebration of Doug's birthday. That means I will have to work only three days next week and have two three day weekends in a row. Yeahhhh!!!!
Thomas is moved back home now. He tried to clean up his room a bit last night. What a mess and oh the laundry.
Congrats to Diedre for her raise and new position at La Petite. Have lots of fun on those field trips with the kids and drive safely.
Thomas is moved back home now. He tried to clean up his room a bit last night. What a mess and oh the laundry.
Congrats to Diedre for her raise and new position at La Petite. Have lots of fun on those field trips with the kids and drive safely.
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Thursday Update
Today Thomas finishes his first year of college. Congratulations Thomas, a job well done. Doug is driving up to Waverly to help him move the rest of his things home today. He has already brought most of the small items home. Mao was a little upset waiting for Thomas to return after he left last night.
I don't think the season finale of Lost was all it had been hyped to be. It left a lot of questions unanswered. And started even more questions going in your head. They had better not cancel it before the next season. I am still upset that Carnivale will not be back.
I'm glad that Carrie won on American Idol. She was the best singer, although Bo was a very close second. Ashley and friends wanted Bo to win of course.
I don't think the season finale of Lost was all it had been hyped to be. It left a lot of questions unanswered. And started even more questions going in your head. They had better not cancel it before the next season. I am still upset that Carnivale will not be back.
I'm glad that Carrie won on American Idol. She was the best singer, although Bo was a very close second. Ashley and friends wanted Bo to win of course.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
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Type only your zip code and click the link at the bottom.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Zappa Quote of the Day
"So, when Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden, if you go for all these fairy tales, that "evil" woman convinced the man to eat the apple, but the apple came from the Tree of Knowledge. And the punishment that was then handed down, the woman gets to bleed and the guy's got to go to work, is the result of a man desiring, because his woman suggested that it would be a good idea, that he get all the knowledge that was supposedly the property and domain of God. So, that right away sets up Christianity as an anti-intellectual religion. You never want to be that smart. If you're a woman, it's going to be running down your leg, and if you're a guy, you're going to be in the salt mines for the rest of your life. So, just be a dumb fuck and you'll all go to heaven. That's the subtext of Christianity."
-- Frank Zappa
"So, when Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden, if you go for all these fairy tales, that "evil" woman convinced the man to eat the apple, but the apple came from the Tree of Knowledge. And the punishment that was then handed down, the woman gets to bleed and the guy's got to go to work, is the result of a man desiring, because his woman suggested that it would be a good idea, that he get all the knowledge that was supposedly the property and domain of God. So, that right away sets up Christianity as an anti-intellectual religion. You never want to be that smart. If you're a woman, it's going to be running down your leg, and if you're a guy, you're going to be in the salt mines for the rest of your life. So, just be a dumb fuck and you'll all go to heaven. That's the subtext of Christianity."
-- Frank Zappa
Monday, May 23, 2005
Monday Update
Not sure what to post today. It seems like the weekend was really short. Yesterdays barbeque was great. Not many people cared much for the polenta, but I liked it. And Wanda's lemon cake was good even though it stuck to the pan.
We watched two movies this weekend. Ocean's Twelve was OK, but not as good as Ocean's Eleven. Wicker Park was very good once it got to the end and everything fell into place. For awhile I was confused about what was happening at the present time and what had happened in the past. It was one of those movies where I am upset with the people and yelling at them to do something else.
We watched two movies this weekend. Ocean's Twelve was OK, but not as good as Ocean's Eleven. Wicker Park was very good once it got to the end and everything fell into place. For awhile I was confused about what was happening at the present time and what had happened in the past. It was one of those movies where I am upset with the people and yelling at them to do something else.
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Here is a really strange German version of Lord of the Rings.
http://www.ringthing.ch/teaser.php?activeteaser=1
http://www.ringthing.ch/teaser.php?activeteaser=1
So If You Were A Hillbilly, What Would Your
Name Be?
Mine is Billie Jane Thurmond but
everyone calls me Reba.
Friday, May 20, 2005
Friday Update
This is the end of another very slow week at work. Our area is having a food day today. Our supervisor set it up so food day was on her day off! Thanks to Doug for making the Scandanavian Macaroni Salad for me to take.
Today is Thomas' 20th birthday. Happy Birthday Tommy!
Congrats to Ashley for her speech award. And for the photo on channel 9.
They are deciding to change our dress code at work a little. The jeans must be a little nicer than we have been allowed to wear. No holes, no fraying, not too much fading. No sweat pants or sweat shirts. Nothing untucked unless it looks good. No t-shirts with words or pictures. I can't wear my Wartburg t-shirt to work anymore. Grrr!! And worst of all, no tennis shoes. This starts June 1.
I am looking forward to steaks this Sunday. Nice job on your blog Doug!
Today is Thomas' 20th birthday. Happy Birthday Tommy!
Congrats to Ashley for her speech award. And for the photo on channel 9.
They are deciding to change our dress code at work a little. The jeans must be a little nicer than we have been allowed to wear. No holes, no fraying, not too much fading. No sweat pants or sweat shirts. Nothing untucked unless it looks good. No t-shirts with words or pictures. I can't wear my Wartburg t-shirt to work anymore. Grrr!! And worst of all, no tennis shoes. This starts June 1.
I am looking forward to steaks this Sunday. Nice job on your blog Doug!
Ashley's flower photo made it on the Channel 9 Sunday Snapshot earlier this month and I didn't know it. Click here to see it.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Tuesday Update
It looks like it is going to be another slow week at work. We have a new contest going. If we sell over $65 to one customer, we pick an envelope to see what prize we win. Yesterday I won a very small package of M&M's. We are also having another food day on Friday.
Not much else to update about. Ashley made a really nice presentation for school and when she took it to class the fonts she used changed and it messed up the presentation a bit. She still got 15 out of 15 points. GO Ashley.
I wish everyone would update their blogs. I don't even know if Thomas knows that on May 11, he posted the same thing twice. I guess his brain was really fried.
I am hoping the weather will be nice today, it is already 50 degrees.
Not much else to update about. Ashley made a really nice presentation for school and when she took it to class the fonts she used changed and it messed up the presentation a bit. She still got 15 out of 15 points. GO Ashley.
I wish everyone would update their blogs. I don't even know if Thomas knows that on May 11, he posted the same thing twice. I guess his brain was really fried.
I am hoping the weather will be nice today, it is already 50 degrees.
Monday, May 16, 2005
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Vote for Zach Braff and Natalie Portman on the MTV Movie Awards. Zach is nominated for Breakthrough Performance Male and Best Kiss. Natalie was nominated for Best Kiss and Best Female Performance.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Friday Update
Yeah, it is Friday! I think Mao wanted to sleep in today, he must have thought it was Saturday. He tried to keep his eyes closed when I woke up and turned the light on. He did peak once. He was still on the bed when I left to go to the bathroom. But, when I got out of the bathroom he was in the dining room looking at me.
Not much happened yesterday. Doug and I went to KFC (gay) and had snackers, and potato wedges. Doug also had two pieces of chicken and a yummy biscuit. We saved one snacker for Basher when she got off work. We watched Joey. Then we watched a show about feral children. I can't believe what some so called parents will do to thier children. Why have a kid if you don't want to take care of it. After that Doug watched Project Greenlight. They are making a horror film that is supposed to be very good with some kind of monster that takes on the skin of what it eats.
Don't forget free Frosty Weekend at Wendy's. I love Frostys....
Not much happened yesterday. Doug and I went to KFC (gay) and had snackers, and potato wedges. Doug also had two pieces of chicken and a yummy biscuit. We saved one snacker for Basher when she got off work. We watched Joey. Then we watched a show about feral children. I can't believe what some so called parents will do to thier children. Why have a kid if you don't want to take care of it. After that Doug watched Project Greenlight. They are making a horror film that is supposed to be very good with some kind of monster that takes on the skin of what it eats.
Don't forget free Frosty Weekend at Wendy's. I love Frostys....
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Thursday Update
I hope all of the kids had a wonderful time at the Greenday concert. I don't know yet because I went to bed before the concert was over. We had a very nice meal of barbecued pork chops, apple sauce, corn, rolls and salad. American Idol went just as it should have yesterday. Anthony is now gone. Thomas gave me a Mother's Day gift while he was home yesterday. I can now shop at Home Depot for some of the extra things that I need for my garden. Thank you Thomas.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Wednesday Update
I'm glad it is Wednesday, that means the week is almost half over. Today is the Greenday concert that all of the kids have been looking forward to. Thomas will be driving down with a friend to go to the concert. They will be arriving around 2:30 or 3:00. Doug is planning on grilling marinated pork chops for the starving college boys.
We are now on a basement flood watch. After last year we do not want to take any chances. When it rains, we watch the basement very close. Last night we checked to make sure that anything that was cardboard or could be damaged was moved to higher ground.
I am afraid to see what the American Idol results will be tonight. Anthony wasn't all that bad, which could upset things. I was happy that Uchenna and Joyce won the Amazing Race.
We are now on a basement flood watch. After last year we do not want to take any chances. When it rains, we watch the basement very close. Last night we checked to make sure that anything that was cardboard or could be damaged was moved to higher ground.
I am afraid to see what the American Idol results will be tonight. Anthony wasn't all that bad, which could upset things. I was happy that Uchenna and Joyce won the Amazing Race.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Monday, May 09, 2005
Monday Update
Mother's Day was very quiet. No kids here most of the day. Ashley surprised me with a bouquet of flowers and some yummy Reese's Cookies. Doug helped me make some very delicious marinated chicken. We were going to grill it, but the weather decided not to co-operate. It was just as well, Doug was not feeling well all day and should not have been outside grilling anyway.
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Sunday Update - Mother's Day
Here it is Mother's Day and I am setting at the computer by myself at 10 in the morning. I looks like it will be just another day. No gathering today because of it being Mother's Day. Doug is not feeling well. His shoulder and stomach are hurting. Ashley has to work today at 1:00 and does not know what time she will get off. Chloe is not here this weekend. However, she did call this morning to tell me she still has people from Prom at her house. Unfortunately, we did not make it to her grand march. And last of all Thomas is at school and working today. I will probably do some more gardening today, if the weather holds out. I planted some of the tomatoes that I still had in the kitchen to the garden last night.
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Zappa Quote of the Day
The whole Universe is a large joke. Everything in the Universe are just subdivisions of
this joke. So why take anything too serious.
P.S. Mother's Day gift suggestion.
The whole Universe is a large joke. Everything in the Universe are just subdivisions of
this joke. So why take anything too serious.
P.S. Mother's Day gift suggestion.
Friday, May 06, 2005
Friday Update
I think I might be starting to get over this sinus cold. I actually slept very good last night. I am still a little stuffed up and have a bit of a cough, but feel pretty good this morning.
Yesterday I left work one hour early to go to the dentist. He filled one tooth. The right side of my face was so numb, it felt like it was sliding off of my face. When I came home Doug cupped his hands and said "Here let me help you hold it up. " I tried to eat pizza, but I was only supposed to chew on one side and it wasn't working very well. I ended up having cottage cheese and apple sauce for supper. Doug said it reminded him of his Grandmother after her stroke, with corn falling out of her mouth.
I hope the weather stays nice this weekend. The garden needs some TLC. I lost several tomato plants to the cold we have been having.
Yesterday I left work one hour early to go to the dentist. He filled one tooth. The right side of my face was so numb, it felt like it was sliding off of my face. When I came home Doug cupped his hands and said "Here let me help you hold it up. " I tried to eat pizza, but I was only supposed to chew on one side and it wasn't working very well. I ended up having cottage cheese and apple sauce for supper. Doug said it reminded him of his Grandmother after her stroke, with corn falling out of her mouth.
I hope the weather stays nice this weekend. The garden needs some TLC. I lost several tomato plants to the cold we have been having.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Can you read this?
i cdnuolt blveiee taht i cluod aulaclty
uesdnatnrd waht i was rdanieg the phaonmneal
pweor of the hmuan mind. aoccdrnig to a
rscheearch taem at cmabrigde uinervtisy, it
deosnt mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a
wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the
frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.
the rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll
raed it wouthit a porbelm. tihs is bcuseae the
hamun mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef,
but the wrod as a wlohe. such a cdonition is
arppoiately cllaed typoglycemia :-) amazanig huh?
yaeh and yuo awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt.
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Wednesday Update
Well, I am still sick but not as tired. I slept fairly well last night, waking only once. Only one ear hurts and I think I can make it through work today.
The girls are getting excited about prom and Ashley now has a proper date with Joe. He already has a tux and wants to pay for things, even though Ashley offered. Chloe called last night and we will most likely be going to her grand march at 8 on Saturday. Ashley and her friends do not want to go to the grand march at Marion.
We had some awesome morel mushrooms that Mark gave us. So meaty and filling.
The girls are getting excited about prom and Ashley now has a proper date with Joe. He already has a tux and wants to pay for things, even though Ashley offered. Chloe called last night and we will most likely be going to her grand march at 8 on Saturday. Ashley and her friends do not want to go to the grand march at Marion.
We had some awesome morel mushrooms that Mark gave us. So meaty and filling.
Zappa Quote of the Day
"The biggest threat to America is not communism it is moving America towards a fascist theocracy and everything the Reagan administration has been doing is steering us right down that path. When you have a government that prefers a certain moral code derived from a certain religion and that moral code turns into legislation to suit one certain religious point of view."
"The biggest threat to America is not communism it is moving America towards a fascist theocracy and everything the Reagan administration has been doing is steering us right down that path. When you have a government that prefers a certain moral code derived from a certain religion and that moral code turns into legislation to suit one certain religious point of view."
- Source: 1986 appearance on Crossfire debating censorship
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Tuesday Update
I don't like being sick. I stayed home from work today. I just can't sleep well when every joint hurts and my ears are terribly sore. I am taking some cold medicine for the sinus infection, so hopefully I will feel better tomorrow.
I don't have much else to say today. I'm just not up to blogging.
I don't have much else to say today. I'm just not up to blogging.
Sunday, May 01, 2005
Sunday Update
I started to get a sore throat at about 8:00 last night. When I woke this morning my throat was even worse. I have gargled and drank some lemon tea and the pain has subsided a bit.
It is Sunday morning at 9:30 and I haven't done a thing except check my email and read some blogs. Of course I slept until 8 AM which is very unusual for me. I made my potato salad yesterday, so I pretty much just need to clean the house, water the garden, take tomato plants out to the garden and help Doug.
Thomas went back to Cedar Falls yesterday to work and Monday he will start May term. It will be nice for his last three weeks to just have one class to concentrate on. I can't believe he is turning 20 later this month and finishing his first year of college. Wasn't he just starting preschool a few years ago?
It is Sunday morning at 9:30 and I haven't done a thing except check my email and read some blogs. Of course I slept until 8 AM which is very unusual for me. I made my potato salad yesterday, so I pretty much just need to clean the house, water the garden, take tomato plants out to the garden and help Doug.
Thomas went back to Cedar Falls yesterday to work and Monday he will start May term. It will be nice for his last three weeks to just have one class to concentrate on. I can't believe he is turning 20 later this month and finishing his first year of college. Wasn't he just starting preschool a few years ago?
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