I am out of Zappa song quotes, so I am going to change to random song quotes instead.

I want to thank you my sweet darling for digging in the mud and picking me up. - Jimi Hendrix, In From The Storm

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

chiasm- crossing

Friday Update

Yeah it is Friday. This work week was only four days, but it felt like a lot more. The server has been going down for most of the last two days and it is a real pain to take customer orders down on paper. It is also impossible to give customers their order status.

Last night we had tomato soup and tuna sandwiches for supper. I actually enjoyed them. There was nothing much on TV to watch. I just vegged out on the couch most of the night.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Seek the path to sudsy yellow nozzle of their foaming nocturnal parametric digital whole-wheat inter-faith geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta in serious leather. - Frank Zappa, Mudd Club

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cheno- goose

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Great Googly Moogly. - Frank Zappa, Nanook Rubs It

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

chel- turtle

Wednesday Update

Just a quick update, I have OT this morning. Yesterday I worked an hour late. When I got home I found out Mao had been sad most of the day. He misses Tommy and wonders why Doug would go to bed at night before Tommy gets back home. You have to know Mao to understand this. Ashley was gone at work, so Doug and I were home alone most of the evening. We had leftover hamburgers and hot dogs for supper.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Beauty is a lie. - Frank Zappa, Beauty Knows No Pain

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

chamae- on ground

Tuesday Update

We got Thomas moved up to Waverly. Everything went pretty smoothly. I think he has a pretty nice room this year, air conditioning, a semi private bathroom (only sharing with 3 others instead of 15). He had the place to himself last night as his room mate had not shown up yet. He has one more day to settle in before classes start on Wednesday.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

They's making it worse, the labor movement got the mafia curse. - Frank Zappa, Stick Together

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

chaet- bristle

Monday Update

Happy Labor Day. We are moving Thomas back to Waverly this morning. The start of his Sophmore year, how time flies. This should be a very exciting year for him. In November he goes to Chicago for another convention and May term he will be in New York City for three weeks. I might update more later.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Do your job and do it right, life's a ball, TV tonight. - Frank Zappa, Brown Shoes Don't Make It

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

chaet- bristle

Mao has learned how to clean the monitor.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Is this something new, having people stomp on you? Is it what I need to do for your pleasure? - Frank Zappa, Carolina Hard Core Ecstasy

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

chaero- to please

Saturday Update

All is well, we got paid for the early out at work after all. I should remember not to listen to the rumors of others. Doug and Thomas almost got the brake fixed on Scout when a bolt broke and now they have to wait for a part to come in. At least Thomas is going to have a much safer car to drive in. Last night all I did was watch news about the hurricane. It all makes me sad and angry at the same time. I am glad that Jerry Lewis is going to ask everyone that will be donating to the Telethon to give half of what they we planning to donate to the hurrican relief. He says he cannot legally give the money people give to him but he can help in this way instead..

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

I hit you and I beat you and I told you that I love you. - Frank Zappa, The Air

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

ch(e)ir- hand

Friday Update

I get off work early today. In most ways this is a good thing. It just makes me a bit upset that I was not made aware of it early so I would not worked the OT that I will now loose any way. On the bright side everyone who did not work OT will loose the hour and a half and I will at least still be paid for that. Not much else to say at this time. Thomas got the muffler fixed on his car, it is much more quiet now. Soon we will be back down to one full time kid at home and actually Ashley works so much now that she is really only part-time as well.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

I ain't the type for begging, I am not the type to plead. If she don't change those evil ways, I'm gonna make her bleed. - Frank Zappa, Bamboozled By Love

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cerv- neck

Thursday Update

When I went to work yesterday morning the price of gas was $2.69, when I got off work at 4:30 the price was up to $2.89. I also heard that some prices in Cedar Rapids were over $3. Errgh!

Last night Doug made the most delicious Pork Fried Rice. I get to bring some to work for lunch today. Most of last night I watched the hurricane aftermath on CNN. Losts of sad stories. I am very angry about all of the looting though. If they were just taking food and water I could understand. But what do they need with six pairs of expensive shoes and all that other junk. Just stop being so greedy and find an old person that needs food instead.

Doug and Thomas finished installing the speakers in Gordon last night. They sound very nice, except now we need to get a new stereo. When we went to pick up Ashley from work last night we realized Gordon needed a new headlight, it is always something. So while I went into HyVee to pick up a few things and talk to Ashley, Doug went to Advanced Auto to get a new headlight bulb. Unfortunately, the old bulb was very stuborn and would not come out, so we had to drive home with one headlight anyway. Luckily the Marion police decided to pull someone else over.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

I got a cheer leader here, wants to help me with my paper. Let her do all the work, and maybe later I'll rape her. - Frank Zappa, Bobby Brown

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cerebro- brain

Wednesday Update

It is bagel day at work. I hope they are fresh and I hope there will be knives to cut them. The OT is slowing down, but it is always good while it lasts.

We have been mostly eating Sunday leftovers this week. They are all very yummy. Doug and Thomas have decided that Wanda's Broc-Cauli Salad is the best and freshest tasting vegetable salad ever. Doug finally got his car speakers yesterday. I can't wait until he has them installed and we can cruise in cool pleasure, rocking out in Gordon.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Moving to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon. - Frank Zappa, Montana

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cerc- horns, lobes, short tail

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

I have been monitoring your earthly broadcasts for many years. - Frank Zappa, Time Is Money

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cera(s)(t)- horn

Sunday Update

I feel that I have gotten a lot accomplished this weekend. Doug and I went grocery shopping after dropping Ashley off at work yesterday. We went to Hy Vee, Fareway and Sam's. When we got home I picked a bunch of vegetables from the garden. Tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, green peppers and green beans. There was a sink full of dishes to wash and then I cleaned out a very messy closet. I also washed quite a few loads of laundry. I chopped the eggplant to seat it for later when we made Ratatouli (sp?). After Ashley got home from work we started making supper, Thomas helped quite a bit with this. Supper involved chopping lots of vegetables. Doug did most of the chopping; peppers, onions and tomatoes. However, there were all the tomatoes gathered this week that needed to be blanched and chopped. I blanched the tomatoes, Thomas and I peeled and de-seeded the tomatoes and Doug chopped enough tomatoes to put in the salsa jar. After so much chopping Doug needed a break. I finished chopping the rest of the tomatoes needed for supper and for use today. I almost forgot, we also baked potatoes while we were preparing supper. The potatoes are for the potato skins we are making today. Needless to say everything took awhile and we did not actually eat supper until about 9:45. It was very delicious and well worth the wait!

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Call any vegetable and the chances are good that the vegetable will respond to you. - Frank Zappa, Call Any Vegetable

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

ceph(al)- head

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Would you go all the way for the USO, lift up your dress, if the answer is no. - Frank Zappa, Would You Go All The Way

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

centi- hundred

Friday Update

Because I have nothing much to talk about, I will tell you about some of the things that I have seen on my way to and from work this week. On Tuesday I saw a hot air balloon being prepared for take off in the field at the intersection of the by-pass (HaHa). That same morning I saw two deer watching cars go by from someones yard on Mt Vernon Rd. Yesterday morning I saw about 5 turkeys on the side of the road on East Post on the curve before the creek. Right after that I saw possum road kill. On my way home yesterday I saw 2 young deer watching cars from behind a fence on East Post just before the stop light at the top of the hill. And then I saw a fire truck in Marion in front of the apartments next to Tastee Freeze. There was no fire and I did not see the firemen. I know this was not exciting, but it was something to write about.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cav- hollow

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Wait a minute, I've got it, you're Italian, hah? Yer Jewish? Love yer nails, you must be Libra. Your place or mine? - Frank Zappa, Dancin' Fool

Thursday Update

So it is finally Thursday. Yesterday when I woke up I thoought it was Thursday, I was disappointed when I realized it was only Wednesday. Today is the first day this week that I do not have OT.

Last night we had another wonderful supper by Doug. Oven fried chicken (yum), garden green beans (yum) and mashed potatoes with gravy (yum, yum). Doug said he always has to serve Thomas some of his favorites before going off to school.

Well, I can't think of anything else right now. I hope everyone is having a good week.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cauda- tail

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

How's about some bondage and humiliation? - Frank Zappa, Sy Borg

Wednesday Update

Sorry I have not updated in a few days. Working OT you know.

Last night we had some really yummy fried rice. I almost thought there would be no leftovers. After supper we took a little drive in Gordon to the library and checked out a stack of books. We then went to Kinkos. When we got home I finished reading Last Chance to See. This is a must read book for everyone.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cata- down

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

The whiskers sticking up from underneath his pancake makeup, and yet he was a beautiful lady. - Frank Zappa, Broken Hearts Are For Assholes

Monday Update

It's going to be another day of OT. This is a good thing, although it makes for a long tiring day.

Yesterday Willy showed up even though we had canceled the Sunday get together. He stayed for a beer and chatted with Doug for a little bit. For supper we had the best ever potato skins. Thomas helped make supper for the second day in a row. We watched The Aviator last night. I always knew Howard Hughes was crazy, but I did not know he was that crazy.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cary- nut

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

He likes to flirt with all the boys in the class. - Frank Zappa and Moon Zappa, Valley Girl

Sunday Update

Not much to say again today. Doug and Ashley helped me wash the van yesterday. I think I would have died if I did not have some help with it. It wasn't really that hot yesterday, but I was really over heating. The van is nice and shiny now.

Thomas made really yummy stuffed peppers for supper last night. Of course he was following instructions given to him by Doug. Doug was busy chopping tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro and stuff to put in our jar of salsa. The jar is now full, because we had a lot of tomatoes from the garden.

We watched the movie National Treasure last night. It was a fun movie, the good guys found the treasure and the bad guys went to jail.

Tomorrow school starts and the girls will be one day closer to graduation. It makes me feel so old to think all of my kids will soon be out of high school and in college.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

carp- seed, wrist

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Am I a boy or a lady, I don't know which? - Frank Zappa, Bobby Brown

Saturday Update

Not much to say this morning. It is very quiet, Thomas just left for work and everyone else is sleeping. I have lots of dishes from last night to wash and then I plan to wash the van. What an exciting weekend.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

carotid- producing stupor

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

It's two o'clock in the morning, they're not going to get any nooky anyway, so this one guy and the guy with the t-shirt guy started sniffing the girls panties. - Frank Zappa, The Jazz Discharge Party Hats

Friday Update

I'm glad that it is Friday. This weekend I really need to wash and wax the van. Maybe I can recruit Ashley to help me. I also need to clean out the microwave. Good times.

Speaking of good times, this week at work I have mostly been helping the Data Entry Department with entering check and credit card orders. Today the Marketing Department also needs my assistance.

Last night we had the most delicious Quiche for supper. After supper we prepared cucumbers for making Bread & Mustard Pickles. They have to soak in ice overnight. The Bread & Mustard are my favorite pickles. I guess this means that I will also be helping to can pickles this weekend.

The kids are gearing up for the new school year. I think they are actually looking forward to it in a way. This is Chloe and Ashley's Senior year. Very exciting. And Thomas gets to go to New York during his May term.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cam- flesh

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

I can take about an hour on the tower of power, as long as I gets a little golden shower. - Frank Zappa, Bobby Brown

Post-it Pranks

I got a real kick out of the post-it prank played on me yesterday, so I thought I would share these other post-it pranks with everyone.

http://www.interactivetools.com/staff/dave/damons_office/

http://easy.go.is/postit/english.html

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

carin- keel

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

He caught his daughter in the blouse by the light, and he said to himself, she looks alright, and he reached for a tit. - Frank Zappa, Magdalena

Tuesday Update

Yesterday was one of the busiest days we have had at work in a long time. They even asked us to work OT (Old Tony is back). The only thing is, the last 35 minutes most of us sat there waiting for calls that did not come in. Diane finally asked us to leave at 4:45, because is was sort of silly paying OT for us to do nothing. I am going in at 7 this morning to help Data Entry put in check orders that were mailed in.

On another note Doug has a bright new beautiful smile. Just ask him to show you. Well I have to get ready for work now.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

card- heart

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Give me the enchilada with the pickle sauce shoved up between the donkey's ass. - Frank Zappa, Do You Like My New Car

Saturday Update

Last night we mostly watched The Tube. It just shows music videos all of the time. It was like a jump back in time while watching most of them. I don't have much else to say. I think I will try to finish reading The Gateway Trip book today.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

capsella- small box

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

We're goin' downtown to the Cock-Suckers' Ball. - Frank Zappa, Cock Sucker's Ball

Friday Update

I don't really have much to say. We got a lot of rain yesterday. I didn't have to water the garden at all yesterday. Yesterday at work I mostly entered marketing campaigns that will be sent to customers next week. I now have a Clutch sticker in my cubicle at work. I'm sure no one else at work knows who Clutch is.

Greek Or Latin Root of the Day

capill- hair

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

The plumber he says, never flush a tampon. This is great information, cost me half a weeks pay. - Frank Zappa, Flakes

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

The kerosene record player is not a very efficient device. - Frank Zappa, A Little Green Rosetta

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cap(it)- head

Wednesday Update

Yesterday was a good day. It wasn't very busy at work. And because we have four new temps on the phones, we are the last ones taking calls. I probably had less than 15 calls yesterday. The only thing is when it is slow like that, it is hard to keep looking busy.

Doug was very busy yesterday. He started out by driving me to work, he then stopped to get the oil changed in Gordon". While waiting for the call that the alternator for "Puck" was ready, he got a replacement bulb for "Gordon". He got the alternator in "Puck" in time to pick me up at work. After we got home and had supper, we decided to go shopping for car speakers for "Gordon". We realized that a headlight was out on "Puck" and had to pick up a replacement and Doug changed the bulb right in the parking lot at Advanced Auto. We did not find any acceptable speakers in town, so we came home and Doug ordered some on the internet. I hope he doesn't have to wait too long for them, because he really deserves them after all he has been doing the past several weeks.

Yeah, I can drive myself to work today!!

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

One and one is eleven. - Frank Zappa, Dickie's Such An Asshole

Tuesday Update

Yesterday was a very easy day at work. All that I did was listen to one of the new temps talk on the phone with customers and I coached him on what to say for customer service issues.

I am so excited, I will probably get the van back today. It will be nice to be able to drive myself to and from work again. Although it has been awfully nice having Doug to talk to in the mornings.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

The closer you are, the brighter the flames in my heart. - Frank Zappa, The Closer You Are

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

calor - heat

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cap(it)- head

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Love of my life, I love you so. Love of my life, don't ever go. - Frank Zappa, Love Of My Life

Sunday Update

This morning I need to go out and put some bug killer on the garden. Damn bigs are taking over the world. Today should be fairly easy, we are having Sloppy Joes. Yesterday was another quiet day. Chloe went to work from 10-3, Ashley worked 2-9 and Thomas worked 4-9:30. When Chloe got home she went for a walked and called before returning to say she was almost home and could she go to the mall with Anna. Later in the evening she called again and asked to spend the night at Anna's. Needless to say we did not she much of Chloe on Saturday.

Doug and I made Stuffed Garden Tomatoes for supper. They were very good and because we got a late start in making them, they were ready just in time for Ashley when she got home. We watched The Village, it was kind of confusing at first, but the story came around and made sense in the end. It was nothing like I thought it would be.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cani- dog

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

These girls wouldn't let just anyone spew on their vital parts, they wanted a guy from a group with a big hit song on the charts. - Frank Zappa, What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are?

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

campanula bell

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Out on a 30 day tour, you got nothing, but groupies and promoters to love you. - Frank Zappa, Road Ladies

COUNTRY BOB’S MEANINGFUL THOUGHTS:

1. If money doesn’t grow on trees, why do banks have branches?
2. Why do we choose from 2 people for President and 50 for Miss America?
3. Why are you IN a movie, but ON TV?
4. Why does a round pizza come in a square box?
5. What did cured ham actually have?
6. Can you cry under water?
7. How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
8. How is it that we put a man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
9. Why do you have to put your 2 cents in... but its only a penny for your thoughts? Where is that extra penny going?
10. Why is it that people said they “Slept Like A Baby” when babies wake up every 2 hours?

From the Country Bob's newsletter.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

My guitar wants to kill your mama. - Frank Zappa, My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

camp- field

Friday Update

I only have a half day of work today. I can't wait until noon. Poor Doug has been so busy this week. He takes me to work every morning because of the van being on the fritz and he drives Ashley to and from work in the evenings. On Tuesday morning he took Ashley to visit Cornell College, on Tuesday night he went to Iowa City with Thomas to Gabes to see Clutch. On Wednesday morning he picked up Brian before he took me to work, because Brian was dropping his car off for some work. Today he will take me to work, take the kids to the eye doctor, pick me up at noon and then take Ashley and I to Mt Mercy at 1:30 for another college visit.

Yesterday was a good day for the kids. Ashley got her wonderful MP3 player and Thomas got his laptop. It doesn't get better than that.

This weekend (5th & 6th) is Iowa tax free shopping. Hopefully we will be able to take Ashley to do the school shopping she wants to do.

Thursday Update

Yesterday was a bad day for me. It started when I woke up about a half hour later than I normally do. I had turned off the alarm and went back to sleep. I did it again this morning, except I had forgotten to even set my alarm. Then I went to the computer to do my usual morning thing of checking my email and updating this blog. Except I couldn't because the cable was down and when I turned on the TV, the cable TV was down as well, the picture on every channel was fuzzy. This threw a wrench in my morning. Then when I got to work Oracle went down about five times. When Oracle is down it is impossible to look at customer accounts or enter orders. The orders have to be written on paper and entered in later. And the already upset customers are even angrier when you tell them you cannot look at the status of thier order.

Things got much better after I got home. Doug made a delicious supper of Black Beans and Rice. I would have had seconds except that I knew Ashley and Thomas would be hungry when they got home from work. So, instead I took some leftover rice and added cheese. Mao wanted to share it with me and he really liked it, I'm not sure if it was the rice or the cheese that he liked so much.

We watched a show about Rock and Roll. It was pretty good, except some of the new bands (Third Eye Blind, Kid Rock, etc) doing covers sort of sucked.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

calyx cup, chalice

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Unbind your mind, there is no time. - Frank Zappa, Absolutely Free

Tuesday Update

I thought I wasn't going to be able to get online this morning. But all is good now.

Today is a very busy day for Doug. First he has to take me to work and then he is driving Ashley to Cornell, she has to be there at 9. He then has to pick me up after work. And who knows what else he will end up having to do in between.

That is all I have to say for today.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

calor- heat

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

I proceeded to take that mitten full of the deadly yellow snow crystals and rub it all into his beady little eyes with a vigorous circular motion. - Frank Zappa, Nanook Rubs It

Monday Update

Yesterday was great. We did not have a lot to do for preparation yesterday, so I was able to get a lot done. I washed dishes from last night in the morning and then I helped Doug with blanching the tomatoes. He sliced the tomatoes and made a large batch of salsa. We served some with the brats and everyone loved it. In the afternoon I cleaned Thumper's tank and planted the free plants from Hy Vee in the flower beds.

We had a bigger turn out than we had expected, with suprise guest Willy and the whole Jordan clan. The brats Deb brought were excellent, as well as the salads, dip and desserts. It was a very good day.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

This is a stupid song and that's the way I like it. - Frank Zappa, A Little Green Rosetta

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

callos callous