Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Our criminal institutions are full of creeps like you who do wrong things, and many of them were driven to these crimes by the horrible force called music. - Frank Zappa, Entrance Of The Central Scrutinizer

Wednesday Update

Yeah!!! Today is my first day of vacation. I actually slept in until 6:30. Mao wasn't even angry at me. I am not yet sure what I will do today. Probably try to make something special for Chloe's birthday. We also have some rather large cucumbers that we are thinking of making Green Goddess Dressing with.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

brady- slow

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

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

Tuesday Update

Today is my last day of work before vacation. I hope it goes fast at work, but I have a feeling it will drag on and on.

Yesterday Chloe had a good job interview at Fareway. I wish her lots of luck. Today is Ashley's last day of drivers ed. I will probably take her over to the DOT to get her license on Wednesday. I know she is very excited. Look out everyone, Ashley now drives (on the road)!

Mao is very proud of being a fly catcher. He caught and killed two flies yesterday.

Look out little flies. Mao is going to get you. 

Monday Update

Yesterday was another very long Sunday. I stayed up way too late. Now I am tired and have a splitting headache. I think I will go shower now and try to wake up.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

brachy- short

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Mama stroked his dinger, Daddy got stinky finger. - Frank Zappa, Wild Love

Sunday Update

This morning I have mostly been checking my email. Today should consist mostly of cleaning, because shiskastuff is simple, especially when everyone else is doing most of the prep work. Today is a big day, two birthday celebrations, Deb and Bobo.

It looks like old Puck is begging for more attention. I guess there could be worse things than the alternator going out every year and a half. At least I will be on vacation after Tuesday and Doug will have plenty of time to pull the alternator and get it looked at.

I think I will end this update now and get ready to do the work for the day. I want to trim the bush that is now hanging out over the sidewalk by the patio. We also have a very large cucumber that I need to bring in to make a dip with, yummy.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

brachi- arm

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Donnie and Marie can both take a bite. - Frank Zappa, No Not Now

Saturday Update

Yesterday was a good day. Although it was very slow on the phones and email at work, I was very busy. I was given a very large stack of returns to process. And because Oracle is still not very user friendly, it took me a good part of the day to complete about 85 returns and exchanges.

When I got home Ashley was at work and Chloe was babysitting. So it was just Doug, Tommy and myself at home for supper. Doug made fabulous omlettes. He also made Ashley one when she got off work at 8. After supper the three of us went to pick out Deb's birthday presents and some gifts for Chloe. Then it was almost 8, so we went straight to Hy-Vee to pick up Ashley. After Doug made Ashley her omlette, we watched Team America: World Police. What a funny and disturbing puppet movie. After the movie I went to bed.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

bov- ox

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

What kind of man can name a child Moon Unit? - Frank Zappa, A Few Moments With Brother A. Wes

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

botry- small bunch of grapes

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Elmer has the mentality of approximately one peanut. - Frank Zappa, Our Bizarre Relationship

Remember Lite-Brite?

Thursday Update

Wow, it is Thursday already! I only have two days of work left this week and two next week and then I am on vacation for a week and a half.

Sorry Guys, I have been wanting to post some pictures Basher took for me, but I can't get to them right now. I guess I should wrap the wedding gifts before I go to work today, since John and Elaine will be leaving back to Minnesota early tomorrow. John will be cooking supper for us this evening, Wild Rice and Chicken Soup.

We watched Hitch last night. I thought it was a cute and funny movie. Kevin James is hilarious.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

bore- north