Friday Update

It's Friday at last. Yesterday was pretty uneventful. We had frozen Totino's pizzas for supper and then we watched TV. It started with the live episode of Will and Grace. Not one of my favorites, except for the slapstick, I guess it was watchable. I would like it more if it did not include Will and Grace. Next was a new show called Four Kings, it is about four guys that share an apartment. Not the greatest, but it has its moments. Next was my favorite, My Name Is Earl. They even had a little tortise on last night. The Office was after Earl. This show is hard to get interested in, but we watched it anyway.

This weekend we will have Chloe at home. On Saturday Ashley and I will be spending a good part of the day at Mt Mercy, it is Scholarship Day.

Continental Breakfast - 8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Program - 9:00 a.m.
Luncheon - 12:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks - 2:00 p.m.

That is all for now, I have to get ready for work.

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German Word of the Day

finster (adj) dark, gloomy, dark and gloomy; grim; sinister
die Finsternis (-se) darkness; eclipse

Am 29. März 2006 gibt es eine totale Sonnenfinsternis in Teilen von Afrika, Europa und Asien.
On March 29, 2006 there will be a total solar eclipse in parts of Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Random Song Quote of the Day

A wound gets worse when it's treated with neglect.

Stevie Nicks, Talk To Me

Not much to report. I learned at work that I have not yet learned everything. All orders that come in before 3 must be entered that day if at all possible. I almost got them all entered, I only needed help with about 5 orders. They were giving away old software at work again. I got a couple of kid games and Intellivision Greatest Hits. This includes 25 games from the 80's. Doug might put it on our Mac.

1. Astrosmash
2. Star Strike
3. Space Armada
4. Space Spartans
5. Night Stalker
6. Buzz Bombers
7. Thin Ice
8. Vectron
9. Snafu
10. Pinball
11. Shark! Shark!
12. World Championship Baseball
13. Super Pro Football
14. Super Pro Basketball
15. Stadium Mud Buggies
16. Super Pro Golf
17. Las Vegas - Poker and Blackjack
18. Reversi
19. Backgammon
20. Thunder Castle
21. Tower of Doom
22. Sub Hunt
23. Hover Force
24. B-17 Bomber
25. Utopia

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German Word of the Day

chwatzen / schwätzen (v.t.i.) to chatter, talk, prattle, babble (on); to gossip
der Schwatz (-e) chat (get-together), gossip (session)
der Schwätzer (-) chatterer, chatterbox; gossip (person)

Sie waren sehr gastfreundlich und haben uns in ihr Haus auf einen Schwatz eingeladen.
They were very hospitable and invited us into their house for a chat.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Changes aren't permaneent, but change is.

Rush, Tom Sawyer

Wednesday Update

I had a good Birthday. The day went pretty good at work. I stopped at the Credit Union on my way home from work and they gave me a nice pen because it was my Birthday. Doug made Chicken Fried Steak, Gravy and Hash Browns for supper. My Dad called to wish me Happy Birthday. He called about 6 and said he was going to bed because he was very tired after using a chain saw in his backyard to get rid of some unwanted overgrowth of plants. I'm not sure that it is a good idea for a 74 year old man to be using a chain saw. He also asked me to say helllo to everyone. We watched Scrubs last night. They had two new episodes back to back. If you have not seen an episode from the new season yet, it is worth checking out.

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German Word of the Day

der Racker (-) rascal, scamp; rogue, son of a gun, S.O.B.

Komm, du kleiner Racker!
Come along, you little rascal! (child)
Ihr Racker, wollt ihr ewig leben?
You rascals/SOBs, do you want to live forever?

Random Song Quote of the Day

We fought your wars with all our hearts,
You sent us back in body parts,
You took our wills with the truth you stole,
We offer prayers for your long lost soul, The remainder is,
An unjustifiable, egotistical, power struggle,
At the expense of the American Dream,

System Of A Down, A.D.D. (American Dream Denial)

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

echino- spiny

It's my Birthday.

Random Song Quote of the Day

You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too--yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

Beatles, Birthday

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German Word of the Day

die Atemnot breathing difficulties, difficulty in breathing

Bemerkt nicht dessen Atemnot...
Doesn't notice (the child's) breathing difficulty...
(from the song Dalai Lama by Rammstein)

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dur- hard

Monday Update

It was a pretty good weekend. The sun was out part of the weekend. I think everyone needed that. The food was all very delicious last night. Although I did not get a chance to try the vegetable soup that Wanda brought. We didn't have a dessert and everyone said they had plenty to eat and would not have had room for one anyway. This just sounds like rambling and I have to go get ready for work, so I guess that is all for today.

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German Word of the Day

Es

Es war schön dich zu sehen.
Well, it was good to see you.

Random Song Quote of the Day

And everything I had to know
I heard it on my radio
Radio
You gave them all those old time stars
Through wars of worlds -- invaded by Mars

Radio Ga Ga, Queen

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

duo- two

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German Word of the Day

der Ableger (-) branch, subsidiary; (iron.) son, offspring; layer

Lokale CNN-Ableger berichten in sechs Sprachen.
Local CNN subsidiaries report in six languages.

Related: ablegen to hang up (phone), put down; discard, throw away; lose, shed

Random Song Quote of the Day

And when my day is through
Each night I hurry to
A love that's faithful I know
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so

Diana Krall, I"m Just A Lucky So And So