In Review

Dave Barry’s 2008 Year In Review is up at the Miami Herald:
In short, 2007 was a year of deep gloom, pierced occasionally by rays of even deeper gloom. Oh, sure, there were a few bright spots:

Several courageous members of the U.S. Congress — it could be as many as a dozen — decided, incredibly, not [...]

Our Bathroom: Mass Grave Site For Ants

“What is this? A building for ants?”
- Derek Zoolander
At first there were just a few dead ones. Nobody sprayed them. They were just dead.
And then it seemed like every time I walked in there would be more. Don’t tell anyone, but I sort of just left them there. I figured I’d get around to [...]

Simplicity

I’m in Starbucks and there are several folks here with developmental disabilities. I’m sure their lives aren’t easy, but I can’t help but wish I looked at life as simply as they do.
I know there are often frowns and tears, but right here it’s all smiles and giggles and friendship.

Hands In The Air

Whenever we drive away from my grandparents house, they stand out on the front porch and wave us off until we can’t see each other anymore.
This afternoon, as we rounded the corner on our way home to Ripon, all I could see were both my grandfather’s hands in the air, letting us know that he [...]

Of All My Birthday Gifts

This one is the funniest. My sister in Georgia got me this shirt off Etsy.

I Heard An Advertisement

For Google.
On the radio.
It sort of felt like planets aligned.

Mashed Potatoes with Capers

Tonight’s Experiment: Mashed Potatoes with Capers
Ingredients:
Russet Potato
Olive Oil
Butter
Cream Cheese
Milk
Nonpareil Capers
Love and Affection

Car Doors, Cuteness, and Facebook in the Future

Facebook in 30 years.
Caution: May cause death by cuteness.
Dark Knight Trailer: Heath Ledger as The Joker will not suck.
Disappearing Car Door
World History with the Pope