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Molly’s Mystery Ball Stash
Molly can tear a soccer ball to shreds in minutes. Basketballs don’t stand a chance. After long searching, we finally discovered the Jolly Ball (which Petsmart lists as a horse toy). She started off with a small green one that we thought she’d never get her mouth around. It still exists today and although it has hundreds of puncture marks, the green ball is as strong as ever. Next we bought her a larger red Jolly Ball (as seen in the tree picture) and it is still around today albeit with a large split from where Cathy or I (still debated) ran over it with the car. Before Christmas the green and red balls had disappeared so for Christmas Molly received a large purple Jolly Ball. Funny enough, the green and red ball have reappeared only we cannot get them all at the same time. She apparently keeps them stashed somewhere in the neighborhood. I’ll send her out with the red one and she’ll return with the purple ball. I feel the need to follow her on the next outting!
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Vicodin should be OTC
A couple of Vicodin would save Cathy’s life today. Medicines like Vicodin and Valium should be sold over the counter. Perhaps, like the meth drugs, quantities should simply be traced to watch for abuse. If too many are being sold to a particular person, they can be referred to a doctor. The way we handle health care in this country is pathetic.
I know the wealthy can have as many drugs as they want and even don’t need. I knew a wealthy person that popped Vicodin like House. The poor have to suffer. It’s not right.
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How’s your Monday?
This day is undeniably the most critical day this month for us. I really need to be on my game. Unfortunately my wife is ill so I’m torn between the responsibilities of work and family. This is difficult because there is no correct choice. Mondays for me are typically always hard. I should get in the habit of getting up way early on Mondays. Evan actually keeps me in bed. Since he only sleeps in the crib a few hours, I stay in bed more than I would like because I fear that if I get out, he will roll out onto the floor. I guess I need to simply trust that the rubber pads on the floor will protect him.
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LASIK – just point and shoot!
Tired of blurry vision? Tired of contacts and glasses? Have you considered LASIK but just don’t like the big price tag? Now there is a solution for you! LASIK@Home! Yes, we are talking about affordable in-home LASIK surgery you can do yourself!
In the past, LASIK surgery was an expensive procedure that could only be performed by skilled professionals in a doctor’s office or eye clinic. Often costing upwards of $1000 per eye and almost never covered by insurance, Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) was beyond the reach of most Americans. [Source]
Clear vision is a mere four steps away!
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The Sky Is Crying
We have a beautiful rain coming down right now. Unfortunately, the lower pressure gives Cathy migraines. On the positive side, she always lets us know when we need to take an umbrella with us.
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Give Free Hugs – Get Harassed By The Man
You know.. I could see apprehensive people thinking "this perv is looking for a cheap feel" or "what a creative way to get a date" but the guy isn’t doing either. He is genuinely giving love. Watch the video and see the smiles he brings. The joy. The bonding and community. Then, in response, our society tries to take him down. Douse the good. Make a negative from a positive. But there is hope and the community rebounds and gives back what Juan Mann started. The community gives love and where Juan Mann first supported them and brought them up, they in turn help him. It’s a good watch.
Read the story behind the serial hugger Juan Mann.
Juan Mann (pronounced one man) is a play on words, but the hugger insisted his rules included no names, no phone numbers, no relationships and no dates. [Source]
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Joint Compound and Power Sanders
Bad idea…
So I bought this new joint compound that make a heavier particulate and falls to the floor leaving less dust in the air. Working with it by hand has been great but slow. Definitely worth the few extra dollars. Impatience got me and I smacked a piece of medium grade drywall sandpaper (the gridded stuff) onto my power hand sander and made real quick work of smoothing out the joints. Then I turned around to see the fog that had come into the room. Maybe in a few weeks the dust will finish settling. Ew. Guess I should have closed the closet door too. This isn’t good foreplay.
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Silence!
I would really enjoy a sensory deprivation tank right now. Could go for a depravation tank too.
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Taking Christmas Down
So the first rolled around and the wife efficiently packaged up the Christmas decor for another year. That is, minus the tree itself and the house lights. Those are my responsibility. Last year we bought this cool Christmas tree bag that stores the tree very nicely. Er, if only I could figure out where I put that bag…
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I feel like a programmer again!
Finally! With the installation of service pack 2, I am working with 2 monitor again! I should have done this eons ago! Hmm. I bet 3 monitors would triple my productivity 🙂
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Finding the right words for SP2
So, exactly what words should come my mouth when my machine crashes during the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2?
Update: All appears well.
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Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Being Geek, I hit a computer hard. However, my computer remains my lifeline so although I demand much of and push it to the limits, there are certain risks I don’t take. One that I have neglected has been upgrading Windows XP to service pack 2. Today I take that chance and am installing the once dreaded, highly needed, SP2! Wish me luck.
Btw, the do as I say reference is to "keep your computer updated" advise that I tell most people.
