At least I found the Mystery Machine. We were coming home from Kathy's niece’s 4th birthday party and happened upon this.
I also posted a picture of the original for those of you who would like to compare.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Scooby dooby do...
I found him!
At least I found the Mystery Machine. We were coming home from Kathy's niece’s 4th birthday party and happened upon this.
I also posted a picture of the original for those of you who would like to compare.
At least I found the Mystery Machine. We were coming home from Kathy's niece’s 4th birthday party and happened upon this.
I also posted a picture of the original for those of you who would like to compare.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
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I just want a few things to be clear:
Kathy DID post that message. I showed her the school's website so she could see what the district had done. I did not know she was going to show the world. I do not mind, but, I am not one to show off my own accomplishments like that. I am grateful for a wife who knows that I don't and is willing to share good news with all of you.
I did not know I was even nominated for the award until I won the award. I was nominated without being told. I did not know the award even existed until I won it. Our school has a couple math contests throughout the school year and apparently our school did well enough to be in the running for the award.
The $100 is NOT coming from any federal stimulus money. It is a private organization with members donating and has its own resources, so no one should demand their tax money back, no one needs to tax it 100%. I earned it fair and square. I think it is going toward a new iPod touch, so, hands off my money.
Kathy DID post that message. I showed her the school's website so she could see what the district had done. I did not know she was going to show the world. I do not mind, but, I am not one to show off my own accomplishments like that. I am grateful for a wife who knows that I don't and is willing to share good news with all of you.
I did not know I was even nominated for the award until I won the award. I was nominated without being told. I did not know the award even existed until I won it. Our school has a couple math contests throughout the school year and apparently our school did well enough to be in the running for the award.
The $100 is NOT coming from any federal stimulus money. It is a private organization with members donating and has its own resources, so no one should demand their tax money back, no one needs to tax it 100%. I earned it fair and square. I think it is going toward a new iPod touch, so, hands off my money.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Watch out for Winston!
Yesterday was real nice out, so Kathy and I took Shadow to a local dog park. We've never gone to one before, so neither of us really knew what to expect. Shadow had a blast, though. At first, it was obvious that he had a sensory overload, but he got acclamated after a short while.
There was a small Terrier named Winston who was VERY interested in Shadow and just would not leave him alone. I thought it was kinda funny. The owner was very appologetic and got him off of Shadow. It was fine. Another dog, a yellow lab, I think, stole one of Shadow's toys and was running around and playing with it for a while. We eventually got it back. All in all we had fun, Shadow had fun and after only an hour, he was exhausted and slept like a baby for a couple hours afterward. Next time we will bring the camera, promise.
Last night, the whole fam got together over Scott & Linda's house for cookies, pudding pies, and games. We had fun their, too. All in all, it was a good day.
There was a small Terrier named Winston who was VERY interested in Shadow and just would not leave him alone. I thought it was kinda funny. The owner was very appologetic and got him off of Shadow. It was fine. Another dog, a yellow lab, I think, stole one of Shadow's toys and was running around and playing with it for a while. We eventually got it back. All in all we had fun, Shadow had fun and after only an hour, he was exhausted and slept like a baby for a couple hours afterward. Next time we will bring the camera, promise.
Last night, the whole fam got together over Scott & Linda's house for cookies, pudding pies, and games. We had fun their, too. All in all, it was a good day.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Ode to Simpler Times
*Riding the 'Kit' Big Wheel on the front sidewalk.
*Putting up this huge tent in the back yard and playing for hours, never actually getting the courage to sleep in it overnight.
*These brown and white striped cushions that we would jump on and play with in various ways for most of my childhood.
* Making forts with the couch cushions and blankets.
*Playing Barbies and using the encyclopedias to make her house (ok, her manshion).
*My Mom breaking the chair when she was pregnant with Jamie.
*The Scoobie Doo camera.
*Bandit and Laddie.
*Watching Elvis Presley on the TV while eating M&M's and my tooth fell out.
*Going to the Mennen Picnics.
*Having a flute glued to my face and dreaming of being in an orchestra.
*Mrs. Green (the math teacher) letting us make Mickey Mouse faces using the compass.
*Moving into my first college dorm room.
*How beautiful the day was when I went to orientation and the excitement that we all felt starting our new adventure of college life.
*Practically living in the practice room.
*The house on Seaman street with the dogwood tree outside my window.
*Spring Break 1996.
*May 11, 1996.
*Freshness, newness, exciting, happiness.
*Sept 3, 1999
*First apartment together, the colors and borders in the dining room--laughing that the color was called coffee and making stupid mormon jokes about it.
*Disney World and the bats
*Driving to Mt. Rushmore, the music museums, the ghetto pioneer car museum, the corn palace, taking pictures of random mileage markers whie driving.
*Re-doing the kitchen, washing dishes in the bathroom sink, the elders arguing about how to lay the tile, the granite people almost dropping the countertop, Tommy putting in the cabinets with us.
*Driving around and looking at the Christmas lights.
*August 5, 2006.
Oh how I wish that things felt fresh and new, exciting and unencumbered. Free, carefree, and without a worry in the world.
*Putting up this huge tent in the back yard and playing for hours, never actually getting the courage to sleep in it overnight.
*These brown and white striped cushions that we would jump on and play with in various ways for most of my childhood.
* Making forts with the couch cushions and blankets.
*Playing Barbies and using the encyclopedias to make her house (ok, her manshion).
*My Mom breaking the chair when she was pregnant with Jamie.
*The Scoobie Doo camera.
*Bandit and Laddie.
*Watching Elvis Presley on the TV while eating M&M's and my tooth fell out.
*Going to the Mennen Picnics.
*Having a flute glued to my face and dreaming of being in an orchestra.
*Mrs. Green (the math teacher) letting us make Mickey Mouse faces using the compass.
*Moving into my first college dorm room.
*How beautiful the day was when I went to orientation and the excitement that we all felt starting our new adventure of college life.
*Practically living in the practice room.
*The house on Seaman street with the dogwood tree outside my window.
*Spring Break 1996.
*May 11, 1996.
*Freshness, newness, exciting, happiness.
*Sept 3, 1999
*First apartment together, the colors and borders in the dining room--laughing that the color was called coffee and making stupid mormon jokes about it.
*Disney World and the bats
*Driving to Mt. Rushmore, the music museums, the ghetto pioneer car museum, the corn palace, taking pictures of random mileage markers whie driving.
*Re-doing the kitchen, washing dishes in the bathroom sink, the elders arguing about how to lay the tile, the granite people almost dropping the countertop, Tommy putting in the cabinets with us.
*Driving around and looking at the Christmas lights.
*August 5, 2006.
Oh how I wish that things felt fresh and new, exciting and unencumbered. Free, carefree, and without a worry in the world.
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