Monday, November 20, 2006
Friday, November 17, 2006
OK, a cross-eyed pumpkin that looks like me...
Real funny, guys. I can't keep from laughing, ha ha.
-Shane
-Shane
Monday, September 25, 2006
Hilarious! Another theory about the end of the world
I couldn't stop laughing... be aware that they drop the f-bomb a lot in this cartoon.
http://www.acreativedesktop.com/endofworld.html
http://www.acreativedesktop.com/endofworld.html
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Monster Egg
One of our chickens laid this egg, that barely fit in a large egg carton. It turned out to be a double yolk egg.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Crikey!
I will probably always think of September as the Month of Untimely Deaths. Within a two-week period at the beginning of September, we have the anniversaries of three family members. We lost Jason's mom on September 3, 2000 at the age of 52. The following year, the WTC disaster of September 11 cut down thousands of people in their prime. Two years later, we were notified on September 10 that my mom was gone, also at the age of 52. Three years later on September 17, we lost Jason's grandmother suddenly, apparently as a result of illness picked up on a cruise ship. This year, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin has been added to the list of untimely deaths at age 44.
It may seem silly to mourn someone you've never met in person, but the fact of the matter is that this guy was in our living room in the past four years far more than all of our friends and relatives put together. Addison is a lover of all things many-legged or no-legged. In fact, the more teeth and legs a creature has, the better, as far as he is concerned. Addison is a big fan of the Crocodile Hunter, as well as Rudd Kleinpaste of Buggin with Rudd, and Steve Corwin of Corwin's Quest. All of these folks taught us the importance of protecting our environment and not fearing predators, who have an important job to do.
Steve Irwin taught millions what we've been saying to friends and relatives for years, "don't kill your predators!" People piss and moan about how their gardens are overrun by rodents and deer. Well, duh, maybe that's because we've exterminated the predators who would've kept them in check! These same people will then go out and chop a black snake to bits because they are scared of it, not realizing that in doing so, they are interfering with nature's delicate balance. Clearly the world needs more people like Steve Irwin.
Thanks to people like Irwin, I am glad to say that Addison has a deep love of all creatures, especially those who are not considered cute and cuddly by most of us. He is able to see the beauty in spiders, snakes and crocodiles and understands their place in the food chain. I am proud to say that we never intentionally squish spiders and snakes around the house... although we do gently relocate some of the creepy crawlies that make their way into our house! I have often observed Addison out in the yard, oblivious to my presence, turning over rocks and doing his own little version of an Animal Planet show.
We have been watching the memorial service and showings of Steve's past shows and I am sorry to say that I don't think I ever fully appreciated the type of person he was until now. He was passionate, enthusiastic, and loved life. He was wide open, never seemed fake, and he described himself as being "flat out like a lizard drinking." We will miss the Crocodile Hunter.
It may seem silly to mourn someone you've never met in person, but the fact of the matter is that this guy was in our living room in the past four years far more than all of our friends and relatives put together. Addison is a lover of all things many-legged or no-legged. In fact, the more teeth and legs a creature has, the better, as far as he is concerned. Addison is a big fan of the Crocodile Hunter, as well as Rudd Kleinpaste of Buggin with Rudd, and Steve Corwin of Corwin's Quest. All of these folks taught us the importance of protecting our environment and not fearing predators, who have an important job to do.
Steve Irwin taught millions what we've been saying to friends and relatives for years, "don't kill your predators!" People piss and moan about how their gardens are overrun by rodents and deer. Well, duh, maybe that's because we've exterminated the predators who would've kept them in check! These same people will then go out and chop a black snake to bits because they are scared of it, not realizing that in doing so, they are interfering with nature's delicate balance. Clearly the world needs more people like Steve Irwin.
Thanks to people like Irwin, I am glad to say that Addison has a deep love of all creatures, especially those who are not considered cute and cuddly by most of us. He is able to see the beauty in spiders, snakes and crocodiles and understands their place in the food chain. I am proud to say that we never intentionally squish spiders and snakes around the house... although we do gently relocate some of the creepy crawlies that make their way into our house! I have often observed Addison out in the yard, oblivious to my presence, turning over rocks and doing his own little version of an Animal Planet show.
We have been watching the memorial service and showings of Steve's past shows and I am sorry to say that I don't think I ever fully appreciated the type of person he was until now. He was passionate, enthusiastic, and loved life. He was wide open, never seemed fake, and he described himself as being "flat out like a lizard drinking." We will miss the Crocodile Hunter.
I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it. ~Steve Irwin
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Our Very First Egg
We got our first egg from our older chickens on Monday. Addison likes the idea of eating eggs from his own chickens.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
A Bit of Good News
Yesterday I got a bit of good news for a change. I was depressed after coming back from vacation, and dreading opening my e-mail or snail mail. I could not seem to get back into the swing of things. I had been expecting a check from one of my clients and of course, it had not shown up. I was starting to wonder if she did not intend to pay the bill. I was dreading dealing with that. Hell, I was dreading doing pretty much anything at all, but I sat down and forced myself to start doing some work anyway.
At about 2 pm, I got a call from our insurance agent. We have been approved for a group plan with Highmark Blue Shield, which was great news. I never imagined that it would be as difficult or expensive as it has been to get insurance as a small business owner. Most companies want you to have full-time employees before you can be considered for a group plan. Other types of plans require you to be medically underwritten (a real pain) and also exclude many pre-existing conditions... which makes you wonder why would you want to have the plans at all? Anyway, Highmark seems to understand the mom and pop shop concept, and the fact that a lot of times a spouse puts a lot of time into a business that they do not get paid for. Therefore, I was able to list Jason as an unpaid employee who spends at least 20 hours a week doing stuff for me. He does currently help with mailings, paying bills, digital photography, and various other things.
When I informed Jason that he was now my employee, he asked for a raise and threatened to go on strike. **sigh** It's hard to find good help these days. I told him that he better get into the company uniform, which for males, is a Speedo. Needless to say, he's joined the ranks of disgruntled employees. Oh well.
My second piece of good news was that my client called and said that she was going to be a little late paying the bill, but did intend to pay. She thought she might also have a lead on some more web design for me. Hooray! I hope that pans out.
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. ~ George Bernard Shaw.
At about 2 pm, I got a call from our insurance agent. We have been approved for a group plan with Highmark Blue Shield, which was great news. I never imagined that it would be as difficult or expensive as it has been to get insurance as a small business owner. Most companies want you to have full-time employees before you can be considered for a group plan. Other types of plans require you to be medically underwritten (a real pain) and also exclude many pre-existing conditions... which makes you wonder why would you want to have the plans at all? Anyway, Highmark seems to understand the mom and pop shop concept, and the fact that a lot of times a spouse puts a lot of time into a business that they do not get paid for. Therefore, I was able to list Jason as an unpaid employee who spends at least 20 hours a week doing stuff for me. He does currently help with mailings, paying bills, digital photography, and various other things.
When I informed Jason that he was now my employee, he asked for a raise and threatened to go on strike. **sigh** It's hard to find good help these days. I told him that he better get into the company uniform, which for males, is a Speedo. Needless to say, he's joined the ranks of disgruntled employees. Oh well.
My second piece of good news was that my client called and said that she was going to be a little late paying the bill, but did intend to pay. She thought she might also have a lead on some more web design for me. Hooray! I hope that pans out.
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. ~ George Bernard Shaw.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Addison's Spider "Diamey"
... because he had diamond-shaped markings. These big water spiders have a leg span the size of my palm.
Monday, July 31, 2006
Silence
The fate of the soul is determined in accordance with its prarabdha-karma. What is not meant to happen will not happen, however much you wish it. What is meant to happen will happen, no matter what you do to prevent it. This is certain. Therefore the best path is to remain silent.
Ramana Maharshi
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Jeffrey's Monster 18-incher
Yes, another fish folks...
Caught in about 20 feet of water off of Oak Island, Great Pond.
Caught in about 20 feet of water off of Oak Island, Great Pond.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Jason's Big 12-incher
Did you think it was something other than a fish?
Current Tally as of July 27 2:30 PM: Jeffrey 13, Jason 9, Erika 3
Current Tally as of July 27 2:30 PM: Jeffrey 13, Jason 9, Erika 3
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