Ok, so it drove me nuts until I found it on YouTube. I wasn't sure if I really remembered it or not.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Blubber Hand
Another science experiment with muffinhead.. This time it involved COLD water, ziplock bags, and an inordinate amount of Crisco...
It was quite amusing to say the least..
Everyone got in on the act. S lasted 1 minute with the non-blubbered hand in the water. I lasted 55 seconds. L lasted 2 minutes, 45 seconds. He was feeling very manly about it.
Interestingly enough, the Crisco insulated against the cold amazingly. S wondered if anyone in Colorado in the wintertime thinks about a Crisco suit?
Ick,
Later: Shopping!!
It was quite amusing to say the least..
Everyone got in on the act. S lasted 1 minute with the non-blubbered hand in the water. I lasted 55 seconds. L lasted 2 minutes, 45 seconds. He was feeling very manly about it. 
Interestingly enough, the Crisco insulated against the cold amazingly. S wondered if anyone in Colorado in the wintertime thinks about a Crisco suit?
Ick,
Later: Shopping!!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Hot List
1) It was 100 degrees out today. My office was at least 96 this morning when I walked in at 7:15.
2) Lulu learned an important lesson today about sleep deprivation and how it impacts her performance. She also looks really silly sleeping under a desk. She has been invited to a party on Thursday. She can only go if she completes 11 more units on her Felvis, keeps her room/bathroom clean, and doesn't go out for the rest of the week. She's working tomorrow and Wednesday; Friday we have plans for her, and Saturday is her big official introduction to the wonderful world of college.
3) After a while, angst must fade into indifference over certain situations. Whatever. Ask yourself if it is going to make a huge difference in your life. If the answer is no, then who the hell cares?
4) Sometimes it is a bad idea to trust people with your feelings, with the things that really mean something to you, good or bad. Some people can't handle trust. This always comes as as surprise.
5) No matter what you think, you can't control other people. Even if you think you should be able to, or if they'd really be better off if they listened to you... other people don't belong to you. Even if you can intimidate someone into doing what you want for a while, you still aren't really in control. It's much better to accept that you aren't in control, and try to influence for the good when you can. People will follow a path much farther if you show it to them than they will if you drag them down it, kicking and screaming the whole way.
6) I have to say I've learned a lot from all of my current situations. I can't say it's been fun, or that it looks like a barrel of monkeys going forward.. but it's certainly educational.
7) It's too hot to even ride a horse around here. Seriously! The thought of lifting the saddle is enough to make you pass out. Forget actually climbing on.
8) Although horse sweat does smell good.
9) Everyone in the house but me is on the phone right now. I am avoiding the phone at all costs.
and now I'm going to sleep.
2) Lulu learned an important lesson today about sleep deprivation and how it impacts her performance. She also looks really silly sleeping under a desk. She has been invited to a party on Thursday. She can only go if she completes 11 more units on her Felvis, keeps her room/bathroom clean, and doesn't go out for the rest of the week. She's working tomorrow and Wednesday; Friday we have plans for her, and Saturday is her big official introduction to the wonderful world of college.
3) After a while, angst must fade into indifference over certain situations. Whatever. Ask yourself if it is going to make a huge difference in your life. If the answer is no, then who the hell cares?
4) Sometimes it is a bad idea to trust people with your feelings, with the things that really mean something to you, good or bad. Some people can't handle trust. This always comes as as surprise.
5) No matter what you think, you can't control other people. Even if you think you should be able to, or if they'd really be better off if they listened to you... other people don't belong to you. Even if you can intimidate someone into doing what you want for a while, you still aren't really in control. It's much better to accept that you aren't in control, and try to influence for the good when you can. People will follow a path much farther if you show it to them than they will if you drag them down it, kicking and screaming the whole way.
6) I have to say I've learned a lot from all of my current situations. I can't say it's been fun, or that it looks like a barrel of monkeys going forward.. but it's certainly educational.
7) It's too hot to even ride a horse around here. Seriously! The thought of lifting the saddle is enough to make you pass out. Forget actually climbing on.
8) Although horse sweat does smell good.
9) Everyone in the house but me is on the phone right now. I am avoiding the phone at all costs.
and now I'm going to sleep.
Friday, July 11, 2008
La te da, Blah de blah
What makes someone think that they have the right to control the thoughts, feelings, and lives of others?
How can someone think that they are always right, no matter how wrong they are?
What does it take to be able to bury your head in the sand and refuse to face reality and the choices you've made? How can someone stare in the face of the direct consequences of their actions and not recognize what they're seeing?
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I really think I have played this particular record until it's warped and no use anymore.
I think I'm tired of this tune.
How can someone think that they are always right, no matter how wrong they are?
What does it take to be able to bury your head in the sand and refuse to face reality and the choices you've made? How can someone stare in the face of the direct consequences of their actions and not recognize what they're seeing?
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I really think I have played this particular record until it's warped and no use anymore.
I think I'm tired of this tune.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Independence Day
S and all the "kids" had a great time at the party...
The fireworks were great! (Even the ones that went off too close to the ground)
Here's L keeping a "fatherly eye out." LOL
So.. that was our 4th of July.
On Sunday I went to the attic to get a box down and misjudged the distance when bending over.. got the corner of a cardboard box right in my left eye. I had to go to the ER, where they told me I had cut a triangular flap into my cornea. It really really really hurt. Did I mention that it REALLY HURT? Aaaaagh. L got to look at my eye under a weird light thingie, with the doctor. He said it was cool.
So I can't drive today, so I am stuck at home, wearing sunglasses inside the house and putting eyedrops in every two hours.
Bleh.
The fireworks were great! (Even the ones that went off too close to the ground)
Here's L keeping a "fatherly eye out." LOL
So.. that was our 4th of July.
On Sunday I went to the attic to get a box down and misjudged the distance when bending over.. got the corner of a cardboard box right in my left eye. I had to go to the ER, where they told me I had cut a triangular flap into my cornea. It really really really hurt. Did I mention that it REALLY HURT? Aaaaagh. L got to look at my eye under a weird light thingie, with the doctor. He said it was cool.
So I can't drive today, so I am stuck at home, wearing sunglasses inside the house and putting eyedrops in every two hours.
Bleh.
Friday, July 04, 2008
So this book I'm reading...
"Over the next few months, Sherrie found out a great deal about this friendship. She found that when she couldn't console Lois during her chronic emergencies, Lois would withdraw, hurt. She found out that when Lois was doing all right, she would ignore Sherrie. Lois never called just to see how Sherrie was doing. And she found out that when Sherrie herself called Lois with problems, Lois could only talk about herself.
It was sad to find out that a childhood connection had never really flourished into a mutual attachment. Lois simply couldn't come out of her self-centeredness enough to want to understand Sherrie's world."
"...If one does not have secure bonding [early in life], setting boundaries is too frightening. Many people stay in destructive relationships because they fear abandonment. They fear that if they stand up for themselves, they will be all alone in the world. They would rather have no boundaries and some connection than have boundaries and be all alone."
It was sad to find out that a childhood connection had never really flourished into a mutual attachment. Lois simply couldn't come out of her self-centeredness enough to want to understand Sherrie's world."
"...If one does not have secure bonding [early in life], setting boundaries is too frightening. Many people stay in destructive relationships because they fear abandonment. They fear that if they stand up for themselves, they will be all alone in the world. They would rather have no boundaries and some connection than have boundaries and be all alone."
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
My Hero
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.
I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.
It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
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