Happy Birthday Samuel Walsh! :-) Wow Em, you sure make beautiful babies! You too Scott! :-)
SuperBowlParty was fun at Granny's last night. Gotta call it Granny's 'cuz we referred to it as Mary and Mike's (yesterday) and the boys said to call it Granny's even when she's not there. Ha, ha...funny...cute. Anywhoot, the room was rearranged to get the best viewing of the game. The coffee table was set-up with awesome food...which Eli and Liam practically put a bib on and pulled themself up to it like it was their personal smorgasbord! Aunt Mary's double-chocolate chip muffins were the hit-o-the-evening with the kiddies. Betty won the end-score contest with a prediction of 18-12...Giants. I think Giants? Hmm. The social event was very fun...game (yawn) hate football. However, I gotta say the last four minutes and particularly the last 55 seconds (and, that last minute...twice) were very, very exciting! :-) Go Giants! WooHoo...no more football until August! :-) :-)
Awww...he looks so wide awake and focussed! Does Jude still like him or is the thrill gone? Brian was in a pool where he had to get a score where the last digits of the score were 7 and 4. Who'da guessed? The girls were cute, running around in their Mardi Gras masks, but disappointingly nonchalant about the whole crayfish Lisa used as garnish. Favorite commercials, anyone? I liked the one with the talking stain.
I always get that sad, empty feeling some of you are experiencing right now after the World Series. Only I hear coaching staffs are reporting this week already! Woo-hoo!
I was supposed to take a midterm exam online this weekend but (the good news) the entire documents folder of our course, including the exam, has vanished from the computers so we didn't have to. The bad news is that it had all the handouts, notes and powerpoints for the course in it, so I bet our professor is not nearly as happy as I was. This freed me up to have a fun and relaxed Super Bowl/Mardi Gras party. Now I'll probably have to take the test in class tonight, so better go.
Hi Everyone, Wasn't that a nice picture of Samuel Walsh? Congratulations to Emily & Scott. Good photos of Phelan, Emily and Jude, too. We especially enjoyed the first half of the game last night because our TV quit at halftime and we had to listen to the second half on the radio. Just like the good old days. We were especially happy with way Justin Tuck (ND 05) played. He was certainly the defensive star. There is a new assistant pastor here at St. Jude's. He is an African American and very black. His name is Father Benedict Ndeyekiyo. He speaks with an accent that is hard to understand but he is very animated and friendly and his homilies have great content, when you can understand them. He started this morning's by asking if there are any Giant fans in church. There were many. Then he asked about the Patriots and there were a muted few. However, what motivated me to write about him is something he said in a homily a week ago. He emphasized that our baptismal call to bring others closer to Christ does not diminish as we get older. I was aware of this, of course, but what caught my attention is when he said, "Parents and grandparents, you have great influence on your children and grandchildren. Never stop teaching them. They will listen to you. They may not always pay attention, but don't stop." That caused me to ask myself if I have done enough lately. I decided that I have not, so my theme today is regularly going to Mass with the children on Sundays and holy days. Your children know that the Church teaches that we are obliged to go to Mass on those days (with a few exceptions) and before they are very old they have learned that one of the ten commandments is to keep holy the Sabbath. I just wonder what goes through their minds when their parents skip a Sunday or two, or more. They must be very conflicted. (That is a nice way of saying scandalized.) I can't imagine what effect it has on a child if the parent does not go to Mass at all. So, at the beginning of this new year, now that most of us have already abandoned our new year resolutions, why don't we resolve to teach our children and grandchildren the best way possible---by good example. That is the best way to teach them that our creator, to whom we owe everything, deserves our honor, worship and praise, and the best way that Catholics have of offering God the honor, worship and praise that is his due is through participation at Sunday Mass. That's my thought for the day. I hope you will take a minute to ask yourself how it applies to you. Happy New Year!! Love, Dad
Joe2~ You're right (of course!). When my folks visit...my Mom sleeps in Liam's room with the boys and my Dad sleeps in Eli's room. Each night, she says prayers, aloud, with them. They LOVE it and I'm glad she shares her faith in this special way. :-)
Em~ Are you getting any sleep? How do you feel?
Lisa~ What is your email address?
Phelan~ How was Cali? BTW: How many "Bob the Builders" does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
I took my test - don't know yet how I did. It seemed OK, except I had to take it on a laptop in the Creighton library and I'm so used to thumping on my prehistoric keyboard and on the laptop that made the text jump around all over the place. And it was at 9:00PM at the end of our class and my mind shuts down around 8:00. But everyone else was in the same boat. Now I'm fighting with my printer, but I will prevail. (New computers soon...new computers soon...) Mia called Stevo last night to tell him, "I have to have suguwy." She's getting tubes in her ears and losing her adenoids. Molly showed her online what an infected ear looks like inside, and she thought that was cool, but she said her ears don't look like that.
See if Mia's Doctor will take a pix of her adenoids. Eli's Doctor did and then, drew a shark coming at 'em with its mouth open wide and wrote, "Good job, Eli." Eli thought that was very cool and showed it to his friends at school. :-)
Ha! I guess this is Dr. McGruff, not Mia's regular doctor, Dr. Okoruwa, who is from Africa and gets a real kick out of Mia. It would be sort of like asking Doc from Gunsmoke to take a picture and draw a shark. Or maybe House. C'mon, Molly, I dare ya!
He doesn't have to draw a shark...that's just what Eli's Doctor did. It was perfect though, because the adenoids looked like two globs-o-flesh! :-) I'm not sure what I thought they would look like...I guess I just suspected they would look more, "formed." Hmm.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy. (from John Lennon, circa 1980)
I'm protesting the super bowl pool at our party...I picked the Giants by 3 points, so, since no one had the right score I'm claiming victory...(sorry Betty)...what do y'all think?
Molly...Caitlin told me that "bright eyes" is giving a free concert at the Slowdown this thursday to registered Obama supporters only...I don't know what you have to show, but you are delegates!
I called Molly and she had already gotten an email invitation from Barack so she was either going to try herself or call Brian if he hadn't already started working for the snowplowing guys. We're having a snowstorm right now and there are dozens of accidents in Omaha...snow over slush, so I bet it's a mess over there. But it might cut down on the number of people going for tickets, too. I'll be gone Thursday at a retreat, staying at a plush lakeside hotel at Panora with a fireplace in every room, but I volunteered Stevo to babysit.
Sounds yummy...fireplace in every room! I have a new twitch!
My fav. commercial: The Mr. Peanut one with the "ugly" girl, it was funny...also the talking stain WAS funny, and you can't lose with the baby ones. Coke ones were great..Budweiser (for all they spent) weren't memorable.
my trainer missed his flight, so we didn't start until after 1 in the afternoon yesterday, worked late to get caught up. this class is for engineers designing a wireless network, so of course i'm pretty much lost. i'm gonna run and grab dinner then spend the night studying.
they should give Mia the adenoids in a jar to put on a shelf in her room. then she can sit and listen to Ashley Simpson's Piece's of Me album and stare at them.
I puked twice today. The first time when the news played some clip of Hillary at a rally and the crowd had one of those synchronized clapping sessions going on. Hillary was on the stage - up there with her phony smile going back and forth. She was clapping too. Her arms stretched out clapping along with the crowd and doing that dumb bounce she does at these moments. That was a bile through the nose kind of puke.
The second puke was when Barack O'slimy was taking the stage at a similar rally. As he came up the steps to the noise of the crowd and the music he had the demeanor of a punk coming into a bar scene thinking he was king of the world. He had his tongue slightly sticking out of his mouth as a cocky punk is apt to do, and was bouncing his head to the music. That was also a bile through the nose kind of puke finished off with a dry heave session.
Tom!! I'm not gonna say fur sure but it could be the leftover chili at my Super Bowl partay that's makin' you delirious...Your 'boy Biden is gonna vote for one of those hipsters, so you may as well swallow and pull the trigger on that politico memBrain of yours...it's time bro.
Frank~ Eli asked for his adenoids in a jar. Guess it's against the law and that's why the doctor took a photo. :-) My sister was able to have her gall stones in a jar...not sure what the diffy is. I'll have to get her the, "Pieces of Me," album. :-)
Speaking of SuperBowlParty food...Mary Ellan made something awesome. Not sure what it was. Chicken, lots-o-curry, raisins, celery, onions...? Must have recipe. Yum, yum! :-)
Thanks Nance...I used to but it at the deli at Whole Foods...this is my recipe: It's just a basic chicken salad recipe, (only use chicken breasts) but, as you cook the chicken season with alot of curry along with salt pepper and garlic. Use mayo (no Miracle whip) celery...onion...RAISINS...bits of pecan(or almond or walnut) lemon juice and a bit more curry. Serve with crackers or small croissants:-) Then vote for Obama!
I've had fish tacos at restaurants and loved them.
Tried making them at home and they were awful... so bad Randy said not try again! Yuk!
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We love fish tacos...how about a "fancy" tuna casserole, or a seafood pie? A place in Omaha has REALLY good macaroni and cheese for 10.99, and it's their signature dish and best seller.
Mom and I went to see "juno" today. I loved it. It's not perfect, but it was pretty good, I thought Did anyone else see it? I've now seen all oscar nominated films. I think that's the first time I've seen them all before the oscars. p
I always think fish tacos are better when they are not breaded if they are homemade. At least, I'm not good at breading fish. Mmm, last night for Fat Tuesday we had shrimp jambalaya and cheesy grits. Then at the store today I bought breaded okra to fry up with the fish Friday. I think I must unconsciously be yearning for a trip to the South.
Re: the ashes- At church today, the homily was about praying in private, not showing off my connection with God, religious feelings, etc. So, I thought this meant it was okay to take off the ashes. Which I did. A little guidance here?
That's funny, Molly asked me almost the same question. The readings were about not showing off how holy you are, or for us, like letting everyone know how much you give to the poor or whatever. But they were written in and for a society where it was assumed that everyone fasted, gave to the poor, etc., because everyone was a Jew and it was part of their lives. But there is also a ancient tradition of being "sealed" or marked as belonging to God, and nowadays it sort of gives witness to our yearning for God. There's a fine line between showing off your piety and just showing it because it says something about you and about God. Anyway, we always have to set up extra seating because people who never come to church other times somehow want to wear that symbol that says something about your values, or hopes, or something. I think it's good.
I think it's kinda ironic how while we deny ourself meat...we treat ourself to lobster. Ha, ha. Of course, as a restaurant owner...I have no problems with this. :-)
I'm thinking of joining a kickball league. It's only $65 for 11 weeks, so if I didn't like the people (it's just an online sign up for teams that have vacancies) it wouldn't kill me. What do you think? P
Kickball-with bases-Like we used to play at St. Cecelia's-like we used to play at Nichols. Joe IV and his buddies used to play kickball alla time at recess until they gradually shifted to football around 6th grade. One recess, when he was in 8th grade, all of the 8th grade boys, for some reason, played the 4th and 5th grade boys in kickball. They got waxed. the 4/5th graders played avery day and the 8th graders hadn't played for years. Big day for bragging rights for the 4/5th graders, wiping out the 8th graders in an athletic event. It wasn't even close.
After being interviewed by the school administration, the teaching prospect said, 'Let me see if I've got this right:
'You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning.
'You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self esteem and personal pride.
'You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job.
'You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the state exams.
'You want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents/guardians by letter, telephone, email, newsletter, and report card.
'You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board , a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps.
'You want me to do all this and then you tell me... 'I CAN'T PRAY?'
Do you ever wonder what Wally Cleaver is doing now? I just watched an episode, and then was lookign online for a job and saw something here:
http://www.karenlynnegallery.com/toc
Page down and you'll find him. This must be what happened after he "went to University" or went to "State" They never named the school on the show. I wonder if Ward and June are pleased.
Pat...whatcha gonna do when Josh is in Switzerland if you're looking for Wally now? Did you ever notice with your name if you change "o" for "p" it's Oat?
It's true. I need a job or something to do. But it's true...that art gallery had a part time job listing up on craigs list. But he was cute...tony dow. P
I am passing this on to you because it definitely works and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives. By following simplest advice heard on the Dr. Phil show, you too can find inner peace. Dr. Phil proclaimed, "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and never finished."
I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished, and before leaving the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, a bag of Doritos and a box of chocolates.
You have no idea how freaking good I feel right now!
Frank, congrats!! Good for you, going on terror watch, the Twin Cities are safe, for now, untill Emily gets there. Maybe she can go early and Scott can watch the kids! I showed a house (1 block from Tom and Nance), in one room we counted 18 rifles! One was mounted on a desk with an attachment that looked really high tech...Tom, quit watching Dr. Phil, there are terrorists in the 'hood!
Patrick McGoverns would be the bar. Also if you go a bit out, there is a bar called the Muddy Pig that is pretty good. On Dale just 2 storefronts south of Selby.
free booze in the atrium from 5:30 to 7:20, then a new york strip in the bar with 2 more beers, now i'm gonna take a long shower, climb into bed and pass out watching tv.
spent the last 3 nights studying like mad... it'll be nice to just sleep. havene't felt like this since finals at creighton....
Think Hillary will release her tax returns? Obama pulled a good one broaching the topic. Howard Deans pooping his pants at the prospect of a long primary campaign leading to the convention. He made a comment to the effect that if this continues into the summer the candidates should get together and figure this out. Heck-that's what the convention is for. I've said from the beginning it would be great if the camaigns went into the convention without a clear winner. How entertaining! Smoky rooms and deal cutting. Biden delegates, all delegates, actually relevant.Riots in the streets and reporters getting punched out! Roll call after roll call vote and finally a compromise candidate...What fun!
Someone a while back posted on this blog that they thought Biden would be a good running mate for Obama. If you think Biden is the man to hold his hand through presidential challenges then you should have supported Biden to begin with.
Actually what i was THINKING at the time was that it would be advantageous politically for either candidate - the woman or the black one - to have a WHITE MALE running mate.
Actually, if the Democrats wanted to win this one they should have pulled Harold Ford Jr. off the sidelines. He's a young black male without the preachiness of a Zion Baptist minister that I can't stand in Obama. Obama is all fluff. Ford speaks in specifics about real and viable solutions. I'd vote for him.
Why why why do you all think Obama needs anyone to hold his hand...He's raised more money than ANYONE and won more states than ANYONE...he's momentun is VERY good right now, Biden would be BAD for him at this moment...maybe he'll let him on stage with him in Denver this August,just to help "pass the hat" to pay off his debt cause he never raised ANY money. Biden is bad for Obama...To Barack I say," Be careful, his sister is nice, the brothers are cool...JUST SAY NO!"
I disagree Mary. it's nothing about handholding. It's about people with preconceived notions about black people, or about women, who would feel more comfortable with a white male around him. I'm saying for those ignorant voters, he's a help.
Tom..Yes, I hear Harold Ford Jr. is ALL the rage!!! He's gonna give a Grammy away on Sunday, and dance it up with Aretha and hold Stevie Wonder's hand, and rub Will Smith's chest with oil...why or why didn't the Dems choose the right Black guy!!!
So, do you dislike the way MLK Jr. spoke too? He spoke like a preacher. I guess he was a Rev. but still, does he bohter you as well? I bet anyone of the dems that have dropped out would love to hold Obama's hand. Pesonally, I'd like to see an Obama / Richardson ticket.
Tom, would you really rather vote for someone who is going to continue the US's futile war in Iraq? All the lives lost, all the billions that could be better spent- when there is no possible long term positive outcome?
Tom...Nope...I voted for that po'boy Algore...OF COURSE it's not all about money, but it is ONE facet of the gem that Obama is...c'mon Tom let yourself be-dazzled!
m.e.
Do you need any help tomorrow night? We'll wear Biden buttons.
Why am I crazy just because I found the manner of public delivery (speechifyin')used by a guy irritating? I didn't say I disliked his message. Boy, political correctness has gotten out of hand. If MLK didn't use deoderant and stunk like crazy am I supposed to not dislike BO just because it's MLK's? I'm having a nightmare! Oh yeah-I heard on the "news" this morning that Brittney will lapse into British accent now and then. Poor thing. Hopefully that nice photographer fellow can help her.
I gave up chocolate for lent. Patsy knows how hard this will be for me. There is a bowl of peanut butter cups on our counter and I haven't touched them yet.
Emily - I didn't have time to address your earlier statement/question about whether or not I would vote for someone who would continue the war with no long term solution and so on.
Think of it this way. There is going to be a far worse war in that region. Maybe later than sooner. Hopefully. But if you think the Chinese who are building a petroleum based economy are going to not invade the region in the coming decades you are wrong. They need oil and are developing a military to ensure they get it. If we already are "occupiers" in the region the eventuality of that war may be mitigated.
Now that was funny. What is the Chinese's return policy on their cheap weapons. Because anytime I get some chinese made trinket from Kmart it breaks after a week.
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Such a beautiful baby.
Congrats again, Emily and Scott and Jude and Sam.
So glad we finally got to see him!
Lisa
Mmmmmm last nights super bowl was eclipsed only by the food at the Jayjack's house.
Amazingly great game accompnied by:
Alligator Jambalya
Pork Loin
Crayfish Dauphine
Shrimp Dip
Cajun Potatoes
Fruit Salad
Black Eyed Peas
Fun Company
Brian had a bet on 7 /4!
Go Giants. So will their parade be in New York or will they have to draw an line between NY & NJ?
Lisa
Sam, the little man!
CONGRATS TO THE G'S!!!
ML
Happy Birthday Samuel Walsh! :-)
Wow Em, you sure make beautiful babies! You too Scott! :-)
SuperBowlParty was fun at Granny's last night. Gotta call it Granny's 'cuz we referred to it as Mary and Mike's (yesterday) and the boys said to call it Granny's even when she's not there. Ha, ha...funny...cute. Anywhoot, the room was rearranged to get the best viewing of the game. The coffee table was set-up with awesome food...which Eli and Liam practically put a bib on and pulled themself up to it like it was their personal smorgasbord! Aunt Mary's double-chocolate chip muffins were the hit-o-the-evening with the kiddies. Betty won the end-score contest with a prediction of 18-12...Giants. I think Giants? Hmm.
The social event was very fun...game (yawn) hate football. However, I gotta say the last four minutes and particularly the last 55 seconds (and, that last minute...twice) were very, very exciting! :-)
Go Giants! WooHoo...no more football until August! :-) :-)
Awww...he looks so wide awake and focussed! Does Jude still like him or is the thrill gone?
Brian was in a pool where he had to get a score where the last digits of the score were 7 and 4. Who'da guessed? The girls were cute, running around in their Mardi Gras masks, but disappointingly nonchalant about the whole crayfish Lisa used as garnish. Favorite commercials, anyone? I liked the one with the talking stain.
I always get that sad, empty feeling some of you are experiencing right now after the World Series. Only I hear coaching staffs are reporting this week already! Woo-hoo!
I was supposed to take a midterm exam online this weekend but (the good news) the entire documents folder of our course, including the exam, has vanished from the computers so we didn't have to. The bad news is that it had all the handouts, notes and powerpoints for the course in it, so I bet our professor is not nearly as happy as I was. This freed me up to have a fun and relaxed Super Bowl/Mardi Gras party. Now I'll probably have to take the test in class tonight, so better go.
Hi Everyone,
Wasn't that a nice picture of Samuel Walsh? Congratulations to Emily & Scott. Good photos of Phelan, Emily and Jude, too.
We especially enjoyed the first half of the game last night because our TV quit at halftime and we had to listen to the second half on the radio. Just like the good old days. We were especially happy with way Justin Tuck (ND 05) played. He was certainly the defensive star.
There is a new assistant pastor here at St. Jude's. He is an African American and very black. His name is Father Benedict Ndeyekiyo. He speaks with an accent that is hard to understand but he is very animated and friendly and his homilies have great content, when you can understand them. He started this morning's by asking if there are any Giant fans in church. There were many. Then he asked about the Patriots and there were a muted few.
However, what motivated me to write about him is something he said in a homily a week ago. He emphasized that our baptismal call to bring others closer to Christ does not diminish as we get older. I was aware of this, of course, but what caught my attention is when he said, "Parents and grandparents, you have great influence on your children and grandchildren. Never stop teaching them. They will listen to you. They may not always pay attention, but don't stop."
That caused me to ask myself if I have done enough lately. I decided that I have not, so my theme today is regularly going to Mass with the children on Sundays and holy days.
Your children know that the Church teaches that we are obliged to go to Mass on those days (with a few exceptions) and before they are very old they have learned that one of the ten commandments is to keep holy the Sabbath. I just wonder what goes through their minds when their parents skip a Sunday or two, or more. They must be very conflicted. (That is a nice way of saying scandalized.) I can't imagine what effect it has on a child if the parent does not go to Mass at all.
So, at the beginning of this new year, now that most of us have already abandoned our new year resolutions, why don't we resolve to teach our children and grandchildren the best way possible---by good example. That is the best way to teach them that our creator, to whom we owe everything, deserves our honor, worship and praise, and the best way that Catholics have of offering God the honor, worship and praise that is his due is through participation at Sunday Mass.
That's my thought for the day. I hope you will take a minute to ask yourself how it applies to you.
Happy New Year!!
Love, Dad
Joe2~ You're right (of course!). When my folks visit...my Mom sleeps in Liam's room with the boys and my Dad sleeps in Eli's room. Each night, she says prayers, aloud, with them. They LOVE it and I'm glad she shares her faith in this special way. :-)
Em~ Are you getting any sleep? How do you feel?
Lisa~ What is your email address?
Phelan~ How was Cali? BTW: How many "Bob the Builders" does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Pat~ Tan, yet?
Cathy~ Did you pass your test?
Creigton is on ESPNU tonight taking on UNI at 8:00 PM CST.
That is ESPNU not ESPN BTW.
I took my test - don't know yet how I did. It seemed OK, except I had to take it on a laptop in the Creighton library and I'm so used to thumping on my prehistoric keyboard and on the laptop that made the text jump around all over the place. And it was at 9:00PM at the end of our class and my mind shuts down around 8:00. But everyone else was in the same boat.
Now I'm fighting with my printer, but I will prevail. (New computers soon...new computers soon...)
Mia called Stevo last night to tell him, "I have to have suguwy." She's getting tubes in her ears and losing her adenoids. Molly showed her online what an infected ear looks like inside, and she thought that was cool, but she said her ears don't look like that.
See if Mia's Doctor will take a pix of her adenoids. Eli's Doctor did and then, drew a shark coming at 'em with its mouth open wide and wrote, "Good job, Eli." Eli thought that was very cool and showed it to his friends at school. :-)
Ha! I guess this is Dr. McGruff, not Mia's regular doctor, Dr. Okoruwa, who is from Africa and gets a real kick out of Mia. It would be sort of like asking Doc from Gunsmoke to take a picture and draw a shark. Or maybe House. C'mon, Molly, I dare ya!
He doesn't have to draw a shark...that's just what Eli's Doctor did. It was perfect though, because the adenoids looked like two globs-o-flesh! :-)
I'm not sure what I thought they would look like...I guess I just suspected they would look more, "formed." Hmm.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy. (from John Lennon, circa 1980)
I'm protesting the super bowl pool at our party...I picked the Giants by 3 points, so, since no one had the right score I'm claiming victory...(sorry Betty)...what do y'all think?
m.e.
It depends on the rules laid down for that pool. I always think there should be a booby prize for the one farthest from the final score.
Molly...Caitlin told me that "bright eyes" is giving a free concert at the Slowdown this thursday to registered Obama supporters only...I don't know what you have to show, but you are delegates!
m.e.
Molly...you have to be at the Slowdown today at 4:30 to get the free tix, also playing (besides Conor) is M.Ward and Secret Life of Sparrows.
m.e.
I called Molly and she had already gotten an email invitation from Barack so she was either going to try herself or call Brian if he hadn't already started working for the snowplowing guys. We're having a snowstorm right now and there are dozens of accidents in Omaha...snow over slush, so I bet it's a mess over there. But it might cut down on the number of people going for tickets, too. I'll be gone Thursday at a retreat, staying at a plush lakeside hotel at Panora with a fireplace in every room, but I volunteered Stevo to babysit.
Sounds yummy...fireplace in every room!
I have a new twitch!
My fav. commercial: The Mr. Peanut one with the "ugly" girl, it was funny...also the talking stain WAS funny, and you can't lose with the baby ones. Coke ones were great..Budweiser (for all they spent) weren't memorable.
m.e.
my trainer missed his flight, so we didn't start until after 1 in the afternoon yesterday, worked late to get caught up. this class is for engineers designing a wireless network, so of course i'm pretty much lost. i'm gonna run and grab dinner then spend the night studying.
they should give Mia the adenoids in a jar to put on a shelf in her room. then she can sit and listen to Ashley Simpson's Piece's of Me album and stare at them.
i liked the bridgestone commercial with alice cooper and richard simmons.
I puked twice today. The first time when the news played some clip of Hillary at a rally and the crowd had one of those synchronized clapping sessions going on. Hillary was on the stage - up there with her phony smile going back and forth. She was clapping too. Her arms stretched out clapping along with the crowd and doing that dumb bounce she does at these moments. That was a bile through the nose kind of puke.
The second puke was when Barack O'slimy was taking the stage at a similar rally. As he came up the steps to the noise of the crowd and the music he had the demeanor of a punk coming into a bar scene thinking he was king of the world. He had his tongue slightly sticking out of his mouth as a cocky punk is apt to do, and was bouncing his head to the music. That was also a bile through the nose kind of puke finished off with a dry heave session.
Tom
Tom!! I'm not gonna say fur sure but it could be the leftover chili at my Super Bowl partay that's makin' you delirious...Your 'boy Biden is gonna vote for one of those hipsters, so you may as well swallow and pull the trigger on that politico memBrain of yours...it's time bro.
m.e.
tom, good call on cossetta's. tasty.
Hope you feel better soon, Tom. Once Obama wins, you can just have one good hurl and get on with your life.
You know what idea makes me hurl? Old Crusty as Pres and Gomer Pile as VP.
Just a reminder, tomorrow (almost today) is Ash Wednesday. Dad
Frank~ Eli asked for his adenoids in a jar. Guess it's against the law and that's why the doctor took a photo. :-)
My sister was able to have her gall stones in a jar...not sure what the diffy is. I'll have to get her the, "Pieces of Me," album. :-)
Speaking of SuperBowlParty food...Mary Ellan made something awesome. Not sure what it was. Chicken, lots-o-curry, raisins, celery, onions...? Must have recipe. Yum, yum! :-)
We couldn't get tickets, too bad, it'll be a great show.
You know what tickets are free with cable? The Waltons. I think it's better than Little House on the Prairie.
p
'cept when Pa breaks out the fiddle and it's an old fashioned ho-down.
Tom
Tom-boy are you feelin better?
m.e.
Thanks Nance...I used to but it at the deli at Whole Foods...this is my recipe:
It's just a basic chicken salad recipe, (only use chicken breasts)
but, as you cook the chicken season with alot of curry along with salt pepper and garlic.
Use mayo (no Miracle whip)
celery...onion...RAISINS...bits of pecan(or almond or walnut) lemon juice and a bit more curry. Serve with crackers or small croissants:-) Then vote for Obama!
m.e.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, thanks.
Sister Sarah says....
I'm thinking Fish Tacos as a special this Friday.
I've had fish tacos at restaurants and loved them.
Tried making them at home and they were awful... so bad Randy said not try again! Yuk!
Some of you have asked for my e-address.
Please note that it is a work address and may not be private to me and I work at a Catholic school. I am giving it out now with the belief that you will use discretion when e-mailing me. Thank you.
development@src2.omhcoxmail.com
Cheers,
lisa
When are we allowed to wash the ashes from our forehead?
After sundown.
Thursday morning
What if you get ashes after sundown?
We love fish tacos...how about a "fancy" tuna casserole, or a seafood pie? A place in Omaha has REALLY good macaroni and cheese for 10.99, and it's their signature dish and best seller.
m.e.
Which place in Omaha?
Mom and I went to see "juno" today. I loved it. It's not perfect, but it was pretty good, I thought Did anyone else see it? I've now seen all oscar nominated films. I think that's the first time I've seen them all before the oscars.
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I always think fish tacos are better when they are not breaded if they are homemade. At least, I'm not good at breading fish. Mmm, last night for Fat Tuesday we had shrimp jambalaya and cheesy grits. Then at the store today I bought breaded okra to fry up with the fish Friday. I think I must unconsciously be yearning for a trip to the South.
Re: the ashes-
At church today, the homily was about praying in private, not showing off my connection with God, religious feelings, etc. So, I thought this meant it was okay to take off the ashes. Which I did. A little guidance here?
That's funny, Molly asked me almost the same question. The readings were about not showing off how holy you are, or for us, like letting everyone know how much you give to the poor or whatever. But they were written in and for a society where it was assumed that everyone fasted, gave to the poor, etc., because everyone was a Jew and it was part of their lives. But there is also a ancient tradition of being "sealed" or marked as belonging to God, and nowadays it sort of gives witness to our yearning for God. There's a fine line between showing off your piety and just showing it because it says something about you and about God. Anyway, we always have to set up extra seating because people who never come to church other times somehow want to wear that symbol that says something about your values, or hopes, or something. I think it's good.
I picked up Mary Laurel from school today and she had little ash freckles on her nose. I wonder what she thought about it.
Check this out...
The scary, "Mary Poppins," trailer.
(copy and paste) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic
I think it's kinda ironic how while we deny ourself meat...we treat ourself to lobster. Ha, ha. Of course, as a restaurant owner...I have no problems with this. :-)
For lent...I am giving up sentence enhancers. :-)
SCOTT LARSEN to play at Sister Sarah's on Saturday, February 16th!
2nd snowday in a row. I the kids will be in school until July. Fourteen inches of snow yesterday.
Good thing I fixed our snowblower.
Monica
I'm thinking of joining a kickball league. It's only $65 for 11 weeks, so if I didn't like the people (it's just an online sign up for teams that have vacancies) it wouldn't kill me.
What do you think?
P
Do it. Sounds like fun.
Place in Omaha with the mac'ncheese is MARK'S in Dundee.
m.e.
The kickball league sounds great
lisa
Kickball....is that with bases, like baseball? Or like soccer?
m.e.
Kickball-with bases-Like we used to play at St. Cecelia's-like we used to play at Nichols.
Joe IV and his buddies used to play kickball alla time at recess until they gradually shifted to football around 6th grade. One recess, when he was in 8th grade, all of the 8th grade boys, for some reason, played the 4th and 5th grade boys in kickball. They got waxed. the 4/5th graders played avery day and the 8th graders hadn't played for years. Big day for bragging rights for the 4/5th graders, wiping out the 8th graders in an athletic event. It wasn't even close.
The Teacher Applicant
After being interviewed by the school administration, the teaching prospect said, 'Let me see if I've got this right:
'You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them
for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning.
'You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self esteem and personal pride.
'You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job.
'You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the state exams.
'You want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents/guardians by letter, telephone, email, newsletter, and report card.
'You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board , a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps.
'You want me to do all this and then you tell me... 'I CAN'T PRAY?'
Do you ever wonder what Wally Cleaver is doing now? I just watched an episode, and then was lookign online for a job and saw something here:
http://www.karenlynnegallery.com/toc
Page down and you'll find him. This must be what happened after he "went to University" or went to "State" They never named the school on the show. I wonder if Ward and June are pleased.
Betty looked at the picture of Sam this morning, smiled, and said, "He is bea-u-ti-ful!" :-) He is!
Pat...whatcha gonna do when Josh is in Switzerland if you're looking for Wally now? Did you ever notice with your name if you change "o" for "p" it's Oat?
m.e.
OK...how did Lenten pledges go today? We only have 39.5 more days!
m.e.
It's true. I need a job or something to do.
But it's true...that art gallery had a part time job listing up on craigs list.
But he was cute...tony dow.
P
I am passing this on to you because it definitely works and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives.
By following simplest advice heard on the Dr. Phil show, you too can find inner peace.
Dr. Phil proclaimed, "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and never finished."
I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished, and before leaving the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, a bag of Doritos and a box of chocolates.
You have no idea how freaking good I feel right now!
Tom
i passed my test.
3 days, 600+ pages of material and i managed to pull it out. whew.
time to have a drink, and go on terrorist watch since pat has moved away and emily isn't here yet.
Tom...that was MY bottle of White Zin that you finished, I don't feel good right now!
Speaking of Irish stuff, when are you and Joe3 gonna let me in the club?
m.e.
Congratulations, Frank. About a block or 2 west of Cossetta's is an Irish Bar. Very cozy but lively. McSomethingorother it's called.
Tom
Frank, congrats!! Good for you, going on terror watch, the Twin Cities are safe, for now, untill Emily gets there. Maybe she can go early and Scott can watch the kids!
I showed a house (1 block from Tom and Nance), in one room we counted 18 rifles! One was mounted on a desk with an attachment that looked really high tech...Tom, quit watching Dr. Phil, there are terrorists in the 'hood!
m.e.
Patrick McGoverns would be the bar. Also if you go a bit out, there is a bar called the Muddy Pig that is pretty good. On Dale just 2 storefronts south of Selby.
p
free booze in the atrium from 5:30 to 7:20, then a new york strip in the bar with 2 more beers, now i'm gonna take a long shower, climb into bed and pass out watching tv.
spent the last 3 nights studying like mad... it'll be nice to just sleep. havene't felt like this since finals at creighton....
So, frank what EXACTLY were you tested on? CONGRATS! Do you go home today? (Friday) St. Paul is a good city, no?
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basically it was a class for engineers to build networks for wireless data products.
Think Hillary will release her tax returns? Obama pulled a good one broaching the topic.
Howard Deans pooping his pants at the prospect of a long primary campaign leading to the convention. He made a comment to the effect that if this continues into the summer the candidates should get together and figure this out. Heck-that's what the convention is for. I've said from the beginning it would be great if the camaigns went into the convention without a clear winner. How entertaining! Smoky rooms and deal cutting. Biden delegates, all delegates, actually relevant.Riots in the streets and reporters getting punched out! Roll call after roll call vote and finally a compromise candidate...What fun!
Someone a while back posted on this blog that they thought Biden would be a good running mate for Obama. If you think Biden is the man to hold his hand through presidential challenges then you should have supported Biden to begin with.
Tom
I said that, but after Biden had stepped out.
P
So you do think Biden is the guy to hold his hand?
I'm with Joe on the idea of a fun convention. Just hope it doesn't turn into a Chicago-style riot. It'll be the making of another Dan Rather.
Lisa
Yes. that's exactly what I was saying.
Actually what i was THINKING at the time was that it would be advantageous politically for either candidate - the woman or the black one - to have a WHITE MALE running mate.
P
So you're you are entering race into your assessment of the worth of a candidate?
No.
p
Actually, if the Democrats wanted to win this one they should have pulled Harold Ford Jr. off the sidelines. He's a young black male without the preachiness of a Zion Baptist minister that I can't stand in Obama. Obama is all fluff. Ford speaks in specifics about real and viable solutions. I'd vote for him.
Tom
Why why why do you all think Obama needs anyone to hold his hand...He's raised more money than ANYONE and won more states than ANYONE...he's momentun is VERY good right now, Biden would be BAD for him at this moment...maybe he'll let him on stage with him in Denver this August,just to help "pass the hat" to pay off his debt cause he never raised ANY money. Biden is bad for Obama...To Barack I say," Be careful, his sister is nice, the brothers are cool...JUST SAY NO!"
m.e.
I disagree Mary. it's nothing about handholding. It's about people with preconceived notions about black people, or about women, who would feel more comfortable with a white male around him. I'm saying for those ignorant voters, he's a help.
p
Tom..Yes, I hear Harold Ford Jr. is ALL the rage!!! He's gonna give a Grammy away on Sunday, and dance it up with Aretha and hold Stevie Wonder's hand, and rub Will Smith's chest with oil...why or why didn't the Dems choose the right Black guy!!!
m.e.
Tom wasn't saying he's a Baptist but was characterizing his delivery, which grates on me too. Hallelujah!
So, it looks like Joe IV is in another musical. Bob Truelove or something? What is he?
p
And Frank -
Congratulations! How do you not fall asleep in the classes?
Lisa
Mary, Mary, Mary....if it's all about money then I assume that you voted for Bush when he ran. At the time he set records for raising money.
Obama yo mama!
Tom
So, do you dislike the way MLK Jr. spoke too? He spoke like a preacher. I guess he was a Rev. but still, does he bohter you as well? I bet anyone of the dems that have dropped out would love to hold Obama's hand. Pesonally, I'd like to see an Obama / Richardson ticket.
Tom, would you really rather vote for someone who is going to continue the US's futile war in Iraq? All the lives lost, all the billions that could be better spent- when there is no possible long term positive outcome?
Yeah-I disliked the way MLK spoke. So what?
you're crazy
you're crazy
You're crazy
Well - call me crazy but I don't like it either. Now if he spoke in a Gregorian chant that would be different.
Tom
Tom...Shiver me timbers! You're Crazy!
m.e.
Tom...Nope...I voted for that po'boy Algore...OF COURSE it's not all about money, but it is ONE facet of the gem that Obama is...c'mon Tom let yourself be-dazzled!
m.e.
Do you need any help tomorrow night? We'll wear Biden buttons.
People...shield your children and grandchildren from the rantings of Uncle Tom...
m.e.
Why am I crazy just because I found the manner of public delivery (speechifyin')used by a guy irritating? I didn't say I disliked his message. Boy, political correctness has gotten out of hand. If MLK didn't use deoderant and stunk like crazy am I supposed to not dislike BO just because it's MLK's? I'm having a nightmare!
Oh yeah-I heard on the "news" this morning that Brittney will lapse into British accent now and then. Poor thing. Hopefully that nice photographer fellow can help her.
Tom doesn't have to like Barack.
No he doesn't...but he shouldn't make fun of him...
cuz I may make fun of his baRack of lamb. in a creamy MLK gravy.
m.e.
Boys will be boys.
Obama's Mama is dead ;-(
m.e.
Oh, never mind.
Does anyone have an address list to email me? I don't have anyone's address. I would really appreciate it!
I gave up chocolate for lent. Patsy knows how hard this will be for me. There is a bowl of peanut butter cups on our counter and I haven't touched them yet.
Throw them away.
No..cut them open and scrape out the peanut butter and enjoy!
m.e.
Emily - I didn't have time to address your earlier statement/question about whether or not I would vote for someone who would continue the war with no long term solution and so on.
Think of it this way. There is going to be a far worse war in that region. Maybe later than sooner. Hopefully. But if you think the Chinese who are building a petroleum based economy are going to not invade the region in the coming decades you are wrong. They need oil and are developing a military to ensure they get it. If we already are "occupiers" in the region the eventuality of that war may be mitigated.
Tom
Maybe our military could buy cheap weapons from the Chinese. You know, to save a little dough. They'll take an IOU.
Now that was funny. What is the Chinese's return policy on their cheap weapons. Because anytime I get some chinese made trinket from Kmart it breaks after a week.
Tom
Tom, what kind of trinkets are you buying now?
p
I think Liam went through about 5 cap guns in a week before the poor brokenhearted kid gave up on them.
Tom
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