Happy Birthday Erin. What are you going to do? Have a fun day!
Thomas and Peter had a great time up in Whittemore. Riding bikes to the pool and walking to the gas station by themselves. Can't do those things where we live. They had fun with their cousins. Thank you to Mom, Dad,Aunt Mary and Uncle Mike.
I had the strangest dream last night. The whole family had to go to Boston for something, like a wedding or whatever. I was in charge getting the hotel. I found a place that was less than $70 in downtown Boston and had been there before (many years before in my dreams). I thought everyone would like it because it was always filled with Irish tourists and at night, the lobby was transformed into a jig-infested party not unlike what took place in steerage in the movie Titanic.
Well, in the morning everyone was mad at me because this place basically turned out to be a hostel. There was no clean bedding, many people had to share rooms with strangers and the noisy, smoke filled lobby was no place to be with children.
So if this dream somehow becomes a reality, Tom, I’m sorry you had to share your bed with that man from Florida. Monica and Lisa, I’m sorry for taking Peter and Mary to the bar downstairs. I promise to Febreeze them the next day.
My dreams usually are restaurant themed. Such as "Tom! We're out of Alfredo sauce!" or "The dishwasher called in sick."
But last night I woke up just before I became the next victim of a spree killer who was on the loose in some strange neighborhood I lived in. He raised the gun to my face and I woke up.
Went and had a bowl of cereal at 4 in the morning. Weird.
Duh...you mean Shawn Johnson (haha) there is a lot of coverage of her here. She's from West Des Moines, seems nice and has normal parents. HyVee is a sponsor, so there are lots of ads with her featured...she's our golden girl for gymnastics!! Channel 8 has a guy traveling with the national press to cover her. He said she gives him as much time as as she gives Bob Costas.
Shawn Johnson struts like a little man with extreme purpose. "Got my briefcase and my top hat, time to go to work.." I couldn't get enough of it. I looked forward to the time in between events so I could watch her walk around. It was incredible.
All these gymnasts are physical freaks. It's fascinating, like watching Lemurs.
I forgot how much fun swimming is to watch. Maybe because it's a flat out race that everyone, regardless have having ever participated in the sport, can watch and enjoy. Oh, and it helps that the US is great at it.
If you want to see my true Olympic obsession, watch the 3000m Steeplechase on Friday morning. Anna Willard is money. Super good looking. Maybe it's because she looks like someone I might work with who happens to be an Olympic athlete on the side.
This weeks Algona Reminder has an ad on the front page for a local Bar. This Bar is advertising, "DRINKS for a CAUSE," on a Thurday night. There's a big 'ole breast cancer ribbon alongside these words. The Bar owner is donating all of his employees tips and wages for that night...aint't *he* (I mean they) nice? Ha!
Actually Obama has a bigger problem. It's termed the "Catholic Problem" in the Op-Ed I'm providing a link to.
Here's a small portion of what was written..."Take partial-birth abortion, a gruesome procedure in which the fetus is delivered feet-first, its skull punctured and its brain suctioned out, thereby killing the fetus and collapsing the skull for easy delivery of the full body. Although he was not in the U.S. Senate when it voted to ban partial-birth abortions, Obama has nevertheless heavily criticized the legislation and the Supreme Court ruling that upheld its constitutionality. "Some people argue that the federal ban on abortion was just an isolated effort aimed at one medical procedure — that it's not part of a concerted effort to roll back the hard-won rights of American women. That presumption is also wrong," Obama told those attending a 2007 Planned Parenthood meeting. But Americans overwhelmingly oppose partial birth abortion — 70 percent in a 2003 Gallup poll — so Obama's views put him in a distinct minority."
What's more offensive is his opposition to legislation that would have required doctors to provide life saving measures to babies that survived abortion.
Have a Great Day!
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Happy Birthday Erin! How will you celebrate?
Happy Birthday, Erin! We hope you have a fabulous day! :-)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN!! You look like you just won a ribbon at the county fair in this photo.
Hope you have a good day. Come visit.
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Happy Birthday Erin! You sure look pretty in pink. Actually, you look pretty in everything.Have a great day.
Happy Birthday Erin. What are you going to do? Have a fun day!
Thomas and Peter had a great time up in Whittemore. Riding bikes to the pool and walking to the gas station by themselves. Can't do those things where we live. They had fun with their cousins. Thank you to Mom, Dad,Aunt Mary and Uncle Mike.
Monica
Happy Birthday, Erin!
I had the strangest dream last night. The whole family had to go to Boston for something, like a wedding or whatever. I was in charge getting the hotel. I found a place that was less than $70 in downtown Boston and had been there before (many years before in my dreams). I thought everyone would like it because it was always filled with Irish tourists and at night, the lobby was transformed into a jig-infested party not unlike what took place in steerage in the movie Titanic.
Well, in the morning everyone was mad at me because this place basically turned out to be a hostel. There was no clean bedding, many people had to share rooms with strangers and the noisy, smoke filled lobby was no place to be with children.
So if this dream somehow becomes a reality, Tom, I’m sorry you had to share your bed with that man from Florida. Monica and Lisa, I’m sorry for taking Peter and Mary to the bar downstairs. I promise to Febreeze them the next day.
My dreams are never that fun.
p
hey Erin,
happy birthday. how was it? what'd you do? spill.
My dreams usually are restaurant themed. Such as "Tom! We're out of Alfredo sauce!" or "The dishwasher called in sick."
But last night I woke up just before I became the next victim of a spree killer who was on the loose in some strange neighborhood I lived in. He raised the gun to my face and I woke up.
Went and had a bowl of cereal at 4 in the morning. Weird.
Tom
Hmm, there was a crossword clue this weekend that was "cereal killer" I couldn't get it.
I'm starting terrorist watch right now for a wee bit. A break from packing in this august heat.
P
Happy birthday, Erin! Hope you have A LOT OF FUN. They have gluten - free noodles at HuHut Mongolian Grill.
Cheers
lisa
man, what's the deal with those russians? don't they know that WE'RE the only ones allowed to invade other countries?
Anybody see that gal from Des Moines in woman's gymnastics last night? Courtney Johnson I think...Wow.
Those Chinese gymnists looked like little gymnic automatons.
cereal killer-Count Chocula?
Duh...you mean Shawn Johnson (haha) there is a lot of coverage of her here. She's from West Des Moines, seems nice and has normal parents. HyVee is a sponsor, so there are lots of ads with her featured...she's our golden girl for gymnastics!! Channel 8 has a guy traveling with the national press to cover her. He said she gives him as much time as as she gives Bob Costas.
2 of those Chinese girls are NOT of legal age to compete (have to be 16)...I think they have little boobies sewn into their leotard.
Happy Birthday Erin!
Fellow Leo, in-law kin.
Hope your day is cool
take a jump in a pool
Call Jim for carry-out
with a beer so stout,
Celebrate!
Hey Mary -
re the little boobies sewn into the leotards.
I agree they are not of age, the chest, however, is most likely pec muscle, not boobie.
Sorry for using the "b" word on the blog, everyone!
you mean we can't use boobie on the blog...you should be sorry for using the anonymous word!
would breast enhancement leotards be better?
I can't wait to watch more Olympics tonight on the boob tube!
Shawn Johnson struts like a little man with extreme purpose. "Got my briefcase and my top hat, time to go to work.." I couldn't get enough of it. I looked forward to the time in between events so I could watch her walk around. It was incredible.
She struts her stuff!
Proportionally, Shawn Johnson is built a lot like Brian Urlacher.
Shawn Johnson's floor exercise was reminiscent of Super Mario Bros.
Des, you realize your obsession with SJ,factored with your age and her age equals something creepy?
Shawn Johnson did all of Harrison Ford's stunts in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Don't get me started on Deng Linlin.
All these gymnasts are physical freaks. It's fascinating, like watching Lemurs.
I forgot how much fun swimming is to watch. Maybe because it's a flat out race that everyone, regardless have having ever participated in the sport, can watch and enjoy. Oh, and it helps that the US is great at it.
If you want to see my true Olympic obsession, watch the 3000m Steeplechase on Friday morning. Anna Willard is money. Super good looking. Maybe it's because she looks like someone I might work with who happens to be an Olympic athlete on the side.
Last night's dream involved Ernest Borgnine and Angela Landsbury on the trail of a spree killer.
A side bar was Angela's resistance to Ernest's romantic advances. She finally could resist no longer and surrendered to his hairy knuckled embrace.
Tom
did anyone watch the chinese synchronized diving team? i think they're robots.
looks like Obama is in trouble:
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/obamas_hillbilly_half_brother
This weeks Algona Reminder has an ad on the front page for a local Bar. This Bar is advertising, "DRINKS for a CAUSE," on a Thurday night. There's a big 'ole breast cancer ribbon alongside these words. The Bar owner is donating all of his employees tips and wages for that night...aint't *he* (I mean they) nice? Ha!
Actually Obama has a bigger problem. It's termed the "Catholic Problem" in the Op-Ed I'm providing a link to.
Here's a small portion of what was written..."Take partial-birth abortion, a gruesome procedure in which the fetus is delivered feet-first, its skull punctured and its brain suctioned out, thereby killing the fetus and collapsing the skull for easy delivery of the full body. Although he was not in the U.S. Senate when it voted to ban partial-birth abortions, Obama has nevertheless heavily criticized the legislation and the Supreme Court ruling that upheld its constitutionality. "Some people argue that the federal ban on abortion was just an isolated effort aimed at one medical procedure — that it's not part of a concerted effort to roll back the hard-won rights of American women. That presumption is also wrong," Obama told those attending a 2007 Planned Parenthood meeting. But Americans overwhelmingly oppose partial birth abortion — 70 percent in a 2003 Gallup poll — so Obama's views put him in a distinct minority."
Here's the link:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/uc/20080808/cm_uc_crlchx/op_206983;_ylt=AiRXmgHrL.mmD6N4XdfD.8n9wxIF
Tom
That's way more offensive than "boobies".
Opps, sorry to offend you, Anonymous.
What's more offensive is his opposition to legislation that would have required doctors to provide life saving measures to babies that survived abortion.
Tom
These are the reasons I didn't vote for him when he was running for congress.
Yes, Obama's view on this is disturbing. It's also quite disappointing.
Happy B-lated birthday, Erin! Hope you had fun!
c
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