Rep.Joe Wilson...the guy who yelled at Obama calling him a liar during his speech last night...his opponent for 2010 raised over $100,000 in the 2 hours following the telecast!
I received an email from a web group asking for me to endorse an effort to have Congress reprimand Wilson. I emailed back (I'm sure nobody read it) that that kind of tit-for-tat crap was a waste of time (I used nicer words) and if anyone wanted to be politically active they should spend their time and energy contacting their representatives and senators about what is really important to them. I just think he had a moment and thought he was in the House of Commons. Snicker.
OK, the link didn't work but I got the MPR website and read a story about a woman who stopped for service and had a goat in her trunk painted purple that she was planning to butcher (publicly, I gather) in Minn-St. Paul. Then I went down the nerdy trail of an article called "What's your favorite onomatopoeia?" Snicker again. Nevertheless, a worthy question for the blog. I think mine is "sussurus." Or maybe "Whap!"
Sean and Tom both ran in cross country meets today. Sean's time was 18 min. 41 sec. The best he's ever done. He was 20th out of about 300. Tom doesn't know how he did yet. He was in the middle of the pack. It was pretty hot out when Tom ran. Good boys.
"If Yost hadn't taken his ball and gone home, perhaps we would now be in the Big Ten, and our idea of football excellence would entail two or three losses per year and a trip to the Rose Bowl Twice a decade. But instead, you blackballed us and tried to choke us out of existance. You should have finished the job".
So the Playstation simulation for ND's game this week was a little strange...
ND won 21-14, but they couldn't run the ball and the passing game really wan't there either (most of the passing yards were to Duval Kamara over the middle). Both Darrin Walls and Harrison Smith had interceptions for TDs for ND and ND recovered a fumble close to the end zone for the 3rd score. That being said - Michigan wasn't able to do much when they had the ball either. They also scored on an interception return.
We'll see how it goes....
ISU and Iowa are at 11:00 Neb. and Ark. St. at 1:00 ND and Michigan are at 2:30 Ohio State and University of Spoiled Childern (as Lou Holtz referred to them last night) at 7:00.
Today is the Ethiopian New Year. I wonder how they celebrate.
Ethiopia still retains the Julian calendar, in which the year is divided into 12 months of 30 days each and a 13th month of 5 days and 6 days in leap year. The Ethiopian calendar is 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar from January to September and 7 years behind between September 11 and January 8.
Enkutatash means the "gift of jewels". When the famous Queen of Sheba returned from her expensive jaunt to visit King Solomon in Jerusalem, her chiefs welcomed her bolts by replenishing her treasury with inku or jewels. The spring festival has been celebrated since this early times and as the rains come to their abrupt end, dancing and singing can be heard at every village in the green countryside.
I don't even know how to grade some of the essays I am reading. Here is an example: In today's soceity we are losing are genetic standards due to the cause of the advancement of technology. The advancement of the technology being presented is too accelerated for our own genetic system to keep up with. The solution of solving the crisis of the advancements rapid changes with technology deals with us society.
My genetic standards are of the highest caliber, except for the diabetes thing and very short legs, but I'm working on improving those two things with mental acceleration and technology society.
So Tony Blair is somewhere in my building today. I haven't seen him, but security guys were giving me a hard time and asked me to not smoke where I was smoking downstairs.
Lisa, you should always hold your hands UP like Porthos the Musketeer so your veins don't fill with blood and make your hands look gnarly. That way too, they're always handy for dismissive French gestures.
Here's something kind of fun: A literary agent read a short story of Josh's that he wrote a while ago. She tracked him down through the editor of the magazine his story appeared in, and invited him to submit a novel for review (meaning they are interested in representing him to get published). He doesn't have a novel that he likes but he does have 100 pages of a potential novel that he wrote a couple of years ago. He's fixing it up this week and will submit that as a proposed novel.
That is exciting news. I don't know if anything he writes can be as good as Twilight, but I look forward to reading his best-selling novel.
Scott goes to NY on Thursday for 3 weeks. He is a shift leader on the Mushareff (sp?) detail. Very long hours for him and I get to be a single mom of three young ones for three weeks. Not looking forward to it.
We went to our parish auction Saturday. Lisa and Randy bought a beautiful bench accidentally when Randy was trying to run up the bidding, but it matches their dining room furniture as if it were made for it so it was meant to be. It's lovely. Stevo arrived late because he was watching the ND game and said Charlie lost it for them. When did Monday night football become Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night football? I like watchinf football, but really.
What's wrong with Serena? And Kanye West? Yes, I watched the VMA's and he came up on stage and interupted an acceptance speech because he thought Beyonce should have won...weirdo...and there's a new singer (to me) Miss Gaga or something,she's interesting.
I love Julie Newmar. She was in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, was Catwoman and etc. She even threw eggs at Jim Belushi's house when they were having a neighborly arguement.
I think I need to go rent Dirty Dancing now...
The thing about Kayne is that he was pretending to drink all night... but shots of him holding the bottle indicate the cap was on the bottle. He wasn't out of control when he interrupted things, he did it on purpose. He is a butt.
School picture day at Seton. On the menu is spaghetti and meatballs.?!?!?!
Also, after getting his brand new and professionally pressed shirt on this morning Donny decided he needed to lay down in bed for a bit. He never does but today he did.
One thing I thought was funny about Inglourious was that Brad Pitt had this scar across his neck like someone had tried to hang him or something and there was absolutely no reference to it or an explanation at all.
I wish the Democrats would get their heads out of their pants and let Joe Wilson self-destruct on his own. They're making a martyr out of him, and besides it's just so sandbox.
I just called Chris Hanna (a client who just moved to Alaska with his wife and 2 girls) he was pushing his bicycle up a steep mountain with a 50lb backpack and rifle, he was moose hunting...said he was in a moose mode and couldn't concentrate on my question...he'll call me back later when he's done killing moose and going downhill!
The job is going well. Jen and I are still in the corporate housing and waiting to move into our new place. The corporate housing apartment is in is in a great location but the place is kind run down. Jen wakes up with bug bites every morning and the place smells like Slim Jims. The move happens the day after tomorrow - but I'll be in Las Vegas for work and Jen will have to supervise the movers (hehe). Workwise, things are busy. We're working on launching this Dockers campaign and hopefully (fingers crossed) onboarding Zappos as a new client.
My job is going good. It's pretty much what you would expect working at a shelter that caters to woman with drug and alcohol problems. They kids are great and all have such BIG personalities. Here's my favorite conversation overheard so far: Child: "Here are some flowers for your grave." Teacher: "For my what? I don't have a grave." Child: "Well you better get one."
About 3 years ago Phelan was awarded an artist in residency in the Berkshires at a place called MassMoca in North Adams, Mass...well, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is presenting an art show about the effect the residency program has had on contemporary arts in the Berkshies...so they selected works from only 15 artists from over the past 10 years for a huge Fall show and opening, and they selected Phelan's film she made while there! The opening is September 24th if anyone is in the area!!
Cool! Are you going there for any events connected with it?
We were invited to USD for the annual Al Neuharth journalism deal again this year so we're going up with Joe and Brianne to see Katie Couric. Only Joe got invited to the private cocktail party this time so we'll hang out at the motel and watch guys with guns go through the halls. It's got to be some kind of hunting season. It's always such a culture shock up there to see guys in camo carrying rifles or shotguns walking through the motel lobby and halls and stopping at the breakfast bar.
Have a GREAT birthday!
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Happy birthday Josh. Hope Pat makes you a tasty dinner.
Happy Birthday Josh I hope you enjoy the Shamwow I bought you on clearance.
p
Happy Birthday!
Shamwows are even better on clearance. Have a great day Josh.
Monica
Happy birthday, Josh!
You have that, "Is this shamwow really for me?" expression on your face.
You'll have to tell us what you did.
lisa
Happy Birthday, Josh. Go spill something to play with the shamwow.
Happy Birthday!
Wow! A REAL Shamwow from Germany? Lucky!
Happy Birthday\
Tom
Happy Birthday Josh! Where's your beer?
SHAMWOW!
Happy Birthday Josh!!
Oh my gosh
it's so posh
a Boca Raton Rag!
Rep.Joe Wilson...the guy who yelled at Obama calling him a liar during his speech last night...his opponent for 2010 raised over $100,000 in the 2 hours following the telecast!
I received an email from a web group asking for me to endorse an effort to have Congress reprimand Wilson. I emailed back (I'm sure nobody read it) that that kind of tit-for-tat crap was a waste of time (I used nicer words) and if anyone wanted to be politically active they should spend their time and energy contacting their representatives and senators about what is really important to them. I just think he had a moment and thought he was in the House of Commons. Snicker.
He was punished the minute he yelled and all the other Republicans scooched away from him.
Here's a kind of fun article a friend of mine wrote about Brett Favre for MPR's news website.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/09/10/herbach/
p
That was supposed to be "me again."
I'm not a ma again. Whew.
Oh my gosh. I wish you could all hear Jude laugh at the Kung Pow Tongue. His exact words- "I love it. Can you play it agin?"
OK, the link didn't work but I got the MPR website and read a story about a woman who stopped for service and had a goat in her trunk painted purple that she was planning to butcher (publicly, I gather) in Minn-St. Paul. Then I went down the nerdy trail of an article called "What's your favorite onomatopoeia?" Snicker again. Nevertheless, a worthy question for the blog. I think mine is "sussurus." Or maybe "Whap!"
Thanks everyone! I love my Shamwow! You can really feel the fractals...
Sean and Tom both ran in cross country meets today. Sean's time was 18 min. 41 sec. The best he's ever done. He was 20th out of about 300. Tom doesn't know how he did yet. He was in the middle of the pack. It was pretty hot out when Tom ran. Good boys.
Monica
Good job, guys!
Good job Sean and Tom. That's pretty darn fast.
"If Yost hadn't taken his ball and gone home, perhaps we would now be in the Big Ten, and our idea of football excellence would entail two or three losses per year and a trip to the Rose Bowl Twice a decade. But instead, you blackballed us and tried to choke us out of existance. You should have finished the job".
Great job Sean and Tom. That time is really starting to get down there.
So the Playstation simulation for ND's game this week was a little strange...
ND won 21-14, but they couldn't run the ball and the passing game really wan't there either (most of the passing yards were to Duval Kamara over the middle). Both Darrin Walls and Harrison Smith had interceptions for TDs for ND and ND recovered a fumble close to the end zone for the 3rd score. That being said - Michigan wasn't able to do much when they had the ball either. They also scored on an interception return.
We'll see how it goes....
ISU and Iowa are at 11:00
Neb. and Ark. St. at 1:00
ND and Michigan are at 2:30
Ohio State and University of Spoiled Childern (as Lou Holtz referred to them last night) at 7:00.
Today is the Ethiopian New Year. I wonder how they celebrate.
Ethiopia still retains the Julian calendar, in which the year is divided into 12 months of 30 days each and a 13th month of 5 days and 6 days in leap year. The Ethiopian calendar is 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar from January to September and 7 years behind between September 11 and January 8.
Enkutatash means the "gift of jewels". When the famous Queen of Sheba returned from her expensive jaunt to visit King Solomon in Jerusalem, her chiefs welcomed her bolts by replenishing her treasury with inku or jewels. The spring festival has been celebrated since this early times and as the rains come to their abrupt end, dancing and singing can be heard at every village in the green countryside.
good job Sean and Tom!!
My fav. onomatopoeia is piss.
or maybe lisp..or G.O.P.
I don't even know how to grade some of the essays I am reading. Here is an example: In today's soceity we are losing are genetic standards due to the cause of the advancement of technology. The advancement of the technology being presented is too accelerated for our own genetic system to keep up with. The solution of solving the crisis of the advancements rapid changes with technology deals with us society.
I can't understand it.
My genetic standards are of the highest caliber, except for the diabetes thing and very short legs, but I'm working on improving those two things with mental acceleration and technology society.
It would be kind of cool to be born in the short month.
Oktoberfest at Gerda's tonight. Wanna come?
Why does everyone in the midwest have Oktoberfest in September?
A friend from Omaha called and said that Mike is in the Oktoberfest commercials.
We NEED an Oktoberfest here!!
Gerda's is so fun, have a toast for us and a dance and don't sit too close to the street!
Dad is in Mason City for a routine check by his surgeon.
At age 51 I have finally decided to try to trust my home appliances.
Today I filled my crock pot with chicken and veggies, turned the dial to low and left.
Hopefully there will be something to eat for dinner when I get home and especially I am hoping the house doesn't burn down.
lisa
I am making a heaping crockpot of Jambalaya for all of the college games tomorrow. I can't wait!
Today Emma asked me if I was sad that I wasn't pretty anymore.
Mary pretty much said the same thing yesterday.
lisa
Smack...that's another good one!
I think they mean young, since you are most likely older than most the parents of their classmates. I remember taking note of that as a child.
p
Emma was talking in comparison to me in my wedding photo (dress aside, I was prettier then).
I think Mary means young, too. One day in church she grabbed my gnarled had and said, "Mom, you're so old." I thought she was going to start crying.
lisa
So Tony Blair is somewhere in my building today. I haven't seen him, but security guys were giving me a hard time and asked me to not smoke where I was smoking downstairs.
Just tell them you're on terror watch.
Those security guys are co-workers of Scott's. Tell them Scott said you could smoke there.
Lisa, you should always hold your hands UP like Porthos the Musketeer so your veins don't fill with blood and make your hands look gnarly. That way too, they're always handy for dismissive French gestures.
This game is too close.
Who is in the background of this photo?
Tom.
Here's something kind of fun: A literary agent read a short story of Josh's that he wrote a while ago. She tracked him down through the editor of the magazine his story appeared in, and invited him to submit a novel for review (meaning they are interested in representing him to get published). He doesn't have a novel that he likes but he does have 100 pages of a potential novel that he wrote a couple of years ago. He's fixing it up this week and will submit that as a proposed novel.
p
Ohh, exciting. Good luck Josh!
Monica
That is exciting news. I don't know if anything he writes can be as good as Twilight, but I look forward to reading his best-selling novel.
Scott goes to NY on Thursday for 3 weeks. He is a shift leader on the Mushareff (sp?) detail. Very long hours for him and I get to be a single mom of three young ones for three weeks. Not looking forward to it.
He better bring you back some good presents.
We went to our parish auction Saturday. Lisa and Randy bought a beautiful bench accidentally when Randy was trying to run up the bidding, but it matches their dining room furniture as if it were made for it so it was meant to be. It's lovely. Stevo arrived late because he was watching the ND game and said Charlie lost it for them.
When did Monday night football become Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night football? I like watchinf football, but really.
Good luck Josh!! 100 pages typed or hand written??
What is this from?
"Before we let this doggie doc take that slug from your gam..."
The Monkey Hustle?
nope.
What's wrong with Serena?
And Kanye West? Yes, I watched the VMA's and he came up on stage and interupted an acceptance speech because he thought Beyonce should have won...weirdo...and there's a new singer (to me) Miss Gaga or something,she's interesting.
I can't believe Kanye did that.
So, no one wants to talk about how bad the ND game sucked?
I accidently clicked on the Mark Twain picture and an ad for Grand Theft AUto came on. Funny, considering the present quote.
Ahh Mary, your age is showing. You need teenagers. Lady Gaga is ridiculous. But she gets attention.
Kanye is a butt.
Monica
Em,
Gimme a call, i'll pop over and help out. Still unemployed, so got time.
I can't believe anyone is surprised by what kanye did. He does crap like that all the time.
That doggie doc line is from "Inglourious Basterds" it made me laugh!
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner" What's that from?
Monica
Awwww, Patrick.
I thought you'd be bigger.
Shaft?
Dirty Dancing!!
I liked GHOST...did anyone see "To Wong Foo....Julie Newmar"??
I love Julie Newmar. She was in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, was Catwoman and etc. She even threw eggs at Jim Belushi's house when they were having a neighborly arguement.
I think I need to go rent Dirty Dancing now...
The thing about Kayne is that he was pretending to drink all night... but shots of him holding the bottle indicate the cap was on the bottle. He wasn't out of control when he interrupted things, he did it on purpose. He is a butt.
lisa
I think Swayze's best role was in the Outsiders. Of course Scott's pick is Red Dawn, which might be his all- time favorite movie.
School picture day at Seton. On the menu is spaghetti and meatballs.?!?!?!
Also, after getting his brand new and professionally pressed shirt on this morning Donny decided he needed to lay down in bed for a bit. He never does but today he did.
Tom
meatballs and gravy
Tom
swayze's best role was Roadhouse. Just a fantastically bad movie. Why else would it be on every weekend?
"Pain don't hurt."
Best line from Roadhouse.
His best acting was with Chris Farley on Sat. Night Live. They were both trying out to be Chippendale dancers.
That skit was hilarious. I've seen it several times and could watch it several times more.]
So, Des and Ellen - tell how your new jobs are going.
Obama just called Kanye a "jackass", thought he was off the record.
One thing I thought was funny about Inglourious was that Brad Pitt had this scar across his neck like someone had tried to hang him or something and there was absolutely no reference to it or an explanation at all.
I wish the Democrats would get their heads out of their pants and let Joe Wilson self-destruct on his own. They're making a martyr out of him, and besides it's just so sandbox.
I get furious whenever I'm forced to agree with Congressman Steve King. It makes me throw up in my mouth a little bit.
I just called Chris Hanna (a client who just moved to Alaska with his wife and 2 girls) he was pushing his bicycle up a steep mountain with a 50lb backpack and rifle, he was moose hunting...said he was in a moose mode and couldn't concentrate on my question...he'll call me back later when he's done killing moose and going downhill!
How's he going to carry a moose on a bike with all the other gear he has?
Will he call Sarah for help? She could jog out and help.
Em (et al.):
The job is going well. Jen and I are still in the corporate housing and waiting to move into our new place. The corporate housing apartment is in is in a great location but the place is kind run down. Jen wakes up with bug bites every morning and the place smells like Slim Jims. The move happens the day after tomorrow - but I'll be in Las Vegas for work and Jen will have to supervise the movers (hehe). Workwise, things are busy. We're working on launching this Dockers campaign and hopefully (fingers crossed) onboarding Zappos as a new client.
Sounds fabulous Des. I hear your new place is in a great area as well. But, I thought you worked directly for Levis. Why would Zappos be involved?
p
mmmmmm, slim jims.
Happy Independence Day Mexico!
go to algonamovie.com
Monica
At this same time last year there was 800 billion in US currency in print. Right now there is 1.7 trillion in print.
Get ready for Argentinesque inflation. The kind where retailers are increasing prices across the board daily.
Tom
As long as the rescued banks and credit card companies continue to sit on that money and not lend it to anyone, I don't think we have to worry.
I'm gonna try sitting on some money this afternoon..hmmm...a $20? No, I think I need two bills...I'm gonna heat up this money, honey!
http://celebriosity.today.com/2009/09/11/new-movie-preview-rance-howard-silent-night-in-algona/
Inflation is good for debtors.
Hey, Mary, where did you go? We were talking, and then we weren't.
p
She went to sit on her money.
My job is going good. It's pretty much what you would expect working at a shelter that caters to woman with drug and alcohol problems. They kids are great and all have such BIG personalities. Here's my favorite conversation overheard so far:
Child: "Here are some flowers for your grave."
Teacher: "For my what? I don't have a grave."
Child: "Well you better get one."
Ellen that'a amazing - how old was the child?
Is it harder than you imagined? Easier?
p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY2JEGLD0-k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQZI0fZOQng
Pat...my phone died, and it didn't have a grave.
About 3 years ago Phelan was awarded an artist in residency in the Berkshires at a place called MassMoca in North Adams, Mass...well, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is presenting an art show about the effect the residency program has had on contemporary arts in the Berkshies...so they selected works from only 15 artists from over the past 10 years for a huge Fall show and opening, and they selected Phelan's film she made while there! The opening is September 24th if anyone is in the area!!
That's awesome!!! Congrats Phe!
Is it viewable anywhere online?
p
Cool! Are you going there for any events connected with it?
We were invited to USD for the annual Al Neuharth journalism deal again this year so we're going up with Joe and Brianne to see Katie Couric. Only Joe got invited to the private cocktail party this time so we'll hang out at the motel and watch guys with guns go through the halls. It's got to be some kind of hunting season. It's always such a culture shock up there to see guys in camo carrying rifles or shotguns walking through the motel lobby and halls and stopping at the breakfast bar.
Phelan, I mean. Are you going?
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