Happy Birthday, my man. Today you get to poop your pants all you want.
SOS EVERYONE - Does anyone have a picture of Grandpa Cash during his working years? Eli is doing an Education Fair project on the Polio Vaccine and some of his material touches on Grandpa's work. It would be nice to include a picture of him on his display board. The fair is tonight so if you have a pic please email it to Nance ASAP!
I interviewed Grandpa regarding the polio vaccine for school when I was in high school...
I unfortunately don't remember as much as I should, but I do have some information... like the monkey that grandpa liked.... having to dump some that didn't work... pre-peta people being mad at him, etc.
I watched to that entire, tiresome speech last night. That socialist is the worst demogogue since Huey Long. And the liberal media jump all over Justice Alito for silently disagreeing with an horrendous display of discourtesy--publibly criticizing the Supreme Court in a State of the Union address. I imagine many of the justices did not really want to sit and listen to more than an hour of politicising, but out of respect for the presidency they attended. What Obama did shows total ignorance of or (more likely) total disdain for the separation of powers. He thinks he is imperial and that no other branch of government can be equal to his. By the way, I did not learn this until today, but the Republican who delivered the later speech, Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia graduated from ND in 1976. Love, Dad
Well, what makes the judicial branch priveleged to not suffer the same kind of critiques the president offers to the legislative branch? Neither is apropos to the "State of the Union" I guess, but we haven't had a president really tell us the state of the union for at least 150 years or so. Anyway, that decision was disastrous. Alito was not discourteous, just quietly voicing his opinion, but to be fair, I didn't hear any "liberal" media types calling for his head, just pointing it out and maybe joking about it.
I agree - the State of the Union is a completely useless affair. Unless you are the guy who gets to announce the president's walk down the aisle. That would be fun.
Congress, the president, the press, the pundits, the special guests who have performed nobly in some task....it's all posturing. It's nothing more than that, no matter who the president is. p
Yesterday, while waiting in the freezing car for Randy to come out of work... I had a headache and was all cranky and Mary is jumping around the car and bugging me, tapping me on the head, etc. and I was telling her to leave me alone, that I was cold and cranky and had a headache.
She asked me if I would feel better if I could go home, sit under a blanket, watch a movie and have a cup of joe.
What if Nixon had publicly chastised the Supreme Court in the 1973 State of the Union speech when the Court had just used an "improvident and extravagant exercise of the power of judicial review"[White, dissenting opinion) in assuming a "penumbra" of unspecified rights surrounding the 14th amendment, thus making abortion legal despite 50 states' laws and (at the time) pretty overwhelming public opinion against it? Much more serious case, of course, but would it be a grave discourtesy?
As a side note, Josh's European coworkers (who did watch the speech) thought it incredibly rude the way congress kept standing up to clap, interrupting his speech that way...
Not the Scandinavians. It's the English, our political and legal ancestors.
I wish we had something like the British Question Day or whatever it's called. It looks like they're having fun, even though it can be bruising. Like a rugby match.
Hello, I tried to get into that school fair at Seton by typing in the http etc. and googling it but a message came up saying no such page was found. When we were home Mike tried to show me how to do it directly from the blog site and I even wrote down the directions. But they are in Whittemore. Can anyone tell me how to do it? Thanks, Dad
Hello again, Tom called and Pat emailed me so I have seen the Seton fair. Also, I wrote down the instructions from Tom so I hope it won't be a problem in the future. Thanks, Dad
Funny you should mention poop, Tom. Sam had flu, exhibiting itself from both ends, the day before his birthday. I was up to my sleep deprived elbows in poop and puke. He's better now. Just a really really bad cold. But he did eat some cake and open some presents. He got a pillow pet because those advertisers know what they're doing and he really wanted one. Jude has mild flu-like symptoms and Finn has bad cold but ironically he's extremely constipated. Like you all really need to know.
Omaha, NE: the sexiest place Up in the Air and Twilight star, Anna Kendrick, has ever been. This includes every place in the world at any time in history.
I would like to go on the Storm Lake to Algona day. Or maybe Monica and the boys will do it. Last time when it went from Estherville to Algona(64 miles) in 2005, Sean was 12 and rode on Monica's hybrid bike. The Algona to Clear Lake day is very short. Anybody else interested?
Algona-Clear Lake sounds pretty short-flat...That's a possibility...For that matter Clear Lake-Charles City would be pretty easy too...Storm Lake-Algona is a pretty good jaunt, I think a few hills involved...
It'd be fun if we could get all of the 13-yr-olds to go with a parent. They would have a great time, especially eating. Sean thought the best part was eating a huge pork chop barehanded. They wouldn't have to start in Storm Lake, maybe Laurens or Mallard or wherever the pass-through towns are located.
Ellen you always find a way to embarrass me. It wasn't my fault-- I had just overindulged in an Indian buffet- style meal. Some call that "dirty curry diaper"
I want to make a big batch of sauce and meatballs and freeze some. THe kids love meatballs. If I freeze the meatballs in the sauce will it cause the meatballs to break apart? SHould I freeze them seaprately?
I bet Brian would be interested in any group one-or-two-day rides. And Catie too! Molly, Brian, Stevo and I are entering a four-man team, Team Pants on the Ground, into Council Bluffs' team weight-loss contest. We want that $1000.00. We will be judged by percentage of body weight lost. It starts next weekend, I think. I think we should all drink a gallon of water and go in to the first weigh-in with pockets full of quarters. Or gold, that's heavy. Pockets full of gold.
We saw Crazy Heart last Friday. Jeff Bridges did a great job. I thought it might be sort of Big Lebowski meets Tender Mercies. But it was good. And the big surprise was Colin Farrell as a completely convincing country music superstar. Also Avatar in 3-D. Fun, fun, fun!
Mary or Mike or Des, would you please post when Desi's commercial is supposed to appear during the game? I know you told me less than 24 hours ago but it's gone...something about second time out or something something.....
We're asking people to "Shazam" the commercial which means using a program on some phones to recognize the audio and take you to a website where you can get free pants. Crafty.
I think the Team Pants on the Ground is an awesome idea, especially for a competitive family such as um, ours. Can you lose weight by answering trivia questions? If only it were so...
We have tried two times to see Crazy Heart.....both times sold out, even though one was at night and one was a matinee.
If Randy has a phone on which you can install "apps," there's one called Shazam. It's pretty cool. If you're out at a restaurant, say, and there's a song playing and you want to know the name of it. You can use shazam and it will listen for 30 seconds and tell you the name and artist.
If you Shazam our Dockers commercial, you will be taken to a website where you will have a CHANCE to get a free pair of pants.
Get your phones ready. Second quarter, second commercial break, second commercial
Sorry I have no apps. I do like to order appetizers. I can't wait to tell all my friends about your ad, Des.
Mary and Lisa thanks for saying my living room looks pretty. It is pretty but the walls are bare bare bare and I don't know what would look good nor how to get what would look good cheaply.
Jude keeps walking around the house saying, "silent e is a ninja. silent e is a ninja."
Oh and Lisa, Scott and I were just talking about that chair. His parents are coming up here in a few weeks and maybe we could arrange for them to get it from you?
61 comments:
happy Birthday Sammy! Enjoy your cake.
Monica
Happy birthday, Sam!
You look ready for fun. And frosting!
love,
lisa
Happy Birtihday Sam! I see you are playing with your brother's bat cave...
p
Awww, what a gorgeous guy. Happy birthday, Sam!
Happy Birthday, my man. Today you get to poop your pants all you want.
SOS EVERYONE - Does anyone have a picture of Grandpa Cash during his working years? Eli is doing an Education Fair project on the Polio Vaccine and some of his material touches on Grandpa's work. It would be nice to include a picture of him on his display board. The fair is tonight so if you have a pic please email it to Nance ASAP!
Thanks.
Tom
Isn't there a portrait-style one on the shelves of the family room at mom and dad's?
p
Tom -
I interviewed Grandpa regarding the polio vaccine for school when I was in high school...
I unfortunately don't remember as much as I should, but I do have some information... like the monkey that grandpa liked.... having to dump some that didn't work... pre-peta people being mad at him, etc.
lisa
Happy Birthday aleetle Sam...may you grow up to be more polite than Sam Alito!
Happy Birthday Sam.
I watched to that entire, tiresome speech last night. That socialist is the worst demogogue since Huey Long. And the liberal media jump all over Justice Alito for silently disagreeing with an horrendous display of discourtesy--publibly criticizing the Supreme Court in a State of the Union address. I imagine many of the justices did not really want to sit and listen to more than an hour of politicising, but out of respect for the presidency they attended. What Obama did shows total ignorance of or (more likely) total disdain for the separation of powers. He thinks he is imperial and that no other branch of government can be equal to his.
By the way, I did not learn this until today, but the Republican who delivered the later speech, Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia graduated from ND in 1976.
Love, Dad
Well, what makes the judicial branch priveleged to not suffer the same kind of critiques the president offers to the legislative branch? Neither is apropos to the "State of the Union" I guess, but we haven't had a president really tell us the state of the union for at least 150 years or so. Anyway, that decision was disastrous.
Alito was not discourteous, just quietly voicing his opinion, but to be fair, I didn't hear any "liberal" media types calling for his head, just pointing it out and maybe joking about it.
I agree - the State of the Union is a completely useless affair. Unless you are the guy who gets to announce the president's walk down the aisle. That would be fun.
p
Happy Birthday Sam!
Consider the contrasting styles. Obama promises the sky, the moon and the stars. Then does an about-face on much of these promises.
Bush says "Screw you. I know you don't like it but I'm going to do it anyway because I believe this is the best way."
I'll take the latter.
Tom
You forgot to add the snorting snicker and know-nothing shrug after Bush's quote.
Congress, the president, the press, the pundits, the special guests who have performed nobly in some task....it's all posturing. It's nothing more than that, no matter who the president is.
p
Yesterday, while waiting in the freezing car for Randy to come out of work... I had a headache and was all cranky and Mary is jumping around the car and bugging me, tapping me on the head, etc. and I was telling her to leave me alone, that I was cold and cranky and had a headache.
She asked me if I would feel better if I could go home, sit under a blanket, watch a movie and have a cup of joe.
Lisa
What if Nixon had publicly chastised the Supreme Court in the 1973 State of the Union speech when the Court had just used an "improvident and extravagant exercise of the power of judicial review"[White, dissenting opinion) in assuming a "penumbra" of unspecified rights surrounding the 14th amendment, thus making abortion legal despite 50 states' laws and (at the time) pretty overwhelming public opinion against it? Much more serious case, of course, but would it be a grave discourtesy?
By the way, "consider the contrasting styles" is a curious argument for someone who complains about obama being all "style over substance."
They should just radio broadcast those speechs.
As a side note, Josh's European coworkers (who did watch the speech) thought it incredibly rude the way congress kept standing up to clap, interrupting his speech that way...
On the contrary I believe Obama has a lot of substance. Probably a smokable substance. Because he's so dope.
Tom
I cannot believe it!
Aren't European politicians supposed to be the ones who call each other names, etc?
lisa
Not the Scandinavians. It's the English, our political and legal ancestors.
I wish we had something like the British Question Day or whatever it's called. It looks like they're having fun, even though it can be bruising. Like a rugby match.
How'd the Education Fair go? Do they have winners? A picture of Betty is on page 1 here and Eli is on page 2.
http://garrigan.davidmburrow.com/edfair/
That Education Fair looks pretty impressive. I'd love to see Eli and Betty's projects.
Hello, I tried to get into that school fair at Seton by typing in the http etc. and googling it but a message came up saying no such page was found. When we were home Mike tried to show me how to do it directly from the blog site and I even wrote down the directions. But they are in Whittemore. Can anyone tell me how to do it?
Thanks, Dad
Hello again, Tom called and Pat emailed me so I have seen the Seton fair. Also, I wrote down the instructions from Tom so I hope it won't be a problem in the future. Thanks, Dad
Funny you should mention poop, Tom. Sam had flu, exhibiting itself from both ends, the day before his birthday. I was up to my sleep deprived elbows in poop and puke. He's better now. Just a really really bad cold. But he did eat some cake and open some presents. He got a pillow pet because those advertisers know what they're doing and he really wanted one. Jude has mild flu-like symptoms and Finn has bad cold but ironically he's extremely constipated. Like you all really need to know.
Have a great weekend!
Omaha, NE: the sexiest place Up in the Air and Twilight star, Anna Kendrick, has ever been. This includes every place in the world at any time in history.
http://tinyurl.com/yd4lbyv
Hitler had a nephew, Willy Hitler, who enlisted in the US Navy during WW2.
Doesn't everyone have a wacky uncle?
Eli and better were robbed! Not going to the State Educational Fair Competition.
Tom
better = Betty. Sorry, phone was ringing as I typed.
I have a wacky uncle....
hooray anna!
That's awesome. Maybe she shouldn't tell people (anna) Keep it a secret.
Just announced: Algona will be a RAGBRAI overnight town this year. The complete 2010 route:
Sioux City, Storm Lake, Algona, Clear Lake, Charles City, Waterloo, Manchester, Dubuque.
I would like to go on the Storm Lake to Algona day. Or maybe Monica and the boys will do it. Last time when it went from Estherville to Algona(64 miles) in 2005, Sean was 12 and rode on Monica's hybrid bike. The Algona to Clear Lake day is very short. Anybody else interested?
Algona-Clear Lake sounds pretty short-flat...That's a possibility...For that matter Clear Lake-Charles City would be pretty easy too...Storm Lake-Algona is a pretty good jaunt, I think a few hills involved...
It'd be fun if we could get all of the 13-yr-olds to go with a parent. They would have a great time, especially eating. Sean thought the best part was eating a huge pork chop barehanded. They wouldn't have to start in Storm Lake, maybe Laurens or Mallard or wherever the pass-through towns are located.
Speaking of poop again...
Found this little gem on the Omaha craigslist. Caitlin, I really hope this wasn't you:
http://omaha.craigslist.org/mis/1549501364.html
i think the best part of that post is the heated leather seats....
Ellen you always find a way to embarrass me. It wasn't my fault-- I had just overindulged in an Indian buffet- style meal. Some call that "dirty curry diaper"
Yeah, I think it's a great idea. I'm thinking about doing two days. Storm Lake-Algona and Algona-Clear Lake.
Everybody should start their training now. By July, you should be able to eat two pork chops, a corn dog and three pieces of pie in one sitting.
I want to make a big batch of sauce and meatballs and freeze some. THe kids love meatballs. If I freeze the meatballs in the sauce will it cause the meatballs to break apart? SHould I freeze them seaprately?
The meatballs should be fine in the sauce.
I bet Brian would be interested in any group one-or-two-day rides. And Catie too! Molly, Brian, Stevo and I are entering a four-man team, Team Pants on the Ground, into Council Bluffs' team weight-loss contest. We want that $1000.00. We will be judged by percentage of body weight lost. It starts next weekend, I think. I think we should all drink a gallon of water and go in to the first weigh-in with pockets full of quarters. Or gold, that's heavy. Pockets full of gold.
We saw Crazy Heart last Friday. Jeff Bridges did a great job. I thought it might be sort of Big Lebowski meets Tender Mercies. But it was good. And the big surprise was Colin Farrell as a completely convincing country music superstar. Also Avatar in 3-D. Fun, fun, fun!
I'm in.
Mary or Mike or Des, would you please post when Desi's commercial is supposed to appear during the game? I know you told me less than 24 hours ago but it's gone...something about second time out or something something.....
Scott would like to do a leg of the race, but we only have beach cruiser bikes. Anyone got a bike he could borrow?
Cathy, I think the contest is great. Good luck to the 4 of you!
Oh mi gosh, Cathy!
Where did you find out about that team weight loss thing? I want to join! Randy needs to, too! Was it in the paper and I missed it?
lisa
Desmond's commercial time...
for DOCKERS "wear the pants!"......2nd quarter 2nd time out!
we are in for RAGBRAI...now, we will all be partying the night before Clear Lake, so maybe Storm Lake to Algona..."Tents on the Ground"!!
If you can look past Sam...see how pretty Emily's living room is, the rest of the house is cool, as well!
I have been looking at how pretty Emily's house is.
She needs the mate to that lovely chair!
Lisa
Here's a teaser for the superbowl ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAFuNk0fM1I&fmt=18
We're asking people to "Shazam" the commercial which means using a program on some phones to recognize the audio and take you to a website where you can get free pants. Crafty.
Des -
Randy has an internet capable phone. Please tell me more about this!
lisa
P.S. Sure am glad I only see that guy from the shoulders up.
I think the Team Pants on the Ground is an awesome idea, especially for a competitive family such as um, ours. Can you lose weight by answering trivia questions? If only it were so...
We have tried two times to see Crazy Heart.....both times sold out, even though one was at night and one was a matinee.
p
If Randy has a phone on which you can install "apps," there's one called Shazam. It's pretty cool. If you're out at a restaurant, say, and there's a song playing and you want to know the name of it. You can use shazam and it will listen for 30 seconds and tell you the name and artist.
If you Shazam our Dockers commercial, you will be taken to a website where you will have a CHANCE to get a free pair of pants.
Get your phones ready. Second quarter, second commercial break, second commercial
Sorry I have no apps. I do like to order appetizers. I can't wait to tell all my friends about your ad, Des.
Mary and Lisa thanks for saying my living room looks pretty. It is pretty but the walls are bare bare bare and I don't know what would look good nor how to get what would look good cheaply.
Jude keeps walking around the house saying, "silent e is a ninja. silent e is a ninja."
Oh and Lisa, Scott and I were just talking about that chair. His parents are coming up here in a few weeks and maybe we could arrange for them to get it from you?
But Des...if people are busy trying to Shazam, won't they miss the commercial? Altho, I guess it's the first commercial to Shazam!
Silent e IS a ninja. It can change everything without making a sound.
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