So much time and so little to do

Happy Birthday Sam!

2008-10-02T15:20:00.004-05:00

A HUGE Happy Birthday to our wonderful daughter Sam!Words can't express, so I won't here, but she means the world to us and we've loved seeing her grow up to be the little lady she is and look forward to the woman she'll become.We love you! Cake for all!

A meme

2008-09-08T12:04:00.002-05:00

1. How old will you be in five years?352. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?singularly, nobody3. How tall are you?5 feet, 11 1/2 inches.4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?Sam's Birthday5. What's the last movie you saw?The Dark Knight6. Who was the last person you called?Court, yesterday7. Who was the last person to call you?Court, today8. What was the last

Breaking radio silence...

2008-08-20T16:54:00.001-05:00

The quiz made tears come out of my eyes, I was laughing so hard.27Created by OnePlusYou - Free Dating Sites

And growing up is hard to do...

2008-07-11T10:45:00.003-05:00

When you're a kid, you don't have money for all the toys you want, but you have room for them.When you're an adult, you have the money for all the toys you want, but you don't have room for them.And when I say 'toys' in a grown-up sense, I don't mean TVs and DVD players and that crap. I mean actual toys. Actual toys that purposefully remind you of the things you wanted as a kid but couldn't/

Teeth and the Teething Teethers with Teeth

2008-07-09T10:58:00.002-05:00

After a few days of 'issues' with getting the little one to sleep in the new crib configuration without getting up every five minutes, things went back to the way they were and she slept all through the night.Then the molars came.Her mood changed. Her sleeping patterns changed. What she wanted to eat, and when, changed.Luckily, this (mostly) happened during a week we were both on vacation so

bleary eyed

2008-06-19T10:06:00.000-05:00

Let me just tell you that my daughter can STILL escape the crib whenever she wants, so the old "yeah, it's the middle of the night, she's crying, but she'll probably conk out any minute" thing that used to happen a couple times a month has now been completely transformed. Without relating the whole story, let me just tell you that I probably watched 3 Handy Manny's before 4am today. I'll let

uh oh, here comes a milestone....

2008-06-18T11:25:00.003-05:00

Tuesday morning (actually, like 3am) the little one was crying a little bit in her crib. We decided to see if she'd tire herself out so we just waited on it. Suddenly, the crying noise started getting closer and closer, and it wasn't coming out of the monitor anymore. The little monkey was walking down the hallway into our room. She'd escaped the crib.

I should just make "I'm not dead" a post tag.

2008-06-16T09:27:00.002-05:00

Yes, I'm still alive. Let's have a few quick hits:I got a ticket Friday. It was a BS ticket for something I've probably done every weekday since my little monkey starting going to the sitter. So since that's probably 300+ times, I figure I've gotten away easy.I've stopped going out to lunch at work because the weather is so nice I just want to drive home.We took down the structure that was

Household Political Endorsements

2008-02-28T10:27:00.002-06:00

I don't think it will come as a surprise to anyone that I'm throwing my endorsement for the Democratic Primary Election (and the 2008 Presidential Election) to Barack Obama.Hooper (our dog) is not yet old enough to vote. He really likes John Edwards though.Boots (our cat) is the only Republican in the house. He's actually a hard-line conservative, and we have many arguments about this. Because

Oba-mania? Barack the Vote? GOBAMA?

2008-02-26T11:49:00.001-06:00

Crosscut Seattle - Here's one reason students Barack the vote: respectInteresting reading.

Starting back up

2008-02-21T15:49:00.002-06:00

A little hitting to all fields, and then the starting of regular postings soon.The sprout and I weathered a little over a week of Mr. Mom-age. Worked out well since it was so nice to spend so much time with her. We had fun.I want to go on the record as saying it has snowed about 6 times since I told my wife in January that I thought it was time to put away the snowblower until next

Yes, I'm alive (again)

2007-11-27T10:25:00.000-06:00

Question and answer time:1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My father and his father.2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I got a little sad reading about what is discovered to have happened to that poor little girl, Baby Grace.3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? It's horrible.4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Boiled ham.5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yep, my little monkey.6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD

Out of it for a little while

2007-09-20T10:31:00.001-05:00

Ok, yesterday was my first day back at my desk at work in 3 weeks. 2 weeks of training, one of vacation. I learned a lot in those 3 weeks, but I also forgot a lot.How to wear my brown shoes which I wear to work. For some reason they now kill the backs of my ankles. Maybe because I haven't worn them for almost a month?How to wear pants. Yes, in three weeks, I did not, not once, wear pants.

Better know a country

2007-09-19T12:40:00.000-05:00

1m 50sClick here to try the quiz.

And we're back!

2007-09-19T09:19:00.001-05:00

Hey! I'm NOT dead! Isn't that great?I'll do a little version of 'hitting to all fields' now.Am I becoming a flight snob now?I've just recently returned from a one night (and next day) work trip to Miami. As expected, it was hotter than Hell. Work-wise, it went well, which is nice. I took an early flight back (yeah!) but first was full so no upgrade (boo!) but what are you gonna do?I'll take

question mark

2007-08-01T09:44:00.001-05:00

60 questions...(and answers, by me)1. What time did you get up this morning?7:30am2. Diamonds or pearls?don't have a particular use for either3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix4. What is your favorite TV show?Smallville5. What do you usually have for breakfast?Slimfast, on weekends, a bowl of cereal and some toast6. What is your middle name?

Stepping out, with my baby...

2007-07-18T12:36:00.000-05:00

Big news yesterday. The sprout has taken her first 'real' steps. Before, she'd take a step or two and then plop down. Yesterday, she took about 4 steps right in front of my wife and I. The funny thing was, she did it just as we were discussing whether or not we'd actually witness her first steps. It was amazing to see.Also going along with the title of this post, my wife and I are going out

Kids, just sneak in.

2007-06-26T10:56:00.000-05:00

That tears it

2007-06-14T10:55:00.000-05:00

I'm going to come right out and say I'm fucking sick and tired of reading stories in the news about little children fucking dying.The other day, murder suicide where 3 (I think) little children were killed and 1 survived. (thank God)Yesterday, a story where a fired consumed 5 little kids while their babysitter was supposed to be watching them.Today, 3 kids murdered (along with a woman, possibly

Well, two out of three ain't bad

2007-06-06T10:20:00.001-05:00

My daughter is amazingOn Monday, with my wife behind her and me up at the top, coaxing her, my daughter crawled up the stairs. I'm blown away by how much progress she has made in the last 2-3 weeks. She crawling around at top speed, pulling herself to stand against stuff around the house, and generally shooting around the house like a little monkey.My wife is amazingAfter finding a recipe

It's a whole new ballgame.

2007-05-23T11:08:00.000-05:00

Boy, I haven't posted in a while. At least, beyond the different question/answer stuff I post now and then. Anyways, some catching up to do.Our little one is now scuffling around the floor and pulling herself up to stand against just about anything. It's pretty amazing to see. It seems so cliche to say that time has gone by so fast, but it does not seem so long ago that we were at the

It's time for the Happies

2007-05-18T10:47:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday to my nephew, who turns one today! Woo hoo!

Where do you want to go today?

2007-05-02T16:06:00.000-05:00

Bold where you've been, italicize where you WANT to go, and name one place you want to go that is NOT on the list.1. Times Square, New York City, NY: 35 million visitors every year2. National Mall & Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C. (Washington Monument, Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the war memorials): About 25 million3. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.: 16.6 million4.

I'm talking here

2007-04-23T09:40:00.001-05:00

What American accent do you have? Created by Xavier on Memegen.net Northern. Whether you have the world famous Inland North accent of the Great Lakes area, or the radio-friendly sound of upstate NY and western New England, your accent is what used to set the standard for American English pronunciation (not much anymore now that the Inland North sounds like it does). Take this quiz now -

Time has flown...

2007-04-04T10:10:00.000-05:00

Was putzing around on amazon. Just noticed that my first purchase was in December of 1997. I sent a gift-wrapped hardcover copy of 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' to the woman who is now my wife. If I remember correctly, it wasn't the normal book, but a tiny coffee-house version of it. Oops.Well, the relationship between amazon and I has gotten better since.

Me-ology

2007-03-21T13:53:00.000-05:00

TECHNOLOGYQ. Number of contacts in your cell phone?A. 70Q. Number of contacts in your email address book?A. Not going to count them. Tons.Q. What is your wallpaper on your computer?A. A picture of the Orion Crew Vehicle from here.Q. How many televisions are in your house?A. 3BIOLOGYQ. Are you right-handed or left-handed?A. RightQ. Do you like your smile?A. No. My showing teeth smile is TERRIBLE

The cat is under the house...

2007-03-19T16:07:00.000-05:00

Long-time readers may remember the first name of this blog. This post title is an homage...The weekend before this last, I installed some in-ceiling speakers in our house. This mean not only drilling two holes in the ceiling, but drilling a hole from the crawlspace close downstairs to the bottom of the attic upstairs. Doing it this way went you wouldn't see the wires at all...unless you were

Rich (optimistic)

2007-03-12T09:29:00.000-05:00

Bleed Cubbie Blue :: A Chicago Cubs Fan Community, Founded February 9, 2005: "# Bud Selig dropped by the WGN radio booth and hinted that something might be done about Ron Santo's Hall of Fame status. Yes, voting has already occurred -- but the Hall, being a private institution, can modify its rules at any time. If the Board of Directors of the Hall wants to disband the Veterans Committee and

It's Happy Time

2007-02-27T17:45:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday to my sister, who is 25 today.Have a great one!

This post brought to you by the letters A, C, and the number 5.

2007-02-21T16:10:00.000-06:00

A...for the Hostess Apple Pie I ate today. Since they've put them in the vending machines here about 6 months ago, I think I've had 6, which would match the amount I'd eaten from 1995-2005 probably.C...is for my car, which I got washed the other day and looks clean for the first time in months. It's also for cellphones, which I observed 4 drivers in a row talking on while I was driving home the

snow-fair

2007-02-20T10:41:00.000-06:00

After buying the snowblower the day before BlizzardDay 2006 in December, I've used it about a half a dozen times. 3 times in 3 days a week or so ago, actually. Let me tell you, it's really fun trying to snowblow your driveway when the wind is creating a mini-tornado between your house, your neighbor's house, and your garage. I think the snow blasted me right in the face 4-5 times. See, a

All about me...

2007-02-12T16:14:00.000-06:00

1. How old will you be in five years?342. What month is your birthday?November3. How tall are you?5'11"4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?my daughter being another month older and doing something amazing.5. Whats the last movie you saw ?Borat6. Who is the last person you called?Court7. Who was the last person to call you?Van8. What was the last text message you received?

Ok, this made me laugh out loud

2007-02-12T09:26:00.000-06:00

ESPN.com: Page 2: "Anyway, Mary J. Blige wins for 'The Breakthrough' and thanks Jesus Christ AND God. Let's hope they're watching together."

batting .333

2007-02-01T14:48:00.000-06:00

Of the three things I wanted to accomplish during lunch, I only was able to get one of them done successfully. You'll not notice eating among any of that, unfortunately.pick up CableCards from Comcast - local office does not issue CableCards, even though they said they did when I called the other day. This does not bode well. Installer coming next Friday morning.get 802.11g bridge working to

HD-We

2007-02-01T10:22:00.000-06:00

In what is an early 30th birthday present for me, the Series3 HD Tivo arrived yesterday. It's great. Setup was a breeze. I had ordered a DVI--->HDMI cable from amazon since the Sony 32" has a DVI input and the Tivo is HDMI-out. Cable worked fine. HDMI carries both audio and video but since the Denon receiver I have doesn't have HDMI (see my future receiver here...) I just used an optical

Eating with Elvis...

2007-01-29T10:57:00.000-06:00

No, this post is not to focus on the baby-weight that I still haven't lost. It's about bagels. Specifically, peanut butter and banana crunch bagels from Panera Bread.See, my wife had to go for physical therapy a few times on Saturday mornings. On her way home, she'd pick up bagels for breakfast. The first few times I got a plain, but once she told me they had peanut butter and banana bagels,

The State of this Union...

2007-01-24T09:49:00.000-06:00

State of the Union: Your reaction to president's speech - CNN.com: "Carmeletta Hepburn of Lakeview, ArkansasBush sounds good, but almost everyone knows that it is just a bunch of hype. He did not say 'I resign,' which is all I wanted to hear from him."Sorry, but that's funny as hell.

Might be worth a read...

2007-01-23T16:28:00.000-06:00

ESPN.com - NFL/PLAYOFFS06 - Smith: Judge Smith, Dungy by character, not color: "It's character, not color, that separates Smith, Dungy"I thought this was a good article that made some interesting points. Enjoy!

A nice alternative to BS...

2007-01-23T09:40:00.000-06:00

Shows - Veronica MarsIf you don't particularly want to listen to the President blather on tonight, I'd suggest you watch Veronica Mars instead. Of the networks, it's the only show on opposite the State of the Union. (and isn't watching that just too depressing these days?)

So that's what that is...

2007-01-23T08:57:00.000-06:00

ESPN.com: Page 2 : The skinny on new NHL uniforms: "Lots of readers have been inquiring about that little nub that appeared on Lovie Smith's jacket the past two Sundays. The short answer is that it's a pump; "I had seen him wearing that jacket a few weeks ago and I liked it. I've been wondering what that valve thing was on it though...

Pardon the Prognostication...

2007-01-22T15:45:00.000-06:00

Today's topics for PTI...Peyton Manning getting to the Super BowlBears getting to the Super BowlParcells retiringMike Vick - no marijuana found in his bottleIn that order. Print it!

Hell Frozen Over - I agree with Mariotti

2007-01-18T10:08:00.000-06:00

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Jay Mariotti :: Ditka doesn't matter -- it's all about Rex: "Who really cares if Ditka, paid by ESPN to maintain a neutral outlook, isn't confessing whether he's rooting for the Bears or the last team he coached, the New Orleans Saints? "I'm not to sure why everyone is caring what Ditka thinks. Sure, he coached the 85 Bears to a Super Bowl victory, but he's gone on and done

Storm leaves 55 dead, thousands shivering - CNN.com

2007-01-17T16:28:00.000-06:00

It was colder than hell this morning.Thank God I bought those wrap-around ear covers last summer.

Two Bits of Good News

2007-01-17T09:40:00.000-06:00

1 - Tony Kornheiser may be coming back on the radio in February.2 - A SciFi Channel executive has stated he'd be pretty shocked if Battlestar Galactica was not renewed for a 4th season.

and death is not an option

2007-01-16T22:50:00.000-06:00

By popular demand

2007-01-11T11:01:00.000-06:00

Wednesday:Breakfast: SlimfastSnack: a small bag of animal crackersLunch: SlimfastSnack: a few goldfish crackersDinner: Barnaby's pizzaComing Soon: Thursday!

What's in a Meal?

2007-01-09T11:04:00.000-06:00

Just for the hell of it, I've thought about writing down everything I eat all day. Sounds interesting, doesn't it?Anyways, for yesterday:Breakfast: SlimfastSnack: a few lifesaversLunch: SlimfastSnack: a dozen goldfish crackersDinner: 2 hard tacos (no lettuce), chili-cheese burrito, side nacho from Taco Bell

Gator-ain't

2007-01-02T15:40:00.000-06:00

The new Gatorade machine at work (glass front, bottle retrieved by a mechanical arm) contains no, none, zero, Gatorade. It is filled with Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Mountain Dew despite the large Gatorade signage on both sides.

Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out

2007-01-02T15:09:00.000-06:00

TV shows I watch, and when they return...The Office (NBC) Jan. 4Apprentice (NBC) Jan. 7Rob & Amber Against The Odds (Fox Reality) Jan. 11 (I think I might watch this)Smallville (The CW) Jan. 11Monk (USA) Jan. 19Psych (USA) Jan. 19Battlestar Galactica (SciFi) Jan. 21Dresden Files (SciFi) Jan. 21 (new show I will watch)Heroes (NBC) Jan. 22Studio 60 (NBC) Jan. 22Veronica Mars (CW) Jan. 23Sarah

Won't Get Fooled Again

2006-12-31T10:24:00.001-06:00

Saddam Hussein - Dead

2006-12-29T22:57:00.000-06:00

Saddam Hussein was executed today.It's certainly been a long road from way back when I was in Junior High (actually acting in a play that particular night) when Desert Shield became Desert Storm and the First Gulf War began.I won't pretend to know what this will do to the region. I only hope it doesn't cause further violence. I think there's enough violence in Iraq already.

Terminal Case

2006-12-28T09:17:00.000-06:00

I'm realizing that I left off the last day of my trip, the day where I (thankfully) returned home. Our flight was supposed to leave at noon local time. That would get us home around 6pm Central time. Not too bad and only a little later than I'd get home had I worked a regular day on Thursday.We left for the airport around 9:30am, since my colleague wanted to get there a little early and do

Another thing to agree on

2006-12-27T23:49:00.000-06:00

This guy is talented, and Natalie Imbruglia is a great sport.

Can we all just agree on this one thing?

2006-12-27T11:04:00.000-06:00

Do we really need instructions for leaving voicemails for people? I swear, when I call somebody and have to leave a message not only do I get a 'leave a message at the beep' from the person, but I get an automated voice "press #, blaa blaa" telling me to do the same thing. 90% of the time these automated messages are longer than the actual person's "I'm not here" message, and 100% of the time

RIP

2006-12-26T22:57:00.001-06:00

Former President Gerald Ford died today at age 93.RIP(story)

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-25T08:41:00.001-06:00

Have a great holiday.

The Light at the End

2006-12-20T21:44:00.001-06:00

We checked out of the hotel this morning. We have reservations at another one that's a lot closer to the airport for tonight. Originally I had thought we would be onsite tomorrow as well, but as I looked at the itinerary I saw that we were leaving at noon so going into the office was out. We get back home tomorrow around 6pm. A Monday--->Thursday night trip, so that's not too bad. At least

Me Gone

2006-12-19T21:41:00.000-06:00

I somehow lost my sunglasses today. I'm not sure where. They were my good pair too, damn it. The hotel took my info so if they ever find them (yeah right) they'll send them to me.IF somebody found them and kept them for themselves, Merry Christmas I suppose.We went to a local mexican place for lunch. I had tacos and they were pretty good. At this place they put the cheese in first, and then

Away Message

2006-12-18T21:40:00.000-06:00

I have been lucky enough over the last 6+ months to have not had to travel for work. That ended this week, unfortunately. Leaving home and my wife and daughter stinks.I'm not sure if it is easier leaving a baby than it is leaving a child who's a little older. I suppose an older kid can understand and talk to you about it and stuff, whereas with a newborn, who knows what they are thinking, if

Puttin' on the Ritz

2006-12-13T15:37:00.000-06:00

Peter Boyle died today.I thought he was great as Raymond's father on Everybody Loves Raymond, but I first saw him in Young Frankenstein.He was a great comedian. He'll be missed. RIP

Ravensoft Elite Force General Board

2006-12-12T23:24:00.000-06:00

Raven Software is closing its forums.A board has been setup here for those of us who want to stay in touch.Not sure on when the official board will be shut down, or how long it will be shut down for.

This could be a bad sign

2006-12-11T11:21:00.000-06:00

The previously owners of our home had satellite internet. Because of that, they had an antenna on the roof which was attached to a tripod. They removed the antenna when they left, but the tripod was attached to the roof and I told them they could leave it. I figured we could put a flag up there or something, but I didn't do anything about it for months.A month or so ago, I bought a Bears flag

If I was a show, I wouldn't even watch me.

2006-12-07T10:21:00.001-06:00

3 Episodes ( 53 Costs, 36 Reception, and 46 Cult Appeal ) Everything seemed to go wrong with you. You had high hopes and high expectations, and you poured the money into making sure it happened. But something along the way went wrong. People just didn't tune in. And because you tried to go for the bigger mainstream audience, you didn't

The Undiscovered Country

2006-12-07T09:14:00.000-06:00

I just read that yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the opening of the movie Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. It's the first Trek film I can remember going to see. I saw it in a theater in Naperville with my Uncle. It sure doesn't feel like 15 years ago. Yikes.

What did I do in 2006?

2006-12-06T14:30:00.000-06:00

What have you done in 2006?With 2006 coming to an end, have you...1. had any relationships this year?yeap, with my wife.2. had your birthday yet?Yes3. cried yet?I don't think so. I was upset when I thought my daughter might be in danger before the c-section, but I don't think I cried.4. cheated on someone?No5. been to a live play?No6. drunk Starbucks?I'm trying to think if I've had a caramel

Not going anywhere for a while?

2006-11-29T10:41:00.002-06:00

I've noticed that everybody's favorite candy bar seems to be Snickers. Given a bag of candy with lots of choices, most people grab the Snickers.Personally, Snickers has been eclipsed by Take5 as my favorite candy bar.

Time for a Good Cry

2006-11-27T09:17:00.000-06:00

The Thanksgiving Edition of this literally had me in tears on the way into work. I'm talking laughing so hard with so many tears that I was afraid of getting into an accident.Check it out, if you have time. The previous three seasons of the podcast are available on itunes.

Baby-fresh Scent

2006-11-16T10:45:00.000-06:00

Part of the Process

2006-11-08T09:50:00.000-06:00

Well, yesterday was election day. After days and days of signs, calls, and commercials, it all came down to one day. Long story short, in the race I really cared about, my candidate (Tammy Duckworth) lost. However, for Peter Roskam it was a pyrrhic victory due to the fact the the Republicans have lost control of the House of Representatives, and seem poised to lose the Senate as well. (some

Name Game

2006-10-27T13:36:00.000-05:00

When you google my daughter's full name, you don't get any results. (until she cures cancer, that is)In any case, it's a far cry from the mess that comes up when you google *my* full name.

Question of the day

2006-10-13T09:50:00.000-05:00

What good is using a "handsfree" bluetooth earpiece while driving if you are using one hand to drive and the other to gesticulate while you talk on the phone?

baby dazed

2006-10-10T13:47:00.000-05:00

Picture time...More later.

Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again...

2006-10-03T02:00:00.000-05:00

Very long story short...7lbs, 2oz, 20 inches long, and cute as a button.More later...like when I've eaten and slept.

So instead, the cutter gets death by a thousand cuts...

2006-09-28T16:38:00.000-05:00

CNN.com - Bush: Democrats the 'party of cut-and-run' - Sep 28, 2006: "President Bush counterpunched at Democrats on Thursday, saying their criticism of the war in Iraq has turned their party into one of 'cut-and-run' obstructionists."I'll never understand this way of thinking. First of all, I'm pretty much against labelling an entire party in any way. Secondly, why does it become all about 'cut

September Showers

2006-09-20T11:14:00.000-05:00

We had our baby shower this past Sunday. It was at the same place as our wedding shower. When we got there the room was hot so I went back home and got a fan so Court wouldn't be too warm. Unfortunately, the fact that I wore a Bears jersey under my shirt made me constantly sweat the whole day. Oh well, at least they won.We got a ton of stuff. Today we'll be going to get our baby furniture.

The day has arrived

2006-09-12T12:54:00.000-05:00

huzzah!

So very ready for some football

2006-09-11T15:53:00.000-05:00

Being a Cub fan, I've only been ready for the first Bears game of the year for about 4 months. Being that they tore the hell out of Fav-ray and the Packers, the wait was worth it. It's my first full-year back in IL so my BIL came by and (in what will become a back and forth tradition) he came over and we watched the game. My SIL and MIL came by with my nephew (who has gotten a lot bigger this

Our Five-Year Mission

2006-09-11T09:32:00.000-05:00

My thoughts and remembrances of 9/11 have been stated here before, so I'll save the recanting of it all here. I find that five years has passed pretty quickly. In that time, we have invaded Afghanistan and Iraq and in my opinion squandered some of the international goodwill that was felt for us in the aftermath of the events of 9/11/2001. Though the jury is still out on Iraq, it seems to be a

but was I ever?

2006-09-08T13:59:00.000-05:00

I must not be net hip anymore, because I have no clue why somebody I don't even know wants to add me as a myspace friend.

Movie ticket stubs currently in my wallet

2006-08-28T16:32:00.000-05:00

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestClerks 2Superman Returns (IMAX)Superman Returns (opening night in TX)

priming the pump

2006-08-28T11:40:00.000-05:00

We had a nice weekend. My BIL and SIL are moving to Bloomingdale from Naperville, so we are happy about that. It's a lot closer to us (probably 20 minutes closer) and this way we'll see them more often. Court spent yesterday watching their baby son (our nephew) while the rest of us shuttled a few things to the new house. I think it was good for Court as we are not too far away ourselves from

His beard has a beard

2006-08-24T09:08:00.000-05:00

Depending on what we are doing I usually don't shave on weekends...or at least on Saturday. Sometimes on a Friday (if it doesn't look too bad) I won't shave...I guess because it's 'casual day'. I didn't shave this past Friday. This past weekend I'd planned on seeing family on Sunday so I was going to shave. Problem was, I didn't feel well so this fell through. On Monday I worked from home

Proud to be...

2006-08-15T16:34:00.000-05:00

You Are 73% AmericanMost times you are proud to be an American.Though sometimes the good ole US of A makes you cringeStill, you know there's no place better suited to be your home.You love your freedom and no one's going to take it away from you!How American Are You?

ESPN.com: Page 2 : A Sports Guy can dream ...

2006-08-09T16:44:00.000-05:00

ESPN.com: Page 2 : A Sports Guy can dream ...: "My bosses won't allow me to say which six announcers I would deport to Eastern Europe, but here are their initials jumbled together backwards: WBMABCMJMTBJ."Ok, can we unscramble this? I feel pretty safe with...Joe BuckTim McCarverJohn Madden Johnny Miller or (the HATED) Joe MorganChris Berman Al MichaelsBut who is BW?

TV Nation

2006-08-07T14:52:00.000-05:00

My plans for the upcoming fall schedule:Monday -8pm Heroes9pm CSI Miami/Studio 60Monday Night Football (live)Tuesday -7pm NCIS8pm Veronica MarsWednesday -7pm Bones/Jericho8pm Lost9pm CSI:NY/Kidnapped or The NineThursday -7-8pm Earl & the Office/Smallville8pm CSI/Supernatural9pm ERFriday -8pm Las Vegas9pm Numb3rs(also SG-1, SGA, and BSG)

6 random things about me

2006-08-04T10:36:00.000-05:00

I've never had a cavity.Stemming from an incident at DeVry, whenever I use a public bathroom I double (nay, triple) check that I'm going into the Men's room before I do so.I'm developing Monk-level OCD about some things. (swimming in communal water? no thanks!)My alarm goes off at 7am but I hit snooze 3 times. I have travelled almost entirely around the Earth. (as far east as Moscow, as far

Strangely coincidental

2006-08-03T15:19:00.000-05:00

Birthday Calculator: "You entered: 11/20/1977Your date of conception was on or about 27 February 1977 which was a Sunday."At least one person out there will find this kinda weird. oh, and gross.

Time to make some plans for the weekend?

2006-08-03T14:12:00.000-05:00

Exploring 'Mars' should be easier with CW: "She'll meet some of her Chicago fans this weekend while signing autographs from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Wizard World convention in Rosemont."I hadn't planned on going...we'll see what happens.

No real justification.

2006-08-02T09:37:00.000-05:00

China kills 50,000 dogs in campaign against rabies: "Dogs being walked were seized from their owners and beaten to death on the spot, the Shanghai Daily newspaper reported. Led by the county police chief, killing teams entered villages at night creating noise to get dogs barking, then beat the animals to death, the reports said."This is absolutely horrible. Words just can't express.

X-Entertainment - The Sectaurs HYVE Playset, 1984.

2006-08-01T10:37:00.000-05:00

X-Entertainment - The Sectaurs HYVE Playset, 1984.Yes, I had this. Yes, it was awesome.

The Heat is On

2006-07-31T13:30:00.000-05:00

Man, it is hotter than hell outside. It doesn't help that my browser keeps throwing up Heat Advisories for Wood Dale that stretch until 9:15pm tonight. 9:15PM?? Man. It staggers me that people actually go to the beach in the heat for their vacations. Crazy.We saw Pirates 2 over the weekend. While the company was good, the movie was just 'eh'.

You don't tug on Superman's cape...

2006-07-24T15:02:00.000-05:00

Been a busy last few weeks. All sorts of things going on around our house. Crazy.Anyways, I thougth I would write up some thoughts I had about Superman Returns, seeing as how I've seen it three times. (theater, IMAX, drive-in)I enjoyed the movie, but as many have said, no as much as I had hoped to. It's a tad too long...the ending drags on few minutes past the logical end point. I enjoyed

Great Minds...

2006-07-05T15:54:00.000-05:00

ESPN.com: Page 2 : Why I love the World Cup: "4. There's something fascinating about the underlying baggage in every game. My buddy Kurt e-mailed me last week, 'If you're a Nazi war criminal who escaped the Allied forces after WWII, who do you root for tomorrow: Germany, who propelled you to the top of their system, or Argentina, who took you in and helped hide your crimes against humanity?'"I

Waiting for the ding, because there's something in the oven...

2006-07-03T10:50:00.000-05:00

Hitting to all fields...

2006-06-29T11:16:00.000-05:00

In Texas now, heading back home tomorrow. It's been pretty hot here, but not too bad. As with all Texas trips, there has been way too much eating of food. Traveling means eating out, of course, and down here that means BEEF.After waiting what feels like FOREVER for this day to finally arrive, we went to see Superman Returns last night. The five of us (from the US, Canada, and Italy

ESPN.com - MLB - Guillen directs homosexual slur at Chicago columnist

2006-06-21T13:09:00.000-05:00

ESPN.com - MLB - Guillen directs homosexual slur at Chicago columnist: "'I don't have anything against those people. In my country, you call someone something like that and it is not the same as it is in this country.'"What BS. I hate Mariotti too, but Ozzie has lived here for 20+ yeasrs. THIS is 'his country'. He's just using that as an excuse.

The truth is hurting again...

2006-06-16T14:07:00.000-05:00

those 3 bears QBs will combine for more victories than m. prior and k. wood this year.(quote from a message board I read)

Pick a Car-duh

2006-06-13T16:01:00.000-05:00

Saturday, it was our intention to go out and look at cars for a few more. More than a few hours later, we had bought a car. That was not the plan, but it worked out nicely anyway.We first went to a Ford dealership in Elk Grove. I wanted to take an up-close look at the new Mustangs, and maybe...well...actually SIT in one and decide if I even liked it that much. Finding out about the upcoming

Breaking Away

2006-06-13T15:59:00.000-05:00

After everything that's been going on in terms of time demands, most of my posts are really just pull-outs of links I've seen on fark and other places. I'm going to try to get away from that...but if something funny or interesting pops up, I'll post it.In an effort to get back to actually writing about actual stuff...