Everything In-Between.

The last time I posted

2010-06-04T19:20:00.000-07:00

Ok, it's been 10 months since my last post. That's far too long. I hope to start posting again soon. It's much easier just to facebook now. Here is my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=721573371

Pork in a barrel

2009-09-10T11:34:00.000-07:00

why I will never vote for anything with a tax increase. We need to re-allocate the funds we already give...not give more. Tracking Your Taxes: The Earmark KingsWith Washington bleeding green, Congress' princes of pork are treating taxpayers like a giant ATM and racking up billions in earmarks for pet projects like a supercomputer that studies fruit flies, a trolley museum in Pennsylvania and a

Sand sand everywhere

2009-09-10T11:31:00.001-07:00

OR....why I will never vote for anything with a tax increase. We need to re-allocate the funds we already give...not give more. Tracking Your Taxes: Tax Dollars Being Washed Out to SeaSince 1997 Congress has averaged around $100 million a year on beach replenishment projects, but the tons of sand that are dumped in front of luxury hotels and multi-million dollar real estate literally get washed

Dead people get checks too

2009-05-15T09:35:00.000-07:00

Thousands of Americans are receiving federal stimulus checks in the mail, this week. Only problem: many of them are deceased. Recently, a Long Island, New York woman was shocked when she checked the mail and received a letter from the U.S. Treasury -- but it wasn't for her.Antoniette Santopadre of Valley Stream was expecting a $250 stimulus check. But when her son finally opened it, they saw that

Your Tax Dollars helping Hookers in China

2009-05-14T09:55:00.000-07:00

I just love big government....The federal government is spending $2.6 million to make sure prostitutes in China drink less on the job.That's the goal of a five-year study, bankrolled by the National Institutes of Health, designed to help lower HIV infections among China's "female sex workers," who are referred to in the study as "FSWs."Researchers will visit 100 houses of ill repute -- a whole

Hold that Cell Call

2008-10-14T14:25:00.000-07:00

Now here is an invention that could save lives. If we are really serious about banning cell phone calls and texts while driving, this will become standard software in cell phones of the future.According an article on CNN.com: Aegis Mobility, a Canadian software company, announced Monday that it has developed software called DriveAssistT that will detect whether a cell phone is moving at car

Flickr and Me

2008-10-13T16:54:00.000-07:00

Just started posting some photos to Flickr. I'll try to keep it up to date with some shots of the recent Paredes hap's. See the link to the bottom left of the Blog to check out the recent photos.

What NOT to do after you get pulled over by a cop.

2008-10-06T10:03:00.001-07:00

You can see the left turn signal on...driver is just nervous and puts it in reverse. Thinking it's in drive hits the gas to pull out into traffic and....whoops. Embedded video from CNN Video

No Team Chemistry Needed

2008-10-05T21:18:00.000-07:00

In sports a lot is made of "team chemistry." While I agree in many sports, like Hockey, basketball and football it is important to know exactly what a team mate is doing...their tendencies, speed, agility, etc... In baseball I don't think that's true. Example after example in history has proven guys who hated each other played for winning teams. The Dodgers may not hate each other, but how about

Logan in Uniform

2008-10-04T20:06:00.000-07:00

Mr. Logan getting ready for his first Hockey practice.

Logan and his BB gun

2008-10-04T19:59:00.000-07:00

This House For Sale

2008-08-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

House For Sale6506 69th St NEMarysville, WA 98270

Home Plate Surprise

2008-06-06T19:03:00.001-07:00

This is self-explanatory and well worth the watch....

Anyone for a game of CandyLand?

2008-06-01T21:56:00.001-07:00

Gramma and Logan playin' the game. One guess who wins?

Ryan Sings the Wonder Pets theme song

2008-05-21T22:32:00.001-07:00

Ryan doesn't like the camera or anything....naaaa.....

2 Kids, 2 Shots, 2 baskets

2008-05-21T17:45:00.000-07:00

They shot, they score! Ryan and Logan make baskets at Logan's basketball practice/game.

Summer Bowling

2008-05-21T12:56:00.000-07:00

Marsha and I started our new Summer bowling league last Tuesday (May 13). Like most Summer leagues you don't use your past average as a starting point, you have to establish a new average.So what do I do? I go out and bowl a 753 the first night with games of 276, 221, 256. This put my average at a smooth 251 heading into my 2nd week last night.Well, as expected, I lowered my average. Surprisingly

Logan Mows the Lawn

2008-05-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

Pretty soon I'll be able to sit back and relax while Logan does his chores!

Paper money unfair to Blind

2008-05-20T10:32:00.000-07:00

Well, here we go. There is still a lot of legal mumbo jumbo to go through, so it may sill take years, but eventually we will have money like the Euro, which comes in all shapes and sizes. Maybe this is the ideal time to get rid of the Penny and the paper $1 bill ?NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- A federal appeals court Tuesday ruled that the U.S. Treasury Department is violating the law by failing to

Geo Metro's selling for 5 Times their Blue book value

2008-05-20T10:30:00.000-07:00

Good ol' American Enterprise at it's finest. Buying and fixing up Geo Metro's, which get the same gas mileage as teh Hybrid Prius, and reselling them for 5 x their Blue Book value.http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/20/geo.metro/index.html

Good Customer service

2008-01-25T14:53:00.000-08:00

My cell phone has been having problems ever since I got it. I’ve had Verizon Wireless replace it twice already. This week, it shut off for no apparent reason and wouldn’t turn on. I replaced the battery and it still wouldn’t turn on. I called their tech support who offered to replace it again. In the middle of the night, it just came back on and started working again. I called their CS back and

Adventures in Flying (Or...Why Continental Sucks)

2007-08-17T10:15:00.000-07:00

I should preface this story by saying that on my outbound flight to Buffalo, form Seattle, I voluntarily gave up my seat to help Continental in an “over sold” situation. This is how the return flights went….My Continental flight from Buffalo to Cleveland was delayed because the incoming flight, from Newark, was stuck due to "Weather" even though Northwest had no delays from Newark...hmm. The gate

Adventures in Flying (or...Why Continental Sucks).

2007-08-17T10:13:00.000-07:00

I should preface this story by saying that on my outbound flight to Buffalo, form Seattle, I voluntarily gave up my seat to help Continental in an “over sold” situation. This is how the return flights went…. My Continental flight from Buffalo to Cleveland was delayed because the incoming flight, from Newark, was stuck due to "Weather" even though Northwest had no delays from Newark...hmm.

FRY's Sucks dot com

2007-06-29T02:47:00.001-07:00

I had my sister write this up….and I may edit this at some point, but I have a co-worker as a witness to the fact all this actually happened. It is why I will never shop at Fry’s again and instead use Tigerdirect.com for all my networking purposes. The premise is pretty simple….I have a sister who is not very computer literate and asked me to help her out with an

Total Geek-Dom

2007-06-27T12:55:00.000-07:00

Up until now I only considered myself a marginal tech geek. But I just realized I am at the airport…. I'm sitting in the bar, waiting for my flight, using my phone as a modem and watching my location free TV...am I a tech gook or what?

Weekend Happenings

2007-06-25T15:45:00.000-07:00

Saturday was a good day. Went to the bowling alley to pick up Marsha's new ball. The kids bowled a game and played some video games. We managed to get a sitter for Saturday night and did some shopping, saw the movie "knocked up" and had a bite to eat. The movie had some pretty funny parts, but overall not as good as the hype. BTW, congrats to Tiger and his wife on their baby.

1st Grade Over

2007-06-20T10:46:00.000-07:00

Today is a BIG day. It’s my oldest son’s last day of the first grade. His first real year is over and he’s now a 2nd grader! Wow. I graduated from High School 19 years ago. Wow. I am getting extremely old. It’s my 9th anniversary. Happy Anniversary dear. It’s been quite a ride so far. Our fence is getting finished today. So much for that last bonus check! LOL.

Father's Day

2007-06-18T12:10:00.000-07:00

I had a great Father’s Day. MY Kids both made me cards that look great. I’m going to take them to my office tomorrow. Ryan made me a keychain that says “Dad” on it. I’ve already got it on my Key Ring. Marsha got me an Ipod Nano for my upcoming trip to Ireland. That was a perfect gift. I got to sit around the house and watch the U.S. Open golf tournament. Other than

Things in Sports that make you go hmmmm

2007-06-18T12:08:00.001-07:00

We all know some players lie about their birthdays, but Jose Mesa’s birth date is listed on the Philadelphia Phillies web page (http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=118986) as 05/22/1966 Which is fine except his Daughter's birth date is listed on the SAME PAGE as 1/15/74 So, Mesa was 7 years, 8 months old when his wife gave birth to his daughter. The

Fence Saga

2007-06-11T11:45:00.001-07:00

What a weekend. We’ve had a heck of a time with our Fence project. The first company that was supposed to do our fence showed up with everything to do the work but said “tear down” was not included on their bid. They wanted to add on $1300 to tear down my existing fence. I told them to pack sand. Every other bid was between $250-$500 for tear down and disposal. I

Ryan & the Dentist

2007-06-06T12:47:00.001-07:00

Ryan had two of his back teeth pulled on Monday. His “adult” teeth were coming in and couldn’t break through the old ones so they had to yank them out. If you’ve never seen a 7 year old on Valium, I highly recommend it (come on…it is a joke!). Ryan at one time dropped a card he hand in his hand and picked it up and said….”whoa, it turned purple”. He was really quite funny and could barely walk

Last few days

2007-05-29T21:18:00.000-07:00

Holiday weekend, great weather, who could ask for more? We had fun swimming in the pool. Went to breakfast with some friends after Church and generally just had a good time hanging out with each other over the weekend. I’m glad we didn’t do anything for Memorial Day. It was nice to just stay at home, Bar B Q, play and break out the Summer toys. We went for a long Bike Ride to the Park on Monday

What's wrong with America?

2007-05-24T13:24:00.000-07:00

In an ongoing series I’m going to label “What’s Wrong With America?” I’m going to point out things I think are wrong with our system. One of those is this ridiculous lawsuit filed by the parents of deceased Sl Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock. According to this story on ESPN.com, Hancock’s family is suing the restaurant that continued to serve John Hancock drinks. Here I’ve copied some of the

I'm one tired puppy

2007-05-24T12:19:00.000-07:00

Spent the last 48 hours in Vegas for Interop (a trade show). Never even had time to place a bet….all business…if you can call being taken around in a Limo by a partner company to an expensive Dinner, watching a live band while being bought drinks and then going out to a club….business….lol. IT was actually a pretty fun night. The trade show was pretty good, all though it seemed exactly the same

The Weekend

2007-05-21T13:12:00.001-07:00

Friday night started off with some fun times. We went to my son’s (Ryan) sock hop. If you’ve never been to a sock hop at an elementary school, boy you are missing out…lol. There was dancing, fishing, train rides, bounce houses, and a lot of food! Ryan and Logan had a great time. It was a great event put on by the PTSA. I vowed afterward to be more involved in the PTSA next year. We’ll call it

Golfing

2007-05-16T13:03:00.000-07:00

I took a ½ day and went golfing yesterday. I grew up on Golf. My dad was a single digit handicap golfer (for those of you who don’t know what that means, it means he was pretty good). I golfed in High School and College. I golfed after College….then I moved to Washington. Ever since then, I’ve probably averaged two rounds per year. An amazing drop off for someone who was golfing 2-4 times per

The weekend

2007-05-14T14:00:00.000-07:00

Had a great weekend. Went to see Clifford the Big Red Dog at the Everett Events Center with Marsha and the boys. They had a blast, but the show was the worst of the ones we’ve seen (Wiggles, Elmo, bob the Builder, etc…). The place was pretty empty. I didn’t think Clifford was very popular still and was surprised to hear the show was coming to town, but it was fun nonetheless. Logan and I

Bowling tonight

2007-05-10T16:15:00.000-07:00

I finally got Marsha to join another bowling league. Tonight we begin our Summer league season. Should be interesting to say the least.

Time to get back on the Horse

2007-05-10T15:32:00.000-07:00

Ok, it's time to start doing some semi-daily (ok sporadic) updates again. The family is doing great. I can't believe my oldest son turned SEVEN on April 24th. Man, am I getting old or what?

The greatest Dodger Game ever?

2006-09-19T11:40:00.000-07:00

It has to be one of them!From Espn.comBy Eric NeelPage 2Dear T,When you went to bed I didn't figure there'd be much to tell.The Dodgers were down 4-2 and Penny was laboring. When you said, "Tell me what happens in the morning, Daddy," I thought, "I already know what happens, T." We lose. We go down 1½ games in the division with 12 to play, and you and I have a talk about how it's just not

Culture/Work ethic differences

2006-08-31T08:27:00.000-07:00

MY company has two offices I travel between frequently. One is in Bothell, WA (where I am based) and one is in San Jose, CA (where I was born and raised & travel to about once a month). I am always shocked at the differences in the two offices.Today I woke up "late" and got here at 8:15 am. I'm rushing around hoping to get set up in my cube before anyone notices. I walk in the door and no one is

Seattle is 13th!

2006-08-24T16:38:00.000-07:00

We'll hav eto work on that :)Forbes Lists America's Drunkest CitiesPOSTED: 9:55 am PDT August 24, 2006MILWAUKEE -- Is the Brew City getting a bad rap?Milwaukee has been ranked by Forbes.com as "America's Drunkest City," based on information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.More than 70 percent of adult Milwaukeeans reported that they had at least one alcoholic drink within

Gun Safety - I recently purchased a gun safe

2006-08-10T10:17:00.000-07:00

Last year I purchased my first hunting Rifle. This year I purchased a gun safe like these: Mine look smore like the middle one. According to the website, Fortliberty.org, The FBI estimates there are more than 341,000 incidents of firearm theft from private citizens every year. The loss of a firearm to theft represents more than a monetary loss, it often represents the loss of a treasured family

Thursday - Aug. 10

2006-08-10T10:15:00.000-07:00

My Brother, whose 20 years younger than me, is coming to visit today from California. I pick him up at the airport at 7 pm tonight. It should be interesting to hear how his flight went, considering the Terrorist plaot that was foiled last night and the effects it is having throughout the coutry at the airports. We're gonna go fishing, ride the four-wheeler and have some fun.

Tuesday - Aug 8

2006-08-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

I've been playing some co-workers at Racquetball a couple times a week for a few months now. Today was the first time we played before work. It was great! I feal 1000 times better after having played early rather than later in the day. It's a trend I'll ahve to keep up if I want to lose some more weight. I piqued at 240 early this year (I'm 6'1" so that's pushing large there). I am currently at

U R Fired

2006-08-08T09:25:00.000-07:00

Welsh Woman Fired Via Text MessageLONDON — Katy Tanner's cell phone beeped with a startling message — you're fired.The 21-year-old had a migraine headache and took a sick day last week from her job at the Cardiff, Wales, outpost of Blue Banana, a British chain of body-piercing studios, she said Monday.She turned on her cell phone the next day to discover she'd been terminated from her sales

Monday - August 7

2006-08-07T10:33:00.000-07:00

I'm going to try and get back into posting frequently. Even if it's just some minute ramblings...such as today.I helped a buddy frame in a basement on Saturday. We then headed out to GameWorks in Seattle. IF you haven't been to downtown Seattle on a weekend night lately, don't. Have I ever mentioned I hate the downtown area? It is filled with druggies and bums. This may sound harsh, but it's true

I'll trade you a paper clip for a house!

2006-07-11T08:26:00.000-07:00

Man's Quest to Trade Paper Clip For House SuccessfulTuesday, July 11, 2006Man Starts With Paper Clip, Ends Up With Year's Free RentTaking a paper clip and turning it into a house sounds like a cheesy magic trick or a phony instance of resourcefulness on the 1980s TV show "MacGyver."Kyle MacDonald, however, has pulled it off.One year ago, the 26-year-old blogger from Montreal set out to barter one

Graduation Day

2006-06-09T09:28:00.000-07:00

My son's Kindergarten graduation was yesterday. What a fun time. I 1st grader now, he thinks he is big time!

When in Louisiana...

2006-05-22T09:38:00.000-07:00

....Watch out for Alligators! They could be lethal.AMELIA, La. — An offshore oil-field worker was killed after losing control of his car when it struck and killed an alligator that was crossing the highway.Samuel Burgess, 26, of Bayou Lourse, was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday after his car slammed into a tree along Louisiana Highway 662.Troopers say Burgess was alone in the car.Burgess, a

Fishin' on the weekend

2006-05-22T08:56:00.000-07:00

Took the kids to Jennings Park to do some fishin' this weekend. Just thought I'd share some pics:

Beefy Sytem to Run Microsoft Vista

2006-05-19T11:15:00.000-07:00

Want to run all of Vista's features once Microsoft finally releases it? Better have a beafy system!Microsoft, for the first time, is telling PC owners exactly what it'll take for them to run its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system.As expected, the software giant on May 18 unveiled its Windows Vista Get Ready Web site, along with a set of minimum PC hardware guidelines for Vista Capable PCs

$14 for a Twenty Minute Nap?

2006-05-19T11:03:00.000-07:00

Would you pay it? Apparently some people do...but not enough for this guy to keep his store open.BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Wake up! We're closing!The lights are out at MinneNapolis, a store at the Mall of America that sold naps for 70 cents a minute.The nap center, which charged $14 for 20 minutes in a private, themed room, brought in fewer than 1,600 customers during its six-month run. That was

70,000 cans of beer on the wall....

2006-05-19T10:59:00.000-07:00

24 cans of beer a day times eight years! What does that get you? This guy and 800 bucks...lol.Here’s to you, Mr. Can'tfindhiswaytothetrashcan guy!It seems one Ogden, Utah, man was a little more than a casual fan of the occasional cold one after work.Last year, Century 21 property manager Ryan Froerer — acting on a tip from a real estate agent — went out to check on a townhouse, but when he got

New American Hot Dog Eating Champ

2006-05-19T10:57:00.000-07:00

The hotdogs I understand, but the Jalapeno Poppers, wow! This guy is my new hero. This guy also ate 173 wings in 30 minutes. the fact he is the exact same height and weight as me is scary!Chestnut, a 22-year-old civil engineering student at San Jose State, ate 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes Thursday at the Las Vegas qualifier for a spot at the table at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating

The joys of youth

2006-03-17T08:56:00.000-08:00

My sister just sent me a picture of myself from Xmas 1988. That's the year I graduated High School! Tell me again, why were cameras invented? Oh yeah, blackmail!

Kirby Puckett Remembered

2006-03-06T21:49:00.000-08:00

In October of 1991, My friend Dan Lorman and I drove to Las Vegas. I remember I had to teach him how to drive my car (a stick shift) so he could take turns with me driving. We were coming from the San Jose area to meet my Dad, step mom and her two kids. This vacation was one of, if not the last one, I took with my dad. He died a couple years later at the age of 50. I had transferrred from West

Don't believe the Hype

2006-02-17T11:23:00.000-08:00

It was advertised as "the best U.S. team ever" by NBC heading into this year's Olympics. I've got a new term for it....Most Disappointing. Unles the 2nd half of these games turns out a heck of a lot better than the first half, that monicker will stick, too.1. Kwan filing for, and recieving, a medical exemption keeping a perfectly healthy Sarah Hughes at home, only to have to pull out because of

This is why we have The Olympics

2006-02-15T09:33:00.000-08:00

Kildow's outing means more than any medalBy Eric AdelsonESPN The MagazineSAN SICARIO, Italy -- She tried to flee the hospital. On Valentine's Day morning, one day after rolling out of the trauma unit on a gurney, Lindsey Kildow got out of her bed, packed a bag, put on her clothes and made for the exit. She had to be restrained.And if you need one image of these Games, when you look back in 2016

Manilow Tops the Charts, 29 Years later

2006-02-09T09:25:00.000-08:00

29 years after his only #1 album reached the top of the charts, Barry Manilow has the #1 pop album in America again...NEW YORK (Billboard) -- Barry Manilow topped the U.S. pop charts for the first time in nearly 29 years Wednesday with an album of pop evergreens released in time for Valentine's Day."The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" (Arista), featuring versions of such tunes as "Unchained Melody

Evidence of wrongdoing?

2006-02-08T09:12:00.000-08:00

Because of my post about the Superbowl, some of my co-workers have been scrounging up evidence of wrongdoing at the Bowl. Here are their submissions:

Colts/Seahawks Favored to win Superboxl XLI in 2006

2006-02-07T10:09:00.000-08:00

ODDS FOR 2007 SUPER BOWL (from MGM Mirage Race & Sports Book)ODDS AS OF FEB. 6Indianapolis Colts-4/1Seattle Seahawks-5/1New England Patriots-4/1Carolina Panthers-6/1Pittsburgh Steelers-6/1Dallas Cowboys-10/1San Diego Chargers-10/1Denver Broncos-10/1New York Giants-15/1Chicago Bears-15/1Tampa Bay Buccaneers-15/1Cincinnati Bengals-18/1Washington Redskins-20/1Jacksonville Jaguars-22/1Kansas City

Officiating, officiating, officiating

2006-02-06T07:49:00.000-08:00

Living here in the, ahem, great Pacific northwest all I am hearing this morning is about how the officiating cost the Seahawks the game. That is just flat out wrong & is a component of seeing things through "blue" shaded glasses. Let's review:1. The pass interference call on Darrell Jackson WAS, in fact, pass interference. That gets called 9 out of 10 times. The one time it doesn't get called is

Time for my Superbowl Prediction

2006-02-02T14:12:00.000-08:00

First, let me start by saying I live in a suburb of Seattle. I am not a fan of either team. However, my loyalty belongs to the RRRRaiders. So, that may disqualify me as knowing anything about football since the Raiders haven't played any for a few years now. That being said, here we go....I'll take Pisstburgh over Seattle by a final of 30-24.Here's some of the reasoning: The AFC is just much,

Cheerleader kicke doff team for working at Hooters

2006-02-02T09:17:00.000-08:00

Hooters Girl Kicked Off University Cheerleading SquadPOSTED: 8:53 am PST February 2, 2006JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- Kimberly Sams can't be a cheerleader and a Hooters Girl.The freshman at East Tennessee State University said she has been kicked off the cheerleading squad because of where she works.Cheerleading coach Tammy Bartow said being a Hooters Girl isn't acceptable employment for an ETSU

Holmgren's wife/Daughter will miss Big Game

2006-02-02T08:42:00.000-08:00

Wife Of Seahawks Coach Departs For 'Super' MissionPOSTED: 4:31 am PST February 2, 2006UPDATED: 7:56 am PST February 2, 2006SEATTLE -- Super Bowl Sunday will be a huge day for Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren, but his wife and daughter will not be in Detroit.Thursday, his wife Kathy and daughter Calla will leave Seattle and head to Africa with Northwest Medical teams for a special mission of

The worst movies of the year

2006-01-30T11:52:00.000-08:00

So we all know about the Golden Globes, the Oscars, etc.. and the best movies....but what about the worst?Four of the five worst-picture nominees for the Razzies were sequels or remakes, led by "Son of the Mask," which had eight nominations Monday, including worst actor for Jamie Kennedy and supporting actor for Alan Cumming and Bob Hoskins.The other worst-picture contenders were Rob Schneider's

Sounder Train Does Better When Parked

2006-01-30T10:14:00.000-08:00

What a joke. This thing was a joke when they built it and, guess what? It's still a a joke. Mudslides cause the Sounder trains to stop running earlier this month....so guess what happened, the train's budget did better with them parked than if they had run! No surprise to those that knew this would be a resounding flop!Slides cut Sounder ridershipBy Scott PeszneckerHerald WriterA string of

Seahawk in Heaven

2006-01-27T13:17:00.000-08:00

Terry Bradshaw, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven, God was showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a faded Steelers flag in the window. "This house is yours for eternity, Terry." said God."This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here." Bradshaw felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house.On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just

The $150 Cup of Budweiser

2006-01-13T12:04:00.000-08:00

From Cnn.comWESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- The central Ohio city of Westerville, once known as the "dry capital of the world," is dry no more.A pizza parlor on Thursday became the first establishment in Westerville's uptown business district to legally serve a beer since 1875."Here's to a new tradition in Westerville," local jeweler Bill Morgan said as he raised his plastic cup of Budweiser at

NFL All-Scrabble Team

2006-01-12T17:33:00.000-08:00

The Rematch

2005-12-23T11:24:00.000-08:00

Ok, a couple disclaimers before I get into the details of the rematch.1. Tim has had his Xbox 360 for a while now and has played it many more times than I have.2. the rematch of Madden 2006 will be the 2nd time I've ever played the game.3. I don't own an original Xbox or an Xbox 360 so the controls are all messed up for this Playstation user.4. Tim uses the Seahawks, who are rated as an 89, the

Xbox 360 a Hit for Me

2005-11-22T14:32:00.000-08:00

I just got back from my lunch hour (OK, three hours) where I went to my co-worker Tim's house and played the first game out of the box on his Xbox 360. He waited in line since 5 pm yesterday at the Best Buy in Lynnwood, WA to get it. He purchased the premium system, an extra controller and Madden 2006 plus Call of Duty 2. Best Buy opened it's doors at 9am. By the time he got home, showered and

SI.Com's Annual Sports Turkey's Of The Year

2005-11-22T10:54:00.000-08:00

See the explanations here15. Victor Conte14. MArcus Camby/Latrell Sprewell13. John Chaney12. Mark Reed Downs Jr. (tee ball coach who offered player $25 to bean autistic kid so he couldn't play)11. Don Fehr10. Fisher DeBerry9. Kurt Busch8. Manny Ramirez7. Drew Rosenhaus6. Kenny Rogers (not the singer)5. Onterrio Smith (think "the Whizinator)4. The Vikings3. The Two Panthers Cheerleaders (yes,

If Your Going to Steal Your Mom's Video Camera...

2005-11-21T12:40:00.000-08:00

Remember to remove the tape inside the camera before you sell it.Home Sex Tape Was Inside Mom's Video Camera Stolen, Sold By Teen DaughterPOSTED: 10:51 am PST November 21, 2005PETERBOROUGH, Ontario -- A central Ontario teenager sold more than her mother's video camera for 200 dollars.She didn't know a home video of her mother and her mother's boyfriend engaged in an intimate act was in the

360 generation start tomorrow

2005-11-21T08:28:00.000-08:00

Gamers geared-up for Xbox 360 launch dayMicrosoft hopes to sell 3 million of the Xbox 360 consoles worldwide within 90 days of its launch.SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- It's late November and gamers, it's cold outside.But a little winter chill won't stop video game lovers from lining up at stores throughout the nation in hopes of being among the first to score Microsoft Corp.'s brand new Xbox 360

10 Worst Toys for 2005

2005-11-17T17:18:00.000-08:00

For the 32nd year, a Cambridge, Mass.,-based nonprofit organization has released its list of "Ten Worst Toys" just in time for the holiday shopping season.The 2005 list includes a "Lord of the Rings" crossbow set and a Star Wars Energy Beam Blaster. WATCH warns that the Blaster toy has canisters that can explode. WATCH says the arrows in the crossbow set can travel at too high a velocity. A

Wal-Mart Friendly Film

2005-11-17T13:01:00.000-08:00

Theres all this talk about a film circulating which is bashing Wal-Mart. To be fair, here is the other side of the story.http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/05/11/17/100loc_awalside001.cfmSecond Wal-Mart film gives other side of storyBy Eric FettersHerald WriterThe movie about Wal-Mart that is currently being shown around Snohomish County isn't the only new documentary that focuses on the world's

Jennifer Aniston GQ Magazine's "Man of the Year"

2005-11-15T10:52:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK -- GQ magazine's Man of the Year is a woman.Jennifer Aniston earned the honor because the magazine said she showed a lot of poise, grace and good humor during her breakup with Brad Pitt this year. The acting couple's divorce was granted last month after four years of marriage.She may be Man of the Year, but Aniston shows she's all woman by posing topless on the cover and in some of the

From the "what are they thinking" department?

2005-11-15T10:51:00.000-08:00

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- A California woman said she still plans to marry the man who shot her and then held her hostage in his family's garage for six days.Tina Marie Stebbins revealed her intentions in a letter released as her boyfriend, Christian Leroy Lindblad, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting her in June 2002.

Xbox 360 Commercials

2005-11-14T14:34:00.000-08:00

Two Xbox 360 commercials.Here's oneand here's the other

Too Funny to Pass up

2005-09-21T09:55:00.000-07:00

BEIJING -- If you're looking for a Clinton or a Lewinsky in China, you'll be getting condoms.A Chinese rubber products company is now marketing prophylactics with the brand names Clinton and Lewinsky. As part of a promotion, Guangzhou Rubber Group will be handing out 100,000 free condoms.A company spokesman said the Clinton is its top of the line, while the Lewinsky isn't quite as good.Spokesman

NFL Football Picks - 2005-2006

2005-09-13T10:19:00.000-07:00

Ok, the first week of the season gone and I can now make my picks.* means team will make playoffs.NFC EastPhilly*Dallas*GiantsWashingtonNFC NorthDetroit*Minnesota*Green BayChicagoNFC SouthAtlanta*CarolinaNew OrleansTampa BayNFC WestSt Louis*ArizonaSeattleSan FranciscoNFC Champion: St LouisAFC EastNew England*Miami*BuffaloNY JetsAFC NorthPittsburgh*BaltimoreCincyClevelandAFC SouthIndy*

Congratulations Hawaii LL

2005-08-29T08:57:00.000-07:00

After doing nothong for most of Saturday, Sunday we took the kids to the fair. They both had a blast and got tuckered out. We rode the big slide & the kids train ride. Logan, the one year old, likes the rides better than Ryan, the five year old. I'mnot going to have to worry about him becoming a x-gamer...that's for sure. I think Ryan will be my computer Whiz kid and Logan will be the

Hectic Week

2005-08-25T09:20:00.000-07:00

This week has been one of Catch up. After getting back from San Jose last week I was sick as a dog on Sunday and spent all day Monday... ahem.... recovering.... if you can call kneeling over a toilet bowl recovering.Being wholly unproductive on Monday I've been getting caught up all week. The week ahead is hectic. We have my Family Reunion on Saturday. I leave for Boston on a business trip

What I Am

2005-08-24T11:00:00.000-07:00

This ad appeared in the Washington Post on 10/20/04. It was written and paid for by George J. Esseff, Sr, Reprints are offered at the web site http://www.whatiam.net/ where there is also a link to email the author.**********************************Maybe you're a Republican?In today's America ask a growing number of high school and college students,their teachers and professors, the self-anointed

San Jose Trip

2005-08-19T13:45:00.000-07:00

The business trip to San jose went well. Ryan got to spend all day Wednesday with Aunt Tina and Grandma Hefner.The big day was Thursday. Ryan & I went to Great America. For those of you unfamiliar with GA, it is an amusement park owned by Paramount. They have a whole section dedicated to Nickelodeon. My son is a big Spongebob fan and really enjoyed the Spongebob 3-D ride, the Speedway and the

Good Monday

2005-08-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

Business trip to San Jose.My son, Ryan (5 years old) has come along for the ride this trip. He did great at the airport and on the plane. We took along his DVD player and he was content the whole time. There was a little bit of anxiety as we took off, but he liked flying, overall.After arriving in San Jose, Ryan & I jumped in a rental car (which was upgraded from an economy to a Chrysler Seabring

Bowling Night

2005-08-12T09:28:00.000-07:00

Last night was bowling night. It was one of those nights when you score better than you actually bowl. I shot 251, 228, 198 for a 677 series. This raised my average one pin to end the Summer season at 220.43. In order to shoot a 251 you have to have a couple really bad counts mixed in with some decent strings of strikes...which was the case in that first game. We had weird set of lanes. The left

It's about time!

2005-08-11T12:51:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I last posted. I'm going to start this thing up again and see if I can keep it rolling. There is a good reason I haven't posted....I've been busy. With the five-year-old running us all over the place and the 19 month old running us ragged, not to mention I've been travelling a lot for work...the time just slips away.Here's my upcoming schedule (remember I work in Bothell

Cinderella Man

2005-06-21T08:54:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my my wife and I's 7th anniversary. We kept it simple this year and went out for a nice Mexican dinner and a movie. We decided to see Cinderella Man. For those of you who haven't seen it would highly recommend it. When it comes to movies I am not easy to please. I would have to say this was one of the bet movies I've ever seen. I am NOT a Russell Crowe or Renee Zellweger fan, per se

My Personal Rebellion Against Diets Continues

2005-06-13T14:39:00.000-07:00

I hate dieting. I hate the IDEA of Dieting. When I read stories like this, I can rationalize this hatred in my mind.Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio analyzed patient information spanning 26 years. They found that those who drink diet sodas were more likely to become overweight. The risk of being overweight or obese increased 65 percent more with each

Survivor 10, Finale Picks

2005-05-15T10:31:00.000-07:00

1st immunity: TomBoot: Jen2nd Immunity: TomBoot: IanWinner: You decide (Tom or Katie)So far this season: 40.5 out of 42 = 96.4 %

Survivor 10, episode twelve picks

2005-05-12T15:43:00.000-07:00

Reward: IanImmunity: TomBoot CarynSo Far this year: 37.5 out of 39 = 96.2 %

Big garage Sale = Big Success

2005-05-09T10:17:00.000-07:00

Wow what a weekend. We had our big garage sale which we've been getting ready for. some of our friends (Sean & Courtney, rented a Uhaul to bring over their stuff. We had TV's, a computer, entertainment centers, lots of clothes and a whole lot of other crap. Liek they say though, one man's garbage is another man's treasure. In all, combined, we sold over $1900 worth of stuff. We lost count on day

Survivor 10, episode Eleven picks

2005-05-05T08:50:00.000-07:00

Reward: Gregg wins & Takes Jenn & Katie with himImmunity: Tom (I'm on 50/50 on this one...Ian has a shot to win as well)Boot: GreggSo Far This Season: 33 For 34 = 97.1%

Monday Musings

2005-05-03T10:21:00.000-07:00

Got a somewhat good surprise yesterday (Monday). Nana & Papa took the kids camping for a few days. That means at least two nights of uninterupted sleep for mom & dad! Whoopeee!Other than that it was a pretty normal Monday. Found out Marsha's sister is bringing out some stuff for the garage sale as well. I have no idea where we are going to put it. Our two-car garage is FULL already with garage

Weekend Tidbits

2005-05-02T12:14:00.000-07:00

Wow what a weekend. I spent most of Saturday cleaning out the garage in preparation of our upcoming Mother's Day Weekend Garage Sale. I took stuff down from rafters, out of rubbermaid storage boxes and, mostly, out of black garbage bags (old infant clothes).Saturday night we went to my Co-worker Val's house where 2nd place was the theme. I came in 2nd in the Cranium board game we played and 2nd (

A Bomb is a Bomb, Except When It Is A Burrito

2005-05-02T12:11:00.000-07:00

This was just too funny, so I had to post it. Sometimes after I eat Burrito's I Let out a couple "bombs", but this is ridiculous!CLOVIS, N.M. -- That's no bomb -- it's a giant burrito.Marshall Junior High in Clovis was locked down after someone spotted a kid carrying an object wrapped in foil.Police put armed officers on rooftops and closed nearby streets. But the security alert was lifted a

Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy

2005-04-29T19:07:00.000-07:00

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy opened today. I went and say the show on my (long) lunch. It was whimsical and funny (in parts) and pretty much what I'd expected from the previews. I only wish they wouldn't have made the Zaphond character so silly. I know he was goofy and spacey in the book series, but the movie seemed to get side tracked whenever he had a big seen. All in all it was a farly