So apparently the past few days the US has been natural disaster central. * Light was evacuated from her home in the midst of the Santa Cruz wildfires. Luckily her home is safe, but she still can’t get back into it and has no water or power. * Tornadoes hit Manhattan, Kansas a few days [...]
Millionaire
I have just been notified by email that I have won an African lottery; funds will be transferred after I send my bank account routing information and social security number: who wants to celebrate with me?
More pictures.
Subtitle: Why we got out of Kansas just in time. I can’t take credit for these photos – Wes shot these in the aftermath of the huge ice storm that overtook the midwest this week. He doesn’t expect power back at his house for the rest of the week. It’s eerie but beautiful.
The internet helps childrens learn.
Meet the Nutria.
Oh those news headlines!
“Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is raising questions about President Bush’s mental health.” With all due respect Mr. Kucinich, stupid is not a disease.
Squid with teeth.
I just don’t know what to say. I told Knitmeister S, “now THAT is wrong.” This my friends, might be a sign of the apocalypse. I’d hide under the bed if I were you. Via BoingBoing.
Things that make me happy.
1. All the bosses being out today. Lots of reading and catching up to do in peace and quiet. 2. A Fine Frenzy’s One Cell in the Sea. Beautiful songs that keep me chair dancing all day long. 3. Guess what I gave in and got? Showing off my monkies in my crocs as we [...]
Guess I’ll run away and join the circus.
A few days ago I was driving home past the mall (located less than a mile from my house) and lo and behold, a rather large tent was being erected in the parking lot. It was surrounded by tons of RV’s and trailers. Being the dolt that I sometimes I am, I was thinking… “Weird [...]
Friday Funnies
1. Santa Claus he is not. BERLIN (Reuters) – A German man who had been drinking heavily at Munich’s Oktoberfest beer festival got stuck in a chimney for 12 hours while trying to climb into a friend’s apartment, police said on Friday. More here. 2. Are we going back to pencil and paper? SEATTLE – [...]
Crossword Puzzle Romance
Crossword puzzle solved with a hitch BOSTON – It was the crossword puzzle fan’s version of getting his marriage proposal plastered on a stadium Jumbotron. Aric Egmont and Jennie Bass were working on a puzzle titled “Popping the question” in the latest issue of The Boston Globe Sunday magazine. Bass spotted her sister’s name and [...]
