Happy 25th birthday today to Amber, absolutely one of the sweetest girls I know ;-)
(got this little link from Lorie as I was surfing thru Blog Explosion.)
"Jeffrey as a first name gives you a very independent nature, yet you are friendly, approachable, and generous. You can be a spontaneous, expressive, and talkative person. Generally you are good-natured, though at times you can be rather blunt and sarcastic. This name incorporates creative, artistic, and musical abilities, and there would be an element of originality in all that you do. You like to do things on the spur of the moment without planning or prior arrangements. Your spirits are buoyed up greatly by encouragement and appreciation. There is a tendency to be scattering in your efforts and you prefer to avoid menial jobs of a routine and repetitive nature. You are inclined to pursue good times and emotional indulgences to excess. Weaknesses in health due to the influence of this name centre in the head. You could experience headaches, or difficulties with your teeth, ears, eyes, or sinuses. Disorders related to the liver, which would be aggravated by rich foods, could also arise."
(Yes, Jeffrey is my real first name.) Do you think that describes me? I think it's mostly accurate, especially "You like to do things on the spur of the moment without planning or prior arrangements." Wow, that's me more than anything. I do have migraine headaches, have glasses and contacts, and actually underwent tests last year because I thought I had some liver problems. Well, it's interesting anyway.
Get your own name analysis here. How accurate is yours?
All this talk makes me want to play the name game. "Bone, Bone, bo Bone. Banana fana fo fone. Fe fi mo mone. Bone!"
"By now in New York City, there's snow on the ground. And out in California, the sunshine's falling down. And maybe down in Memphis, Graceland's all in lights..."
Friday, November 19, 2004
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Obligatory television entry
On my way home yesterday, I was thinking, I am really afraid to stick my hand underneath the seat in my truck. Really. I'm not lying. I'm afraid something might bite it...
This dialogue occurred tonight:
"So what did you do today?"
"Oh, nothing much. Watched Gilmore Girls and took a nap."
"That's manly."
Yes, I watched Gilmore Girls today, for the first time ever. I actually didn't know what it was while I was watching it. I thought it was some movie on ABC Family. Then when it was going off, they flashed the name on the screen. What?! I couldn't believe I had actually sat there and watched an entire episode of Gilmore Girls, and was somewhat captivated by it. What is happening here? It reminds me of the Seinfeld where Jerry is ashamed to admit he watches Melrose Place. One thing I do know is that Lauren Graham is pretty good lookin'. Do you know which episode of Seinfeld she appeared in?
I can't believe that I saw an HP commercial today that actually used the phrase "mix CD." For some reason, that reminds me of a Friends episode. Of course, back then, and back in my day, it was a mix tape, rather than a mix CD:
Chandler: I made you a tape of what I think are all romantic songs.
Monica: Oh, what a great gift! Is "The Way You Look Tonight" on it?
Chandler: (pause) Maybe... we'll have to listen and see.
"It's all right, it's all right, all right. She moves in mysterious ways..."
This dialogue occurred tonight:
"So what did you do today?"
"Oh, nothing much. Watched Gilmore Girls and took a nap."
"That's manly."
Yes, I watched Gilmore Girls today, for the first time ever. I actually didn't know what it was while I was watching it. I thought it was some movie on ABC Family. Then when it was going off, they flashed the name on the screen. What?! I couldn't believe I had actually sat there and watched an entire episode of Gilmore Girls, and was somewhat captivated by it. What is happening here? It reminds me of the Seinfeld where Jerry is ashamed to admit he watches Melrose Place. One thing I do know is that Lauren Graham is pretty good lookin'. Do you know which episode of Seinfeld she appeared in?
I can't believe that I saw an HP commercial today that actually used the phrase "mix CD." For some reason, that reminds me of a Friends episode. Of course, back then, and back in my day, it was a mix tape, rather than a mix CD:
Chandler: I made you a tape of what I think are all romantic songs.
Monica: Oh, what a great gift! Is "The Way You Look Tonight" on it?
Chandler: (pause) Maybe... we'll have to listen and see.
"It's all right, it's all right, all right. She moves in mysterious ways..."
Buddy List Survivor
Blogging away while singing that old-time children's favorite, "Blog Some While You Work". Everybody whistle along...
Happy Birthday, Sis!
My baby sister turns 24 today! I can't believe she is 24. Anyway, I'm not writing anything sentimental or mushy today. Besides, I already did that last year. What's better than that? An entire blog entry for your birthday. Money can't buy that. Give the gift of blog this holiday season, my friends. You can't beat it.
Buddy List Survivor
I was talking to a friend the other night online on AOL IM under my new screen name. Well, they asked if I was going to be able to keep my old screen name, and I said I did not know. At this point, this person told me that they could not add a second screen name for me to their buddy list.
Have you experienced this? The space is too valuable. At last check, I believe AOL IM allowed 175 buddies to be listed. Often I find myself on the receiving end of a random IM from a chick. At some point, a decision must be made as to whether to add this person to my buddy list. Once I decide to add a new name to my list, then an old name must be cut, so as to keep the number at 175. It's a very difficult decision. It's like Buddy List Survivor! Or maybe Weakest Link. You are the weakest buddy. Goodbye.
(FYI, AOL would not let me re-register my old screen name, at least not yet. So my new name tfn is BamaBone73.)
Poor squirrel
I hit a squirrel the other day driving home from work. I hate that. I hate it, hate it, hate it!!!! I saw it from a good distance and kept thinking it would eventually run off the road, but instead it would take like a couple of steps and stop. I was saying, "Go, squirrel. Go!!! Go little squirrel." But it did not move. I tried to miss it, but I hit it :-( That ruined my afternoon.
Ebay and BE
How can you not luh Ebay? Sold our pair of tickets to the game this weekend for $350 on Ebay. Face value is $50 each, so that's like a $250 profit. Not bad. So I'll most likely go somewhere to watch the game on TV Saturday.
In other news, I was surfing Blog Explosion Tuesday, trying to earn some mystery credits. Well, at first, it was only taking 5 or 10 sites before they awarded some. Well, Tuesday I visited 54 sites before I finally won 3 mystery credits. Sheesh. As far as how well BE be working, my hits are up probably 50-75%, but I'm sure most people are just waiting for the 30-second clock to count down so that they can move on and earn more points.
"Or maybe head up north to Knoxville, Tennessee. I know my baby sister has got a couch where I can sleep..."
Happy Birthday, Sis!
My baby sister turns 24 today! I can't believe she is 24. Anyway, I'm not writing anything sentimental or mushy today. Besides, I already did that last year. What's better than that? An entire blog entry for your birthday. Money can't buy that. Give the gift of blog this holiday season, my friends. You can't beat it.
Buddy List Survivor
I was talking to a friend the other night online on AOL IM under my new screen name. Well, they asked if I was going to be able to keep my old screen name, and I said I did not know. At this point, this person told me that they could not add a second screen name for me to their buddy list.
Have you experienced this? The space is too valuable. At last check, I believe AOL IM allowed 175 buddies to be listed. Often I find myself on the receiving end of a random IM from a chick. At some point, a decision must be made as to whether to add this person to my buddy list. Once I decide to add a new name to my list, then an old name must be cut, so as to keep the number at 175. It's a very difficult decision. It's like Buddy List Survivor! Or maybe Weakest Link. You are the weakest buddy. Goodbye.
(FYI, AOL would not let me re-register my old screen name, at least not yet. So my new name tfn is BamaBone73.)
Poor squirrel
I hit a squirrel the other day driving home from work. I hate that. I hate it, hate it, hate it!!!! I saw it from a good distance and kept thinking it would eventually run off the road, but instead it would take like a couple of steps and stop. I was saying, "Go, squirrel. Go!!! Go little squirrel." But it did not move. I tried to miss it, but I hit it :-( That ruined my afternoon.
Ebay and BE
How can you not luh Ebay? Sold our pair of tickets to the game this weekend for $350 on Ebay. Face value is $50 each, so that's like a $250 profit. Not bad. So I'll most likely go somewhere to watch the game on TV Saturday.
In other news, I was surfing Blog Explosion Tuesday, trying to earn some mystery credits. Well, at first, it was only taking 5 or 10 sites before they awarded some. Well, Tuesday I visited 54 sites before I finally won 3 mystery credits. Sheesh. As far as how well BE be working, my hits are up probably 50-75%, but I'm sure most people are just waiting for the 30-second clock to count down so that they can move on and earn more points.
"Or maybe head up north to Knoxville, Tennessee. I know my baby sister has got a couch where I can sleep..."
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Lap-alicious
Well, my friends, you can add this to my Xmas list right now...
That looks really soft and comfy ;-)
(from Tech Japan)
Just in time for the holidays, introducing the Girlfriend's Lap Pillow. All the comfort and security of falling asleep in your girlfriend's lap, except without the hassle or cost of finding or keeping a girlfriend. You'll be so comfortable that you probably won't even realize that her body has been completely shorn off above the torso. No, you'll sleep like a baby, knowing you're safe in herarms um... legs. Tight red mini-skirt added for effect... or for some other strange, unknown reason.
As the old saying goes, what will they think of next?
"And she loved to be held and kissed and touched, but I didn't do it, not nearly enough. And if I'd have known that was gonna be our last dance, I'd have asked the band to play on and on, and on and on and on. I'd do a lot of things different..."
That looks really soft and comfy ;-)
(from Tech Japan)
Just in time for the holidays, introducing the Girlfriend's Lap Pillow. All the comfort and security of falling asleep in your girlfriend's lap, except without the hassle or cost of finding or keeping a girlfriend. You'll be so comfortable that you probably won't even realize that her body has been completely shorn off above the torso. No, you'll sleep like a baby, knowing you're safe in her
As the old saying goes, what will they think of next?
"And she loved to be held and kissed and touched, but I didn't do it, not nearly enough. And if I'd have known that was gonna be our last dance, I'd have asked the band to play on and on, and on and on and on. I'd do a lot of things different..."
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Fun With Spyware
...Some of my favorite times were when we would go on road trips, to the beach, to an amusement park, or to a ballgame. We might be five hundred miles away from home, but we were always at home as long as we were together. And to look over at her in the car and see that she had fallen asleep, that is truly one of the most precious gifts a man could ever hope to receive. I would wonder what she was dreaming about, and I would think how cool it was that she trusted me and felt completely safe with me. That is a wonderful feeling...
Fun With Spyware
Wow, I have spent the larger part of the past two afternoons trying to get my computer straightened out. It apparently has not been defragmented since the Carter administration, and I've been trying to get rid of hundreds of objects of spyware. There is still something hijacking the browser though when I click on a certain link and taking me to a search page. I tell you what, I'm about to hijack something. Help.
Monday TV Funhouse... TV Funhouse
I had planned to stay in last night due to several things coming on TV that I wanted to catch. Well, Dallas got creamed by the Eagles on MNF. I watched a bit of the Maria Sharapova/Serena Williams tennis match. Maria won!! We celebrated last night... I celebrated here and she celebrated wherever she was. Then Seinfeld was on Letterman last night. I know, I didn't get around to telling you beforehand. I meant to, but computer problems kept me from blogging much. I hope you caught it anyway. Some good standup, of course, with just a mention of the DVDs (which are just a week away). That was one of the best Late Shows I have seen though. Alle Coulter broke out into his own rendtion of GNR's "November Rain" in the middle of the show. lol That was great. The top ten was Top Ten Colin Powell Complaints. The only one I can remember is "George Bush repeatedly asking which state are you secretary of." :-D
Do you remember your first...
...computer? An IBM? Please. Commodore? Apple? Nice, but I probably still got you beat. Mine was a high-tech TRS-80 from Radio Shack, featuring cassette tape storage. No monitor, just hook her into a television set. The original web TV... without the web. I remember it came with a little programming booklet, because well, you had to write a program before it would do anything other than type. And to save my programs, which I only did like a couple of times, I would hook up a portable cassette player and save them on a cassette tape. No monitor. No printer. It was hardcore. Those were the days.
The funnies
J: "Man, this year has flown by."
K: "Another year, no dates."
"How much do you pay for your domain?"
"$120 a year, or so."
"Wow, that's like two tanks of gas."
"Now I'm starting to see, maybe it's got nothing to do with me. Fathers, be good to your daughters. Daughters will love like you do..."
Fun With Spyware
Wow, I have spent the larger part of the past two afternoons trying to get my computer straightened out. It apparently has not been defragmented since the Carter administration, and I've been trying to get rid of hundreds of objects of spyware. There is still something hijacking the browser though when I click on a certain link and taking me to a search page. I tell you what, I'm about to hijack something. Help.
Monday TV Funhouse... TV Funhouse
I had planned to stay in last night due to several things coming on TV that I wanted to catch. Well, Dallas got creamed by the Eagles on MNF. I watched a bit of the Maria Sharapova/Serena Williams tennis match. Maria won!! We celebrated last night... I celebrated here and she celebrated wherever she was. Then Seinfeld was on Letterman last night. I know, I didn't get around to telling you beforehand. I meant to, but computer problems kept me from blogging much. I hope you caught it anyway. Some good standup, of course, with just a mention of the DVDs (which are just a week away). That was one of the best Late Shows I have seen though. Alle Coulter broke out into his own rendtion of GNR's "November Rain" in the middle of the show. lol That was great. The top ten was Top Ten Colin Powell Complaints. The only one I can remember is "George Bush repeatedly asking which state are you secretary of." :-D
Do you remember your first...
...computer? An IBM? Please. Commodore? Apple? Nice, but I probably still got you beat. Mine was a high-tech TRS-80 from Radio Shack, featuring cassette tape storage. No monitor, just hook her into a television set. The original web TV... without the web. I remember it came with a little programming booklet, because well, you had to write a program before it would do anything other than type. And to save my programs, which I only did like a couple of times, I would hook up a portable cassette player and save them on a cassette tape. No monitor. No printer. It was hardcore. Those were the days.
The funnies
J: "Man, this year has flown by."
K: "Another year, no dates."
"How much do you pay for your domain?"
"$120 a year, or so."
"Wow, that's like two tanks of gas."
"Now I'm starting to see, maybe it's got nothing to do with me. Fathers, be good to your daughters. Daughters will love like you do..."
The time I met Ronald Reagan
Awww...
See? I could be a dad. lol Well, this is a picture taken a couple of weeks ago during my first meeting with Ronald Michael Landon Reagan McNeill. OK, actually, just Reagan Landon. Wow, next to the tiny baby, my hands look abnormally gargantuan. Notice the LMV check I'm carefully holding in my left hand. lol (Thanks to Shane for the pic and Dea for her help.)
"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. Nothing ain't worth nothing, but it's free..."
Monday, November 15, 2004
Free association
(link)
1. Childhood:: memories; playing outside
2. Ransom:: note; Mel Gibson
3. Melissa:: Marisa; babysitter
4. Trust me:: oh yeah, right; George Bush
5. Report:: back; GI Joe
6. Give up:: surrender; no faith
7. Nightgown:: old people; flannel
8. Smokes:: Joe (?); tshirt
9. Cookies & cream:: ice cream; rich
10. Gameshow:: host; Tic-Tac-Dough
"I can't wait to see you. Want to see if you still got that look in your eyes. The one you had for me, before we said our goodbyes..."
1. Childhood:: memories; playing outside
2. Ransom:: note; Mel Gibson
3. Melissa:: Marisa; babysitter
4. Trust me:: oh yeah, right; George Bush
5. Report:: back; GI Joe
6. Give up:: surrender; no faith
7. Nightgown:: old people; flannel
8. Smokes:: Joe (?); tshirt
9. Cookies & cream:: ice cream; rich
10. Gameshow:: host; Tic-Tac-Dough
"I can't wait to see you. Want to see if you still got that look in your eyes. The one you had for me, before we said our goodbyes..."
Saturday, November 13, 2004
But it's Saturday...
I was lying in bed this morning when the phone rang. Had to go into work to straighten out some computer problems. Long story, but you know how some people seem to have a lot of technical knowledge, but absolutely no common sense? Yes, well that's the guy who works on our computers. He removed one of the computers from our network yesterday. Well, the more I thought about things, the more I became concerned that some problems were going to arise today. So I call the guy yesterday and tell him what I thought, and as per usual, he talks to me like I have no clue what I'm talking about, and says everything should be fine. So, what happens? Major problems. So I have to drag out of bed and drive into work on Saturday to remedy his error. Where is he? Probably sitting on his 250 pound tail eating Doritos and playing some online video game. I mean, this is the same guy who was trying to back up everything last year and lost about 40% of our files. Yet somehow it's never his fault. Yes, I've put in my opinion that we use someone else, but no one listens to me. OK, I had to get that out.
On to other things... I dozed off yesterday about 5:00. Kyle called about 8:30 and woke me up wanting to head over to Huntsville. Now 8:30 is pretty late for me to start out for the evening, but I was rested. So we went to eat. Katie and Heather were working, so that was nice. Then it was off to the Jazz Factory to shoot some pool. It wasn't too crowded. Something must have been going on elsewhere, and oddly, I wasn't told about it.
Looks like some options are shaping up for New Year's Eve:
1)Get a group of people and spend the weekend at the lake house (or the house that's within five miles of a lake).
2)Fly to Mt. St. Helen's, camp out, and ring in the New Year with some natural fireworks. (Maybe that should be option 1).
"Whatever happend to sitcoms, game shows? On the radio was Springsteen, Madonna. Way before Nirvana, there was U2 and Blondie, and music still on MTV..."
On to other things... I dozed off yesterday about 5:00. Kyle called about 8:30 and woke me up wanting to head over to Huntsville. Now 8:30 is pretty late for me to start out for the evening, but I was rested. So we went to eat. Katie and Heather were working, so that was nice. Then it was off to the Jazz Factory to shoot some pool. It wasn't too crowded. Something must have been going on elsewhere, and oddly, I wasn't told about it.
Looks like some options are shaping up for New Year's Eve:
1)Get a group of people and spend the weekend at the lake house (or the house that's within five miles of a lake).
2)Fly to Mt. St. Helen's, camp out, and ring in the New Year with some natural fireworks. (Maybe that should be option 1).
"Whatever happend to sitcoms, game shows? On the radio was Springsteen, Madonna. Way before Nirvana, there was U2 and Blondie, and music still on MTV..."
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