Starting out 2006 with a new blog upgrade (successful), a new look (jury is still out) and a bright outlook on RANTING! Wooo Hooo! More on that later….

Yes, I know that pictures recently uploaded are not showing. I will be working on this, but Dick Clark is calling my name and the ball will be dropping in a few hours, so give me a break.

Here’s to you, from me, with a toast to great things in the New Year!

A three day excursion to visit my folks gives them some quality time with Mason. This was an enjoyable trip all around. Mason was on his best behavior and charmed everyone with his big smile. Mz.D and I would like to thank Al and Betty for their hospitality, setting up our housing and slathering on the baby-love. Thanks to Auntie Barbara for taking the three of us out to lunch, Auntie Sheila for the awesome baby gifts, and because Uncle Patrick had prior committments, Mason is doubling his slobberfied drool-kisses for next time! Better wear a slicker.
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I was also able to bring back the water color paintings my grandfather did. I’m very excited to have these. I am under oath never to let them leave the family. I’ll try to upload some pictures at a later date.

Reminder #2 that I may be upgrading my blog this weekend to WordPress 2.0. So there may be interruptions. No big deal since there are like 10 people who read this anyway!

Yo Ho Ho.
It’s Samta Clause. Flashing you the gang sign for Happy New Year. (Or in some circles it could mean: “Give me the keys to your car.”)

More pics available here

Peace. Out.

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Last in a series…

There are some stranger-than-strange dog toys lying about the place. This is my attempt to document my findings.

This is “Seuss“: The runaway character from a children’s book. (Wide open eyes usually indicate severe trauma among dog toys.)

Chew scale = 7 out of 10

Doug over at Geek Ramblings has a heads up on the release date (final) for WordPress 2.0.  Seems even geeks, support staff and forum moderators need time off for the Holidays.  Sheesh!
I’ll be updating my blog to this new version in the coming week, so if anything funky is going on or the site appears down don’t leave me.

Fret Not! I am currently busy with holiday glee-dome and festive preparations (along with work). My camera is at the ready, the camcorder is charging and a full TEN days off from work will surely flood this site with witty charm, photos, a bumper crop of nifty links with a few Holiday rants to spice things up! Man! Can you feel it? A blogger’s Christmas is about to unleash! Woooo Hoooo!

Or, I’ll simply be too burnt out to drag my sorry buttocks to the keyboard.

Time will tell. I’m hoping for some stable, middle ground.

In the mean time you can go look at some cool pictures of macro-maid (I don’t know French) robots! No, really. They are very cool. I caught the link from www.trumpet.squarespace.com.

Daz all fo’ now.

Bumper Stickers: Scourge of Mankind

I’m stopped at a traffic light. Advertising has no down time. Radio, T.V., Newspaper, Magazines, Billboards, Telemarketers, Buses, Web sites and the ever present CAR.

* Teach Peace.
* Buy Fresh, Buy Local.
* Impeach Bush.
* Have You Hugged Your Teacher Today?
* Bring Our Troops Home.
* Invision Whirled Peas.
* My Kid is an Honor Roll Student.

Some people want to be cute.
Some people shout patriotism or sarcasm.
Some people think they’re funny.
Some people support a cause.
Some people show pride.

Some people want to change the world with a bumper sticker.

Fact is, most folks read, ignore or make fun of the sticky slogans plastered to the back of automobiles. For me, it’s eye polution. Most of us really DON’T CARE about where your kid goes to school, or if you eat only locally grown, pesticide free kumquats.

Yes, free speech is wonderful. Yes, you have the right to shout your voice from the mountain tops. But for cryin’ out loud put your bumper sticker on straight (if you MUST) and remember that most of us are rolling our eyes knowing that your car dealership isn’t going to give you squat on your adhesive laden trade in.

Are you a bumper sticker person?
What does YOUR bumper sticker say?