Because these are the important things I think about on a day to day basis

If my pets were Winter Olympic Athletes which events would they compete in.

Ivan- Biathlon
Bowie- Luge
Alma- Short Track
Phineas- Figure Skating

Library Zombies

If you ever wanted to experience the Zombie Apocalypse, but with out all of the gore you should go to the Washington Township-Centerville Library at 10:00 am. The library opens at 10, but people are parked and waiting well in advance. At about 9:55 they start gathering in front of the doors. It seriously looks like a scene from a zombie movie...there are people (librarians, librarians are people too) trapped inside a building with zombies pawing at the door trying to get at the fresh meat (in this case it's usually the new releases they're after). If you look out across the parking lot you can see several elderly people and stay-at-home moms (and dads) shuffling their way towards the entrance...totally look like zombies.

For a more PG-13 real life zombie experience you could hang out with some animals that have rabies.

Opposite Day...Opposite Forever!!!

It's 5 pm and I am getting ready to go to work. This is so weird. It's light outside but by the time I leave work it will be dark. It's usually the other way around. Ah well, we'll see how second shift is.

It's That Time of Year Again

It starts off with some of the biggest parties in the world. New Orleans and the entire country of Brazil are known for their massive Mardis Gras parties. But that's where the fun stops for forty days it's nothing but reflection, self control to the point of suffering just a little, and fillet o'fish sandwiches. Seriously, even if you do not (celebrate is too strong of a word) observe Lent you know its that time of year just by watching the TV or driving by fast food places because they are all heavily advertising their fish sandwich option. You are not supposed to eat meat on Fridays, but you have to eat something...thank goodness for the fish option. And when it's all over there are peeps and Cadbury chocolates for everyone, and it is amazing!

"The farther the better"

I haven't been on a quality road trip in a while but Sam Shepard was able to remind me what it feels like. Here's an excerpt from his short story "Falling Without End"

Relentless driving. Driving until the body disappears, the legs fall off, the eyes bleed, the hands go numb, the mind shuts down, and then, suddenly, something begins to appear.

Yep, that's pretty much how it feels. I'm ready to go.

Snow

So as many of you know there has been a lot of snow dumped on us recently. Some people may be sick of it. I personally am loving it. I love this weather...the cold, the snow, the gray skies, more snow. It's the best. Here are some reasons to love it.

1) Snow falling makes everything feel calm and quiet.
2) Snow can make any place look quaint and classy, even Dayton
3) There are miniature snow plows for side walks. Yes, they are basically golf carts with shovels on the front.
4) Snow provides great napping weather. Also, reading in bed, watching a movie in bed, crafting in bed and so on.
5)It's winter and there's supposed to be snow.

I have over 200 words for snow in my soul and in my heart parts.

Happy Phyllis Krandal Day

While Phyllis Krandal might not actually exist, her message of inspiration sure does

Inspiring folks since 2006

TRANSACTION

How many different words can you get from the word TRANSACTION (three letters or more, no bonus points for plurals...actually no points at all)

let's see

Trans
Action
Ion
Act
Ran
Cat
Rat
Rant
Station
Ratio
Ration
Triton
Scant
Art
Train
Nation
Ant
Sat
Sanction
Riot
Anti
Tan
And so on...Cranston (not a word but a really great name)

My Half Time Show Will Rock Your Sox Off

So, apparently tomorrow is the Super Bowl XXVIIXV...like Groundhog Day I was not aware that this occasion was already upon us. That's two holidays I've forgotten about. At least I know that this is Black History Month, and that is probably way more important than both Groundhog and the Super Bowl...combined!
The Saints play the Colts. Who will win? I really don't care. Do football fans eat donuts during the Super Bowl? Now, this is what I really care about. I hope that this means not a lot of people will be buying donuts tomorrow from certain Canadian donut eateries. I would really be into a day of relaxed baking, but regardless, like the Colts and the Saints I will bring my A-Game tomorrow!!!

Oryx Fixation

Apparently I have a thing about drawing these animals
Especially three legged versions...they don't deserve four legs

I Will Carry It With Me Always

...because tattoo removal is expensive and much more painful than getting a tattoo, or so I hear. Well, here is number five in all of its completed glory.

Note to the Poll

I want to point out that any board game you play could be considered threatening if you bring the right (or should I say "wrong") attitude. I've lived through some Scrabble games that would have made a weaker person question their existence.

Check Your Shadow Out

So apparently today was Groundhog Day. I was not aware. I guess the newspaper mentioned it, but I don't really believe everything the Dayton Daily News tells me. I only really believed when I saw it in my twelve month Japanese prints calendar, and in these last few hours of Groundhogs Day there is nothing I plan on doing to celebrate...I've actually have never even seen the movie. Personally I wouldn't mind the long winter. Spring can just calm down and wait its turn.