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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Simpsons Chucks I: Bart Simpson
Converse continues to be on a roll! First was the rock n’ roll lines. Then it was the DC Comics followed by Dr. Seuss. Last month it paid off to be on their mailing list amongst the ongoing spam I … Continue reading
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Update on the cats we do live with
I know there’s been beaucoup news regarding Princess and her ilk (they all go to AHS today, we can’t afford to handle Princess as much as I love her) so I want to let you know our three “children” are … Continue reading
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Light bulb experiment at Chez Maggi
What started as a quick trip to Ikea for $10 worth of recycling bins and hooks to hang stuff in the kitchen morphed into a $100+ shopping spree because there were so many good ideas there. Cursed Swedes, them and their … Continue reading
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Backyard kittens captured!
I forgot to mention that their big sister Nefertiti was taken in to AHS last week. The poor girl cried and panted during most of the journey. We decided it was for the best, Neffie got pregnant several weeks ago, … Continue reading
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Do you know who else likes toaster strudel?
Scored this little plush version of Muscle Man, everyone’s favorite clueless catchphrase user from Regular Show, from the new Hot Topic in the Round Rock outlet mall. Couldn’t resist the joke with the frosting packet.
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Our Independence Day from Honda Financial Services!
I don’t really have an axe to grind with them. Honda’s web site was well organized and easy to use when it came to making our car payments which we no longer have as of today! We paid off the … Continue reading
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RIP Douglas Engelbart
Dr. Engelbart made computers easier to use, especially for artists, graphic designers and casual users with his invention…the mouse. At Apple, the mouse is now just an option as some are going with a wireless trackpad. I personally prefer a trackball … Continue reading
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Austin Sleepwalk
Thanks to Canadian Chip for finding this and sharing it. What a great montage showcasing my adopted home.
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RIP Jim Kelly
Around the world Jim is best remembered for his appearance in Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon. With Austin and me, it’s his starring role in Black Belt Jones which is one of the better Blaxpoitation movies. There are two great fight sequences. … Continue reading
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Blame Canada Day!
Whoops! I thought the 150th anniversary of Canada becoming the nation as we know it was yesterday, figuring it happened in 1863. Nope, 1867, when the “clear and present danger” of a US takeover wasn’t going to happen. Take over? … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Radman!
You think Central Texas is hot and unbearable, my friend here is celebrating his birthday in his adopted home of Phoenix. Texas has nothing on Arizona. I got him a really cool card this year, now to confirm his address. … Continue reading
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A new milestone in running, 100+ miles in one month!
Due to the first half of the year being plagued with illness, I was really behind the proverbial eightball with my exercise as June began. So I took a more aggressive push with running and attending. Before I knew it, … Continue reading
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