Why I like working with contractors
TLMIMHIP: "Big Balls" ACDC
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Then and Now
2000
We will put your money in a lock box to protect you.
2006
We will put your liberty in a lock box to protect you.
TLMIMHIP: "Foxy Lady" - Jimi Hendrix
We will put your money in a lock box to protect you.2006
We will put your liberty in a lock box to protect you.TLMIMHIP: "Foxy Lady" - Jimi Hendrix
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Mood Swings
Yesterday:
Today:
TLMIMHIP: Tinnitus
Today:
TLMIMHIP: Tinnitus
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Happy Day
The sun is out. The air is crisp and cold. And the bid opening last night for the high school remodel came in a million dollars under budget. Fuck off all of you, I'm in a good mood.
TLMIMHIP: "I Will Survive" covered by Cake
TLMIMHIP: "I Will Survive" covered by Cake
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Me
Tip of the hat to Jake for finding this. This is a disturbingly accurate portrayal of my personality.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Bogeys on the blankets and snot on the sheets
The whole house has been sick for the past week. I never thought such a small person could produce so much mucus. We would have dug a hole and buried ourselves in the backyard if it weren't so much work. It's snowing now and I have to work.
TLMIMHIP: "Drunken Lullabies" - Flogging Molly, another one of The Boy's favorites.
TLMIMHIP: "Drunken Lullabies" - Flogging Molly, another one of The Boy's favorites.
Friday, February 03, 2006
More evidence that The Boy is on the path to surpassing his parents in coolness (and you thought that wasn't possible) is his new favorite CD he makes up play over and over again. Rafi? No. The Wiggles? Fuck me. He points to the stereo and grunts until I put in The Pogues If I Should Fall From Grace With God.
A lot of people try to control their kids' personalities. I try not to. I don't care if he's going to be professional or blue collar, athletic or nerdy, gay or straight, tall or short, but I have to admit I'm glad he likes good music.
TLMIMHIP: "South Australia", which I had been missing until I was given the CD version of the album a few years ago.
PS: A note to those of you with access to NY or DC, I hope you already have your tickets to their reunion shows in March, cause they're sold out.
A lot of people try to control their kids' personalities. I try not to. I don't care if he's going to be professional or blue collar, athletic or nerdy, gay or straight, tall or short, but I have to admit I'm glad he likes good music.TLMIMHIP: "South Australia", which I had been missing until I was given the CD version of the album a few years ago.
PS: A note to those of you with access to NY or DC, I hope you already have your tickets to their reunion shows in March, cause they're sold out.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Happy Saint Groundhog's Day. The sun is out. I don't think we don't have any groundhogs here, but we do have marmots, and they say six more weeks of bitchin' powder. Maybe I'll have snow for my Solstice hike this summer. Five weeks on the caffine wagon. Starting to notice the health improvements.
TLMIMHIP: "How 'Bout You?" - Monkey Puzzle
TLMIMHIP: "How 'Bout You?" - Monkey Puzzle
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
The Worms, The Spice
A U of I grad student found a rare Palouse Earthworm last spring while working on a dig on Smoot Hill. All these years living here and I'd never heard of them until today. The last one was found almost 20 years ago, so it's not likely that I would have seen one while digging irrigation ditches in college. Apparently these worms can grow up to three feet long, but are not to be consfused with Cousin Earl's three foot maggots, so hopefully I don't have to worry about the china and television disappearing.TLMIMHIP: ...and he gave me a look--that chills me to this day
