Halloween Scrooge

I admit it. I am a Halloween Scrooge. I don't like Halloween... never have and never will. Bah Humbug! This issue has been covered at length on this blog and I won't bore you with the details again. The photos below show what I'm giving out to the Trick or Treaters this year, and my Jack-o-lantern. Nah... just kidding. I pulled these photos off the internet, but they do accurately depict my feeling toward this so-called holiday. In all honesty, I can't wait until this day is over.

Only in Cleveland

This is CLASSIC! Only in Cleveland could they misspell "Dawg Pound".

GPODAWUND????

Need a break

The school year is in full swing. I'm feeling like I need a break. Unfortunately there are none in sight.

Roadrunner

Am I the only one who ever rooted for Wile E. Coyote to catch Roadrunner? That stupid bird was a jerk! I really think they should have had a final episode where the Roadrunner met his demise at the hand of the coyote using the ultimate Acme Roadrunner Trap. Let's hear you say beep beep now you dirty little rascal. Somehow there seems to be a hole in my life because I feel like poor Wile E. will be chasing that annoying fowl for all eternity.

It's almost time

The last few days of October and the first few days of November are expected to be unseasonably warm. That's great, but it won't be long before the bottom drops out and we'll be facing falling temperatures. As depressing as that is, it's a cold reality... yeah, the pun was intended. Cold feet season is almost here.

Conferences

No post tonight.

I had Parent/Teacher Conferences tonight and got home from work really late.

The fun and games will resume tomorrow!

Pizza!

Sign me up!

Binky Swap

Here's the video that goes with the photo I shared a few days ago. I call it "Binky Swap". Abby took this video and she says he did this for 20 minutes straight. So cute!

Monday Blahs

Do you know of anyone who likes Mondays? I sure don't. Here are a few photos of people having a worse Monday than you or me.

Asher

Just had to post this. No reason. Just because I thought it was cute. I especially like the binky in the mouth and the spare in his hands. You can never have too many binkies.

Mayberry

Tami and Abby are in Virginia this weekend visiting family. As a little day trip, the crew took a trip to Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Never heard of it? How about Mayberry (from the Andy Griffith Show)? yep! I thought so. Everybody has heard of Mayberry. Mt. Airy is the real life birthplace of Andy Griffith and the town of Mayberry is modeled after it. The photos below show Otis Campbell's suit. You remember him, right? The town drunk. There is also a photo of Floyd's barbershop and the courthouse jail. I was really jealous I couldn't be with the family this weekend. Andy Griffith is the best show that was ever on TV. There were none like it, and there will never be another like it again. Now, as I sign off, whistle the theme song with me. I know you know it. EVERYBODY knows it.

Boo!

I really don't like Halloween, but the reaction of these people in a haunted house was too funny to pass up. Enjoy!

Butterhead!

Happy 23rd birthday today to my son, Michael... better known as the Butterhead. My little buddy was born 23 years ago tonight and I will never forget it. He is an incredible human being and my life (and the lives of so many others) is better because of him.

Happy Birthday, my son!

Amen!

I could not agree more!

Halloween in the 21st century

This cartoon is a joke, but it does give a pretty good look at the namby pamby, politically correct world we live in.

Ok... popcorn it is!

Scary!

Some people are freaking out over the recent creepy clown fad. That is nothing compared to the jack-o-lantern below. Now THAT'S scary!

Put some mustard on it

I love mustard. I truly do! I would eat a cardboard box if it was doused in mustard. This is why the photo below caught my attention. A mustard vending machine? Are you KIDDING me? Sign me up!

More funny signs

More funny signs. This time it's what happens when key letters in neon signs go out:

The internet is down

Admit it, folks. Your internet has gone down, and you've had a temporary moment of panic, followed by thoughts of, "Now what am I going to do?". Our society has become totally and entirely dependent on the internet. As an example, I will tell you I attended a Professional Development meeting on Wednesday. Midway through the seminar, the internet went down. All the participants in attendance were using laptops and the presenter was using one as well. The whole workshop came to a grinding halt when the internet went down. It was clear the presenter was at a loss as she admitted that 90% of her presentation was dependent upon the internet. Throughout the day the internet would come back on for a little while and then would go back down again. This happened several times before the towel was thrown in. It was frustrating, but we were dismissed 75 minutes early, which was a very nice surprise.

We use the internet for everything. News, shopping, weather reports, traffic reports, banking, bill paying, research, communication, entertainment, navigation, and a million other things. Personally, I have a love/hate relationship with the internet. I love everything it does (like the stuff listed above), but I also hate being so dependent upon it. I hate that everything we do hinges on the operation of an electrical signal transmitted through phone lines, fiber optic cables, and satellites. I miss good old fashioned maps, newspapers, books, phone books, and writing letters. The world is a different place. I accept it, but I do not necessarily love everything about it. I can't imagine my forefathers freaking out because the internet went down. The old ways are not always bad ways.

Tami: Honey, the internet is down.

Me: Ok. I'll go reset the router.

Tami: That didn't work.

Me: I'll e-mail our internet provider and tell them we have a problem... oh wait, I can't. The BLASTED internet is down! Ok. I'll call them instead. What's the number? I'll have to look it up on the internet... oh wait, I can't do that either. (Dials phone after laborious search for the phone number)

Recorded Voice: Thank you for calling XYZ internet company. Your call is very important to us. We will answer calls in the order we receive them. One of our customer service representatives will answer your call in approximately 6 hours and 47 minutes. Please hold (cruddy music plays)

Me: (Screams and throws phone out the window)

Funny Signs

I just love funny signs. Sometimes they are intentionally humorous, other times circumstances make them funny. Either way, here you go...