Archive for November, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and it is my favorite holiday of all. Its probably because it is one of the few, if not the only, holiday that you can make of it what you want.

You can decorate or not. There is no such thing as a Thanksgiving tree or Thanksgiving lights. (more…)

Welcome Scooter!

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

While its not big news like who is going to be the first dog and he is neither hypo allergenic nor a rescue dog, we have an addition to the household. 

His name is Scooter and he comes from a good home that was just too crowded with three other dogs. He is a year old mixed breed. We think he is part Labrador and part Golden Retriever.

This brings us to a perfect balance in the house with two dogs and two cats, a male and a female of each. A true democracy could ensue in case I ever decide to cede my benevolent dictatorship that currently rules the house. I just don't see that happening any time soon.

What do bagel executions and cat ranching have in common anyhow?

Monday, November 17th, 2008

On Saturday the missus and I decided to take a little shopping adventure.

I did not realize at the time that I purchased the house that the color of the kitchen counter top would affect my appliance budget negatively in Fiscal Year 2008. Apparently they will not function properly if they are white while the counter top is black, who knew? (more…)