We’re planning to take a trip soon. Since we’ll be on highways far away from populated areas around lunchtime I was trying to determine where we may find some descent places to stop for a quick bite along the way. I came across this cool map mashup called fastfoodmaps.com. It shows the location of major [...]
Boomer had a near death experience today. I was hiking through some woods with Boomer and we came across a stream. I’d estimate the stream was about 6-10 feet across and maybe a few feet deep with steep banks. I was looking for a narrower spot where we could cross more easily when suddenly I [...]
I found this both interesting and surprising as I discovered that a movie is currently being made about the sport of disc golf. Chains is a film about “the fastest growing sport you never heard of”. It’s set for a winter 2007 release date, and if it is released in theaters at all I’m sure [...]
This is just sickening. A video game was recently released in which the objective of the game is to convert or kill non-Christians. All characters in “Left Behind: Eternal Forces” are divided into two sides, Christians (the good guys) and non-Christians (the evil forces who must be eliminated). The game plays like a religious warfare [...]
It’s so nice to be remembered during the holidays with a card. We’ve received more than normal this year. My mom sent us a card featuring a Christmas tree with a menorah on top, my Aunt sent one, and we got Christmas cards from several of Patty’s relatives in New York. We received many cards [...]
Blogger (owned by Google) is making everybody move all of their accounts to a new “improved” system using Google accounts. The migration has caused a lot of problems for other bloggers and I’ve been avoiding this move for months. But time is running out and I have to take the plunge now, risking the complete [...]
A new scientific study shows that one of the best predictors of automobile crash risk is astrology. That’s right, your zodiac sign is a more significant factor in whether or not you’re likely to get into an accident than other factors commonly used by car insurance companies like age and where you live. The study [...]
Here’s another example of why Google is a such cool company. They like to have fun. Google Earth just announced a virtual world-wide scavenger hunt. The premise of this search is that Santa’s elves have left presents all around the globe and if you visit the North Pole you’ll find a clue at Santa’s workshop. [...]
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Maegan was this year’s top fund raiser in her entire 3rd grade (thanks in large part to Sharon) so she was allowed to pick one of many really cool prizes presented by her school. Maegan LOVES art and music, so being the creative type she chose a guitar. It may look like a toy in [...]