06 July 2006

Happy Grandma and an Ugly Dog



The power went out again twice last night. Lucky no squirrels were harmed in the making of that reality [that I know of].


We went to visit two new couples, the Kunzs and Dances. The Kunz live on Virginia Drive and the Dances live on Marilyn Drive. We had a good visit with both couples.


Today has been slow again. I have things to do but I am waiting for other people to get me what I need.


While I waited I surfed a little.....


Have you ever received one of those scammer emails from a guy in Africa who received your name and would like you to send him money so he can send you money. If not this may not be for you but if you have this wooden keyboard represents revenge.



This guy named Trotter [no kidding] turned the scam around and received two very nice souvenirs for his efforts. I felt bad for the African guy until I remembered that he was trying to take money from an unsuspecting person.

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MSNBC has this online quiz, "When immigrants want to become Americans, they must take a civics test as part of their naturalization interview before a Citizenship and Immigration Services officer. The questions are usually selected from a list of 100 sample questions that prospective citizens can look at ahead of the interview. Some are easy, some are not. We have picked some of the more difficult ones."



I scored an 85 [see above image]. I missed numbers 8, 13, and 19.


Should you be welcomed immediately to the Land of the Free or sent home for some more homework? Find out here!

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I found this great image of a wheat field. I conjured images of amber waves of  grain and purple mountains.



I realized that old 0670 was taken in the UK. I still like the picture so I thought I would still post it.

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This image is notable to me not because of what it shows but because of where it was taken.



"Deep in the mountainous regions of southern China, in a province named Yunnan, or 'over the clouds', by Emperor Wu in 109 BC due to its remoteness from the capital, there is a 40 ft statue of the new great Chinese leader, Optimus Prime."



Follow the link to read the story but basically they loved Optimus Prime so much they made this statue because of all he represents. So much for the Statue of Liberty.
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I have enjoyed following the World Cup this year. Brazil looks really good, they could win the whole thing. There have been quite a few stories about why each Brazilian player only goes by one name.


This little widget helps you create your own Brazilian 'one name'. Eleven was always my number when I played soccer as a kid.

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Last year, I read a story about the world's ugliest dog. The poor thing looked like it have been in an oven that makes jerky. The week after he received his title he died. Now a new winner has been crowned.



I think he may share his barber with my brother Mose. [Just kidding, I don't want to offend my only reader ]. This guy is a real looker compared to last year's champ. Here he is in full glory -- I present Sam, the 2005 ugliest dog .



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I love Dr. Seuss. I love his books and their wonderful illustrations and whimsical names. Today I came across a bike that Seuss himself would be proud of.



The best part is this baby folds up.



The worst part is its name 'The Locust'. I do not like it Sam I am. Such a cool bike deserves a better name than some common plague. Seuss himself wouldn't stand for it to have less than 6 vowels and at least one hyphen!!!!!! This naming will not do, it makes little Cindy-Lou Who cry boo-hoo.

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My grandma Trotter would to send me all kinds of emails ranging from very dirty jokes to pages and pages of cute little animals. Today I came across a similar site with oodles of cute animals [sorry no dirty jokes].


This little guy jumped out at me, but in my haste I did not save the link. This happy fish will have to do.

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Last but not least is this 'Star Wars' PSA. Don't drink at warp speed!!!



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