ADHD Humor - JOKE ALERT!
Heard on the Bob and Tom Show this morning:Q: How many ADHD children does it take to change a light bulb?
I can relate. Now, what was I doing?
A: Let's go ride bikes!
Google Search for "light bulb" jokes
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Insurgents Do The Darndest Things
I spotted this on Daypop. I especially like this one:Item 6: And an oldie but a goodie from the early days of military operations in Iraq. The enemy will always try to provoke you into doing something impulsive and, let's face it, stupid - so don't let them. This simple lesson was, alas, lost on Saddam's brave but foolhardy irregulars:
via ChrenkoffBefore plunging into Iraq, U.S. psychological-warfare operators studied certain cultural stereotypes. One was that young Arab toughs cannot tolerate insults to their manhood. So, as American armored columns pushed down the road to Baghdad, 400-watt loudspeakers mounted on Humvees would, from time to time, blare out in Arabic that Iraqi men are impotent. The Fedayeen, the fierce but undisciplined and untrained Iraqi irregulars, could not bear to be taunted. Whether they took the bait or saw an opportunity to attack, many Iraqis stormed out of their concealed or dug-in positions, pushing aside their human shields in some casesÂ?to be slaughtered by American tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles.
Not impotent; just stupid.
My BlogMap!
I have for some time been interested in finding other bloggers in my neighborhood or otherwise in my town. Through the power of the internet, geographic information systems (GIS), and some other stuff that we'll just call "automagic", I'm able to do just that:
I browsed over to Garry's blog this afternoon and happened to see that he has a BlogMap. I decided to check out what was involved in getting one myself, so I headed over to Feedmap.net.
I remembered seeing something a little similar at World as a Blog, specifically the documentation related to "geo-coding" one's blog: GeoURL ICBM Address Server. I went to the Tiger Map Browser (for US only), entered my zip code (you can also enter your city and state) and retrieved my coordinates. I did the same thing over at GeoTags.
Then I opened the template for this blog and added the meta tags in the HEAD section. After saving and re-publishing, I submitted my blog to Feedmap.net and subsequently retrieved my BlogMap, which I then added to the sidebar of my blog.
Isn't science wonderful?
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Taking Care of Our Tranny
You may recall that some friends of ours from church gave us a car last fall (related posts: "Driving Me Car Crazy" and "It's Transportation"). It's a '94 Chevy Corsica: 4-door, automatic transmission, straight 6-cylinders:
Lately it doesn't want to shift into gear right away, after we've let it sit for awhile, such as in leaving work. I first noticed this last Friday afternoon. I checked the transmission fluid, but the level was okay. It does shift into gear after a little while, and once we rev the engine a little bit.
As we contemplate how to get it fixed, I browsed over to Howstuffworks "How Automatic Transmissions Work". There's so much going on behind the scenes!
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Blood Supply Nears Empty in Southeast Michigan...
If you live in Southeastern Michigan and can donate blood, the American Red Cross desperately needs you to roll up your sleeve and donate:The American Red Cross Blood Services of Southeastern Michigan has declared a state of blood emergency. The community blood supply is extremely low. Currently, there is less than a 2-hour supply of critical blood types. If blood supplies do not immediately increase, accident victims and other critically injured patients will be at risk for not having the blood they require to survive. "We are nearing the point when area hospitals may find it necessary to cancel some surgeries," says Diane Ward, chief executive officer of the Blood Service Region.
You can also point your browser to 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Ward goes on to explain the importance of continually replenishing the blood supply through voluntary donations. "We are fortunate to have three large Level One Trauma Centers here in southeast Michigan. The availability of blood is critical to the patients they serve. In a recent weekend one emergency room alone used several pints of blood. A young woman suffering a sickle cell episode, a young mother giving birth who hemorrhaged profusely and a fellow who was in an auto -- motorcycle accident suffered a ruptured spleen and torn liver. Each of these patients required several units of blood immediately to stabilize their conditions. Similar incidents occur daily in the five counties we serve and reinforce the need to continually replace the blood supply."
Preparedness is key. Blood must be on the shelf, ready and available for everyday medical care, personal emergencies and large-scale, man-made or natural disasters. The solution to community preparedness is regular blood donations.
Every eligible individual is urged to call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE now and make an appointment to give blood, if not for themselves, then for their friends, their loved ones or their neighbors.
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The American Red Cross Blood Services of Southeastern Michigan asks all who are eligible in the community to roll up their sleeves and donate now. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to make an appointment today. If you have not donated before, now is the time do so. The Red Cross has added hours to their normal donor center times to accommodate your donation.
To donate blood, donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be 17 years of age or older. Please make a blood donation appointment today, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE.
Source: Blood Supply Nears Empty in Southeast Michigan...
Monday, July 04, 2005
Sunday, July 03, 2005
'Twas The Day Before Independence Day...
Topics:
cincinnati,
dayton
We don't normally think about everything we're able to do as we begin our day. As I look back on today, I'm again amazed at everything we did:
God's Family Play Day
Today we went to church at Bechtold Park in Deer Park. It was a Family Play Day. Out-of-towners were there; not only those in town visiting relatives for the weekend, but also the Dayton church of Christ.
Tom, our evangelist, gave a "sermunion", a combination sermon and communion message. What does God love most about his family? Us. Individually. We were chosen by him (1 Peter 2:9-10), and it's not a choice he made lightly. It cost him the blood of his one and only son, Jesus.
After that time of worship, we ate some lunch. Burgers and hot dogs were available, as were sundry side dishes.
Real Men Play Tug-of-War - Or Is It Hug-of-War?
Shortly thereafter I participated in a tug-of-war contest. I was the first man in front of the anchor man, and I thought it would be a good idea to wrap the rope around my forearm to help me hold it better. When the time for tugging came, I realized that circulation to my arm was getting cut off, so I unravelled it. Our team eventually lost, but it was fun being in the contest nevertheless. Then they had a boys versus girls tug-of-war, and I found a place for Keisha. The girls won.
After this event Keisha and I walked over to observe the three-legged race, which was hilarious. Then we played on the playground equipment momentarily before the softball game was about to begin.
Marrieds Playing Softball
We wound up having a team of marrieds versus a team of singles and campus. We decided to have 11 players, which meant that we had 5 outfielders. I wound up being in centerfield for most of my time there. It brought back memories of my little league days. Except...
... when my turn came up to bat, my teammates advised me that I had a better chance of getting on base if I hit grounders. I had three at-bats, and during one of those, I scored. The second time I grounded to third base where the force out was. The third time, I wound up being left on base.
I didn't know that softball rules don't allow bunting, because I surprised everyone with a bunt. Instead of calling me out, they let me bat again.
Our marrieds team wound up winning the game 9-2, and I've got a big case of sunburn to show for it. It's mostly on my forearms and the back of my neck, although I have some on my face and front of my neck. Jennie has been liberally appyling aloe vera gel to the affected areas.
Air Conditioning Entertainment - Good for Sunburn
After we came home I rested, letting my feet find some relief. I took a short nap. When I woke up later, we decided to go someplace where there was air conditioning. I looked online, and we decided to go to Cincinnati Commons, where the Danbarry Dollar Saver Cinemas were showing Kicking and Screaming, starring Will Ferrell. Before that we ate some food at one of the food court restaurants. Then we went to the movie, thoroughly enjoying ourselves.
Aloe Vera Gel - Good for Sunburn, Too!
On the way home we stopped at the 24-hour Walgreen's to get some more Aloe Vera Gel, since the bottle we were using was finally dry. Now we are back home, air conditioning on, fans going full blast. Jennie has liberally applied some more of the aloe vera gel as I type this, and she's getting Keisha ready for bed. My beer can is also helping.
A Little Wordplay Is Fun
During our travels this evening, we started doing wordplay on the word "firecracker". Try it out yourself, switching the consonant sounds, and you'll have lots of fun. Perhaps. You can also try it out with the name of one of the restaurants around here: Fuddrucker's. You can imagine the extra fun we have with that one.
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Last week Keisha and I met one of Jennie's friends from high school. She's invited us to her home tomorrow. In addition, we found out today that Jennie's aunt is having a family reunion tomorrow at her home. Tomorrow night Jennie heads back to work. It sounds like we're in for another fun-filled day.
Update: I just realized that I'm ready for Independence Day:RED: My neck and forearms are red with sunburn
How's that for patriotism? LOL!
WHITE: The rest of my skin is white
BLUE: My skin is so white it shows off the blue veins!
I Am The Flag
A few years ago, I found the link to this webpage entitled "I Am The Flag". Head over to visit. You will be impressed. No money-back guarantee or anything, but I believe it's time well-spent.
Saturday, July 02, 2005
Special Date with Jennie
Topics:
cincinnati
Last night Jennie and I went on a date:
One of her coworkers offered to watch Keisha for us (for free). After we dropped Keisha off at her house in St. Bernard, Jennie and I drove around for a little while, and decided to go to the Alabama Fish Bar at the corner of Race Street and West Liberty Avenue.
The fish bar came highly recommended, and we could understand why. We ordered the Cod dinner, which comes with 6 pieces, some fries, and two slices of bread, which totaled $6.99. What a great deal! We also got some onions and peppers, which just added to the joy.
After we got our food, we drove around, looking for a place to park, hopefully near Fountain Square. No luck on a Friday night, it seemed. We finally found a place to park near the convention center. We considered walking the several blocks to Fountain Square, but we decided instead to stay at our parking spot and eat.
So Jennie and I ate our food and listening to MOJO 94.9. We learned that Luther Vandross had passed away from complications related to his stroke, and the radio station decided to play several of his songs.
After eating we drove around Mount Adams, Eden Park, and decided to head north on I-75. We got off at the Smith/Edwards exit and drove to Rookwood Pavillion. We parked the car near Joseph Beth Booksellers and went inside.
Jennie and I went to the cafe and each ordered something to drink. Then we explored the store before settling near the couple/relationship books.
After about an hour or so, we left the store and returned to pick Keisha up. Then we came home.
