Monthly Archives: May 2006
Spring Has Sprung
Coming home from NYC last week I was greeted by a bloomin’ bonanza in my front yard. It was a great greeting. I’m not sure what kind of shrub it is but when the season is right it explodes. Unfortunatly it only lasts a couple of weeks and the petals soon dry up and fall [...]
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Artifacts
Earth Science Picture of the Day Each day a different image or photograph is featured, with an accompanying caption, that deals with various topics in Earth Science (tags: nature science photos) The Seven World Wonders A Complete Listing of World Wonders (tags: travel geography reference history culture nature) Mossgraffiti A how-to on making graffiti out [...]
Strict Confidentiality
I had another fun weekend up in Breckenridge. This time it was for my brothers bachelor party. As the best man (and a willing participant), I am under a strict confidentiality clause as to what exactly happened during said gathering. I can tell you, however, we were fortunate enough to get to stay at this [...]
Bright Lights, Big Pity
I’m back and back to normal. NYC was turbo-incredible. I’m not really sure how to describe the city in a single blog entry so I won’t even attempt it. So much happened that I’m not really interested in trying to rehash it all for you. On top of that, I left my camera at my [...]
Artifacts
Diseases of the Presidents of the United States From George Washington’s toothlessness (he has no teeth left by middle age), to Grover Cleveland’s gout, to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s polio, to Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer disease, and finally to George W. Bush’s colon polyps, presidents throughout history suffer from the same diseases and ailments like the rest [...]
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Two In The Hand, One In The Bush
We have a large wreath on the wall of our front porch. Over the last couple of summers birds have built nests in the wreath. About three weeks ago I noticed three or four little blue speckled eggs in the nest. Last week they hatched.
Casting Call
I’ve never been afraid to talk about my favoritism toward the “reality” style of television. My interest in them has spanned all genres and styles. So it may come as no surprise that I would actually try out for one. Well, I never thought I would, but it might not surprise you. Yesterday, G and [...]
Posted in awkwardness, dissapointment, travel Tagged acting, awkwardness, casting-call, dissapointment, favoritism, hollywood, humiliation, surprise, television, travel 9 Comments
Artifacts
Famous People Who Were Once Homeless A list of celebrities and other prominent and famous individuals who have experienced being homeless for a brief or extended period at one time in their lives, either as children or adults. Stats: Nobel Prize Winners: 1 Nobel Prize Nominees: 2 (includes above) Oscar Winners: 5 Oscar Nominees: 9 [...]
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My Sugar Walls