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Some days...

A good laugh really hits the spot! This may be especially true on Mondays when you are exceptionally irritated by a fascist software program. Hmm, I might have been a little frustrated today when I sent a message to a friend in the north to ask for assistance with said software program. I guess he could tell, because he sent me a message back saying he’d check into the problem and while I wait, here’s something funny to read:

http://xkcd.com/99/

This webcomic is great! I don’t pretend to get them all (especially the math ones – funny, I think I like them best) This one cracks me up:

I love, love, LOVE the geekiness! But then, that isn’t really surprising is it? Be sure to read the warning at the bottom of the page!

Happy Day Everyone!

It's Friday!

Time to do the happy dance....



Come on, you know you want to! Hope everyone has a great weekend! Get outside and enjoy the sunshine and warm weather! I know I will...

Did you ever just know...

It was going to be one of those days? I knew it the minute I opened my eyes and had my first thought of the morning. I just knew it would be better if I just stayed under the covers. I put my feet on the floor anyway. I trudge off to the bathroom to get on with the morning routine. Dressed, shrug into a coat, grab the keys and pick up a tote on the way out the door. All the while, one pressing question is rolling around in my brain: Why? Well, because it’s only Thursday…just another Thursday. Good news though, tomorrow’s Friday.

Fun with Wordle...

So here's a really fun time waster... www.wordle.net

This site allows you to create a visual representation of a block of text. Try a list of your favorite things or the words/lyrics of a favorite poem or song.

Since today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Seuss, check out this blog post:

http://cartoonoveranalyzations.com/2009/02/13/fun-with-dr-seuss-and-wordle/

Here's a few I created today:

http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/605171/YGM

http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/605032/Basketcase

http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/605106/I_take_Master_Card

Snow?

In Alabama? In March? Of course...I totally expected that. I wasn't skeptical at all. When the weatherman predicted snow for today, I didn't say "I'll believe it when I see it". I never once thought that this was a ploy to boost sales of milk and bread. Ok, well, so I did think and say all of these things, but who can blame me really? It's not very often we see actual snow accumulation on the ground here, even if it is only on the grassy areas. Normally, we just get a few flurries that melt before contact. Or, more often - freezing rain. But today...now those are some pretty flakes. My friend Ash woke me early this morning on her way to work to alert me to the rare occurrence. I looked out the window and noticed that a white blanket had been laid across the lawn. The top of my car was covered too. I marveled. I smiled. I took it in. Then I got back in my nice warm bed. After an hour or so of snuggling in the covers and watching the television, I decided it was time for juice. On went the slippers and sweater and off to the kitchen I went. I snuck a peak out the kitchen window while getting down a juice glass and I could not believe it...the snow was STILL on the ground. It hadn't melted as I fully expected it to do. In fact the white blanket had become a fluffy down comforter! Now I was overcome with the need to go OUTSIDE! So I did, in my jammies and slippers. (I put on a coat Mamaw - don't worry I knew you didn't want me to "catch my death of cold") Anyway, I stepped out onto my little porch just as my neighbor stepped out onto to his. We looked at each other for second, each in our pajamas, and laughed. You'd think we'd never seen snow before. I snapped several shots before my freezing fingers and nose forced me inside. I opened all the blinds though, so I could watch the show. Every now and then I'd glance out and note something else new. You can barely see any color on the cars in the parking lot and snow has piled up in mini drifts on leaves and branches. Everywhere it touches the snow creates a brilliant contrast. Light and shadow. Depth. Occasionally a branch gets heavy and I see it spill its contents onto the ground. At last check I noticed that the sun is peaking out, making the world especially bright. Someone has taken a trek across the lawn leaving footprints. The snow has all but stopped and soon the dripping will start. Ah well, it was nice while it lasted...really beautiful actually. Maybe I'll actually go have that juice now.