WHOA…. Did you see that? It was the last ten days. I better go catch it. I’ll let you know what happened as soon as I do…………
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Friday, November 17, 2006
The Physics of Driving
By Justin
I have a fear of my blogs turning into Viki’s Flip-Flop-Girl, but when you drive as much as I do every day it dominates your thinking. So with that I offer the following assessments.
1.) The most direct route between two points is a straight line. People should understand this. Unless your vehicle has 18 wheels it is NOT necessary to turn left prior to turning right. Swinging out to make a curve is simply stupid. I drive a full sized pickup and I can make every turn between my house and my work without swinging out to make turns. Short of straight parking spots it just is not necessary.
2.) The Laws of Inertia are still true while driving. I truly wish people would understand that their Ford Focus does not weigh near enough to tip over during turning. The laws of inertia would tell you that you would be required to go astronomically faster than 10 mph during your turn prior to reaching the point of tipping over. So please while making that turn from the light, accelerate just a little bit. Please do not swing out to make the turn.
3.) For very action there is an equal and opposite reaction. If you are football fielding in the left lane and forcing me to be a butt kisser and you become an unnecessary braker you should expect to hear my horn. Your stupidity and lack of caring deserves my reaction. It is a simple law of physics. :)
I have a fear of my blogs turning into Viki’s Flip-Flop-Girl, but when you drive as much as I do every day it dominates your thinking. So with that I offer the following assessments.
1.) The most direct route between two points is a straight line. People should understand this. Unless your vehicle has 18 wheels it is NOT necessary to turn left prior to turning right. Swinging out to make a curve is simply stupid. I drive a full sized pickup and I can make every turn between my house and my work without swinging out to make turns. Short of straight parking spots it just is not necessary.
2.) The Laws of Inertia are still true while driving. I truly wish people would understand that their Ford Focus does not weigh near enough to tip over during turning. The laws of inertia would tell you that you would be required to go astronomically faster than 10 mph during your turn prior to reaching the point of tipping over. So please while making that turn from the light, accelerate just a little bit. Please do not swing out to make the turn.
3.) For very action there is an equal and opposite reaction. If you are football fielding in the left lane and forcing me to be a butt kisser and you become an unnecessary braker you should expect to hear my horn. Your stupidity and lack of caring deserves my reaction. It is a simple law of physics. :)
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Some Sad News...
by Holly
Our kitty Trigger, who is more accurately referred to as My Baby, has been diagnosed with feline diabetes. He is seven and has been overweight most of his life, but I had no idea that we were contributing to such serious problems. I should say 'I' here instead of 'we', since Justin was not the one giving into Trigger's meowing/begging for more food. I don't like to hear him cry.
Well, cats' blood sugar is supposed to be similar to humans, less than 120. Trigger's maxed out the glucometer so we're not sure what it is, but its greater than 450. Not good. The vet basically told me my only option is to give him insulin injections once or twice a day, based on the results of a fructosamine challenge. What's that? I don't know because I didn't ask. I didn't ask because we are not going to give our cat insulin injections once or twice a day. I came home about $200 less wealthy than when I went and started doing some online research. I stumbled upon a website for PetRemedy, a supplement for cats that is touted to fix the problem rather than treat the symptoms. Hmmm..... that sounds too good to be true. It comes in capsule form which you break open and mix in with canned meat-based catfood and Voila! your kitty is good as new.
What could be the problem? Trigger does not eat canned food, or tuna or any treats or people food. He wants his dry carb-based food, and nothing else. So, we're currently on Purina Diabetic dry catfood, but it still is not the best choice, according to this website. I've ordered the supplement which is supposed to be accompanied by dietary recommendations, so we'll see what their suggestions are for abnormal kitties who don't like the good stuff.
Poor baby. We can tell he doesn't feel good and we feel incredibly guilty that he is sick. So, that's our drama for the time being. There may be another chapter when we do get the supplement. Stay tuned...
Our kitty Trigger, who is more accurately referred to as My Baby, has been diagnosed with feline diabetes. He is seven and has been overweight most of his life, but I had no idea that we were contributing to such serious problems. I should say 'I' here instead of 'we', since Justin was not the one giving into Trigger's meowing/begging for more food. I don't like to hear him cry.
Well, cats' blood sugar is supposed to be similar to humans, less than 120. Trigger's maxed out the glucometer so we're not sure what it is, but its greater than 450. Not good. The vet basically told me my only option is to give him insulin injections once or twice a day, based on the results of a fructosamine challenge. What's that? I don't know because I didn't ask. I didn't ask because we are not going to give our cat insulin injections once or twice a day. I came home about $200 less wealthy than when I went and started doing some online research. I stumbled upon a website for PetRemedy, a supplement for cats that is touted to fix the problem rather than treat the symptoms. Hmmm..... that sounds too good to be true. It comes in capsule form which you break open and mix in with canned meat-based catfood and Voila! your kitty is good as new.
What could be the problem? Trigger does not eat canned food, or tuna or any treats or people food. He wants his dry carb-based food, and nothing else. So, we're currently on Purina Diabetic dry catfood, but it still is not the best choice, according to this website. I've ordered the supplement which is supposed to be accompanied by dietary recommendations, so we'll see what their suggestions are for abnormal kitties who don't like the good stuff.
Poor baby. We can tell he doesn't feel good and we feel incredibly guilty that he is sick. So, that's our drama for the time being. There may be another chapter when we do get the supplement. Stay tuned...
Monday, November 13, 2006
Traffic Terminology
By Justin
So I drove a lot this weekend. All that driving gives a man some time to think. I realized through all of this driving that I have come up with a few ‘choice’ terms for specific types of drivers, so I thought I would share.
Football Fielder: This is the person who wants to drive a constant speed in bumper to bumper traffic, so they will get in the left lanes and leave an entire football field in front of them. This person can be of any age or type of automobile. Why this person drives me nuts: The entire traffic pool behind them wants to get around them and most do, so while driving the constant speed they are letting hundreds of cars beat them home for the sake of speed and saving some brake pads.
Tennis Courter: This is the person who leaves about a tennis court in front of them, but as soon as someone gets in the lane to pass them speeds up. They will eventually slow back down and you can get in, but not before a few more revs of the engine. This person is typically a middle aged person, driving a Honda while talking on their cell phone.
Idiot: This is the person who is completely unaware of their surroundings and when the 60 MPH traffic comes to a grinding halt feels the need to overreact and use the shoulder as excess stopping room. The idiot doesn’t realize that shoulders are not stopping ramps and doesn’t realize that some shoulders contain dangers. This person drives me nuts because if you didn’t have room to stop, you were too close to begin with.
Butt Kisser: This is the person who is so close to my tailgate that I can’t see their headlights. It is beneficial to be able to see your car before I slam on my brakes for you to test your brakes.
My All Time Favorite…
Unnecessary Braker: This person hits their brakes in bumper to bumper 70 MPH traffic for no apparent reason. Sometimes they are on their cell phone and can’t talk and drive at the same time. Sometimes the lane next to them hits their brakes, and while our lane is not braking, they feel the need to react. Sometimes they are a two footed driver and accelerate while their brake lights are lit. Sometimes they are just plain stupid.
The fun in all of this is that I use the terms so much Holly knows what I am talking about. I will be on my cell phone talking with her in traffic and I can say I have a tennis courter in front of me and she understands. She also is now an expert, like me, with pointing out Unnecessary Breakers.
Good luck and happy naming!
Thursday, November 09, 2006
A Southwest Airlines Halloween
by Justin
Holly spoke recently about Halloween at Southwest Airlines. No other holiday could fit the corporate culture better than Halloween. In fact, most of headquarters was doing nothing but working on Halloween for the week leading into our celebration, Friday Oct. 27th. On that Friday, literally the entire HDQ was shutdown for the day of fun. Skits were put on by department, carnivals held inside the building for employee's kids and more candy than you can shake a stick at. In the truest of Southwest forms, it was BYOB the whole day. Below are some pictures. Enjoy.
This is me. I went dressed as Michael Jackson. Most departments have a theme. This year Internal Audit hosted a Skaryoke Bar. To go with our Bar, we all dressed as musical stars. Notice he one gloved hand, the broach and my pale white skin to pull off the dress!
These are the fearless leaders of Southwest Airlines. On the left you have the person my Team reports to (Departments are Teams at SWA), CEO: Gary Kelly as Jack Sparro. On the right you have the face of Southwest Airlines, founder and Chairman: Herb Kelleher as Perry Mason. In the center you have the kepper of the Culture or our Mom and President: Colleen Barrett as Della from Perry Mason.
And finally a picture of the whole team in the Bar. Notice the pregnant Brownie Scout and the white trash and pregnant Brittney Spears, front and center!
Now back to work.
Holly spoke recently about Halloween at Southwest Airlines. No other holiday could fit the corporate culture better than Halloween. In fact, most of headquarters was doing nothing but working on Halloween for the week leading into our celebration, Friday Oct. 27th. On that Friday, literally the entire HDQ was shutdown for the day of fun. Skits were put on by department, carnivals held inside the building for employee's kids and more candy than you can shake a stick at. In the truest of Southwest forms, it was BYOB the whole day. Below are some pictures. Enjoy.
This is me. I went dressed as Michael Jackson. Most departments have a theme. This year Internal Audit hosted a Skaryoke Bar. To go with our Bar, we all dressed as musical stars. Notice he one gloved hand, the broach and my pale white skin to pull off the dress!
These are the fearless leaders of Southwest Airlines. On the left you have the person my Team reports to (Departments are Teams at SWA), CEO: Gary Kelly as Jack Sparro. On the right you have the face of Southwest Airlines, founder and Chairman: Herb Kelleher as Perry Mason. In the center you have the kepper of the Culture or our Mom and President: Colleen Barrett as Della from Perry Mason.
And finally a picture of the whole team in the Bar. Notice the pregnant Brownie Scout and the white trash and pregnant Brittney Spears, front and center!Now back to work.
It’s beginning to look a lot like…
By Justin
My attire at work today would not meet Viki’s standards. While I did wear flip flops to work yesterday, I am quite sure that I am competent enough to fill those flip flops excellently. ;) However, it is November 9th and I am wearing shorts and tennis shoes. Did you get that? I am wearing shorts and tennis shoes.
It is November for crying out loud. The leaves are turning, but the grass is growing? Our fall pumpkins are out, but the flower beds are blooming.
I walked into work today and a lady was wearing a sweater. I asked her if she had heard the forecast (high today of 88). She said she had but she just couldn’t put the sweater down because it is fall.
I just want to know where fall is, because it is not inTexas
My attire at work today would not meet Viki’s standards. While I did wear flip flops to work yesterday, I am quite sure that I am competent enough to fill those flip flops excellently. ;) However, it is November 9th and I am wearing shorts and tennis shoes. Did you get that? I am wearing shorts and tennis shoes.
It is November for crying out loud. The leaves are turning, but the grass is growing? Our fall pumpkins are out, but the flower beds are blooming.
I walked into work today and a lady was wearing a sweater. I asked her if she had heard the forecast (high today of 88). She said she had but she just couldn’t put the sweater down because it is fall.
I just want to know where fall is, because it is not in
Monday, November 06, 2006
Deadlines
by Justin
Why are deadlines so imposing? Why do they always seem to work against you? It always seems that no matter how far off they are, they get here quicker than they need too. It always seems that no matter how hard you work to not be stressed against the deadline, the deadline moves closer.
I hate deadlines.
Why are deadlines so imposing? Why do they always seem to work against you? It always seems that no matter how far off they are, they get here quicker than they need too. It always seems that no matter how hard you work to not be stressed against the deadline, the deadline moves closer.
I hate deadlines.
Friday, November 03, 2006
One More Thought...
by Holly
This one is for you Aimee, in response to your post about the four D's. For those of you that missed it, she heard a sermon about how to handle life's demands which included Delete, Delay, Delegate and Do It Now. I read this quote, author unknown, on my perpetual calendar and it seemed to fit perfectly.
"Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials."
Happy Deleting!
This one is for you Aimee, in response to your post about the four D's. For those of you that missed it, she heard a sermon about how to handle life's demands which included Delete, Delay, Delegate and Do It Now. I read this quote, author unknown, on my perpetual calendar and it seemed to fit perfectly.
"Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials."
Happy Deleting!
Random Stuff
by Holly
We are still alive, I promise. I kept thinking Justin would post about Halloween (I don't know how to put pictures on the computer!), but he's been a little busy. You see, he has a new computer!!!! He built it instead of buying it and is so excited. It is pretty cool, but I don't have that guy fascination with all things electronic.
This weekend we are headed to East Texas to go 'camping' which is really our Sunday School class staying in cabins. I'm a little relieved though because it is pretty cool today and colder at night. I know, you people up north think we are a bunch of wimps, but that's okay. At least I live in Texas! :)
It seems the holidays are right around the corner. November kind of snuck up on me this year. I love the fall, the cooler weather and the holiday excitement, so I'm like a kid all excited about a new toy (or like Justin with a new computer). For those of you counting down, there seems to be 58 shopping days left till Christmas. ONLY 58?! That is not very long!! I'm the kind of Christmas shopper that starts months in advance to pick just the right gift for each person. Okay, so I bought the first gifts in June, but who's keeping track?
I promise some pictures are coming. I am going to get Justin to show me how to get our pics from the camera to the computer and then to the blog. It can't be that hard, right? Justin is shaking his head reading this I'm sure, because he knows how hard I make simple computer tasks. ;)
Hope you all have a great weekend, and congratulations Scott and Laura!
We are still alive, I promise. I kept thinking Justin would post about Halloween (I don't know how to put pictures on the computer!), but he's been a little busy. You see, he has a new computer!!!! He built it instead of buying it and is so excited. It is pretty cool, but I don't have that guy fascination with all things electronic.
This weekend we are headed to East Texas to go 'camping' which is really our Sunday School class staying in cabins. I'm a little relieved though because it is pretty cool today and colder at night. I know, you people up north think we are a bunch of wimps, but that's okay. At least I live in Texas! :)
It seems the holidays are right around the corner. November kind of snuck up on me this year. I love the fall, the cooler weather and the holiday excitement, so I'm like a kid all excited about a new toy (or like Justin with a new computer). For those of you counting down, there seems to be 58 shopping days left till Christmas. ONLY 58?! That is not very long!! I'm the kind of Christmas shopper that starts months in advance to pick just the right gift for each person. Okay, so I bought the first gifts in June, but who's keeping track?
I promise some pictures are coming. I am going to get Justin to show me how to get our pics from the camera to the computer and then to the blog. It can't be that hard, right? Justin is shaking his head reading this I'm sure, because he knows how hard I make simple computer tasks. ;)
Hope you all have a great weekend, and congratulations Scott and Laura!
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