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When you bring in some fill-dirt to modify the shape of your yard, one thing you’re never told is that there are dormant plants and seeds just waiting to pop out. Since our yard has been done I have seen a number of plants (and weeds) in our yard that weren’t already there and weren’t […]

When you bring in some fill-dirt to modify the shape of your yard, one thing you’re never told is that there are dormant plants and seeds just waiting to pop out. Since our yard has been done I have seen a number of plants (and weeds) in our yard that weren’t already there and weren’t […]

Yay! Nicole got me the new Weird Al album! Those reading might think it’s strange that I didn’t have it before yesterday but from September through the end of the year I don’t buy anything. That way when people ask what I might like as a gift I don’t have to say “I dunno” because […]

In January 2006 Discover magazine changed ownership to be owned by Bob Guccione Jr. The change in content was immediate. Now a large percentage of the content is human interest stories about how a scientist felt about their research instead of abou ttheir research, tongue-in-cheek articles like the fight between Fahrenheit and Celcius, and a […]

I’ve now watched every episode of Scrubs and now I’m ready for the new season that starts at the end of the month. I’m glad I have two comedies to watch now (My Name is Earl is the other) and I’m really liking half-hour shows right now since it’s easier to find time to watch […]

We got the new color in the arrow ballots, and while they are more clear in what you are selecting, they are HUGE. They don’t even fit in the rickety voting booths. You have to juggle an over-sized envelope/folder, your voter’s guide, and maneuver this thing so you can color on the small part of […]

But I still can’t remember much of them. About all I can remember from last night’s was that it took place about 20 years in the future and where Lulu Carpenter’s and the place next to are on Pacific was instead a public access restroom but it was open to the public. There was no […]

This weekend we planted a new ponderosa lemon tree to replace the old dead one. Hopefully this one makes it. It already has unripe lemons on it. Also all the dead weedy grass where the lemon tree is was removed, yay! Then to top it all off we went to Ikea and got curtains. Tonight […]

When I was leaving work last week my brake cable broke and the motor wouldn’t run. I called Rick at the Folks Cafe (formerly Volks Cafe) and he explained that power gets cut to the motor when the brake lever is pressed so unless I was holding it up it wouldn’t run. Good to know […]

I was tired of my old dentist, Dr. Wickum. Mo told me about Dr. McClure. I didn’t call. After awhile I just stopped going. A few weeks ago I finally called and got to see Dr. McClure and I’m so happy now. He’s the first dentist I’ve actually liked! The hygenist seemed to take great […]