Archive for July, 2010
Friday, July 9th, 2010 – Wishes Come True, How Addicted Are You?, & One More Prediction Comes Through?
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Sometimes, not very often, wishes are granted!
I’m not talking about the, ‘I wish I’d would win the lottery’ kind of wishes, but simple ones that only happen when the star are perfectly aligned.
Last night I was driving home from softball on Highway 8, and once again I watch another idiot on the road who’s going way too fast.
I don’t care what happens to him, hit a tree and get it over with, but hit a car full of innocent travellers, then I care.
I’m on the inside lane passing a transport truck when a ‘kid’ on a motorcycle comes flying up behind me, a little upset that I’m ‘only’ going 110 in a 90 zone.
Yeah, I should’ve slammed on my breaks.
Instead, I drove a little faster to get past the big rig, and let this Evil Knevil wannbe get on with his deathwise ride.
As he sped past me (I’m doing like 115 to get past this truck) I watched him speed up and fly in and out of traffic just waiting to see him clip somebody and go flying into the Ontario wilderness.
Watching him disappear into the distance, I though to myself, ‘Where’s a cop when you need one?’
Suddenly, ANOTHER car flies past me….but this one had the distinct red and blue lights on its roof!
AWESOME!!!!!
I watched the officer make his way closer the guy on the bike, who by the way doesn’t notice the police car behind him because he’s STILL whipping in and out of traffic.
Before long, the lights turn on and the biker squeezes the brakes knowing he’s been BUSTED!!!
Man, I was so jazzed! I pumped my fist in the air, and with the windows rolled down I screamed, ‘You rock, woo hoooooo!!!’ to the officer getting out of the car.
Sometimes, wishes do come true.
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So are you spending WAY too much time on Facebook.
We talked this morning about some online habits that my cause an accusing finger to point in your direction;
1. If you feel a sense of accomplishment when you’re to first to comment on someone’s staus.
2. If you only remember birthdays because of the reminders on Facebook.
3. If you take pictures of yourself.
4. If you talk to your best friend on Facebook more than any other means of communication.
5. If you include Farmville, Mafia, or any one of those other downloadable games on your list of things to do.
Maybe, take a walk this weekend?
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World Cup is on the line this Sunday, Spain vs The Netherlands.
Paul the Octopus went 6-0 with his selections in this World Cup, including Spain’s semifinal victory over Germany.
Will he go 7-0?
Friday, July 2nd, 2010 – Grampa Knows Best, Please Give This A Rest, & Stealing A Phone, Surely You Jest
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Babies!
No matter where you go, you’ll find them, and considering how they got here in the first place, we always will.
My early morning partner-in-crime just got back from a week long vacation in PEI where her little one experienced the East Coast for the first time.
Now, this kid has taken the first steps to being as healthy as a horse since Mom has gone all organic with his fodd since birth.
So imagine her dismay when she saw her Father-In-Law feed him a spoonful of strawberry waffle topping!!!!
To her credit, she kept her composure but this will continue to happen as long as babies continue to be born.
Grandparents who ‘know’ what’s best for your child!
Now, there’s no harm with Grandpa feeding his grandson some strawberries right?
How about Carnation milk, straight from the can?
When my wife and I brought our daughter to Newfoundland for the first time, one of her relatives was going to pour a can of that into her bottle.
My wife stopped her, and that’s when I heard the line that will live for generations;
‘Mom gave it to us, and we turned out OK!’
Yeah, and botulism is something ‘you should get out of the way early’!
Come on, we have denim-look diapers now! We’ve come a long way from putting a hot brick in a crib.
Grandparents, just sit back and enjoy the torment you know your kids are going to go through in the years ahead!
And save the can milk for tea!
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A Facebook friend sent me an invite to join a ‘I Survived The Toronto Earthquake 2010′ page!
Yeah, right!
Does the moron who designed this page know that the earthquake happened in Ottawa Valley and not Toronto?
That what he actually felt was an aftershock?
And that guys like me are going to show no mercy on him in blogs like this?
Probably not!
What is it with Toronto and the whole panic syndrome that occurs when snow falls, or when the earth shakes?
The guy (Hardip Mann) wants 10,000 people to sign up, today he has 800!
Oops, spilled a glass of water! Get your Tsunami page ready Hardip!
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Toronto needs more folks like this guy;