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July 29, 2005
On Vacation
Well, folks I'm going to be away for a bit.
The family is off on vacation tomorrow so this will be my last post until Aug. 8th or 9th.
I'm leaving the door unlocked so feel free to drop in any time and have a coffee. Heck, have a party if you want, just bring your own booze and clean up after yourselves.
If you wanna leave me a note that's cool too just remember I won't read them until I get back so neither will you.
And remember, play nice, and have fun.
Posted by OldGuy at 12:39 PM | Comments (4)
July 28, 2005
Colours
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your morning sky would be filled with shining rainbows
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your garden would be filled with blushing red roses
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your candy jar would be filled with yummy chocolaty smarties
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your forest would be filled with brilliantly- plumed parrots
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your aquarium would be filled with vibrant tropical fish
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your toy box would be filled with gaily-painted building blocks
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your birthday cake would be filled with softly glowing candles
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your Christmas tree would be filled with brightly twinkling lights
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your fields would be filled with dazzling butterflies
If you could see the colours that I feel
Your evening sky would be filled with sparkling jewels
Posted by OldGuy at 1:48 PM | Comments (11)
July 27, 2005
Moments
My wife and I watched the movie "I am Sam" last night. Very good movie but I don't want to spoil it for you so I won't say anymore about it.
The movie got me thinking about fatherhood again though and I'd like to share with you some of the times that have marked me most during this incredible journey. Some are happy, some are sad but all have left their mark.
1.) The day my son was born. I'm adopted and the fact that I finally had a child and that he was my flesh and blood blew me away. Every time I introduced him to visitors at the hospital I'd say "this is my son" and start to cry.
Damn, I'm doing it now.
2.) The day I held my son's head still and kept whispering into his ear that everything would be okay because he was getting stitches for a small wound on his forehead and he was terrified and this was the only way the doctor could get near him.
3.) Easter morning at grandma's house when my son was three years old. He was so excited during the easter egg hunt he couldn't stop shaking, and every time he found another egg his eyes lit up with incredible joy.
4.) The time my son's class was asked to write a paper about their hero. He chose me.
5.) The day we were told my son had a brain tumour. I felt like I'd been kicked in the stomach and the pain lasted for months.
6.) The day my daughter was born. Ten years after her brother's birth she came along to brighten up our lives. The joy was tempered however by the fact that we already had an appointment at the hospital that day for another MRI for my son.
7.) The day I taught my daughter how to ride a bike. She stuck with it for hours and when she finally rode down the street all by herself for the first time it was like seeing an angel take flight, that's how happy she was.
8.) The day we were told my son had Type 1 diabetes. Another low point, but life's like that and you deal with it and you support your kids as best you can because you love them.
9.) The day I went to visit my son in hospital because he was suicidal and needed help. For four hours we sat in the same room barely speaking to each other and it was the worst feeling in the world because for the first time in my life I didn't know what to do.
Oh damn, there I go crying again.
10.) Seeing my daughter and her mother do spa night a few weeks ago. The princess looked so much like a grown up but the look of joy on her face was pure child.
There are many more of course, but if you're a parent you can relate to at least one of these.
BTW, both kids are doing fine, in case you were wondering.
Posted by OldGuy at 9:48 AM | Comments (20)
July 25, 2005
Trapped !
I got up late this morning so had to get ready for work in a bit of a hurry.
I did manage to get the coffee on and fold a load of laundry that had been sitting on the floor though so that was okay.
Anyway, everything was going along pretty smoothly until I made my lunch and needed something to put my cookies in.
I opened the cupboard we keep the containers in, you know the one, it's full of empty margarine tubs, tupperware, and other assorted plastic thingies women save because they think they'll need them someday.
My wife had reorganized the cupboard !!
Now, you're probably thinking so what, no big deal right ?
Well, let me tell you, it is a big deal. My wife could have been an engineer or a city planner because she has developped a talent for cramming hundres of containers into the smallest space so they fit perfectly.
I look deep into the cupboard desperately searching for the margarine containers and I finally spy them, tucked in behind a tower of tupperware thingies.
I take two tupperware thingies off the top of the pile and put them on the cupboard so I can set them back later. Then I try to reach over and around the tupperware tower and I almost make it but as I carefully remove a margarine container from it's hiding place my hand brushes the tupperware tower and the whole thing comes crashing down all over the floor.
Oh geez, now I'm in trouble. I can't quite remember what went where. Not only that but a glance at my watch tells me I don't have much time left, my bus goes by in 10 minutes.
So I grab a margarine container and put everything back where I think it's supposed to go, but the gods are angry at me today because I knock down another tower.
I'm starting to feel like I'm in a Japanese monster movie.
Once again I carefully place everything back in but by this time it's getting really late and I'm sweating furiously and a low moan of despair escapes my lips as I realize that one way or the other I'm in serious trouble if things don't change fast. I'm either going to get heck from the boss for being late or from my wife for destroying Tupperware city.
Finally I get everything back in and my lunch packed and I'm about to dash out of the kitchen when I notice the two containers I took out at the start of this ordeal still sitting on the cupboard.
And I don't remember what tower they were on and I'm late and I'm sweating and I'm whining like a dog so I grab the containers and bury them in the trash where my wife will never find them and if she notices they're gone I'll say I never saw them and she'll blame the kids.
Better them than me.
Posted by OldGuy at 11:23 AM | Comments (21)
It was a Good Weeend
As the title says, it was a good weekend.
Friday night was a veggie evening, watched tv, munched junk food and took it easy. My kinda evening after working all week.
Saturday we went out with a couple of friends to a little Vietnamese restaurant that we like. The food is always excellent and they serve big helpings. Afterwards we went to a local comedy club that we've been frequenting for a couple of months.
I love stand up comedy, it's great, it really is.
Hey Tony, do you do stand up ?
Anyway, we laughed all evening and it felt great. We got home after mignight and dropped into bed.
Yesterday my daughter and I went to a local pool her mother's taken her to a few times, and again, it was fun. What was really amazing was that the lifeguards actually play with the kids at this pool. I've never seen that before.
It's a shallow pool, about three feet deep and there's always two lifeguards on deck watching over the kids and a third one (sometimes even a fourth) in the water with them. It's the greatest thing I've ever seen. They get to know all the kids and they have fun with them and the kids just love it.
Anyway, after spending all afternoon at the pool it was home for dinner and a movie.
Nice weekend, very enjoyable.
Posted by OldGuy at 9:50 AM | Comments (1)
July 23, 2005
It's Just a Game
I've been battling it out at Blogexplosion today and reading a few blogs and I've come across some interesting statements to say the least.
On one blog someone commented that they were surprised the blog's owner had competed against them, going so far as to say "didn't you read my blog?"
On a few others (you know which ones I mean) I read about how people cheat and how unfair botb is.
Now, I wasn't going to wade into this topic but I just had to add my two cents.
It's just a game folks !
I enjoy botb, as evidenced by my continued participation. I get a kick out of going up against other contestants and seeing how I fare against them. Hey, I'm human right ?
But here's the thing. I had a life before botb and will have one when or if I decide not to compete anymore. Furthermore, it's not like I'm competing for money or anything, it's just credits and if I lose them all my life will not be changed one iota.
I mentioned the other day that I finally found out that you can see who voted for you but went on to say that I'd probably stop looking. Well, I have. Yeah, I know some of you won't believe me but it really does take the fun out of it so I've stopped.
And another thing. Remember when you were a kid and after a ball game or a dance competition or whatever they made you shake hands with the winner so that you learned good sportmanship?
Same thing applies here. Don't be afraid to congratulate your opponents, it keeps it fun.
There's one person in particular who I haven't beaten yet (you know who you are) but I keep trying because it's turned into a friendly competition and we've gotten to know each other a little better because of it. I like that. So if I compete against you it's not because I want to make you feel bad or anything, quite the contrary, it's just a friendly game, at least I see it that way.
And if I vote against you, same thing, it's nothing against you, I just happened to like the other blog better at the time I voted, period. Maybe I'll vote for you next time.
Anyway, as I said, it's just a game and if you lose the sun will still rise tomorrow and the earth will still revolve around the sun.
Cheers and enjoy the fun.
Posted by OldGuy at 3:59 PM | Comments (19)
July 22, 2005
I Am Not Going To Win a Blog Redesign
I am NOT going to win a blog redesign from Digitally Essential because I'm blogging on the wrong platform (I linked to them anyway, why not send folks their way) but I wrote a haiku just for the heck of it. Hope you like it.
OldGuy in tree house
In his heart colours at play
His eyes cannot see
Posted by OldGuy at 6:49 AM | Comments (13)
July 21, 2005
Who Voted
So I must be the only person who didn't know until now that you can view previous battles and see who voted for who.
I feel like such a putz.
Posted by OldGuy at 1:24 PM | Comments (10)
Useless Comments
Texas poker and online gambling
Roulette wheels and credit counselling
Five card stud and blackjack too
The rules of craps just for you
I’m never going to approve your comments !!!
Posted by OldGuy at 12:46 PM
July 20, 2005
How They Really Choose the Pope
So we know how the Catholic church chooses a pope right, it was all over the news a few months ago. But what if they didn't actually do it that way. What if they played bingo instead, you know, like for a couple of days to make it look like they were voting.
I'm picturing the cardinals in that sealed room and it goes something like this.
Day 1
Okay boys, welcome. Somebody shut the door, we don wanna press in here eh ?"
We got snacks on da table so help youselves.
So we gonna start off slow, today we play one line. Yeah, you just gotta fill one line.
We have some nice prizes too, looka here, a big gold cross, a black velvet picture of Jesus. Okay, dat one's a bit tacky but my sister did it.
What's that Anthony, da smoke ?
Oh yeah, we blow smoke up their butts all da time, dey won know da difference.
Oh, you wanna do da smoke, you like doin da smoke . Yeah, sure knock yourself out.
Day 2
Okay boys, we had a good time yesterday eh ?
Today we up da stakes a bit. First game is a X and da prize is Hawaii.
Dat's right boys, da winner gets to be cardinal of Hawaii.
Isn't dat nice wit da sun and da palm trees and da hulas girls ?
What's dat Mario ?
Yeah sure, you can do da smoke today.
Day 3
Okay boys we gettin close now.
Today is gonna be a bit scary, we play a upside down cross, you gotta fill in da centre line goin down and da second one from da bottom goin across.
Da last time we played dis one dey was a big fire in here so we put in fire extinguishers. Don be afraid to use em.
What's dat Mario, you wanna sit dis one out on accounta your heart ?
Dat's okay, just go inna other room and have a coffee.
Yeah, yeah sure you can do da smoke again, you like dat eh ?
Hey, did you use ta start fires when you was a kid ?
Day 4
Okay boys, yesterday's round wasn't too bad, it got a little warm there for a while but we fixed im eh ?
Hey Angelo, you feelin okay? Your head was really spinnin there for a while, dat was a real Kodak moment my friend.
Okay, today we play a full card an you know what dat means.
Yessir boys, da winner gets da big chair.
Good luck everybody.
Posted by OldGuy at 9:33 AM | Comments (4)
July 18, 2005
Seen Around
Thomas thinks his blog’s not so fetching
Just not the medium for his brilliant kvetching
So he’s writing a haiku oh so fine
In the hopes of winning a new blog design
Jenny’s a Greek Godess there is no doubt
Just click on her site and check her out
And if you write a haiku really nice
She’ll give your blog a little Greek spice
Ben needs a job it’s quite plain to see
Because the good things in life don’t come for free
And he does not want his mom to freak
Or it’ll be another lousy Ben week
Stacie’s a mommy she’s proud to say
She likes to watch children and animals play
She thinks Winnie the Pooh is really swell
Just look at her blog, it’s quite easy to tell
If you’re taking your kids in a plane
And worried it’ll be a major pain
The head on over to Life as Lou
She’s got some great advice for you
Zazzafooky.com is where tj does her stuff
And this is no silly irrelevant stuff
She has many fascinating tales to impart
And her writing is always straight from the heart
Tired of reading about movie stars woes
Dishonest politicos and America’s foes ?
Then take a break from your internet wanderings
And head on over to Nonsensical Flounderings
Cassie’s latest worry is an upcoming wedding
A wonderful event she seems to be dreading
I hope her concerns don’t make her seethe
Perhaps she’ll need a little room to breathe
Suzi’s camera will catch you in it’s flash
If you do something silly or rash
And don’t pretend ignorance because
She will tell you exactly what it shwas
BTW, you'll find these folks in the BLOGROLL
Posted by OldGuy at 2:21 PM | Comments (17)
July 17, 2005
Sunday Morning Musings
By now you know I love Sunday mornings.
Get up, eat, fold the laundry.
Fold the laundry??
Okay, okay, but I usually put on one of my favourite cd's and sing along while the kids amuse themselves in the family room.
So this morning I'm listening to CCR when one their songs starts to make me all misty and I'm actually thinking about how I'm getting mushier all the time, I mean I cry at the drop of a hat, it's almost embarrassing, what must the kids think ?
"Mom, what's dad doing?”
"He's listening to music."
"Is he crying again?”
"Yep."
"Wuss."
Anyway, here I am with about to bawl when a line from Suzie Q manages to filter through my blubbering and the line is "You know a man ain't supposed to cry."
And I stop dead. I mean here's one of my favourite old time bands telling me to shut up and act like a man already, jeez, what’s wrong with you?
Spooky.
Posted by OldGuy at 2:14 PM | Comments (4)
July 16, 2005
Out of the Mouth of Babes (continued)
"I think mommy works for the bank because every time somebody gives me money she takes and says she's saving it for me."
Posted by OldGuy at 7:45 PM | Comments (1)
July 15, 2005
The Tree House
For those of you who are new to the tree house I thought I’d tell you what the place is all about, in case you haven’t had time to explore yet. Those of you who’ve been here many times know all this so you can just help yourself to a coffee, it's fresh.
I like to write, that’s pretty obvious.
I don’t write about politics or religion or the state of affairs in the world or movie stars or any number of other topics though. It’s not because I don’t understand these things or don’t have any interest in them, in fact quite the contrary, I can hold my own in just about any conversation about the aforementioned and I have strong opinions about a number of them. But you see, there are plenty of blogs out there that deal with these matters, some of them quite informed and insightful so one more isn't necessary.
I write about my life, my neighbourhood, my family, and when I get inspired I come up with a story or a poem or a line or two about something I’ve observed, be it funny, sad, silly, or whatever. This is the stuff I live each and every single day, the stuff that makes up most of my waking hours, so that's why I write about it.
But it’s more than that. The tree house is supposed to be a peaceful place. That’s why I created it and that’s what I hope it is.
So if you're just looking for a place to stop and rest for a while, maybe have a coffee and put your feet up, then welcome.
Oh yeah, there are a couple of rules, but they’re fairly easy to live with.
1) it’s at the bottom of the page, so go look.
2.) Bill and Liz have dibs on the big armchairs because they’ve been coming around the longest.
3.) if you empty the coffee pot please make another one.
4.) if I’m asleep when you come by feel free to hang around but don’t wake me up, I’m grumpy when I wake up. Leave me a note though so I'll know you've been here and can return the favour.
Posted by OldGuy at 10:12 AM | Comments (7)
July 14, 2005
Progress
Cut down the trees and claw out the earth
Rev those machines for all they’re worth
Damn the rivers and drain the lakes
Fill in the marshes whatever it takes
Level the hills and grade the furrows
Mow the fields and fill in the burrows
Blast the rock and tamp down the dust
One more block before lunch or bust
Lay down the asphalt by the load
Hurry up boys, let’s finish this road
One last thing, paint the yellow line
Man that work looks mighty fine
Hey, where did all the animals go ?
Posted by OldGuy at 12:33 PM | Comments (5)
July 13, 2005
My Crazy Uncle
One of my uncles used to love playing practical jokes.Yeah, there's one in every family. Anyway, here are two of my favourites he pulled on my dad.
One day they were driving on a very busy highway. Suddenly my uncle tells my dad to stop the car NOW because he's going to be sick. My dad tries to put him off but no, he's going to chuck his cookies in the car if dad doesn't pull over. Finally my dad finds a spot on the shoulder and stops the car. My uncle jumps out, stands in front of the car and does a little jig. Then he gets back in saying he feels much better.
Another time they were riding the subway together when my uncle suddenly turns around and pretending not to know my dad, tells him to leave his butt alone. My dad starts to say something but my uncle interrupts him and loudly starts calling him a ... well, you know ... and threatens to beat him up if he does it again. Once again my dad starts to interject but my uncle won't let him get a word in, letting all and sundry know that this little guy is "one of those people."
Finally they get to their stop and exit, my uncle complaining loudly the entire time. Once on the platform he puts on his usual "gotcha" face.
Posted by OldGuy at 8:54 AM | Comments (4)
July 12, 2005
Out of the Mouth of Babes (continued)
Last evening I decided to go for a walk, figured I could use the exercise. I asked my daughter if she wanted to come along and she said sure but she needed to change her clothes first.
Change clothes just to go for a walk ?
Oh well, that's my little princess for you.
She changed her clothes and the next thing I know she's asking her mother to do her hair.
Changing clothes was bad enough but getting her hair done ?
Hoping to speed things up a bit I said to her "Come on, we're only going for a walk, we're not going to a fashion show" to which she immediately responded "Everywhere I go is a fashion show."
I shut up and waited patiently.
Posted by OldGuy at 9:01 AM | Comments (6)
Women's Shampoo ... WOW !
So I decide to take a shower in my wife's bathroom this morning. It's called that because it's full of her stuff, you know what I mean, expensive body lotions and shampoos and stuff. I only use it when my son wants to sleep in because the main bathrooom is right next to his bedroom and it wakes him up when somebody's in there.
As I go to wash my hair I realize that I haven't got my guy shampoo, so I decide to use my wife's. Out of curiosity I read the directions on the label, what the heck, why not. Now guy's shampoo usually reads "Lather. Rinse. repeat.", that's it, nothing more. This one however reads "Work into wet hair, caressing every strand with an exhilarating burst of smooth and fresh fragrance. Exhilarate as long as desired, then rinse thoroughly."
Say what ?
I start to wash my hair and something amazing happens. My head starts to tingle, and the tingling gets stronger with every second,. Soon the feeling is working it's way down my body and I'm shaking from head to toe. The feeling is indeed exhilarating, in fact it's darn near ... well ... you know ... and it builds and builds until ...
And suddenly I understand why all the women in all the shampoo commercials look like they're having sex when they're washing their hair. This stuff is incredible !
Finally, reluctantly I rinse it out.
Repeat ?
I'd like to , but I can't, I'm too spent.
So ladies, your secret is out, now I know the real reason you're willing to pay big bucks for shampoo. It has nothing to do with how it makes your hair look at all.
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July 11, 2005
Spa Night
I mentioned before that my daughter is turning into a real girlie girl.
So last night her mother asked her if she wanted to do spa night and she jumped at the opportunity.
She had her bath then they went into the bedroom and did their thing.
Approximately half an hour later they called me to come look so I walk in and there's my wife and my 7 year old daugher laying on the bed looking very relaxed and happy in their white facial masks and cucumbers on their eyes.
Posted by OldGuy at 9:52 AM | Comments (6)
July 10, 2005
Sunday Morning Musings
You know you're old when you not only know the words to all the songs on the Sunday morning oldies show but remember where you were when you heard them.
Do you think God listens to rap music ?
Not that there's anything wrong with it, I just prefer Neil Diamond.
I heard a commercial yesterday that ended with the line "You'll be amazed to discover when you call our toll-free line that this feature is absolutely free."
Well, actually, no I won't be, you just told me about it.
I cleaned up my daughter's room yesterday (yeah, I know, I should have made her do it but she and her mother were busy building Polyville) and managed to break the strap on the vacuum cleaner and suck up some stuff I shouldn't have. At least I think so, I heard lots of rattling sounds as the mysterious object went up the hose.
Oh, well, it was so messy in there she'll never know the difference anyway.
It's so hot today I want to walk around the house in my underwear but I can't, the kids would be grossed out and my wife would be embarrassed, and me too, I guess ...
There's an article in our local newspaper today about how bloggers have kept the world up to date on all the news out of London this week. Seems they're way ahead of the media and the news is far more insightful.
But we knew that didn't we ?
I have had so many visitors to the tree house lately it's unbelievable. I'll definitely have to update my links with some of my favourite new sites.
Thank you all for coming by, I appreciate the company.
Posted by OldGuy at 11:27 AM | Comments (4)
Pollyville
Pollyville has taken over the family room.
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What's Pollyville ?
Well, yesterday my daughter decided she wanted to play with her Polly Pocket stuff in the family room so she and my wife hauled all her sets out and put them together into one big display.
Out came Polly Mall, Polly Fair, Polly Swimming Pool etc. and they sorted out all the pieces and dolls and stuff and proceeded to put them all together into this little (actually not so little) city in the family room.
When my daughter saw the results she named it Pollyville.
Pollyville now sits in the family room, taking up the entire coffee table and most of the floor space. Apparently the little princess plans to leave it up for a couple of days.
Oh well, it's better than Legoville.
You ever step on one of those in your bare feet ?
Ouch !!!
Posted by OldGuy at 9:19 AM | Comments (4)
July 9, 2005
Blog Designs Post
Judging by the number of comments I got about my previous post I guess most people really do read blogs. Great, thanks for restoring my faith folks.
So what do I think of design now ?
Well, you know what, I'd be a hypocrite if I said it means nothing to me at all. As my friend Liz will attest, I spent considerable time choosing the colours for my blog. Then I went out there and started surfing and found all kinds of other ones and they literally blew my mind.
Wow, there are some truly awesome blogs out there !
As Carrie said, some images would be nice. Yeah, maybe, but not pictures of me. People would never come back ;-)
Squirrels, yeah, maybe I'll take some pictures of the squirrels, there certainly are enough of them around here !
Fancy design, really fancy ? Well, I don't know about that , I like the simple look. But I did get an offer for some help from Der Tommissar so maybe I'll take him up on it.
As Tom would say, hey OldGuy, get with the program.
Now I got some writing to do.
Posted by OldGuy at 4:48 PM | Comments (1)
July 8, 2005
It's about the Writing
So I tried my hand at battle of the blogs yesterday and got firmly trounced.
I thought about this last night and it occured to me that it's probably because I don't have a fancy design, it's just colours that I put together so it looks good, nothing more, nothing less.
See, to me blogging is about the writing.
Oh sure, design is great but shouldn't you read a blog, isn't that what it's all about ?
Anyway, I'm going to try again and if I get whupped fine, but if you have a minute or two to spare check these out, I think they're cool.
Bedtime
“Okay, bedtime, let’s go.”
“Awww, do I have to ?”
“Yes you have to, now move.”
“But my favourite show’s on, I’ll miss the ending.”
“Yeah yeah, they’re all your favourite shows when it’s bedtime. Get moving.”
“Okay, okay, you don’t have to be all grumpy and stuff.”
“Well, we go through this every night.”
“Do I have to go all the way upstairs ?”
“Well, let me think. Bedrooms are umm… uh… upstairs. YES YOU HAVE TO GO ALL THE WAY UPSTAIRS !”
“Okay, okay, boy you sure are grumpy alright. Umm ... , can I get a drink of water first ?”
“I’m getting impatient here ! Yes, okay, get a drink of water.”
“Ahhhh, that was good. Can I go pee ?”
“Why didn’t you go when you were in the bathroom getting a drink ?”
“I didn’t have to go then. I think it was the water.”
“Fine !, Go pee !!”
“Okay I’m done. "
"Good, now get your butt in gear."
”Clump, clump, clump, clump …
“I’m tired. Can I stop and rest ? "
“Rest ??? We’ve only gone up one floor. Okay, just a little rest, I’m not waiting all night.”
“Okay, I’m better now."
Clump, clump, clump, clump …
“ See, you made it. Now that wasn't so bad was it ?"
“That’s easy for you to say, you didn't have to do all the work.”
“Yeah, but you love me anyway. Piggyback me again tomorrow
daddy ?”
“You betcha sweetie.”
Signs of Spring
A tree laden with white blooms as though hundreds of angels had alighted overnight and now reach heavenward again.
A field covered in dandelions stretching into the distance.
Will Dorothy find the Land of Oz today ?
A cardinal sitting high atop a branch guarding his tree like a beefeater guarding the gates to the palace.
A trio of bluejays doing aerobatics overhead.
Which one will win this aerial contest ?
A ballon hanging silently over the horizon.
Soon the air will be filled with them, dozens of plump multi-colored bon bons filling the sky.
Posted by OldGuy at 9:47 AM | Comments (23)
July 7, 2005
Bombing In London
As this event has been quite extensively covered in the media today I'm only going to add that my prayers are with the victims and their families.
Posted by OldGuy at 11:34 AM
July 6, 2005
My Apologies to the Commenter
Someone left a comment on my blog yesterday, I believe about the poem entitled "The Angel."
I accidentally deleted the comment when getting rid of a bunch of spam comments.
If you are that person please accept my apologies, and feel free to leave another comment.
Posted by OldGuy at 6:29 PM | Comments (1)
July 4, 2005
The Angel
See the angel with piercing stare
Glowing skin and golden hair
Watching over the child fair
With love and patience and infinite care
Guiding the child as he grows
As his life ebbs and flows
Through life's triumphs and its woes
And a future that God only knows
He helps the boy become a man
Teaches him to love his clan
As his life runs its span
All according to God's plan
And when the man is old and frail
And his breath begins to fail
The angel guides him through the veil
To that place where his soul will sail
Posted by OldGuy at 7:09 PM | Comments (3)
July 3, 2005
In Good Company
Last night we watched a movie called "In Good Company". Actually my wife and I saw it in a theatre a few months ago so tonight we convinced our son to watch it on DVD with us.
If you haven't seen this movie, I highly recommend it.
It stars Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace (of "That 70's Show") and it's a wonderful movie.
Dennis Quaid plays an older guy who gets a very young guy as his new boss and the movie is all about what they learn from each other.
I especially enjoyed Dennis Quaid as the father because if you're a dad you can really identify with him.
Anyway, it's worth seeing, especially with the older teens, if you have any.
Posted by OldGuy at 2:34 AM | Comments (5)
July 2, 2005
Drop Caps
This is practice to see if drop caps actually work this way. I hope they do otherwise I'll have to get the plugin but if that's what I have to do then fine. Let's try it and see.
Okay it worked, kinda cool looking I guess.
I'll have to save the code someplace so I can use it again.
Update later today - you can even change the font, adjust the height of the drop cap, etc. This can be done either in the stylesheet (in which case they will all look the same from then on) or individually in the text box, in which case you can have different ones whenever you want.
I like Times New Roman because that's what I have in the banner and footer.
Ties things together nicely.
As usual things look different in IE than in FF so I'll have to play around with that, see what I can do.
Posted by OldGuy at 4:24 PM | Comments (2)
Canada Day
So we had a pretty good Canada Day yesterday.
Cleaned up the house a bit then relaxed until dinner time.
We went out for dinner and it was relatively inexpensive as we had a gift card for $50 we'd won a few months ago from one of the local radio stations.
Later the whole family went and watched the fireworks. They were really good, and we could see the display they were having downtown as well as our local one.
My daughter said she saw "daisies, dandelions and rings in the sky." I think she liked the daisies the best.
We got home around 11:30 tired but content and fell straight into bed.
Overall not a bad day.
Posted by OldGuy at 2:15 PM