Don't say that!

There are two phrases that I hate to hear, because the people that say them don't realize that they're ignorantly (not stupidly) saying them.

Here they are (by the way I heard one man say them over and over and over again in the incredibly long line at CVS/Pharmacy tonight):

"ATM machine" &
"PIN number"

If you're wondering why this bothers me, just say what the ATM and PIN really are:

Automated Teller Machine &
Personal Identification Number

So, next time you're at the ATM be sure to use your PIN - thank you, kindly!

I Watch - Dodgers Win

The Dodgers, to date, have played 25 games. I have watched 15 of those. They have won 15 games. I've watched every game that they've won. The games I didn't watch? They lost.

I think that I should get paid for watching the Dodgers this season. Any takers? Mr. McCourt? Mr. Colletti? Mr. Little?

What I learned at Dinner...

This evening Jesica and I shared a little home made goodness and a very intriguing conversation. Though, most of our conversations are intriguing, I learned three things that I probably should have known. In fact, the term uncultured came up. Did you know this stuff?

1. The mom should not "throw" a bridal shower for the daughter.
2. The mom should not "throw" a baby shower for the daughter.
3. Honey never goes bad and some honey has honey as the third ingredient.

So, go now and live your life a smarter, wiser person.

Birthday and See's

Krista Beyeler has her birthday on April 11th!!! Yea, Krista!

So, I love Scotchmallows! There really isn't a better confection at See's Candy (in fact, I would rate them right next to Cadbury Eggs and just before Bordeaux candies also found at See's). If you haven't tried one, go tomorrow (or today) and get one. You won't regret it.

Last night, I opened up my little Easter box and found that there was only one Scotchmallow. Being a gentleman and wonderful husband I left it there thinking that Jesica would appreciate the thought.

Later in the evening I grabbed the box and informed her that there was one and only one Scotchmallow - and I left it for her. So I took the lid off to hand her the box and found that it had already disappeared...

Thank you kindly...

I don't know how to write a blog.

I started this blog twice. Had Jes read it once and realized it was more like a research paper than a blog.

Happy Easter!

Today is Easter Sunday and I am so glad that the Easter Bunny found my basket! There is nothing better than Cadbury Eggs and an Easter tie. Thank you kindly, oh wise Bunny!

I don't need to explain the reason for celebrating Easter (empty tomb and eternal forgiveness), but it was interesting stepping out my door this morning, tying my tie, and looking at my neighbors, who also were on their way out.

You may have read that Jesica and some other neighbors have deemed them the Addams Family compared to Jesica and I. So, I greeted them with my usual smile and a "Happy Easter". They informed me that they were going to do some Black Easter thing. They were all in black and got into their black Scion and left.

Though I'm not really sure if that is what they were doing, or if they just wanted to see my reaction (which was a simple "Oh, have a great time"), I know that they must have been referring to a 1968 book about how an arms dealer requested a black magician to release the demons from hell. So, if you're reading this, this is not what they did today.

I like Resurrection, triumph-over-death, Easter much better!

Yard Sale and Tacos

On Mulberry St., in downtown Riverside, there is a family that has a yard sale every weekend. I, loving yard sales, drive down the street between 1st and Spruce, just to see what they have to offer each Saturday. This week's offerings included 3 computer monitors and 5 printers. They stunningly weren't there last week. Yet, the most amazing viewing was the sign advertizing the sale, posted on a box.

It read:

Yard Sale and Tacos.

Don't those two go together? So, I though about other funny signs that I've seen in Riverside and found this one on the computer that had been taken in 2005. This is located on Jurupa Ave. though I can imagine finding it on University...

A "look-alike" to me...

There are many, many people that look like each other. I've been told that I look like Robert Downey, Jr. (I don't think so - how times has he been in rehab?) I've also heard that I, sometimes have an appearance like Ryan Seacrest...Some of the dispatchers at Charter Communications even insist that I leave the room with the statement: "Seacrest, Out." I just feel like I look like Evan Eastman - but not the game warden or the kick boxer.


But I have often found that some famous people look like other famous people - like Uma Thurman (in My Super Ex-Girlfriend) and Tina Fey. As I watched American Idol the other night, I came to the sad realization that this is only too true with those who are not family members as well..


I'm speaking of the one and only Sanjaya Malakar. I'm sure that you can picture him, even with a Mohawk. I'm sure you can also see the audience cringe at the site of him. My though was: "I've seen this guy before." Then I realized where I'd seen him - Star Wars. Yes, that's right! Sanjaya Malakar is also Anakin Skywalker better known as Darth Vader. I think that this is the only reason that he is still in the competition. Here are some pictures to verify my findings...