Some Inspiration (Or Not) - September

"A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving." -- Albert Einstein

"Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional." -- Anonymous

"We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments." -- Anonymous

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." -- Anonymous

"Affection is the most satisfying reward a child can receive. It costs nothing, is readily available, and provides great encouragement." -- Anonymous

"Surviving and living our life successfully requires courage. The goals and dreams we seek require courage and risk-taking. Learn from the turtle -- it only makes progress when it sticks out its neck." -- Anonymous

"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble." -- Helen Keller

"Events are influenced by our very great desires." -- William James

"Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly." -- Proverbs 21:21 (GNT)

"Share our similarities, celebrate our differences." -- M. Scott Peck

Prudent Warning About Car Jackings

NEW WAY TO DO CAR JACKINGS (NOT A JOKE)
Heads up everyone! Please keep this circulating...
You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine and shift into Reverse. When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.

So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach the back of your car, that is when the car jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off.

They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car. So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys. Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!

BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED. If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away, remove the paper later and be thankful that you read this e-mail. I hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women. A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents, and you certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.

(Courtesy of more spam e-mail)

TP Wasted

You might've heard by now how TO was allegedly (wasting his time) trying to commit suicide, but it's highly unlikely you've heard about the toilet paper (TP) that got wasted by falling into the toilet bowl. And, it has happened more than once. Have you ever seen a new roll of toilet paper get wet? The toilet paper starts to separate from the middle pretty quickly.

Ever since we got the dog we don't use a toilet roll holder. She loves tissue, napkins, paper towels, receipts (just last night she shredded a receipt that I left unprotected and helpless), and the like, and would probably love to have us go home and be greeted by the pillowy softness of the whole roll. But we won't have any of that so we keep the current roll in the back on the bathroom cabinet over the commode. Somehow the great gravitational pull of the toilet bowl takes over and sucks in the roll. Whatcha gonna do but be sick that you wasted a pretty full roll of precious TP.

Not my poll here (Site is kinda slow to load), but I created one here.

New Wong Baby

Su Wong marries Lee Wong.
The next year, the Wong's have a new baby.
The nurse brings over a lovely, healthy, bouncy, but definitely Caucasian, white baby boy.

"Congratulations," says the nurse to the new parents.
"Well Mr. Wong, what will you and Mrs. Wong name the baby?"

The puzzled father looks at his new baby boy and says, "Well, two Wong's don't make a white, so I think we will name him Sum Ting Wong."

(Courtesy of spam e-mail)

Awkward Ride

One of the most quiet and awkward rides I've ridden had to be the one I had yesterday courtesy of the car dealership's shuttle van. At full capacity the van, a Sienna, made its way to drop off complete strangers at their respective destinations. The only time there was dialogue was when the driver, Richard, had to ask questions regarding drop off locations or when he got a phone call. One rather lively older lady basically booted me, with all my bags, to the far back seat 'cause she said she was an 'old lady' that would have difficulty moving to the back. Sheesh. Guess I shouldn't complain 'cause it could be worse on TheBus.

My 100th Post!

Unlike Gee Why who has almost 1000 posts, I have just reached the 100 mark today. It's not as big a deal as when a sitcom hits that mark but I just feel like Baby Dog Days has come a long way from the February Is for The Fans Fiasco. Hehe. Days with MSO, the baby, and the dog have enriched my life and for those that read about some of it, thanks. As previously mentioned, this does provide an outlet to vent, share, and to keep my mind going, and if you've found some entertainment or whatever, then cheers! =)

Groovin' On Now - The Dutchess

Muffin Top

I had never heard this term used the way I heard last night and I felt so sheltered after. Since that Seinfeld episode I thought muffin tops meant muffin tops.

My friend said the term while we were discussing what was on the front of a female's really tight shirt so I thought he was referring to her 'top' and the bulges that we were observing. But after we talked a little more I then realized it wasn't the shirt but the buldging flesh overhanging the waistband of her tight ass jeans. Hey, I'm far from skinny but you won't see me wearing what this female wears with a body like hers. But to each her own. I almost took a picture of her to share some muffin top and then some, but I thought I better not. =S

Pictures of Your Setup

While looking for a crib (computer desk) for our newest baby, I came across some pictures of people's setups. Kinda cool to see the range of simple to extreme setups including illumination of sorts. Wow.

The Ascent of An iMac

Can You Name That Shoe?

Despite the fact that we have a bunch of Thank You cards to work on and get sent out, we ventured out to So Gong Dong Restaurant. Actually we intended on going to Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant but it was closed. (Haha, G!) On the way in we didn't notice them but on the way out we did. Maybe 'cause we were late (as usual). Weird to see these at a restaurant in a showcase display.

It's Been Five Years

Been hearing/seeing a lot about 9/11 five years ago and I was thinking five years sure seemed to go by pretty fast. Do you remember what you were doing when you heard about it? I was getting ready to go to a training class and my sis called and told me. Turned on the TV and could not believe it. Not that it's something you want to remember for the most part but the thought is just that so much can happen in five years or even one year. People meet and marry. People gain extra pounds that they don't really want. Dogs find new homes. Babies are born. Blogs become a staple of daily culture. The evolution of life...