Today, we commemorate America’s Declaration of Independence from Britain over two centuries ago. Many of us, as Homer Simpson so proudly proclaimed, will spend today celebrating America by blowing up a small part of it. I’m reminded today of something I encountered last year, people in lawn chairs along the interstate to view fireworks. InContinue reading “On July 4th”
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On 39 Questions
Borrowed from Keith, 39 questions! 1. Have you ever been searched by the cops? Yes. 2. Do you close your eyes on roller coasters? Not normally, no. 3. When's the last time you've been sledding? About ten years ago. 4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone? Being single I'm quite used toContinue reading “On 39 Questions”
On What My Birthday Meant
As my birthday was last week, and I saw this popping up on other friends’ webpages, I thought I’d take a look–what does my birthday mean? Your Birthdate: June 24 You understand people well and are a natural born therapist. A peacemaker, people always seem to get along when you are around. You tend toContinue reading “On What My Birthday Meant”
On a 1950s Name
Considering that today is my birthday, it's the perfect opportunity to reflect upon what my name might have been. Had I been born in the 1950s I might've been saddled with the following: Your 1950s Name is: Frederick Edwin What's your 1950s Name? “Frederick Edwin.” Urgh. I like my name as it is. I'm soContinue reading “On a 1950s Name”
On 42 Random Questions
Stolen from , 1. Where were you 1 hour ago? At work, counting down the register drawers. 2. Who will be your next kiss? No idea. 3. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? Yes. 4. When is the last time you went to the mall? Last week sometime, though I couldn't sayContinue reading “On 42 Random Questions”
On Some Random Observances
Sitting in my car this morning, after I’d pulled into my parking space at work, I took a look through the sunroof at the sky. It was cloudy, chilly, even a little blustery. And what did I notice? Muddy cat footprints. On the sunroof. I’ve long known the cats liked getting on the car, butContinue reading “On Some Random Observances”
On Popstrology
I’ve no real idea what this means, but courtesy of Todd Kogutt, Popstrology! Popstrology is the science of the pop stars — a revolutionary method for gaining self-knowledge by examining the alignment of the pop music charts on the date of your birth. So, born in 1973, the “Year of Roberta Flack.” What does PopstrologyContinue reading “On Popstrology”
On Being a Colossal Death Robot
Courtesy of John S. Drew…. Can it, you’re Bender! Which Colossal Death Robot Are You?Brought to you by Rum and Monkey In the robot world, you are a bit of a lightweight in the colossal death league, but you do mutter “kill all humans” in your sleep – and after all, it’s the thought thatContinue reading “On Being a Colossal Death Robot”
More Things That Happened on My Birthday
After using Wikipedia to research the doings on my birthday, today I’ve decided to use Today in Baseball History to do the same. 🙂 Events 1947 – The Dodgers win 4-2 over the Pirates as Jackie Robinson swipes home for the first of 19 times in his career. 1955 – Washington rookie infielder Harmon KillebrewContinue reading “More Things That Happened on My Birthday”
On Things That Happened on My Birthday
Since I’ve seen this on a number of friends’ webpages, I thought I too could list a number of interesting things that happened on my birthday, the 24th of June. 🙂 Courtesy of Wikipedia: Events 1314 – End of the Battle of Bannockburn. Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce defeat Edward II of England.Continue reading “On Things That Happened on My Birthday”