25 Things... You Find Out When You Have Young Children...

I found this, and it made me laugh. Maybe you all will enjoy it, too!

25 things you find out when you have young children

1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep.

2.) If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.

3.) A 3-year old boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.

4.) If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.

5.) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.

6.) The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.

7.) When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh", it's already too late.

8.) Brake fluid mixed with WhiteKing makes smoke, and lots of it.

9.) A 6-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36-year old Man says they can only do it in the movies.

10.) Certain Legos will pass through the digestive tract of a 4- year old boy.

11.) 'Play Dough' and 'microwave' should not be used in the same sentence.

12.) Super Glue is forever.

13.) No matter how much Jelly you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.

14.) Pool filters do not like Jelly.

15.) VCR's do not eject Peanut Butter & Jam sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.

16.) Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.

17.) Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.

18.) You probably DO NOT want to know what that odour is.

19.) Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.

20.) The fire department in East Melbourne has a 3-minute response time.

21.) The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.

22.) It will, however, make cats dizzy.

23.) Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.

24.) 80% of Women will pass this on to almost all of their friends, with or without kids.

25.) 80% of Men who read this will try mixing the WhiteKing and brake fluid.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ao1rLdDAFpUB5BkJDi8vAW8jzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20071013024121AA6MoTb

Even Sesame Street Says So

I was watching television, and as I flipped through the channels, I saw a commercial from Sesame Street telling kids/parents to go their site to learn more about preparing for emergencies.

I know it bad when the govt tells you to prepare, but when Sesame Street is promoting workshops and site material on this... I am just left with my mouth wide open.

I have included the site address given by the commercial, and some other links of interest, which includes a neat blog I found (Third Link.)

http://www.sesamestreet.org/ready/

http://www.sesameworkshop.org/initiatives/emotion/ready

http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/09/29/grover-sesame-street-what-should-we-tell-the-publicnational-preparedness-month/

http://www.ready.gov/

If you get a chance to watch the video on the Sesame Street Site, it actually highlights on the important things and is somewhat thorough; however some parts are kind of annoying and obviously for little children(But you can skip forward during those parts.)

Do not feed the excutives

Just watch.

Did you remember this?

Remember when you took driver's ed? How much do you remember of it?
This is a nice little quiz to see how much your remember.

http://moneycentral.msn.com/quiz/driving-skills-quiz/home.aspx

Only in Chinatown Would You See Dragons Inside the Store

Last weekend I went to Chinatown to get some good eats, but as well see some of the lunar new year festival. While I was in the one of the Asian supermarkets, the dragon dancing started, and they dragons and the Buddha looking guy started to come in the store. It was quite amusing. Everyone was taking pictures/ videos with their phones and such.

Anyway, onwards, I have an interesting question for everyone. I had a conversation with a good friend of mine the other day about donating sperm and eggs. Supposedly woman who donate eggs can get up to $10,000 dollars. My friend said, if he could could do that, he would, because it is 10,000 dollars. However, I felt because it would my child, and I do not have a buying price; I would not do that.

What do you all think? What would you do?

For your amusement ... ,and mine.

The most common car related injuries, that don't involve actually driving the car.

Wired

It has been one of those weeks, however on the bright side, I am feeling much better and getting my affairs back in order.

So for now I just have fun article about the 30 most wired cities. Any guesses on number one?

http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/22/wired-cities-2009-tech-wire-cx_ew_0122wiredcities_slide_2.html?partner=yahoore

Take care and be well.

Laughs

These videos make me laugh.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O3Plt8DyMk&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvKgnkIN8C8&feature=channel_page


*I could not get the last two videos to be embed.*

Enjoy!

It is about time.

A customer got so mad at his phone company for wasting his time, that he charged the phone company.. and they paid up!

http://tags.consumerist.com/5127559/customer-bills-phone-company-for-time-wasted-gets-paid

I am still laughing.

Maybe you guys will get a laugh out of this, too.

A little about the author

Got this from Shy wolf. (Hope you do not mind.)
100 things you have done..... starting now?

1. Started your own blog. (hmmm... that's a toughie.)
2. Slept under the stars. (Yes, and hopefully I can go camping this winter)
3. Played in a band. (Does an orchestra count?)
4. Visited Hawaii. (No)
5. Watched a meteor shower. (Seen a few shooting stars, but too much light pollution here.)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity. (Not more than I can afford, but I give.)
7. Been to Disneyland. (In Tokyo)
8. Climbed a mountain. (Kind of want to.)
9. Held a praying mantis. (no.)
10. Sang a solo. (yes, but that was when I was a child.)
11. Bungee jumped. (No, and probably never.)
12. Visited Paris. (Want to.)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea. (Nope.)
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch. (Yes.)
15. Adopted a child. (Haven't even tried to have kids, yet.)
16. Had food poisoning. (School food...)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.(nope.)
18. Grown your own vegetables. (Use to, want to again.)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France. (Want to.)
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight. (Yes.)
22. Hitch hiked. (No.)
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort. (Not in Texas)
25. Held a lamb. (NO.)
26. Gone skinny dipping. (No. )
27. Run a Marathon. (No.)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice. (Afraid not.)
29. Seen a total eclipse. (Once.)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset. (Many Times)
31. Hit a home run. (I wish.)
32. Been on a cruise. (Nope)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person. (No, and do not wish to.)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. (Yes.)
35. Seen an Amish community. (I do not know if I want to. I think it would be neat to see how they do things. Especially all things we have forgotten how to do.)
36. Taught yourself a new language. (Bits and parts of different ones.)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. (I am overworked, and underpaid, but at the end of the day I have what I want, and people that love me. So what you think?)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person. (Not really.)
39. Gone rock climbing. (See mountain climbing.)
40. Seen Michelangelo's David.
41. Sung karaoke. (yes, no comment.)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt. (no.)
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant. (no.)
44. Visited Africa. (no)
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight. (yes )
46. Been transported in an ambulance. (no.)
47. Had your portrait painted. (no.)
48. Gone deep sea fishing. (no.)
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.(see pictures.)
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.(no.)
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling. (no.)
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud. (yes.)
54. Gone to a drive-in theater. (no.)
55. Been in a movie. (no)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China. (yes.)
57. Started a business. (no)
58. Taken a martial arts class. (yes)
59. Visited Russia. (no.)
60. Served at a soup kitchen. (no.)
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies. (no.)
62. Gone whale watching. (no.)
63. Got flowers for no reason. (no.)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma. (no )
65. Gone sky diving. (no.)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp. (no.)
67. Bounced a check. (never)
68. Flown in a helicopter. (no.)
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. (yes)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial. (no.)
71. Eaten Caviar. (did not taste good)
72. Pieced a quilt. (no)
73. Stood in Times Square. (no.)
74. Toured the Everglades. (no.)
75. Been fired from a job. (no)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London. (no.)
77. Broken a bone. (yes)
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle. (no)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person. (no.)
80. Published a book. (Want to.)
81. Visited the Vatican. (want to.)
82. Bought a brand new car. (no.)
83. Walked in Jerusalem.(want to.)
84. Had your picture in the newspaper. (no.)
85. Read the entire Bible. (not at once.)
86. Visited the White House. (No)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating. (want to.)
88. Had chickenpox. (vaccinated.)
89. Saved someone’s life. (no.)
90. Sat on a jury. (No.)
91. Met someone famous. (define famous.)
92. Joined a book club. (I do not see the point.)
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby. (no- see adopting a child.)
95. Seen the Alamo in person. (Yes.. well I live in Texas, I better have)
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake. (no.)
97. Been involved in a law suit. (no.)
98. Owned a cell phone.(yes)
99. Been stung by a bee. (no.)
100. Read an entire book in one day. (Several in one day.)

Junk Mail and the Mailman

Well I saw an article today about people trying to figure out why Postal Workers hoard mail. I do not think they have solved the mystery quiet yet; however, I do not entirely mind when I don't get ten thousand pieces of the same junk mail...so I can not really make an opinion on this matter.

http://www.slate.com/id/2204823/?y=1

Stay well and safe, as always.

Humour At Work

http://graphjam.com/

http://icanhascheezburger.com/page/1/

Just laugh.. it is good for you!

The little things I learned today

1."John Podesta said the president can use such orders to move quickly without waiting for Congress to act, highlighting the extraordinary powers a president can wield beyond signing legislation approved by Congress. Podesta said people should expect Obama to use those powers to reverse many policies of the Bush administration."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081109/ap_on_el_pr/obama

2. How Ex-Presidents/ Ex Prime Ministers make their money.

3. The unhappy ending to fairly tales. (Some of these are somewhat twisted. Read at your own caution.)

4. Louisiana Jindal for President in 2012

Didn't we just finish the last election, finally? It only took two and half years.

Meat ya

Needless to say, I am an meat eater.
Don't hate me for it.
I don't agree with hurting little animals, but doesn't mean I should deprive myself of meat.
As I like to say, I have pointy teeth and flat teeth for a reason. It means I should eat both meat and vegetables.

I found two really awesome meat related sites.
The first is a site that sells meat, but that is raised on a farm and everything, so it should taste real good.
The second site it a blog about meat. Check it out!

http://www.exoticmeats.com/

http://www.shamelesscarnivore.com/

Enjoy.. and remember stay well and take care of yourself!

Saving Messages and Memories

I was looking for a way to save my cell phone messages. Unlike a regular voicemail machine in which you can save your messages by not deleting it or on the old machines, you would just take out the tape.

http://www.thephantomwriters.com/free_content/db/r/download-voicemail-messages.shtml


"The 30 Greatest Road Trip Movies"

Enjoy and Stay Well.

My dorms never looked like this

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1838306_1759869,00.html

This is an interesting video essay on how dorms have changed over time.
Needless to say the dorms I live in college never looked like these, but it is quite interesting to see how things have changed.


There was an article on Yahoo about how the DOW has jumped 500 points.
We can only see if this trend continues, or what. The problem with the economy is not so much there is something wrong with it, but the fact people lack the confidence to spend money, because they fear they will not have a job to make the money to spend later on.

Daily Trivia

Did you know?

Fourscore means 80?
A Forthright means 14 days?

An Armoire in French is still an Armoire in English- there is no translation

In French the word "travailler" does not mean travel, instead it means work.

A Quadragenarian is someone who is 40-49 years old.

Normal is defined as:
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal; "serve wine at normal room temperature"; "normal diplomatic relations"; "normal working hours"; "normal word order"; "normal curiosity"; "the normal course o
http://www.wordreference.com/definition/normal

Well now you know.

Yoda Cat

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1046684/Meet-Yoda-cat-FOUR-ears.html

For Your Amusement

This is a funny site.
Basically it covers the big news topics with a bit of humor.

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0708/hamilton071008.php3

If you scroll to the bottom, there is an archive of previous articles.

Also, if anyone cares, the lexicon of the day is: impetuous. It means impulsive, without thought.