Thanksgiving Weekend 2013

And we are thankful

What year and model?

What am I going to do with a huge coin? I probably won't be able to get it into my pocket? Why don't you sell pocket-size coins?

Part of an ad-hoc surf and turf from a couple of weeks ago; these are the elusive, tasty and no not poisonous North Carolina blowfish:

And of course the turf

Last but not least, if you slide your wiener in the wrong place someone will take your picture and post it on that danged old interweb, you've been warned......................

We are thankful for all sorts of things. This past week we had a tornado pretty close, fun with friends and family, and wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much good food. Thanks to all, off to the northeast Monday morning.

Me Naked

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I really find that hard to believe: you thought I would post a naked picture of myself? And you wanted to see it? This turn of events is very disturbing.....very disturbing. 

We found ourselves this past week in Amelia Island for the annual AHRI meeting. It was very productive and I'm proud to say our committees are taking positive action in many ways. It is always fun to reunite with people in our industry in a formal, very important but also relaxed atmosphere.

Now back to the naked thing.....that sounded funny, anyway I've always thought that dancing in public is kinda like taking my clothes off with others around. It's not going to be pretty, I've probably, OK always had too much grape juice, absolutely everyone will be disappointed and I'll regret it later. And yes, I do dance when no one is looking; it's a public image disorder, one of many I enjoy, and I'm working on it. 

So this week I danced in public, well, sorta danced in public. I played tennis; first time in many years but I did it. And it was fun, although me thinketh that my knee-eth doth protest too much. TAR took this picture, nice follow through by the way.....AHRI usually publishes pictures of the meeting activities and I was the tennis chairman this year.............I'll post some more if available. I did notice that in every picture SWMBO took I had the same grimace. My knee is killing me

If there's something strange, in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?

Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels.

Moving Day

Halle Berry , Shania Twain, Drew Carey, Jim Carrey, Sylvester Stallone, Charlie Chaplin, Daniel Craig, David Letterman, Jim Morrison, Tupac, Tyler Perry, Debbie Reynolds, Dr. Phil, Colonel Sanders, Jesus Christ, Benjamin Franklin, Kelsey Grammar, Cary Grant, Ella Fitzgerald........................

What do all of these people have in common? I saw on the interweb so it must all be true: all homeless at some point in their lives. Go back and read the list again.

In NYC about nine years ago I was asked to describe the "average" homeless person. We've all seen them, think about how you would describe this person. The correct answer is "a child." Sad but true; tonight our church youth will participate in a cardboard village near the hospital. Hope they have some fun, don't get too cold and that it's an eye-opener.

In November 1992 NASCAR ended the season in Atlanta with Alan Kulwicki barely winning the championship over Bill Elliott. It was Richard Petty's last race; Jeff Gordon's first. It was a big moving day in racing history, watch this race Sunday and you might see some older guys moving out. Schrader has already retired, although I'll bet you'll see him at some short tracks around in the future. Might be Mark Martin's last race, Bobby Labonte and Jeff Burton have no plans for the future. But the good news is there is a boatload of talent coming up. Watch out for Kyle Larson. 

And we're moving out in the morning, heading back down to Florida for the AHRI annual meeting. Follow the bouncing ball and sing along with me:

         http://www.ahrinet.org/ahri+annual+meeting.aspx

Or not, your choice. And there ends another blog entry about next to nothing. And Anonymous; why don't you go up an alley and holler FISH?

Who Me?

Try to get this ear worm song out of your head: I'm looking over a .....................

....................................let me know if you can't solve that one, I'll have our grandson contact you.

Someone was arrested in California last week for the theft of two Chick-Fil-A cow suits, valued at over $5,000. They were arrested for trying to sell them on Craig's List on a Sunday. Get it? On a Sunday? Anyway it once again proves part of Darwin's Law....I hope. 

Years ago one of our friend's in the industry (no names please) wife tried to convince my wife to purchase some Kinkade paintings............"look at the light, it's the light"...............fortunately SWMBO never did. After Kinkade died we found he had some serious issues in his life, a very troubled man. Anyway last week this adaptation appeared online; I like it better than the original work.

And this from an online HVAC dealer; no need in paying the professional, I know someone who can do it cheaper. In our industry we look down on plumbers (all you have to remember is hot on the left, cold on the right, "it" flows downhill, don't chew your fingernails and payday is on Monday not Friday) yet the plumbing industry successfully sells $5,000.00 hand-painted bathroom basins while our industry cannot seem to add on any accessories which enhance the homeowner's quality of life indoors. OK, off my rant, enjoy the allegory.....if that's what it's called...................

And now for some senior citizen humor:

At Dink's hairdresser yesterday a lady came in, Linda said she would be taking care of her today as her regular hairdresser wasn't there. The lady became a little agitated, here's how it went:

Linda: she said you might be here today (Thursday) since you weren't here for your appointment yesterday (Wednesday)

Woman: I am here today for my appointment

Linda: you didn't have an appointment for Thursday

Woman: I know, that's why I'm here today

Linda: Today is Thursday

Woman: ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Kind of sad I know, but then I can feel a lot better knowing that that little old lady is driving down Arendell every day or so. Comforting isn't it? But not as funny as the Wednesday Dink date with the podiatrist. While waiting for the patient a little old lady came into the lobby with someone who appeared to be her granddaughter. Hilarity ensued as the granddaughter began filling out the new patient questionnaire.

young woman (yw): Have you ever had cancer?

ow (you can figure it out): who me?

yw: yes you

ow: no

yw: have you been injured?

ow: who me?

yw: yes you

ow: no

You get the idea, the receptionist closed the sliding window and I engrossed myself with an online game of hearts. When we left they were on about the 10th question. Who me?

And that's your reward for living a long life?

Fishing tomorrow with the FO; hoping he will give me a picture of the new boat and me one day

HAH!

Rest in Peace Edna Krabappel, oh wait, that's the same as crab apple, why have i never noticed that? She was a funny lady and played many funny parts for a long time, but none better than the too-often drunk and too-seldom laid teacher on The Simpsons. Should be interesting to see how they play her out. 

Interesting truck northbound on I-95 yesterday, how many pickup truck beds can you count?

The new boat is a winner. Fresh fish Saturday and Sunday night. Went out for a ride Sunday after church and managed to find our limit on fat little gray trout. 

You can't hide class on the south side of Orlando! Sweet ride, although the back left tire could use a bit more air pressure. I'm not sure this was the intent of the original minivan. 

Biggest wave I've ever seen, and it was ridden. 

In town next week...........I think.