Recent Home Depot Visit

Ok, I could not resist sharing another Home Depot episode... I stopped by my local Home Depot last Friday and to my amazement, Christmas decorations were in full display! Oh no, we're not talking an occasional end-cap or the likes, we're talking aisles of Xmas trees all lit up for our viewing (and buying) pleasure.

Wow! it's not even Thanksgiving, oh wait a minute, it's not even Halloween! Well I guess it's not too early (Hmm) to start planning???

Well, I feel much better now about sharing this thought... I have actually started thinking about what may end up on MY Xmas list....

1. A programmable thermostat (sweet)
2. A Door Bell (we're not just talking the ding dong type, oh no, I'm looking at a minimum of 10-15 seconds of some serious chiming)
2. A wet/dry vac. (OK, so it's a repeat, I still need one)

That's it for now.... remember, I still have a good 2 months or so to add to the list!

And the beat goes on....

Is there anything more blantant! I especially love this comment from Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald... Libby was sentenced under the same laws as other criminals, Fitzgerald said. "It is fundamental to the rule of law that all citizens stand before the bar of justice as equals."

I guess under this administration we are NOT equals!

The most hated words....

Well the poll is finally out.. and the winner is....'Blog', 'cookie', 'wiki' top list of hated Internet words: I suppose back in the day, there were words associated with the advent of the automobile, or the television... The conversation would go something like this... So, How's She runnin? or That old rust-bucket!, then there is the ole saying; Hows about we kick the tires! You get the drift.... I have always been fond of referring to the television as the "Boob Tube" (how that every came to be i'll never know) or the infamous "idiot box" I'll leave you with this thought... do we still "Turn the Channel"?

Moved from Maple Grove

Have never really regretted the move from MG a few years ago, but passing through the other day I had to stop at the new Home Depot. (no this is not another blog about my experience at Home Depot)

Leaving Home Depot, back in the middle of the road construction maze, I was stopped waiting for a light to change. There were two women in the car ahead of me who also happened to be first in line. Well the light changed to the color which most of us know to proceed on. The car in front of me did not move. As most of you know, I am a fairly patient person, so after about a good 5 seconds or so, I politely honked my horn.

The woman started through the intersection only to abruptly stop and start honking her horn. What was that all about? I guess I pissed her off by interrupting her discussion about her new finger nail color?

Bottom line, I'm glad I'm not dealing with the likes of Maple Grove drivers on a regular basis!

How cool is this........

pyramids.........

Talk about your Friday Night Lights...

Why is there no light in the freezer compartment of my fridge/freezer?

What is your birthdate???

I headed out this morning to make a Home Depot run. Needed a few things for my renovation project and Mare asked me to pick up some spray paint for a project she is working on.

At the checkout, the clerk asked me for my date of birth. I gave her a look that she immediately realized needed an explanation for this request. She held up one can of spray paint, color "Candy Pink", and began to explain that some paint, depending upon the color cannot be sold to anyone under 18. The Candy Pink paint set off the date of birth request.

(So this means minors are stuck sniffing boring colors of black and white?)

I replied that it must be ok to sniff paint if you are over 18. She laughed and said it was sort of wierd having to ask this information when it was obvious I was over 18. (I have recovered from that comment).

WHO MOVED MY DAYLIGHT?

Just when I was beginning to enjoy jumping out of bed to daylight, the powers that be in the good ole US of A decide to mess with the dates, and move one hour of daylight from the morning to the evening, even earlier this year. WHY?

Time for a History lesson.

In 1784, Ben Franklin, at the age of 78, in a moment of whimsey, Benjamin Franklin wrote An Economical Project, a discourse on the thrift of natural versus artificial lighting. He included several funny regulations that Paris might adopt to help. Over two centuries later, nations around the world use a variation of his concept to conserve energy and more fully enjoy the benefits of daylight.

Energy Savings?

Some argue that the energy savings touted by DST is offset by the energy used by those living in warm climates to cool their homes during summer afternoons and evenings. Similarly, the argument can be made that more evening hours of light encourage people to run errands and visit friends, thus consuming more gasoline

Benefits of daylight?

I, like most I suppose, do like the lighter evenings, but was certainly content with the old schedule.

Plea:

Move my daylight back!

First among Firsts

Well this is it! My first Blog.... I think this may be cause for celebration!