Amazing

it's a scorcher outside today, hitting triple digits. Feels a lot hotter in my kitchen although I am sure the ground outside is much hotter. I was shocked this afternoon though when I saw one of these lovely creatures walking through my dirt yard looking for some shade;

usually all I see outside my window is small wrens and pigeons with an occasional big black raven. So the quail was quite the pleasure. He stayed in the shade of a building for a while then ventured elsewhere. I hope he had a great journey :)

Clean Up Time

My wife has a small dog and like most small dogs accidents occur with some frequency no matter how often she takes him outside to do his business. If these accidents happened on the tile floors it would be no big deal but, like most dogs, he prefers the carpet instead. Carpets require constant cleaning and not just by the usual do it yourself methods but by a professional carpet cleaner. If it isn't the dog making a mess then it's the humans. Kids are especially good at accidents usually involving soda pop or fruit punch. Again, calling for a professional to clean things up and make it all look like new again. If I lived in North Carolina then my speed dial would include a business called Clean Home which are carpet cleaners holly springs nc. They have a variety of carpet cleaning services that they offer to fit a variety of budgets. All they ask is a phone call to let them know what you need and they will do their best to clean whatever it is that needs cleaning, whether it is carpet cleaning or sanitizing for pet odors. They also offer carpet stretching which is very useful if your carpet is a few years of age. they just do not stay as tight as when they were first installed. Constant foot traffic as well as carpet cleaning can cause them to loosen up at times so stretching them back out would be great! If you live near Raleigh North Carolina and have carpet then give them a call at 919-744-7441. Even if you do not have small dogs or children. Adults can be messy too and accidents do happen.

Sense?

Last night the girls brought me home dinner. Two chili dogs and an ice cream sundae from der Weinerschnitzel. I ate one chili dog then ate the ice cream sundae as it was melting quickly. Feeling full I put the other chili dog in the fridge for later eating but I didn't eat it. This morning I get chewed out for not eating both chili dogs. Told my wife I was feeling rather pukey after the ice cream and she went on and on about how I felt well enough to keep smoking, yada yada yada. For breakfast I asked the daughter to cook me a couple of eggs. She then asked her mother if she wanted eggs also. My wife said no and pointed to a cupcake she was eating. I argue that the cupcake is not as good a breakfast as eggs would be. She disagrees, using feminine logic, and tells me that the cup cake was made with an egg. Here is how this works... the cupcake was made with an egg so it is food. the ice cream I ate that was made with milk and cream and all is NOT food. Go figure.....

Back To Burlap

When I was a youngster lots of things came in burlap bags, like potatoes at the market. If you went to a Farmer's Market type place they might place your entire order in a burlap bag. Those bags came in handy at home too but then came plastic bags and burlap kind of went by the wayside. These days people are trying their darndest to be environmentally aware and helpful about preserving the Earth. Today I found a company that is like that, offering burlap gift bag. These bags are not all shiny and full of razzle dazzle like plastics might be but they serve their purpose and they serve it well. And, being a natural product they certainly help the environment. They make great gift bags and, once the gift is opened, they can be used for things around the house. For instance you can use these bags many many times as a lunch bag for school or work. Burlap is very long lasting and durable and you would be hard pressed to wear them out this way. Another great use for these bags is with plants. Burlap tends to hold water very well and they can be used to ensure that your plants stay moist without over watering. Help preserve the planet you live on, check out all the great bags on the website and put some burlap to a good use.

Plan B?

I never did get a bank account so that I could use Liberty Reserve as I had planned. Good thing I didn't as Liberty Reserve is in a world of hurt and the owner has been arrested. Guess my thoughts about money laundering were right on the money :) http://www.dailyfinance.com/on/digital-currency-liberty-reserve-money-laundering/

Yoga Mats

When I think about yoga I think about very limber people bending and stretching their body into pretzel like shapes like some sort of contortionist all the while sitting on a floor. Not a truthful picture though as these days they do not do it sitting just on a floor they do it sitting on mats. I guess it's more comfortable that way, floors are hard. I have to admit I am jealous of these people because, quite frankly, there is no way my body could ever stretch that way or be that limber. Maybe when I was a young man but not now. heck I get jealous just watching my dog stretch his body. My idea of stretching these days is simply standing up and walking. Yoga is definitely not for this crippled up old man. But, if I was to give it a try i would certainly want a mat because as I said floors are hard. Mats are soft and comfortable. Of course, being me, I also would want to not spend a fortune on a mat or several mats so I would be looking for cheap yoga mats. And I would find them too, in a variety of prices as well as a variety of colors. Colors can enhance your life in ways many people don't understand and that includes both relaxation as well as exercises like yoga. Why sit on a drab colored mat when you can sit on something bright and cheerful looking. This site has all sorts of yoga stuff, from apparel to music and DVDs to Zafus and Zabutons. Nope, not telling you what those are, check out the website and discover them for yourselves. They're not scary!

Thanks For The Win!

Not exactly what the team was hoping for but, hey, a win is a win and I'm sure all Pirates fan say thanks for the error and the win! Go HERE to watch the video or read the story.