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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
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4:27 am - Long Night (Morning)
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Still awake. Four episodes of Doctor Who. Prolonged periods of absolute darkness/quiet. Still no luck; she's wide awake :(
EDIT 5:01AM: Her eyes are finally closed, gonna give it a few minutes to make sure she's good and OUT before trying to move her in to the bed.
G'night, everybody!
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1:39 am - At least she knows how to make Daddy HAPPY about being awake
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Molly slept tonight from abut 8 till 9:30... an EXCELLENT amount of nap to keep us awake all night long!
We started the evening with Batman & Robin (The cartoon from the late 60's with Bat-Mite), then we played with her beads for a pretty long time before she suddenly started chanting "I wanna watch DOCTOR WHO!!! DOCTOR WHO, PLEASE!" And she followed-up with parading around the living room doing her super-cute Dalek impression; "YOU. WOULD. MAKE. A. GOOD. DAAAAAAAH. LEK!"
So we are watching "Daleks In Manhattan" and eating Potato Chips.
The Potato Chips are a stroke of GENIUS. She eats the chips, gets salt n her fingers, rubbs her eyes, her eyes water a bit from the irritation, she blinks fr prolonged amounts of time and rubs her eyes more... eventually she'll fall asleep right?
Oh crud... Daleks in Manhattan is over. Time for Evolution of The Daleks!
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| Monday, February 8th, 2010
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9:39 am - ECCC Ponderings...
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So it looks like it'll cost $40 per autograph from Stan Lee, with a limit of 3 tickets per person. YIKES! There will also be a "Photo Op" for a fee that will be separate from the signing... s if you want a picture and an autograph of Stan, plan on dropping an extra hundred bucks at the convention :(
Since I already have his autograph on a limited hardback proof copy of his novel "Riftworld", I'll probably go for the picture instead. That way if I ever meet him again I'll have something awesome for him to sign :)
Also, need t get a high-quality 8x10 print of my "Me n' Wil Wheaton" picture to try and get him to sign this year. I hope I remember to do that before the convention!
Oh, and for you BSG Nerds out there? They've added Chief Galen Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) to the line-up of Media Guests! I expect to see a nice battle between the Star Wars 501st and the local BSG Squadron this year :)
Let's see... I need a List Of Crap To Do Before The Convention!
- Inventory my Justice League collection
- Print picture of me and my BFF Wil Wheaton
- Make sure that my outfits are clean (Spider-Man costume shirt for day 1, Day 2 TBD)
- Sew nerdy things to my new hoody
- Find my Convention-Strength Superman Duffel Bag (can hold an entire long box of comics!)
- List stuff on Ebay for extra funds
- Get cash (1's and 5's)
- Charge the Flip and the Camera
- Confirm babysitter
- Arrange a "Friends of The Captain" lunch for Saturday or Sunday?
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| Sunday, February 7th, 2010
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8:34 am - Of Tight-Ends and Turn-Overs
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HOORAY for the regional sporting squadron! I hope they overcome their rivals on this most important of all American Holidays!!!
Okay, I really have no idea about Football... but I *DO* watch The Superbowl! Mainly because, like Thanksgiving, it's an excuse for American's to stuff their faces with as much grub as possible :)
SO what are YOU having for your Superbowl Sunday Spread?
Back in The Day (before I had the Lap Band surgery) our coffee table would be decked-out with all the traditional Superbowl Sunday items; Both Potato & Nacho Corn chips, at least two different types of dip (one hot and one cold), Buffalo Wings, Lil' Smokies in BBQ sauce... and at the center of it all, the Turkey to the Thanksgiving that *is* Superbowl Sunday, a friggin' Huge Submarine Sandwich.
However, now that I have The Lap Band I have to be more *choosy* about what I'm eating since I'll only get to eat *maybe* 4 cups worth of food over the course of the day. Last time I tried to do "The Spread" it lasted for a WEEK and by then half of it had to be thrown away and I was completely sick of sandwiches :(
Last year I focused on Chips, Dips and Buffalo Wings. This year I'll be going with Chips, Dip and BBQ Ribs. I think I have chosen wisely...
...But what will YOU have on this, the most American of Holidays?
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| Saturday, February 6th, 2010
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9:11 am - TEABAG!!!
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I really hope that The Teabaggers (or "Teabag Movement", or whatever they finally decide on for a name) become a full-fledged Political Party soon, along the same lines as The Libertarians, The Green Party and all of the other etceteras out there. It would REALLY help The Republican party weed out all of the more extreme members and bring some amount of focus to both factions instead of having them constantly at odds. And it would be nice to see the actual message of each party without it being muddied by the agenda of the others.
I'm still a bleeding-heart Liberal Democrat who believes in big government and even bigger government spending, but I'm excxited to see as many different opinions as possible so I can tear them apart and look down upon those who think differently than I do :)
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7:27 am - Odd request
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Are there any Local Friends who would be willing to send me $10 vis PsyPsl right now in exchange for $10 cash when I see you next? Made a purchase on Ebay without knowing that my account is empty and I have no way to cram dollar bills in to the Computamajigger in order to get this done.
Please? Pretty please? I'll owe you!
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| Thursday, January 28th, 2010
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11:21 am - On our way!
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Free Wi-Fi at SeaTac Airport! WOOT! Updating using the Mini10 that dell got to us JUST in time for the trip (Merry Christmas everybody)!
Tomorrow will be Molly's 4th Birthday, and we're celebrasting in STYLE at Disney Land! This is her first trip... we know that we need to go to Town Hall and get the special Birthday pin for her, then we're also doing some event called "Most Magical Birthday". We also brought along several Birthday Cards that we plan to ask various cast members to give her through the day!
Sunday (our final day) we will be having one of those Meet-N-Greet breakfasts with all the princesses. It's gonna be awesome!
Also, this is our first time here that Crystal actually knows the extent of my LOVE for Disney land. Last time we went, we had only been together for a few months and she had no idea about my absolute OBSESSION with Walt, Disney Land and the entire mythos. Now she knows better :)
We owe a huge debt of grattitude to a certain family that i won'ty mention the names of because then EVERYBODY would be pestering them for help... but they should know who they are :) They gave us an awesome Stroller for the trip, Laniards and pins, found the hotel deal for us AND provided us with the vast majority of our admission to the park! So thank you, guys... we'll never be able to repay you enough :)
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| Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
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6:57 am - Proud Papa
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Molly woke up at 5am wanting to watch Wonder Woman. and after one episode said "Daddy, can we watch that movie with the funny guy with the bike and the puppy?"
She requested PEE WEE HERMAN!!! To be more specific, Pee Wee's Big Adventure :)
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| Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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8:41 am - My ECCC Adventuring Party
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It has occurred to me that over the years I have created a pretty awesome Dungeons & Dragons-esque Adventuring Party to surround myself with at Emerald City Comic Con every year!
First of all there's ME, the Brave Warrior, because this is *MY* story after all. I'm the leader of this group. Maybe a Paladin or a Ranger?
Then there's Troy, my faithful Barbarian side-kick from the frozen Northlands. Always has my back but is ultimately there for his own epic quest (large-scale horror figures).
Crystal, the beautiful Sorceress who can magically find items and deals I never even thought to look for or may have missed entirely.
Brittany, the Elvish rogue darting in and out of the crowds and mingling with all the wrong sorts of people while obtaining the rarest and most unique of treasures.
Jon, the naive Bard who brings much needed levity and support to any situation.
Jeremy, the wise man who is usually our adventure hook sending us out on a quest (though usually it's only me who has any contact with him). And in return for completing the quests I am rewarded with XP and Quest Items!
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| Monday, January 25th, 2010
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4:33 pm - Let me be perfectly clear
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I'm not saying that you can't have a difference of OPINION with me. If you want to say "What with all the problems we're having domestically with homeless vets, hungry children, poor health care and whatnot, I don't think we should be sending relief funds to Haiti", that's cool with me. To each his own.
BUT! If you say "WE ARE THE ONLY COUNTRY THAT HAS ANY PROBLEMS AND SHAME ON US ALL FOR HELPING A COUNTRY STRICKEN BY A NATURAL DISASTER", you're just being ignorant and i really wish you would stop.
Luckilly we live in a country where the same rights that let you say ignorant things? Also allows me to call you an idiot for saying them!
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3:50 pm - SO ANGRY!!!
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I haven't read anything this stupidly infuriating in quite a while, but saw it posted a a "Status Update" on Facebook. It's just... I can't...
Shame on you America: the only country where we have homeless veterans without shelter, children going to bed without eating, elderly going without needed meds, and mentally ill without treatment - yet we have a benefit for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations. 99% of people won't have the guts to copy and paste this, ......it's a shame!!!
I think it really speaks for itself, doesn't it? The only thing I'd change about it is that last line... "99% of people won't have the guts to copy and paste this BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT THAT STUPID!
After trying to figure out exactly what it is that i want to say about this, it's made me come to appreciate it a bit more. It's a great little tool for seeing in to how THEY work. Not Republicans, not Democrats, but your Stereotypical, Average, Stupid, Lazy American. The unwashed masses that are used by both political parties to achieve their end goals. The ones who voted for Obama because he had a cool poster and a snappy slogan. The ones who voted for Bush because if we didn't then The Terrorists had already won. The ones who are "Undecided" not because they need more time to study their choices, but because they want to see who all their frineds are gonna vote for.
In their world, we Americans really ARE the picked-on Nation. The ONLY country where there are homeless veterans. The ONLY country with starving children. The ONLY country without Socialized Health Care. The ONLY country with crazy people who go untreated.
And they really don't see why we should help a place like Haiti. After all, they don't have any homeless vets, healthcare issues, mentqal illness or starving children. All THEY had was an iddy-biddy Earthquake. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA POOR HAITI! Well guess what, Haiti? My 401k got wiped-out last year, so SUCK IT! Things are tough all over!
This... this is the world that THEY live in, isn't it?
And the worst part is, 99% of people won't have the guts to copy and paste this :(
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11:25 am - Parental Guilt
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Had our first big decision to make as parents this past weekend... we had to choose between two different Birthday Parties.
ON THE ONE HAND - Little girl turning 5, nice party at the child's home.
ON THE OTHER HAND - Little boy turning 4, AWESOME PARTY at 321 BOUNCE in Everett! Giant inflatable bounce houses! Air Hockey! Giant Boxing Gloves! Jousting! Free-Throw Basketball! Foosball!
The invitations for each party came on the same day, no way to make a cop-out "Well THESE people invited us FIRST" argument. No amount of schedule-juggling and time manipulation would allow for us to make it to both parties. We had to actually MAKE A CHOICE :(
We of course chose the great big Bouncy-House party because, well, it was at the Bouncy House. and it was indeed awesome. Doesn't keep me from feeling guilty, though...
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| Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
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2:57 pm - Adventures in Other People's Lives
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We just obtained an "Abandoned" Storage Unit at auction. We got a pretty nice couch, a good looking coffee table, about a half-dozen license plates, a nice GTA tool kit, a shoebox full of bench warrants and court orders...
...and an 8-foot long granite counter top from some bar.
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| Thursday, January 21st, 2010
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2:50 pm - What went wrong?
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Turkey carcass, 3 days old, 80% of the roasted meat removed.
5 very large carrots, maybe a bit too old (taken out of the garden two weeks ago and had been growing there for some 8 months)
3 Onions, roughly chopped
Palm full of Celery Seed
a dozen peeled cloves of garlic
Sage, Thyme, Salt & Pepper
Gallon of water.
Simmering for the past 4 hours
Tastes like crap.
WHAT DID I DO WRONG?!?!?!
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10:22 am - Dell Update
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Remember on Saturday when Dell said "Good news! Your order will be shipping either today or tomorrow"?
Crystal just called again, and GOOD NEWS! Our order will be shipping either today or tomorrow!
*sigh*
At this point it's like slipping and falling on your butt. It would be HILARIOUS if it were happening to somebody else, but since it's happening to me it's just hurting and causing a huge pain in my ass.
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| Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
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6:42 pm
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So about 2 weeks ago Crystal started calling daily to make sure that we get our new Dell Netbook Every day, something new... she had all the promises and the names of those who had made them. New, better Netbook at the same "Black Friday" price, and with a note in to the warehouse to "expedite" the order. Despite the expedition of the order, it still would not be shipped till after we got back from Disney Land :(
Every day she would ask them if there was any way to get the order here faster, every day they would say "The warehouse has been informed to ship the netbook via overnight shipping as soon as it leaves production".
Then, one day last week Crystal had a stroke of Genius. She asked "Well can they expedite the *production* as well in order to get it here faster"? Oh OF COURSE we can do that let me just send a note to my supervisor and...
all i could think of was The Wizard of Oz and the doorman, saying "Well THAT'S a horse of a different COLOR! C'mon in!"
And so now the Netbook is ready to ship, and for the past three days it has been "Your order will ship either today or tomorrow". I just wonder how long they'll try that "Today or tomorrow" story on us?
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1:53 pm - YOU CHOOSE!
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You are about to fight me.
To the DEATH.
There are only two weapons, and you get first choice... whichever one you DON'T use, I am going to use to kill you.
Which do you choose: Double-Bladed Lumberjack Axe, or Fully Fueled (Gas Powered) Running Lumberjack Chainsaw?
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12:55 pm - The Hits just keep on COMIN'!
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8:15 am - You're doing it wrong
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Molly got up at 5:30 this morning, and has been obsessed with the early 1970's Batman cartoon ("The New Adventures of Batman and Robin", the one with Bat-Mite). Every so often she starts in n me, asking "Daddy! Daddy! You be Robin! Pleeeeeeease?"
And I try. I say stuff like "Holy Hole-In-A-Donut, Batman!" and try to help her flip around like Batman (or Batgirl), but she just get's frustrated with me.
"No, Daddy... not like THAAAAT! You. Be. ROBIN! Pleeeeeeeeease? Pleeeeeeeease you be Robin?"
I... I don't know how to BE mre Robin than that! Does she need me to get a mask? A costume? A barely heterosexual relationship with an older father figure who has abandonment issues???
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| Monday, January 18th, 2010
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5:20 pm - There.
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Took advantage of the sunshine today by cleaning out the car, taking down the Christmas Lights, blowing GIANT bubbles with Molly, painting, running around and generally having a good time :)
I'm full of a happy-warm (aka "Warm Fuzzies" as opposed to "Cold Pricklies", all you AHS Health Class Alumni out there) because we're in our second year of living in a HOUSE, with a YARD, in a NICE, QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD instead of living in an APARTMENT, with a GLASS-AND-CIGARETTE-BUTT LITTERED DESIGNATED PLAY AREA, in a neighborhood where we LIVED NEXT DOOR TO CRACK DEALERS, PROSTITUTES AND CAR THIEVES.
I heart it here :)
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