Please watch, especially if you've never heard of it. May not be work-safe due to clinical pictures of affected breasts.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Probably not knowledge one should have.
The kiddos like chocolate-covered espresso beans.
(They each had half of one.)
(They each had half of one.)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Patrick funny
Patrick was playing with his trains in the living room. He was ready for bed (jammies and such), but hadn't gone to bed yet. Suddenly he announced "Okay, night-night!", turned off his trains, and went to bed. No prompting. Just did it himself.
Kids are hysterical.
Kids are hysterical.
Postcard views
Postcards of locations and attractions - choose your state, then scroll down to see the postcards (grouped by county). Some counties with a lot of them will be a link to another page.
Penny Postcards
Very cool!
Penny Postcards
Very cool!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Speaking of the little guy's birthday...
It was quite the birthday weekend at church. When we sang Happy Birthday before our first-Sunday-of-the-month lunch, we sang it to four people (two of whom were my FIL and Patrick). Sometimes it feels like we sing Happy Birthday every Sunday. We're pretty darn good at it, I must say (especially since we're all used to singing four parts a capella).
Tonight we had my in-laws over for Patrick's birthday. I gave my FIL a sudoku (you mean spellcheckers don't recognize that word?? Get with the times!) book for his birthday - he was a very happy camper - and then, of course, Patrick got his gifties, almost all of which were train-related - track expansion for his Thomas & Friends wooden railway set (which we got him on Saturday with a gift card from my folks), a different Thomas engine that is Geo-Trax style (though not that brand), and actually works with the track from a little pull-back-and-release one I got him a year and a half ago or so. We had no idea it worked with that track, but it's a nice surprise, since my MIL thought it worked with the wooden one (it doesn't, though it very nearly fits) - so he still gets to enjoy it just the same, and an electronic toy drum pad (which Calla loved too!).
It was a noisy-theme birthday. :D
Even his cake had a little wind-up Thomas train that ran in a little slot-track plastic piece that sat on it. I did mention that he LOVES Thomas, didn't I? If not, you get the idea now. At least with the train sets, they can expand as he gets older. It would be nice if we had the space for him to do model railroads. Well, maybe not, actually - with the tendency of the hubby's family line toward obsessiveness, I don't know that I want to consider how much we could end up spending on something that can get as big as model railroads. But still, I could really see Patrick and my FIL having fun putting together layouts. Especially since they could include in the layout the old cars that they both also love so much.
I'll post pictures as soon as I get them!
Tonight we had my in-laws over for Patrick's birthday. I gave my FIL a sudoku (you mean spellcheckers don't recognize that word?? Get with the times!) book for his birthday - he was a very happy camper - and then, of course, Patrick got his gifties, almost all of which were train-related - track expansion for his Thomas & Friends wooden railway set (which we got him on Saturday with a gift card from my folks), a different Thomas engine that is Geo-Trax style (though not that brand), and actually works with the track from a little pull-back-and-release one I got him a year and a half ago or so. We had no idea it worked with that track, but it's a nice surprise, since my MIL thought it worked with the wooden one (it doesn't, though it very nearly fits) - so he still gets to enjoy it just the same, and an electronic toy drum pad (which Calla loved too!).
It was a noisy-theme birthday. :D
Even his cake had a little wind-up Thomas train that ran in a little slot-track plastic piece that sat on it. I did mention that he LOVES Thomas, didn't I? If not, you get the idea now. At least with the train sets, they can expand as he gets older. It would be nice if we had the space for him to do model railroads. Well, maybe not, actually - with the tendency of the hubby's family line toward obsessiveness, I don't know that I want to consider how much we could end up spending on something that can get as big as model railroads. But still, I could really see Patrick and my FIL having fun putting together layouts. Especially since they could include in the layout the old cars that they both also love so much.
I'll post pictures as soon as I get them!
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Now that's how to spin it...
(Found the following on a message board. I doubt that it's true. It's just hysterical to see how events can be spun, even if completely fictional.)
Judy Wallman, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in in 1889.
The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription: 'Remus Rodham; horse thief, sent to Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.'
Judy e-mailed Hillary Clinton for comments. Hillary's staff of professional image adjusters sent back the following biographical sketch: 'Remus Rodham was a famous cowboy in the (?). His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to service at a government facility, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed.'
And THAT is how it's done folks!
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