Mike

Where is my camera when I need it

Champ was crossing his legs and hopping up and down so I figured I’d better take him outside to pee.  As soon as he’d done that he saw Lisa, the absentee landlord who owns the rental house next to mine, and strained at the leash to go see her.  While I was talking to Lisa about her plans for the house (I wish she’d sell it so that I could have a permanent neighbor) Champ saw the FUDs next to the lake and somehow backed out of his collar and chased after them.  At that point I knew that all I could do was sit back, watch, and hope for the best.  There were three FUDs and, one-by-one, Champ chased each of them into the lake.  Then he launched himself into the lake after them.  It’s a good thing that he can swim because I wasn’t planning on giving him mouth-to-mouth.  Once he realized that he couldn’t catch the FUDs he climbed back up the bank.  He ran around in circles for a few minutes but eventually he succumbed to my promises of treats.  (Treats = Beggin’ Strips.)  Once back in the house I had to deal with a wet, smelly dog.  Try as I might I couldn’t push him into the bathtub so I had to strip down and drag him in with me.  I used Suave Daily Clarifying shampoo with “deep cleansers for normal to oily hair” to take out the stink.  Now his hair is as soft as mine is.

Yes, I have better things to do

"Sorry, but I’m not going to be looking for the mosquito’s lady parts before I smack it into oblivion."

Greg Hambrick's declaration about the South Carolina state bird reminds me of a joke from my junior high days.

"Have you ever smelled moth balls?"

"Yes."

"Did you have trouble getting his little legs apart?"

Sorry.  I'll go back to vacuuming.

Champ is hiding because he did something bad

I just haven't figured out what that was.

This is what happens when it's Friday and all you can do is take photos of your cat

Blame Teresa.

"Show us the first video that appears when you search your name on YouTube."

Evidently YouTube doesn't like TypePad so you'll have to click this link.

For the record, I've never been that drunk.

Feline Friday

There's no reason for this photo except that it's Friday and I know that you can't get enough of Psycho.

A potential Darwin Award winner?

Only in Hooterville-from-Hell, SC:

Police say the men surrounded another man and threatened him with a cotton mouth water moccasin, one of the state's most dangerous snakes.

The snake then bit one of the suspects.

Don Herbert 1917 - 2007

I grew up watching Mr. Wizard.  He was the highlight of my Saturdays. 

He played a big part in why I got my PhD in Plant Science.

I'm fine

There's just not much to write about when you can't wander too far from the house.

The foot is healing slower than I would like but it's healing.  The swelling is gone and the bruising is almost gone.  It hurts when I walk on it (which is why I'm not supposed to be walking on it much) but that's getting better, too.  I managed a quick trip to the grocery this morning for a few items without limping, although I could feel every step.

My appointment on Friday was canceled and rescheduled for Monday.  I'm hoping that I'll be able to mash the clutch on the Miata by next weekend.  It misses me.

LittleMike - Hybrid or Diesel?

Hi all!

I need your opinions.  My 1997 Chrysler Sebring is going to the great beyond in the next few months.  We want to replace it with either a new Hybrid or new Diesel.

Question #1:  Hybrid or Diesel?  Which should we consider and why?
Question #2:  Once you tell me which type, tell me which model (and why)

-- LittleMike