Task Master

Whenever I begin a new task, I prefer to start on the hour or the half hour. For example, I started this post at 1:00 pm.

Dry Cleaner

I really do not like going to the dry cleaner.

Change

I used to fear Change. Now, I am an advocate of progress without change. We must move forward while maintaining the status quo.

The Purpose

A close friend recently asked, "What is the purpose of your blog?" I always thought that a blog did not need a purpose. I blog. Therefore, who cares?

Dashed Dreams

I bought a jawbreaker. I worked and worked to get to the sugary reward in the middle only to find out that the core was GUM! Had I only known that the core was gum, I could have avoided this tragedy.

Milestone Dilemma

I recently achieved a new high score on the BrickBreaker game on my Blackberry. While I am pleased to have reached this milestone, I now wonder what goal can I now strive to achieve?

Going Postal

I am out of stamps.

The King's Clothing

I put my right arm in.

I put my right arm out.

I put my right arm in and shake it all about.

I even have no problem turning myself around. However, I do not know what the Hokey Pokey is. How can I be certain that I do it as the song says? No one has ever complimented me on doing the Hokey Pokey or commented that I am not doing it correctly. Sometimes, I wonder if it is similar to the Macarena? Finally, I do not know what it is all about.

Winnie the Pooh

I have been called "Eeyore" by three different people. I know that Eeyore is a Winnie the Pooh character, but I do not understand the reference. Nonetheless, it depresses me and makes me sad.

Testimonial

This was written about Rowdy Blog by a Star Wars fan who also earned a Ph.D. from M.I.T.:

"I like your Blog – it unashamedly presents itself as completely meaningless and, if anything, sucking value from the world rather than adding to it. I feel this way about all blogs, but most of them have a high-handed pretentiousness that they are interesting and insightful."

Continuity

I have nothing interesting to say, but I thought that I should blog to keep the momentum going.

Green

I dreamt that I was talking to Arnold Schwarzenegger about my dissatisfaction with the current state of automobile fuel efficiencies. What is happening to me? I am pretty certain that if I were to meet Arnold that I would want to talk about Terminator. In my subconscious, deep down where I am afraid to face the truth about myself, do I care about things? Perhaps, as a result of mountain biking every weekend, I have evolved into an eco-Republican.

Adoption Day

Today is the fourth anniversary of when Rowdy adopted me.........a dog and his boy.

Marketing

I read that Mercedes is coming out with a four-door coupe. Isn't a four-door coupe really a sedan? Also, isn't inverse convexity just concave?

Strawberry Dreams Forever

Last night, I had a dream about candy corn that tasted like strawberry shortcake.

A Tough Stance

In my opinion, Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream never has enough cookie dough.

Street Cred

As a result of an injury incurred while chasing a deer, Rowdy has a small chunk of his ear missing. At least, this will add to his street cred.

Mistaken Identity

I have never seen the movie Bambi, but I always assumed that Bambi was a girl. I was shocked when I was told that she was indeed a he. I checked Wikipedia and it is true. Bambi is a boy.

Front License Plate

I do not have a front license plate on my car. This is not a form of rebellion against the Man, but rather because it would ruin the aesthetic quality of my ride.

Mystery Pain

My elbow is sore and I do not know why.

Enlightened and Progressive

Last week, I sat next to a woman (or should it be womyn?) on a plane that had just attended a democratic focus group on the next president. After a lengthy conversation, she found my views enlightened and progressive.

International Monetary Policy

The US dollar and the Canadian dollar are almost trading at parity! What the f--- happened, eh?

Neutrality

I am against it.

Great White Shark

While body surfing, I saw a large shadow in the water coming directly toward me. I watch Shark Week (starts this Sunday on Discovery) and as this shadow approached, I knew what to do. Moving to shield myself behind the portly swimmer next to me, I was relieved that it was only a sea lion.

Gum

I stepped in gum yesterday. Seriously, if you must indulge in that disgusting habit, then dispose of the gum properly. This way, I believe that we can all live in a better place.

Rowdy Cam

Starting tomorrow and for a limited time only, you can view Rowdy online at:

http://www.doggydaycare.com/cams/index.html

Happy Birthday!

As I am certain that you all know, Rowdy is four years old today. He is overwhelmed by the outpouring of birthday greetings and well wishes that he has received from all his friends, family and the following partial list:

Joe Montana
Willie Mays
SpongeBob SquarePants
Liv Tyler
George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Sir Rudolph Guiliani
Oprah
The owners and employees of La Ginestra (because that is where you go for your birthday dinner)
Elvis
Obi-Wan Kenobi
The entire starting lineup of the 1989 Giants
HRH Queen Elizabeth II
J. K. Rowling
General Colin Powell (ret.)
Tigger

Happy Birthday, Poops!

Important Rowdy Blog Update

Including today, only three shopping days left until Ricochet Rowdy turns four.

Dear Blog:

Wow! So many exciting things have happened to me this week that I feel compelled to write them all down in Rowdy Blog. Here is a list of all the noteworthy and exciting events that have happened in my life this week:
















Thanks for letting me share this with you all. All my readers are BFF!

Renaissance Man

Not only can I name all the Julio-Claudian emperors, including the years of their reigns, but I can also name all the Spice Girls.

Broccoli

My dog likes broccoli, but will not eat cheerios?

Crackberry

I broke down and finally got a Blackberry. Now, I can be like most of the other idiots out there who are addicted to this thing. (I have checked my e-mail 16 times in the 38 seconds that it has taken me to draft this. Nothing new or exciting to report, but I will let you know the moment it does. Hold on, I need to check my e-mail (#17) before finishing this blog.) Because I like to look on the bright side once every few years, I will now be able to blog in real time. Let the banality (#18 - e-mail from The Boss arrived) begin!

Yes, Sir!

Last night, the teenager next door was having a party. Unable to sleep because of the noise, I went outside onto our deck and yelled across the yard to please keep it quiet.

My request was answered with a sharp, "Yes, Sir!" From his response, it is clear that he knew better than to mezz with A Member of the Gang Formerly Known as the Palm Street Gang. I am just glad that it was dark and he could not see my jammies with its skiing moose pattern or that I did not have to bring out The Boss to rough things up.

Peace out. Palm.

Use the Force

On Saturday, while The Boss was picking up lunch at Whole Foods, just as Luke Skywalker reached out to Leia through the Force as he hung upside down under the Cloud City on Bespin after his lightsaber dual with Lord Vader in The Empire Strikes Back, I reached out to her with the Force and thought, "Cookies." She returned with some of my favorite cookies, thus providing tangible proof of my prowess with the Force. The Boss says that she bought the cookies because she knows that I am always thinking about cookies, but it was The Force.

As It Should Be

Last night, before going to sleep, the house was quiet and the stars were shinning above the fog. I took comfort in the thought that everything is as it should be:

Her Grayness was asleep in her crib

Rowdy was snoozing in his crate

Paris Hilton was in her cell

Diet Coke with Vitamins

As my readers know, I am always looking to try something new, so long as it remains within narrow, predefined parameters that deviate from the accepted norm by only a very minute margin, if any.

Armed with this devil-may-care attitude (and The Force), I tried Diet Coke with Vitamins. Let me just say that I am sticking with the original DC. I would also like to make it clear to the executives of Coca-Cola that I do not drink Diet Coke for its nutritional value.

Spider-Man 3

Superman or your average Jedi could kick his butt. I was not impressed.

The Cycle

Last night, I hit every green light on Franklin. I love it when that happens.

Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi

My number-one, top-of-the-pyramid t-shirt is missing. This is really serious.

Flat Soda

For the past week or so, every soda that I have consumed has tasted flat. I have been chain coking lately and I fear that I may have saturated my taste buds. A few years ago, I overloaded my taste buds when I ate too many Atomic Fireballs, but this is much worse.

My Hair

I am having a particularly good hair day. Seriously, really good.

Wednesday

When I woke up this morning, I thought that it was Wednesday. It was not. I am glad because Wednesday is my least favorite day of the week.

I am Spartacus

The button to turn on my car radio broke and I was unable to turn on the radio. I drove my car for three days with only my thoughts to keep me company.

I was all alone.

I took it to the dealer and was told that the only way to fix it was to replace the entire radio at a cost of $750.00 ($829.65 in Canadian dollars as of 5/9/07). Incredulous, I received a second opinion and was told the same thing.

With my downside limited, I pulled the button off. With my finger, I was able to re-align and re-attach the button, thus repairing the radio. Please keep in mind that I achieved this Frank Lloyd Wrightesque feat of engineering while driving. I have a manual transmission.

If I were not so busy with this blog, I would offer my problem-solving skills to resolving the problems of the Middle East.

I am Spartacus.

The Return

Not unlike Magnum who was killed off at the end of season 7, only to return for season 8 thanks to the encouragement of TC, Rick and Higgie Baby (you remember Tom Selleck walking away in a cloudy Heaven at the end of season 7), Rowdy Blog is back by popular demand!

I learned a lot from the last go around. I promise to make the blog even more _______, than before!

The End

Given the strenuous pace required to maintain the quality and integrity of the blog, I am at a juncture where I can no longer continue.

I believe that I have said what I needed to say.

I appreciate all the support that you have given this blog throughout the many weeks that it has been a part of our lives. Special thanks to my peeps: The Boss, Her Grayness and Lord Roustabout.

Eat Pancakes.

Breakfast

I made an extremely well-scrambled egg this morning.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

I re-read this book and found the caterpillar to be very wasteful. It only goes through the apple once and leaves the vast majority uneaten. It then complains about being hungry and proceeds to eat something else - once!

Sock-Shoe-Sock-Shoe

When getting dressed, I put on one sock followed by a shoe. I then repeat the process. That way, if I have to bolt in the the middle of the processs, I can at least hop with one shoe on. Please note that one can start with either the left or right sock.

Pancakes

They make people happy. Eat pancakes.

AlphaTodd

Last night, I raised my voice and Rowdy (my dog for those of you new to this blog) actually listened to me and stopped chewing on his bed.

Web 2.0

I think that this blog is more akin to Web 0.2.

Lunch

It is the highlight of my day.

Four-Oh

I just watched the Magnum P.I. (great show) episode where Magnum turns 40. While watching, I thought, "Wow, that is old," but then I realized that I am not that far behind. Bummer.

Jazzy New Feature

I figured out how to post pictures. Scroll down.

Tennis

Last Saturday, I played tennis on the Nintendo Wii. After a gruelling match, not unlike Obi-Wan's and Darth Vader's climactic battle on Mustafar, I fell to the superior playing ability of my opponent, Special K. Only now, am I able to talk about this gut-wrenching loss.

We will meet again, Special K.

Music

I have an annoying tune stuck in my head.

Writer's Block

I am suffering from a terrible case of writer's block. I found this difficult to write.

Epiphany

I had a really great idea for a blog, but I forgot what it was. Please tell your friends about this blog. We still have plenty of space to advertise here. Sorry for the lengthy entry today.

Opening Day

This is the best day of the year.

Drink Holders

My car has excellent drink holders.

Advertise

Please advertise here, so that I can make some money. Tell your friends.

Great Insight..........

.......will not be found here.

Blah, blah, blog.

Yoga

I took a yoga class for the first time. It was the really hot kind. The 90-minute class was the longest six hours of my life.

Injury

Sorry that I have not written in a while. I am recovering from a very serious and painful papercut.

Exciting New Post

No, just kidding.

E-Commerce

The items that I bought at REI arrived today.

The Letter G

I noticed that the titles of my previous three posts begin with the letter "G."

Gray's First Birthday

I had a cupcake yesterday.

Greatest Movie

Last night, Rowdy (our dog) and I watched the last 45 minutes of Star Wars, which I have saved on our TiVo.

Girl Scout Cookies

I bought some Girl Scout cookies over the weekend.

March 9, 2007

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