Archive for October 2009

Friar-O-Lanterns Part III

October 30, 2009

Twelve Halloween Costumes for the Workplace

October 27, 2009

1.  Grunta-saurus Rex Quite common, actually.  Suitable for Project Managers, bosses, etc.  who’s only “motivational” technique consists of growling and threatening their staff.   Costume comes with extra sharp claws. s s 2. Slugs Not a reflection on one’s work ethic.   Rather, a good reminder to the worker-peons on where they stand in the corporate food [...]

2009 Friar-O-Lanterns, Part Deux.

October 23, 2009

(* Back by popular request.   And you can click on the pictures to make them bigger.)

Yet More Friar-O-Lanterns

October 21, 2009

One Tired Toller

October 20, 2009

Tipper, after retrieving those rubber IKEA balls for 5 straight hours… To quote my sister:  “She has no shame.”

Useless Material I’d Take out of the School Curriculum

October 20, 2009

Making Shit out of Construction Paper I remember visiting a paper mill some years ago, and seeing pink construction paper being made.  Tons and tons of it, rolling off the machine.   And I remember thinking:  That’s gotta supply every kindergarten class in North America for the next 10 years. Because really, what good is construction [...]

The one that actually DIDN’T get away

October 16, 2009

Okay, I know this is a lame-ass photo of a stupid big fish. And I know some of you will find this incredibly boring. a But it’s MY stupid big fish.    It’s the biggest one I’ve ever caught. It was one of the highlights of my summer. So I’m gonna post this. So there. PS.   [...]

My Post-Thanksgiving Ungrateful List

October 14, 2009

Vegetable appetizers I don’t mind veggies.    If fact, I’ve even been known to occasionally eat them. But when the only munchies are a tray of raw carrots, raw cauliflower, and raw broccoli, I’m sorry, that is NOT an appetizer. That is forage. And I don’t have a rumen to digest it with. Let’s get one [...]

Still going strong.

October 11, 2009

Turns out the leaves aren’t quite done yet. So, at the risk of boring some of my more persnickety readers,  I’m going to post some more photos of the fall foliage. PS.  See if you can spot Junior Bear.   He’s in one of the snapshots.

Nominate your Friends for these Prestigious Awards!

October 9, 2009

Tired of seeing all those flashy icons on all those blogs, and you have no idea what they mean? Feeling left out, because none of the Cool Kids nominated your blog for one of these virtual awards? Well, fear not.   You can now fit right in, by using my custom-made decals right here. Feel free [...]


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