If you don't know who Buster is from Arrested Development (TV Show), well then...I can't help you. He's only one of the best characters in one of the best TV Comedies of all time. All time.
This isn't Buster but it is Tony Hale who played Buster.
Word on the street (from a random source on the internet) is that the script is currently being written for the Arrested Development movie which is supposed to come to theaters in 2012. Fingers crossed!
Ethan @ 20 months
Ethan @ 20 months
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
A Complimenting Attacker?
Yup, they exist.
I was just telling a coworker last week how safe I felt living in Gainesville. For the most part everyone is generally polite, kind, and easy to talk to. I have never felt threatened by someone's politeness...until yesterday morning.
Like millions of people, I am a contestant in the daily rat race. I get up in the morning, shower, get dressed, feed the kitties, put my shoes on, get my Starbucks, get startled by a stranger approaching my car from the back and knocking on my driver's side window, wait...that doesn't happen daily. Or ever for that matter.
I rolled my window down probably a little further then I should have but not enough that he could stick his hand in the car. Not a bad looking man. Not a homeless looking man. Had all of his teeth. Dressed nicely but not in a suit or tie. Didn't smell (that I know of).
Stranger: "Ma'am. Are you married?" He's bent over a little bit in order to see my face. He was about 5'10 and I was in the Altima. I later realized that he was probably checking my door handle to see if it would open.
Me: "Yes." What the hell would he say if I said no?
When he realized it was a failed attempt, he had to come up with something, so he came up with...
Stranger: "Well, I just wanted to tell you that you are
very pretty."
Me: "Thanks." Then he turned and walked away. Harmless but I got out of the parking lot as soon as possible and went on with my morning as usual.
Posted the story on Facebook...like you do.
Before lunch I mentioned it to co-worker. She said it was super creepy and I should report it since there was an attempted robbery last week at the nearby Target by a man with the same description (even though the description was probably 50% of the population). But I'll tell you what, I'm not as observant as I should be. When it comes to noticing the details (besides words), I only remember 4. The guy's nose (because it was big), lips (because they were gigantic), the car he was possibly driving (it was bigger then his lips), and the colors of the license plate (normal sized license plate). It wasn't a VA, MD, NC or any other license plate that tend to be local and the 1 time I should have read the plate, I didn't.
I called the non-emergency number for PWC police. Of course the lady asked for the plate number and my report was a little late (4 hours) to send a cop there. I filed my "suspicious activity" by a man who complimented my looks and did absolutely nothing to harm me, my car, or anyone in the immediate vicinity.
This would happen to me.
I was just telling a coworker last week how safe I felt living in Gainesville. For the most part everyone is generally polite, kind, and easy to talk to. I have never felt threatened by someone's politeness...until yesterday morning.
Like millions of people, I am a contestant in the daily rat race. I get up in the morning, shower, get dressed, feed the kitties, put my shoes on, get my Starbucks, get startled by a stranger approaching my car from the back and knocking on my driver's side window, wait...that doesn't happen daily. Or ever for that matter.
I rolled my window down probably a little further then I should have but not enough that he could stick his hand in the car. Not a bad looking man. Not a homeless looking man. Had all of his teeth. Dressed nicely but not in a suit or tie. Didn't smell (that I know of).
Stranger: "Ma'am. Are you married?" He's bent over a little bit in order to see my face. He was about 5'10 and I was in the Altima. I later realized that he was probably checking my door handle to see if it would open.
Me: "Yes." What the hell would he say if I said no?
When he realized it was a failed attempt, he had to come up with something, so he came up with...
Stranger: "Well, I just wanted to tell you that you are
very pretty."
Me: "Thanks." Then he turned and walked away. Harmless but I got out of the parking lot as soon as possible and went on with my morning as usual.
Posted the story on Facebook...like you do.
Before lunch I mentioned it to co-worker. She said it was super creepy and I should report it since there was an attempted robbery last week at the nearby Target by a man with the same description (even though the description was probably 50% of the population). But I'll tell you what, I'm not as observant as I should be. When it comes to noticing the details (besides words), I only remember 4. The guy's nose (because it was big), lips (because they were gigantic), the car he was possibly driving (it was bigger then his lips), and the colors of the license plate (normal sized license plate). It wasn't a VA, MD, NC or any other license plate that tend to be local and the 1 time I should have read the plate, I didn't.
I called the non-emergency number for PWC police. Of course the lady asked for the plate number and my report was a little late (4 hours) to send a cop there. I filed my "suspicious activity" by a man who complimented my looks and did absolutely nothing to harm me, my car, or anyone in the immediate vicinity.
This would happen to me.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Marlboro Woman- No More
It's crazy to think that I smoked for so long. What a waste of money. Sometimes it's hard to be near it and I can smell it from a mile away. I don't frown upon anyone that smokes because I know how addictive it is and what it does to your mind and body. Nicotine is such a powerful drug in so many ways. After having quit for about 6 months I was standing in a circle with a few co-workers in the hallway. One of the coworkers had just come inside from smoking and I could smell it. Within a few minutes I got a sharp headache and my vision went into tunnel vision. I almost passed out right there in the middle of a conversation. I had to get out of the situation. I made up an excuse and walked away. When I couldn't smell it anymore my brain went back to normal and I was fine. My brain wanted the nicotine so badly it freaked out on me. That moment really showed me how controlling nicotine and smoking is.
Benefits for quitting up to a year:
· Risk of heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker
· I am one of 7% that are actually smoke free at the end of their first year
· Any smoking related sinus congestions, fatigue or shortness of breath have decreased
· Cilia have re-grown in my lungs thereby increasing their ability to handle mucus, keep my lungs clean, and reduce infections
· Overall energy has increased
· Blood circulation has substantially improved
If packs were $3.50 the entire time I smoked, I spent roughly $8,000 on cigarettes. I just threw up in my mouth a little.
I have been actively attending Zumba, TRX, and Yoga classes at Balans, a local studio. I did make myself present at the vending machine at work for a few months which caused me to gain a few pounds. Ok, 15. I haven't weighed this much since I put on the Freshman 15 in college. I've gotten Jason on board and we've been watching our consumption of calories (etc) taken in and burned through an app on our phones and online, MyFitnessPal. It's pretty cool. I recommend it, even if you are trying to gain weight. We've gotten the sessions of P90X and are going to start that once we get our basement back. So for now we are walking (we got new shoes at The Running Store) loop of Virginia Oaks which is 2 miles.
I am giving us a pat on the back, a high five, a standing ovation, and a beer. Cheers to our accomplishment!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Take the Tahoe
It's been awhile since I've posted anything...a long while. I haven't posted because I haven't felt the need to share anything since there hasn't been much to share. Work is the same for both of us but that's always a "typical" conversation people have so I think that is a "boring" topic to discuss. The house is the same because we have discussed a lot about upcoming projects but haven't even started any of them.
Our zoo:
Fluffy got a brand new filter yesterday which she LOVES when she gets a new one. She climbs to the top of her log and jumps(?)/falls(?) into the "deep end" of the tank. She does this about a dozen times before she finally settles and sunbathes. Somehow, we still haven't figured out the survival chances, there are now 10 fish in the turtle tank! These fishy were supposed to be snacks for Fluffy but with survival of the fittest the original 4 must be fit to live and have babies too!
The kitties are good. Cute and busy as ever. They are still enjoying every box or bag they can get. One of Lucy's favorite things to do is to find a box or a bag and just sit in it. No Show waits for me to sit down and he is immediately in my lap either on top or under the blanket. Bella also enjoys a good lap or one of the cat beds at the top of the stairs. They are very friendly cats and enjoy being petted, fed, or just watching TV with us. Last week Bella fell from the second floor into the foyer and noticed that I saw her fall. She did land on her feet but when she saw me she ran immediately to the cabinet where her treats are. The cats are smarter then we give them credit for.
Christmas:
Deb and David came into town from their respective cities. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at the Lowe house in Oakton. We spent Christmas afternoon and evening at my parents house and the LeGrows. It seems so long ago now but it was great to have family in town and we are lucky enough to celebrate Christmas with so many people!
Snow:
Ugh. At least we aren't having a repeat of last year! Almost every storm is going north of us, south of us, or literally completely around us! Except for last Wednesdays storm. The evening commute from hell...for everyone! I left work at 3:30 pm thinking it would take probably about 2 hours to get home, maybe 3 if it was really bad. When I left work the rain had just turned over to sleet. Within 10 minutes the sleet had turned to a white out! I was still 28 miles from home! It took me 6 hours to go 12 miles into Fairfax City! It normally should take about 30 minutes to get to that point. I had given up getting to my house (still 18 miles away) and had turned my car onto 123 to go to the Lowe's house in Oakton which was about 4 miles away. I sat on the same stretch of 123 North for 3 hours and needed to use the restroom and eat dinner! I was going to run out of gas eventually if I sat in that traffic for another 3 hours so I turned my car around and parked at Red, Hot, and Blue for dinner. They were closed due to weather. Umph.
At this point I realized we all looked like we were from a zombie movie. There were abandoned cars everywhere and people just wandering around aimlessly. Some guy had said he just came from Hard Times Cafe and they were open until 2am. I bundled myself up with the extra scarf, hat, and mittens I had and walked the block to the restaurant. My phone was dying so I made a few calls to Jason and the Lowes.
My phone is dead. Traffic is still at a standstill. I couldn't keep down my dinner because of the anxiety of not having a clue what I was going to do, where I was going to go, or how long it would take me to get there. It was 7 hours after I left work and I was still only in Fairfax City. I asked for the check with not really knowing what I was going to do. If traffic was moving and I got stuck in the snow I could run out of gas and freeze with no way to call anyone! As I asked for the check the manager said my husband was on the phone. Jason (who was stuck in SC because flights had been canceled that day) said that friends of ours (who have an SUV) were coming to get me since they were out and about anyway. At 1230 am (9 hours after I left work) they came to the rescue and took me to the Lowe's house! Ahhh....someone's house! A glass of wine! A warm bed!
The scary things were not knowing if I was going to run out of gas, I had no phone, and no company to talk to. After I got home at noon on Thursday and I was SO happy to see the kitties and our house and I realized that I had it pretty good throughout the entire ordeal. People on the news said that they spent 12 hours on the GW Parkway, people had children in their car with them for 8+ hours with no where to go, and people had to walk 5 miles to get home! I was lucky, and I'd like to consider myself smart, for parking (not having to abandon) my car in a safe place and get myself to a safe public place. If I had continued on Braddock Rd West and my car ran out of gas, I would have had to walk many many miles just to get to anything!
I did learn a valuable lesson though. Take the Tahoe. That Wednesday morning I got into the Tahoe and it only had 50 miles of gas left but my car had a half a tank. I decided I would make it home in time so I'll just take my car. I should have taken the Tahoe to the gas station and filled it up. The car charger works in the Tahoe. I would have been able to brave the storm and get home that night. Although sitting in traffic for 6 hours, I would have still had to go to the bathroom. THAT may have been a problem.
Our zoo:
Fluffy got a brand new filter yesterday which she LOVES when she gets a new one. She climbs to the top of her log and jumps(?)/falls(?) into the "deep end" of the tank. She does this about a dozen times before she finally settles and sunbathes. Somehow, we still haven't figured out the survival chances, there are now 10 fish in the turtle tank! These fishy were supposed to be snacks for Fluffy but with survival of the fittest the original 4 must be fit to live and have babies too!
The kitties are good. Cute and busy as ever. They are still enjoying every box or bag they can get. One of Lucy's favorite things to do is to find a box or a bag and just sit in it. No Show waits for me to sit down and he is immediately in my lap either on top or under the blanket. Bella also enjoys a good lap or one of the cat beds at the top of the stairs. They are very friendly cats and enjoy being petted, fed, or just watching TV with us. Last week Bella fell from the second floor into the foyer and noticed that I saw her fall. She did land on her feet but when she saw me she ran immediately to the cabinet where her treats are. The cats are smarter then we give them credit for.
Christmas:
Deb and David came into town from their respective cities. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at the Lowe house in Oakton. We spent Christmas afternoon and evening at my parents house and the LeGrows. It seems so long ago now but it was great to have family in town and we are lucky enough to celebrate Christmas with so many people!
Snow:
Ugh. At least we aren't having a repeat of last year! Almost every storm is going north of us, south of us, or literally completely around us! Except for last Wednesdays storm. The evening commute from hell...for everyone! I left work at 3:30 pm thinking it would take probably about 2 hours to get home, maybe 3 if it was really bad. When I left work the rain had just turned over to sleet. Within 10 minutes the sleet had turned to a white out! I was still 28 miles from home! It took me 6 hours to go 12 miles into Fairfax City! It normally should take about 30 minutes to get to that point. I had given up getting to my house (still 18 miles away) and had turned my car onto 123 to go to the Lowe's house in Oakton which was about 4 miles away. I sat on the same stretch of 123 North for 3 hours and needed to use the restroom and eat dinner! I was going to run out of gas eventually if I sat in that traffic for another 3 hours so I turned my car around and parked at Red, Hot, and Blue for dinner. They were closed due to weather. Umph.
At this point I realized we all looked like we were from a zombie movie. There were abandoned cars everywhere and people just wandering around aimlessly. Some guy had said he just came from Hard Times Cafe and they were open until 2am. I bundled myself up with the extra scarf, hat, and mittens I had and walked the block to the restaurant. My phone was dying so I made a few calls to Jason and the Lowes.
My phone is dead. Traffic is still at a standstill. I couldn't keep down my dinner because of the anxiety of not having a clue what I was going to do, where I was going to go, or how long it would take me to get there. It was 7 hours after I left work and I was still only in Fairfax City. I asked for the check with not really knowing what I was going to do. If traffic was moving and I got stuck in the snow I could run out of gas and freeze with no way to call anyone! As I asked for the check the manager said my husband was on the phone. Jason (who was stuck in SC because flights had been canceled that day) said that friends of ours (who have an SUV) were coming to get me since they were out and about anyway. At 1230 am (9 hours after I left work) they came to the rescue and took me to the Lowe's house! Ahhh....someone's house! A glass of wine! A warm bed!
The scary things were not knowing if I was going to run out of gas, I had no phone, and no company to talk to. After I got home at noon on Thursday and I was SO happy to see the kitties and our house and I realized that I had it pretty good throughout the entire ordeal. People on the news said that they spent 12 hours on the GW Parkway, people had children in their car with them for 8+ hours with no where to go, and people had to walk 5 miles to get home! I was lucky, and I'd like to consider myself smart, for parking (not having to abandon) my car in a safe place and get myself to a safe public place. If I had continued on Braddock Rd West and my car ran out of gas, I would have had to walk many many miles just to get to anything!
I did learn a valuable lesson though. Take the Tahoe. That Wednesday morning I got into the Tahoe and it only had 50 miles of gas left but my car had a half a tank. I decided I would make it home in time so I'll just take my car. I should have taken the Tahoe to the gas station and filled it up. The car charger works in the Tahoe. I would have been able to brave the storm and get home that night. Although sitting in traffic for 6 hours, I would have still had to go to the bathroom. THAT may have been a problem.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Fall
Fall is finally here and the dog days of summer are over. We had 67 days above 90 this summer! Another weather record broken in 2010. Let's hope to not break any more records this winter, unless it's a warm wave so we can get some more golf in this year.
We haven't really been doing much but hanging out with friends, family, and the kittens. The kittens are as busy and lazy as ever. Napping, sunbathing, scaring Fluffy, killing stinkbugs, meowing, sniping, and cleaning. You know, the typical day of a kitten.
October 15th marked our 2 year anniversary of being in our house. We are still enjoying the house and the neighborhood but haven't been doing many projects recently. Therefore our winter project list just keeps getting longer.
We haven't really been doing much but hanging out with friends, family, and the kittens. The kittens are as busy and lazy as ever. Napping, sunbathing, scaring Fluffy, killing stinkbugs, meowing, sniping, and cleaning. You know, the typical day of a kitten.
October 15th marked our 2 year anniversary of being in our house. We are still enjoying the house and the neighborhood but haven't been doing many projects recently. Therefore our winter project list just keeps getting longer.
Video of the Week- Human Cat Perch
I haven't had much to say or post recently. As I sit here with No Show in my lap watching me very intently while I type, I came across this video and thought it was cute (of course). The kitty in the video sort of looks like No Show too.
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