Say Thanks...

Something cool that Xerox is doing.
If you go to this web site, http://www.letssaythanks.com/ , you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.
How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these?
Whether you are for or against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them...

Christmas Light Snob (2006) version 2.0

I pass this beauty every night on the way home. While at first glance, it may not seem as bad as Stacy's entry, you need to know that those are twinkle lights, and that you can only see half of them. And I provided a close up to really show you whats in the window and on the porch...

That is an OUTDOOR Noel light up display put in the front window instead of the yard or on the roof. And that is a light up snowman guarding the lit up front door at the end of the lit up path and garden. And again, you can't see how obnoxious the flashing roof lights are, but imagine at least 1000 more lights along every crease in the roof and covering every leaf on the bushes...

Keep in mind this is actually my 2nd place entry. My first place entry is still to come, and will give Stacy's a run for its money. Like Dicko said, it's nice when people decorate, and this one definitely isn't a winner in the tacky department, but it helps put my snobbery into a frame of reference. Not only do I detest tacky, I also give the finger to unsymetrical, too many colors, colored lights mixed with white lights, and snowmen that are not made out of snow.

I hope when they saw my flash go off 3 or 4 times last night, they heard me laughing and didn't think I was taking pictures because of how beautiful their decorations are...

Dear Abby,

I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what could be a crucial decision. I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs... phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up.

My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, "Just some friends from work, you don't know them."

I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn't in a taxi? I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her.

Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her.

I decided I was going to park my Harley Davidson motorcycle next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my Harley, that I noticed that the valve covers on my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil.

Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the dealer?

Thanks,Bob

Christmas Light Snobs (2006)

Another year, another chance to look down upon those that tackily display hundreds of dollars worth of Wal-Mart and Ace Hardware specials. A hint for you. If you buy a new lawn or roof decoration every year, and just add it to your display instead of replacing an old decoration, you have a problem and should seek help.

These first two pics are of the same house, sent in by our very own Stacy, to show the first of the many problems with tacky displays. You have to look at them during the day.

Direct email quote "What you cant see on the photos is the 2nd set of carolers behind the ice skating penguin. (Never thought I'd type that sentence!)"

If you are like me and Abby and Stacy and most other sane people, you may look at this, and realize that you too, are a Christmas Light Snob (CLS). Welcome to the club. Please send in your favorite (i.e. most hated) display that you pass by every day, and we will make this a contest. I myself have seen two "winners" just driving home every day and up to my parents' house. I'll get them up here as soon as I remember the camera and my eyes recover from viewing thousands of twinkle lights and inflatable scooby doos at the same time...

Also, check an old post for CLS 2005. Funny to see how similar last year is to this one. Posts in December last year were talking about the Seahawks, Christmas, drinking, dicko losing at fantasy football...

Get The Drunk Home!

I received a link in my e-mail today for this wonderful time-killer (thanks Shon!). The point of the game is to get the drunk guy home. You have to use your mouse to keep him upright while he walks. What makes it so tough is you can't see your mouse and he keeps leaning from side to side. My high score so far is 72. See if you can beat it.

Coolest "Holiday" Evah....

So I just found out that December 5th is "Day of the Ninja". If I had known this beforehand I would have totally thrown a Ninja Day party! Who wants to go have some ninja-beers with me?