Palindromes

I was driving across the Howard-Franklin bridge this morning. It was foggy and Barry was following me in the Honda. We were returning a rental car to Tampa International Airport. I heard a word on the Click and Clack radio program I had never heard before: Palindrome. They were talking about a "palindromic number" on an odometer. I am pleased to say I learnt something new today before noon.

Blog Food....

It seems that possibly this blog might have been drifting away from "things we learnt today" to other things like baggy britches the clown and some of my wedding photos (I haven't worn that sweater in a long time!) Anyway, after discussing with other contributors I figured it might be beneficial to create another blog to simply display art, or creative creations. Accordingly, feel free to comment on or edit or mutilate freely "Blog Food" which can be found at:

http://canoblogfood.blogspot.com/

If you cannot access this page or if there's something else I need to do to allow for contributions please let me know. It's my first blog so I may need some hand-holding.

The neighbor's mail.....

Ever get a magazine or letter in the mail that was actually addressed to your neighbor? If it’s a bill, or an advertisement it’s no problem – you just bring it over to them, explain what happened, etc. But what do you do when a dirty magazine arrives in your mailbox that was actually intended for your neighbor? Any Suggestions?

silly pants the clown

Time and Time again..................

So I have a snow day off today and a little free time to think about important stuff. I am supposed to be cleaning up the home office..... but I am thinking about that whole Space/Time Continuum thing. You know the one where Einstein (or somebody like him) talks about leaving earth and coming back and time has moved a million years on earth but the space traveler is only about a year or two older? I believe I read somewhere that whole theory of special relativity was dreamed up to cover

a loop hole to a simple problem faced by some jack- leg physicists back in the day. I have developed an equally important theory about lost time. Like that other guy's theory, there is not a whole lot of heavy duty math involved. You just need a willingness to consider ideas that most people dismiss as ridiculous without even thinking about them. (But then when it turns out to be true ........it's as plain as the nose on your face...think round world vs flat world. )

When you set the cook timer on the microwave to warm-up a cup of coffee for about 1 minute,

you always stand there watching the microwave oven like that will make it go faster. (Forgetting that a watched pot seldom boils.) It gets down to about 5 seconds left and you open the door because you want the coffee now. Well what happened to that remaining 5 seconds on the timer? Does it stay in the microwave, disappear, or go somewhere? I think the 5 seconds float around in the atmosphere, bump into other unused time globules, and join to make large blocks of free time. If we can figure out how to recapture this time, we can use it all sorts of ways.

So there you have the theory. I am putting it out there like Einstein did for anyone to build on as he or she wishes. I don't want any money, copyrights, or patents. However, I would appreciate anyone publishing or working with this theory to refer to it as VTATT. (Pronounced: Vee-Tat for Vic's Time after Time theory.)

Ah....Young Love....

I was putting my wedding files together, and I came across this great picture from Kim & Dustin's Honeymoon.
good times, good times

No pain no gain (apparently)

Last night I ran 4.3 miles straight and couldn’t walk afterwards. I learnt that even the next morning it is hard to walk… and it feels like little monsters with sharp teeth are biting my calves… and when I use the bathroom I have to sort of “fall” or “drop” onto the seat from a decent height… or my thighs will seize up.

I sort of wish I would have learnt this stuff prior to registering for a ‘non-refundable’ half-marathon next month. But the good thing is that a half-marathon is only 13.1 miles.

Today, while sitting out back with my feet propped up, I learnt that the combination of warm afternoon sun, cool breeze, screaming parrots, a good book, a pilfered, pre-mixed margarita in hand, (with salt and a slice from a 4 for a $ lime), is down right bliss.

Revisiting the Mullet

According to this evening's 'Power of 10', hosted by the venerable Drew Carey, (which, let's be honest, is where all good americans get their facts) "10% of Americans have had a Mullet Haircut". Now you know. What percent of contributors to this blog have had a mullet...?

More Press A Couple Years Later

..and later Polvo's musical talents emerged!
Here he is (pictured with Oliver) the first time he was caught shaking his moraccas in public.

How do you like them apples?

For those unfamiliar with this expression, or idiom, it is typically used to brag, or gloat, about a personal triumph. However, until moments ago I was unaware of where the phrase came from.

According to a few sources (from which I will freely plagiarize) it originated in WWI with what is called a "Toffee Apple" a kind of trench mortar bomb sometimes used to destroy tanks. Presumably, after the bomb would destroy a target the soldier would say "How do you like them apples?"

It has been used in the movie "Good Will Hunting" when Matt Damon got a girls phone number, as well as in "Rio Bravo" a John Wayne movie, when he shot a stick of dynamite out of the air. So now you know.

Nuggets in the ditch

Stopping to pick up a few nuggets as I wobble down the road of life:

1. Yesterday is a cancelled check, tomorrow a promissory note, but today is cash. Spend it wisely. (Or hell just makes sure you spend it.)

2. For a majority of likely voters, meaningless bullshit will be the most important factor in deciding who they will vote for in 2008.

Ain't America Great!

Today we learned American Gladiators is back and better than ever!

There's nothing better than spandex and trash-talk!

If you absolutely positively have nothing else to do...tune in and laugh your ass off.

Toss that Fruitcake!

Vic participated in the annual Manitou Springs Fruitcake Toss yesterday.
He battled 50 mph wind gusts but still made an impressive showing (at least in the costume category).

What it would take.............

I learned that it doesn't take much to get me to go out into the snow and drive to the store at 7:00 AM on a Sunday morning: the need (or perceived need) of a newspaper, beets, green beans, and a back-up supply of half & half


Colorado Springs, CO

30°FCloudyWind: NW at 7 mphHumidity: 80%

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Three Vics walk into an outhouse....

As they say in The Village - if you've heard the joke once, you've heard it a thousand times....

Biblically Speaking...

I have always wondered if when cheese starts to grow mold – and since cheese is mold – does cheese then “Begat” more cheese? Any ideas?

It's a boy?!?

Late this afternoon (just before dinner, I believe), I saw Victor perched along the rim of the Grand Canyon. It was a breathtaking, colorful sight. I shared this vision with Victor. After dinner, I laid down on the couch to watch Scrubs. I woke just now to a crick in my neck and some frightening, animated show on comedy central. (Damn the writers' strike!) I wanted to take another peek at Victor and the Grand Canyon before heading to bed. You can imagine my shock to find him in the delivery room!

Better than Grits ....

I was watching “Survivorman” last night which, if you’re not familiar with the show, is about a guy who tries to survive in some hostile environments by living off the land. Anyway I learnt that if you find yourself wondering if it’s safe to eat a particular bug (or spider, etc.,) if the bug is walking out in the open (not hiding) and doesn’t seem to care if it’s seen (i.e. doesn’t scurry away) – it’s likely because it has some sort of toxic weapon at it’s disposal – and thus has no reason to try and hide. Another thing to watch out for is bright colors and if the bug smells or not. However I wouldn’t suggest picking up a bright colored bug to see if it smelled bad or not (Vic).

Ok group, lets start 2008 off right..............

If you start your day with a good healthy breakfast........such as sea-salted cheese grits, two eggs cooked with a half of stick of sweet butter, toasted sourdough bread, some really fat grease fried bacon and three cups of eight-o-clock coffee...you're gonna be able to deal with just about anything that comes your way today.

And hey ..........for you people that were not raised in the south..........don't forget you need to eat black-eyed peas and ham hocks today if you want to have good luck in 2008. (a little cooked cabbage and some cornbread wouldn't hurt either.)