Yeah, well, everything fell to krap yesterday.

Even with Seamus’s awesomely awesome snow vehicle, I didn’t get to drive to Sandusky for Bando’s show last night. For reasons too long to go into here, it was decided that I should not drive the hour north, but come home instead. Truth be told, I’m glad I did, as the fever and sore throat have now set in. Things seem to be going south at a rabbit’s pace. But hey — I made it home last night with no problems (4WD really is a dandy thing), and I hear Bando’s show was a hit, so all is well.

Thought I’d post some photos for BoomR and Paul, both of whom used to live here, but later chose warmer climates (BoomR is in TX; Paul in CA). Remember these days, guys?

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Fink, to the sofa with the electric blanket

You know the music from hearing it on a dozen commercials, but have you heard the entire piece? Very nice.

George Washington once wrote a list of 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation. Many contain words to live by; others are just downright awesome:

#4 – In the Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a humming Noise, nor Drum with your Fingers or Feet.
#17 – Be no Flatterer, neither Play with any that delights not to be Play’d Withal.
#38 – In visiting the Sick, do not Presently play the Physician if you be not Knowing therein.
#47 – Mock not nor Jest at any thing of importance, break no Jest that are Sharp Bitting and if you Deliver any thing witty and Pleasant, abstain from Laughing thereat yourself.
#90 – Being Set at meat, Scratch not, neither Spit, Cough, or blow your Nose, except there’s a Necessity for it.

You can read the entire list if you like. Definitely some funny (but completely sensible) stuff. How little things really change, eh?

Man I am late…I must fly, even though I’ve more to say. I’ve been shirking my RtB duties for the past day or two – I resolve to rectify that.

Going to Bando’s show tonight — I am now armed with a snow-worthy vehicle. (The Finkmobile is staying in for the night.) Bring on the snow!

FO

WHY is there even a Russian domain extension? (.ru)
Oh yeah. They need a dependable originating source for comment spam.

WHY can some people just not see what’s going on?

WHY are teenagers more stressed out than adults?

WHY isn’t everything easier? (I know…we’re building character here.)

WHY do I have total control over everything except that which I want to control the most?

There are your questions for the day. Discuss.

There was a fire at my school at 2 a.m. They almost canceled for today. *Almost*