Will There Ever Be A Rainbow?
Partying with Papa Smurf
Saturday night, a guy we work with hosted his [mostly] annual Halloween bash. His parties have historically been the closest thing you can get to a frat party but populated mostly by IBMers. I'd have to characterize this year's event as being more on the hook than off. The cops did come but we were in a more densely populated residential neighborhood than we've been in the past. Early on, it was indicated that the best costume was going to be selected by a panel of expert (i.e. cronies) judges. Alas, the judges merely winnowed the field down to the group of Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool, myself, and the Gorton's Fisherman. Then the crowd picked the damn fisherman. He wasn't even wearing boots! He had a rain slicker and a box of fish sticks. The worst part is, I actually mentioned this possibility to Snoopy early as a possibility for her. She said no. I finally convinced her to take a stab as Punky Brewster. I'm sure several persons thought I brought a child as my date. Or just brought my kid with me.
Now some pictures.
Talking to the Mario Brothers. This shot is staring right into the bright light inside the thrower.
My super-human calm as I await my due.
Heavenly light anoints me... the crowd is unimpressed. Our host - Papa Smurf - is visible.
Punky and me.
Beast wants to pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side.
Look out (if you're Jewish)! It's the Jewish Grim Reaper.
Jean Grey pimping out Cyclops
Ivanova tries to turn us to stone.
Storm is a dark angel. (Snoopy and I appear in the background)
Unlucky Charms
Today I found these "racist" commercials. I don't know if all of them are. Some I definitely think are not. My real problem is the reference to the '80s with respect to Lucky Charms. That commercial clearly dates from 1994 or 1995, before the 1996 change from green clover to green leprechaun hats.
Speaking of rainbows
On Tuesday, I was driving. In front of me I could see clouds with some blue sky here or there. And a rainbow. Behind me, the sun was shining brightly. And directly on me... it was snowing. That was very odd. I saw some of the weirdest cloud formations ever that day.
Simpsons quote of the day: "Remember what Vince Lombardi said: If you lose you're out of the family!"
Saturday night, a guy we work with hosted his [mostly] annual Halloween bash. His parties have historically been the closest thing you can get to a frat party but populated mostly by IBMers. I'd have to characterize this year's event as being more on the hook than off. The cops did come but we were in a more densely populated residential neighborhood than we've been in the past. Early on, it was indicated that the best costume was going to be selected by a panel of expert (i.e. cronies) judges. Alas, the judges merely winnowed the field down to the group of Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool, myself, and the Gorton's Fisherman. Then the crowd picked the damn fisherman. He wasn't even wearing boots! He had a rain slicker and a box of fish sticks. The worst part is, I actually mentioned this possibility to Snoopy early as a possibility for her. She said no. I finally convinced her to take a stab as Punky Brewster. I'm sure several persons thought I brought a child as my date. Or just brought my kid with me.
Now some pictures.
Talking to the Mario Brothers. This shot is staring right into the bright light inside the thrower.
My super-human calm as I await my due.
Heavenly light anoints me... the crowd is unimpressed. Our host - Papa Smurf - is visible.
Punky and me.
Beast wants to pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side.
Look out (if you're Jewish)! It's the Jewish Grim Reaper.
Jean Grey pimping out Cyclops
Ivanova tries to turn us to stone.
Storm is a dark angel. (Snoopy and I appear in the background)
Unlucky Charms
Today I found these "racist" commercials. I don't know if all of them are. Some I definitely think are not. My real problem is the reference to the '80s with respect to Lucky Charms. That commercial clearly dates from 1994 or 1995, before the 1996 change from green clover to green leprechaun hats.
Speaking of rainbows
On Tuesday, I was driving. In front of me I could see clouds with some blue sky here or there. And a rainbow. Behind me, the sun was shining brightly. And directly on me... it was snowing. That was very odd. I saw some of the weirdest cloud formations ever that day.
Simpsons quote of the day: "Remember what Vince Lombardi said: If you lose you're out of the family!"