So I get home last night about 2:20 am and hear a hissing noise from the basement and smell natural gas. I go down to see what the hell is up and discover that at the bottom of the stairs is an inch of water. I hear more running from the laundry room and discover that the hot water hose to the washer has broken and is shooting fountains of water ( Read more... )

Nearly killed on Friday night. UPS truck slammed into the passenger side of our car just as we were in the parking lot of the SCA event we were at in Barrie. Car was destroyed showering Ivy, Lincoln and I with glass as all of it on that side disintegrated and went flying into the car at us. Passenger side mirror actually landed in Ivy's lap in ( Read more... )

Well despite the call for monthly games only 3 people showed up. However the advantage to there being 7 people living here is it's easy to pull enough of us to make one up regardless ( Read more... )

Just a reminder that our (ok it really is supposed to be) monthly texas holdem night is tonight. As usual 8:00 and $5

Thanks to all who attended our Halloween at Christmas party last night. A good time was had by all and there were a few unexpected guests which was delightful. HOpefully will see them at our next gathering (poker night Jan 16th please come ( Read more... )

stolen from dabunz ( Read more... )

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I was listening to this tune in the car and I thought, "Why don't we have our Hallowe'en on Christmas?" We had to cancel our favourite holiday party because of the dreaded H1N1, but we have arisen and wish to celebrate ( Read more... )

Sorry folks, due to the spread of the deadly swine flu at my house the annual Arizona Halloween party
has been cancelled.

bleh :(

As you may know I love my Tim Hortons mug.  It's stainless steel and made by
Thermos so it keeps things hot for a long period even in cold days.  Sadly
the other day I lost in the lid for it in a taxi so had to get a new one.

I went to a Timmies near here and they only had the plastic ones.  No
problem I was going to Billings Bridge next anyway.  I ( Read more... )

Wow, cheap and bright and free to charge


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