On this day, 20 years ago, Stanley version 1.0 was born (well, delivered to my house actually.)  Looking back at the last 2 decades on where I've been, what I've done, and most importantly the friends/people I've met because of Stanley, it's mind-boggling.  Thank you for being my friend, and for inspiration that has kept me going all these years ( Read more... )

  Even though I'm over the hill already, it's good to know that I don't have to hang up my costume & retire later in life...all I need to do is move to Lima, Ohio & I can still work my dream job.  :[= =]

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  Disney's ToonTown Online game closed/went offline earler today.  Met some great people & still converse with them on occasion...but many great memories were had (and yes, some of them were alcohol-related.)  :[= =]  Consider how the graphics are compared to today's technology I'm surprised that ToonTown even lasted this long.  Ah well, all things ( Read more... )

  Yes, it's been a while, so let me quickly catch up ( Read more... )

  it's one thing to mourn the loss of a friend whom passed away, but seeing people trying to use it as an opportunity to focus the attention to themselves?!  Just remember...Karma is a bad-ass & will catch up to you eventually.   ;)

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  Find out that the tire shop would be closed on the 4th, and no character work going on that day either.  A rare day off from both jobs...set to be relaxing & wonderful holiday.  Until I get home from work on tuesday, I get a bombshell from my brother saying that his son (along with his wife and 1 1/2 year old son) had to be out of their apartment ( Read more... )

  This afternoon I head over to Ozark for the Sertoma Duck Race events this evening & tomorrow.  I've decided that I won't be participating in the race itself as if I were to cannonball into the starting area I'd take out at least 50 ducks & people would be upset.  (But then again working in 100° weather a splash in the water would be refreshing ( Read more... )

  A busy weekend, but nonetheless we got all of our stuff moved over.  (Notice I didn't say "moved in", plenty of unboxing & sorting to do.)  And of coarse it was only fitting that air conditioning stopped working the middle of Sunday afternoon, but fortunately the repair-person is out there from what I've recently heard ( Read more... )

After finishing work today, I decided to make a visit to AC, and it was really cool!!


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