Monday, January 30, 2012
Initial results from the cardio screenings
No blockages or aneurysms detected. I heard a heartbeat through the sonogram machine. Technician confirmed it was my heart and not a fetal heartbeat, which is a relief. Awaiting a review of the screening results by a cardiologist.
Doc appointment
Cardio screening at 10 a.m. Curious to see how it turns out.
Hope everyone had a good weekend and has a good Monday!
Hope everyone had a good weekend and has a good Monday!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Checking out houses
Believe it or not, Debbie and I will be moving to the Oklahoma City area. Not sure exactly where yet, but at least we have advanced beyond a strong desire on my part (for the last 16 years, by the way) to actually checking out homes on the www and going to look at a couple of houses in the Edmond and north OKC area. "Looking" was limited to a drive by of one home and actually getting out and peeking through the windows of another home. I have been looking at foreclosures on the www and found a couple that were interesting enough to see what they looked like in person. There are ALOT of homes for sale in the OKC area and ALOT of foreclosure homes. Many of the foreclosures that I looked at online are located in fairly new neighborhoods. Several homes within a few blocks of each other in what appear to be new developments constructed within the last four or five years. Many of those newer homes are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac foreclosures. Sad stuff that. Also, checking out homes that are for sale around OKC. Lots of nice ones. Trying to decide whether or not to live in town or find something with a few acres.
Anyway, I am really trying to temper my excitement because I know the anticipation will drive me crazy. But, I really cannot wait to shorten our drive to work. Not just reducing the miles travelled but also the time spent each day sitting in the car. I calculated at one time that since 1996 I have travelled almost 1 million miles between Stillwater and OKC just going to work and going home afterwards. Wore out three cars with almost 300,000 miles on two of them and over 350,000 miles on one. Dang. Debbie has "enjoyed" the daily trip for the last four years.
Have a good weekend.
Anyway, I am really trying to temper my excitement because I know the anticipation will drive me crazy. But, I really cannot wait to shorten our drive to work. Not just reducing the miles travelled but also the time spent each day sitting in the car. I calculated at one time that since 1996 I have travelled almost 1 million miles between Stillwater and OKC just going to work and going home afterwards. Wore out three cars with almost 300,000 miles on two of them and over 350,000 miles on one. Dang. Debbie has "enjoyed" the daily trip for the last four years.
Have a good weekend.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Headed to Greenville, TX
Debbie, Kelsey and I are travelling south to visit Tara and her family tonite. Kelsey, Tara and Debbie are going to Dallas so Kelsey can try on some wedding dresses. Not sure what John, the kids and I will do during that time. I expect Evie and Maggie will want to go dress shopping, too. Maybe John, Oliver and I need to go visit one of the aircraft museums in Dallas. Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas. or the Cavanaugh Fligh Museum in Addison or the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth. Whatever we do, it will be fun.
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
iPhone games
Debbie plays games on her iPhone on the way home most nights. Word search is her favorite. Tonite she downloaded Family Fued and Ant Smasher.
She was playing Family Fued and asked me, "What states are humid?" I thought she said, "What states are human?" I said, "Sad." She said in a really irritated voice, "What?" because she only had a few seconds to type an answer.
It was funny watching her out of the corner of my eye while she was poking at her iPhone screen with her finger smashing ants. A really huge ant goes across the screen randomly. She gets really frantic when that happens and pokes hard at her phone. Cracks me up.
She was playing Family Fued and asked me, "What states are humid?" I thought she said, "What states are human?" I said, "Sad." She said in a really irritated voice, "What?" because she only had a few seconds to type an answer.
It was funny watching her out of the corner of my eye while she was poking at her iPhone screen with her finger smashing ants. A really huge ant goes across the screen randomly. She gets really frantic when that happens and pokes hard at her phone. Cracks me up.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Monday
Two blondes were sipping their Starbucks when a truck went past loaded up with rolls of sod.
"I'm going to do that when I win the lottery," announced the first blonde.
"Do what?" asked the other blonde. "Drive a truck?"
"No," said blonde one. "I'm going to send my lawn out to be mowed."
*****
A drunk was staggering down the street and stopped in front of a catholic church. He goes inside and wanders around until he finds the confessional and goes in and sits down. The priest is sitting on the other side waiting for the drunk to start his confession but the drunk says nothing so the priest clears his throat. Still the drunk remains silent so the priest knocks on the wall.
The drunk replies"Don't bother, there's no toilet paper over here either."
*****
A reporter was out on a ranch and decided she wanted to interview the cowboy she saw across the way.
"I would like to asked you about your clothing. Why the big hat?"
"Well," said the cowboy, "it keeps the sun and rain out out of my face."
"What about the snapped up shirt?" asked the reporter.
"Well," said the cowboy, "My fingers are sore from holding the rains to my horse, and these snap buttons are easier to do up."
"How about heavy denim pants?"
"Well," said the cowboy, "they hold up better in the brush and dirt."
"And leather chaps?"
"Well, they keep the heavy brush, thorns from my legs."
"This is fantastic. I just have one more question, why are you wearing tennis shoes?"
"Well," said the cowboy, "I don't want people think I was a truck driver."
*****
A man is stumbling totally drunk through the woods when he comes upon a preacher baptizing people in the river. He walks into the water and bumps into the preacher. The preacher is almost overcome by the smell of booze, so he asks the drunk, "Are you ready to find Jesus?"
"Yes I am" replies the drunk, so the preacher grabs him and dunks him in the river.
He pulls him up and asks him, "Brother, have you found Jesus?"
The drunk replies, "No, I haven't."
The preacher dunks him into the water again, but for a bit longer this time. He pulls him out of the water and asks again, "Have you found Jesus, my brother?"
The drunk again answers, "No, I haven't found Jesus!"
At this point the preacher is at his wits end so he dunks the drunk again, but holds him down for about 30 seconds. When the drunk begins kicking his arms and legs, the preacher pulls him up.
The preacher asks the drunk again, "For the love of God, have you found Jesus?"
The drunk catches his breath and says to the preacher, "Are you sure this is where he fell in???!!!"
*****
A man sits down at a bar and orders a drink. After a while he hears a female voice say, “You’re very handsome.”
Looking around and not seeing anyone nearby, he decides he was hearing things. Again the voice says, “I really like that jacket you’re wearing” and, again, he can’t find the person talking.
After he hears, “Your hair style looks nice on you,” he motions to the bartender.
“I keep hearing a voice saying nice things about me,” the man says.
The bartender replies, “Oh, those are the peanuts … they’re complimentary.”
*****
An elementary school class goes on a field trip to the police station. The Officer points to the 10 MOST WANTED list and tells them that these are the most wanted fugitives in the USA.
One little boy looks at the sign and asks "That guy is the MOST WANTED in the whole USA?"
The Officer smiles and says, "Yes, we're still looking for him, but one of these days we'll catch him."
The Little Boy stops to think about this for a second and then asks, "Well, why didn't you just keep him when you took his picture?"
*****
Mary was pregnant when she was in a terrible car accident and went into a deep coma. After being in the coma for nearly six months, she woke up and saw that she was no longer pregnant. Frantically she asked the doctor about her baby.
The doctor replied, “You had twins, a boy and a girl. The babies are fine. However, they were poorly at birth and had to be christened immediately, so your brother Paddy came in and named them.”
The woman thought to herself, "Oh no! Not my brother. He's a clueless idiot!"
Expecting the worst, she asked the doctor, “Well, what's my daughter's name?”
“Denise.” said the doctor.
The new mother was somewhat relieved and thought to herself, "Wow, that's a beautiful name. I guess I was wrong about my brother. I really like Denise."
Then she asked, “What's the boy's name?”
The doctor replied “Denephew.”
*****
The old man goes to answer a knock at the door one evening only to find two sherrif deputy's standing there.
"Sir, are you married?" One deputy asked.
"Why yes," the old man replied "for 48 years."
"Do you have a photograph of your wife sir?" the second deputy questioned.
The old man pulled a picture out his wallet and handed to the officers. They looked it over and handed it back to him.
"Sir, I'm sorry but it looks like your wife has been hit by a truck."
The old man says, "I know son, but she's got a wonderful personality and she's a great cook."
"I'm going to do that when I win the lottery," announced the first blonde.
"Do what?" asked the other blonde. "Drive a truck?"
"No," said blonde one. "I'm going to send my lawn out to be mowed."
*****
A drunk was staggering down the street and stopped in front of a catholic church. He goes inside and wanders around until he finds the confessional and goes in and sits down. The priest is sitting on the other side waiting for the drunk to start his confession but the drunk says nothing so the priest clears his throat. Still the drunk remains silent so the priest knocks on the wall.
The drunk replies"Don't bother, there's no toilet paper over here either."
*****
A reporter was out on a ranch and decided she wanted to interview the cowboy she saw across the way.
"I would like to asked you about your clothing. Why the big hat?"
"Well," said the cowboy, "it keeps the sun and rain out out of my face."
"What about the snapped up shirt?" asked the reporter.
"Well," said the cowboy, "My fingers are sore from holding the rains to my horse, and these snap buttons are easier to do up."
"How about heavy denim pants?"
"Well," said the cowboy, "they hold up better in the brush and dirt."
"And leather chaps?"
"Well, they keep the heavy brush, thorns from my legs."
"This is fantastic. I just have one more question, why are you wearing tennis shoes?"
"Well," said the cowboy, "I don't want people think I was a truck driver."
*****
A man is stumbling totally drunk through the woods when he comes upon a preacher baptizing people in the river. He walks into the water and bumps into the preacher. The preacher is almost overcome by the smell of booze, so he asks the drunk, "Are you ready to find Jesus?"
"Yes I am" replies the drunk, so the preacher grabs him and dunks him in the river.
He pulls him up and asks him, "Brother, have you found Jesus?"
The drunk replies, "No, I haven't."
The preacher dunks him into the water again, but for a bit longer this time. He pulls him out of the water and asks again, "Have you found Jesus, my brother?"
The drunk again answers, "No, I haven't found Jesus!"
At this point the preacher is at his wits end so he dunks the drunk again, but holds him down for about 30 seconds. When the drunk begins kicking his arms and legs, the preacher pulls him up.
The preacher asks the drunk again, "For the love of God, have you found Jesus?"
The drunk catches his breath and says to the preacher, "Are you sure this is where he fell in???!!!"
*****
A man sits down at a bar and orders a drink. After a while he hears a female voice say, “You’re very handsome.”
Looking around and not seeing anyone nearby, he decides he was hearing things. Again the voice says, “I really like that jacket you’re wearing” and, again, he can’t find the person talking.
After he hears, “Your hair style looks nice on you,” he motions to the bartender.
“I keep hearing a voice saying nice things about me,” the man says.
The bartender replies, “Oh, those are the peanuts … they’re complimentary.”
*****
An elementary school class goes on a field trip to the police station. The Officer points to the 10 MOST WANTED list and tells them that these are the most wanted fugitives in the USA.
One little boy looks at the sign and asks "That guy is the MOST WANTED in the whole USA?"
The Officer smiles and says, "Yes, we're still looking for him, but one of these days we'll catch him."
The Little Boy stops to think about this for a second and then asks, "Well, why didn't you just keep him when you took his picture?"
*****
Mary was pregnant when she was in a terrible car accident and went into a deep coma. After being in the coma for nearly six months, she woke up and saw that she was no longer pregnant. Frantically she asked the doctor about her baby.
The doctor replied, “You had twins, a boy and a girl. The babies are fine. However, they were poorly at birth and had to be christened immediately, so your brother Paddy came in and named them.”
The woman thought to herself, "Oh no! Not my brother. He's a clueless idiot!"
Expecting the worst, she asked the doctor, “Well, what's my daughter's name?”
“Denise.” said the doctor.
The new mother was somewhat relieved and thought to herself, "Wow, that's a beautiful name. I guess I was wrong about my brother. I really like Denise."
Then she asked, “What's the boy's name?”
The doctor replied “Denephew.”
*****
The old man goes to answer a knock at the door one evening only to find two sherrif deputy's standing there.
"Sir, are you married?" One deputy asked.
"Why yes," the old man replied "for 48 years."
"Do you have a photograph of your wife sir?" the second deputy questioned.
The old man pulled a picture out his wallet and handed to the officers. They looked it over and handed it back to him.
"Sir, I'm sorry but it looks like your wife has been hit by a truck."
The old man says, "I know son, but she's got a wonderful personality and she's a great cook."
Thursday, January 5, 2012
iPhone
Debbie and I each got an iPhone last weekend. Debbie has played with hers alot. I've been checking out the apps. Found a cigarette lighter app. Flashlight app. A couple of games that are fun. And an astronomy app. SkyView is pretty cool. Can point the phone anywhere and it will show the stars and planets in that direction. I was showing it to my partner, Russell, this afternoon. One of the planets appeared on the screen. I touched the screen and it was Uranus. Russell said, "What's your anus doing up there?" I said, "I dunno, but it explains why I've been walking kinda funny today." Guys never grow up. LOL. Well, maybe you had to be there.
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