big surprise

I think a pretty big surprise would be if somebody you were looking at suddenly woke up, then died.  I think an even bigger surprise would be if that person you were looking at was laying in a coffin and you thought they were already dead.

That's kind of what happened to a guy in Russia.  His wife had a heart attack and the doctors told him she was dead.  Then, during the funeral, she woke up.  Surprise!  Then she died.  Surprise again!  She died because all of her friends and family were standing around her mourning that she was dead.  It shocked her so much that now she is.  I'm not sure if that means people would have said she was predictable or not.

I guess that really saves time on planning the funeral though.  Of course, without any kind of embalming, it kind of sounds like the lady was sort of stuck in a box at the lowest price possible, so maybe the guy wasn't really out all that much in the first place.  But at least you don't have to return all the condolence potatoes and vodka.

Merry Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas to all of our family and friends this year. We were in Minnesota this year for a quiet Christmas.


With lots of good gifts!


And time to finish some new projects. Which do you think we will need to decorate the nursery?


Yes - It's true - We are expecting next June. Not sure yet if it is a boy or a girl. We are thrilled with this wonderful upcoming addition to our family.

better idea

I don't know how exactly to say that my life is complete. Other than saying that my life is complete.

Last week I found out that Melissa and I are finally able to buy purses made out of whole toads. I know. You're as surprised as I was. And when I say whole toads, I actually do mean 'whole toads'. Like with all four legs and the head. The opening is strategically located as to not interfere with the attached head, meaning: the opening is the tooshie. This means that everytime you go for your chapstick, it's like giving a protological exam to a genuine cane toad. That's nice because you get to feel like a doctor everytime you need your license. It's not so nice because it's not really the kind of doctor most people aspire to and...well...it's a toad. A toad rectum to be more precise. This is somewhat of a downfall.

The enterprising individuals at www.toadshop.com selling the "Four Leg Cane Toad Shoulder Purse" also offer a "Cane Toad Leather Handbag". Unfortunately, it does not include a toad head (but it does have a toad foot for the zipper pull so...bonus).

This may be the only time in the history of all mankind that the statement "the zipper pull has a small toad foot but there are no toad heads on this purse" is considered a negative.

good idea

The other day I saw an old van turned into a taxi. On the side it said "Rides for All Ages" and had hand painted stars and rainbows all over it. I would definitely call some guy in an old Doge Caravan to come give my kids a ride. I'm pretty sure that guy is 100% on the level because that's not creepy at all. I wonder if he also has puppies and kittens and hands out pieces of candy outside the elementary school.

exciting news

We have some very exciting news to share. After many, many years of (sometimes impatiently waiting), Melissa and I have found out that we are able to buy tea made from elephant poo. Although we don't drink tea, supposedly, it has a very nutty flavor. This is earth shattering. Never in all of my many years would I imagine that there would be such a fantastic and innovative product available.

So, now you all know.