Random News and Views 1/30/10

Today I used a snowblower.  It was a life changing experience.  We really didn't get enough snow to use it but I did all the same.  Wow.  It made short order of the driveway and kept me from busting my back (that's  right- I can say that now that I am an old man of 38).  If you ever get a chance to use one, I highly recommend it....

The snow we did receive today was great for my dog.  She has been going ape shit in the house and now she is a pooped pup.  It is a good thing....However for a dog that may have the worst nose on the planet she still was able to sniff out the snow covered dog turds.  Apparently she enjoys a frozen snack while playing...

The girls went to a birthday party today.  They were supposed to dress as fairies.  Hmm.  I didn't have themes for my parties growing up...Just cake and presents and if I was lucky a trip to Skateway USA.  Oh well.  Not sure I would have liked having to dress like a fairy, especially if I had to go rollerskating too....

My son had a birthday party with the family last night.  We asked him what he would like to eat on his very special day and he said "Raman Noodles".  Nice.  That kinda left the rest of the family out in the cold but it WAS his birthday.  The kicker was he wanted a cookie cake.  Who thought of this sorry excuse for a cake?  Birthdays are supposed to have cake.  Period.  You don't have Birthday Pie, or Birthday Flan, or Birthday Cookies for that matter.  I do make an exception for ice cream cake because it is soooo tasty as well as for cupcakes (these are just miniature cakes anyway).  As nasty as the cookie cake is, it has practically disappeared already....

I love my girls, but they really can be aggravating at times.  Abby was throwing a fit before she left because who knows why...all I know is that she got this scowl on her face and was stomping her feet out the door.  We had to use the "if there is one more fit, you don't get to go to the party" line (even though we wouldn't have enforced it at all.  Please. Two hours of free babysitting...SWEET!).  Oh well, I am just used to Jack who is so easy going and never decompensates....Here is a picture of the girls when they are acting sweet...

Ugh.  They are so cute I can't stay mad at them for long.  This parenting thing is getting old real quick...