What I AM good at...

I'm good with computers. I just am. Some people are good with Math and others music. Some make millions by being a competent throwing a ball in a hoop. I just have a knack with computers and know how to make them work. What's best is that I really like them. I really like my job as a "computer fixer" as my kids call me.

What does this mean? Well, I'll tell you what it doesn't mean. People actually think that because I'm competent with computers that I can actually fix ANYTHING that runs with electricity. People ask me for help when their VCR's are blinking 12:00 12:00 12:00 and have been doing so since they bought it back in the 90's. Then there's the fax machine. Now that I can sort of understand, kind of.

Cell phones are another thing. My job does require that I configure the more fancy phones that sync up with Outlook and things like that, but I'm asked for help on ANY kind of cell phone. I honestly don't know how to make the alarm work on these things, or how to add a contact on EVERY kind of phone.

I've been asked for everything from a car radios to a toaster ovens and I can honestly say, if I keep this up, I'm might be useful around the house one day.

What are you good at?

PLEASE don't ask me any math questions!!!

I have NEVER been good at math. Honestly, I've tortured more math teachers during my educational career than probably any other student ever and I'm sure I've caused a few to take the early retirement package.

So what's this post about? Well, my kids are now attending public school and my oldest is pretty darn bright when it comes to math. He does pre-algebra and he's only 11. That beats me by a long shot; I think my first pre-algebra class was as a freshman in college and even then, I had some tutors to help me pass the class.

The moment I was dreading finally arrived last week when my smart buddy asked for help with his math homework. I thought I would take a look, just to see if I actually could help, but alas, no. I had no idea how to do the problem myself, much less help him with it. So what did I do? I looked at him calmly and said, "Go ask your mother."

It's cold around these parts...

So what' s the best thing to do when it's freezing and you're hungry? Build a fire and get some marshmellows!


I love Jeff Dunham!

If you haven't seen him yet, try not to drink anything while watching this. It WILL come out your nose...

I was just having a quiet evening when a friend last night and asked if I had seen Jeff Dunham's new character in his act, Achmed the Dead Terrorist. I hadn't so I ran to Youtube and laughed for the next 10 minutes.

Enjoy, but don't enjoy with kids nearby...

Wait! Stop!!! Come Back!!!!

I am so sorry! I've been so busy for over a week that I forgot I even had a blog. Sheesh. They say the mind in old age is the first thing to go. But you know what brought me back? A while back, blogger friend Christ H. from "Diet Coke Rocks" had this blog entry where her hubby was throwing out ties he no longer wants. I jokingly write and say that I would love the Marvin the Martian tie (second picture, third from left) and so what does she do? She write and asks me for my address so that she could send me the tie! Now is that bloody COOL or what???

So What do I get in the mail on Saturday? The tie!!!

For some reason, I can't any pictures up today. Blogger just doesn't want to cooperate, but take my word for it. I have proof right here (in the form of one very cool tie) that Chris H is a very COOL person from the other side of the world. Thanks!!!

So what have I been doing that would make me forget I blog? Well, work, really, but I had all this additional work thrown my way, including a HUGE translation job from a court case that was several hundred pages long. It gave my brain quite a workout. I'd work on it till the late hours, burning the midnight petroleum and all that.

I will be posting tomorrow and hopefully, with pictures...

See everyone soon! I sure have missed you guys.

For some reason, it allows me to embed something so I want to show this. Has your cat ever done this to you? It made me laugh...