They killed the lone gunmen? would some x-phile tell me for why? figures... I sort of feel that they were some of the best element of the show.

Got to talk briefly with my sweetie before tucking her in... I'm going ot follow shortly. Brain-fried from code and cleaning up a lot of the remote office messes... had tasty mexican for lunch, though. cheese enchiladas, refried beans and rice. fat-fat food, but I was a-cravin' it something fierce.

Chupa is picking on Tia, lately, and is looking for a rolled up newspaper on the nose. Chupa told an outright lie about Tia, and got caught... if ol' Goat-sucker isn't careful, she's going to get the big five stomping on her head. No more goats!

Ordered my 120 gig hd today, and a nice new video card.... I dig the multi-monitor support on one card... I look forward to more integrated multimonitor stuff, now. I really like having a screen with chat/mail info on one screen while playing a game on the other. or doing multiscreen programming... the extra real estate is sweet.

Catnip is just peeking out, and you can see the difference between unconsumed catgrass and Newtie-nibbled. I'm hoping the grass-nubs regrow quickly, as Newt-boy was very fond of the stuff.

My baby plants are enjoying the nice weather.... supposed to rain tonight and tomorrow, so against the house they shall go.

Groovy thing about living near the airship base.... I get to see a sky with blimps all the time, and close to the ground. two flying there are the goodyear and the fuji film.

That's a shot right after launch... the base is about 300 yards back

Excellent Interjections.



"MOTHER GOOSE!"

"ZOINKS!"

"JUDAS PRIEST!"



I would like a root beer float right now.



note to self... swing by computer renaissance next week. seek out wireless 'net schtuff.



New and improved crack! Now with better hypnotics! Bad enough I have it on my palmtop.



Check out how popular your name's been over the least 100 years.



Random Scotto factoid - I can't remember the last time I was bored, or had nothing to do. That's a blessing if there ever was one.



Random Scotto memory / ramble. Remembering from about 4 years ago.



Dave and Cathi used to hang out with this guy named Roy... an ok guy, as long as you don't have to do any busines with him. (another story, for another time) He was big into the whole Native American scene, and kept a sweat lodge behind his house. I was introduced to him, I shook hands and we gabbed for a bit...and slowly, something crept into my mind about him was wrong. It wasn't his weird leather hat or the fact that he had a very weatherbeaten look about him... I couldn't put my finger on it, until he made a gesture with his right hand, and I noticed he only had three fingers there...a thumb, ring and pinkie. It shocked me because my mom had a friend when I was very young that had *no* fingers, save for a thumb. Well, the long and the short of it is that I should be warned before being in a situation where I might shake hands with a guy that only has three fingers, is all.



I've known a number of amputees of varying degrees over the years. English Teacher and Rik, too. I wonder how uncommon it is to have known that many.



I highly reccomend doing a lodge or sauna if available, though. very useful.



on another note... I really would like to see Mr. Rogers pop back on pbs when I can see it.



It's Such a Good Feeling



1970, Fred Rogers Click to listen to the song.



It's such a good feeling to know you're alive.

It's such a happy feeling: You're growing inside.

And when you wake up ready to say,

"I think I'll make a snappy new day."

It's such a good feeling, a very good feeling,

The feeling you know that we're friends.



note to self, tomorrow, cash your check, pick up about 4 bars of ivory soap to practice carving on, and pick up your prescription, make appt with neurologist.



also, find a local source for a whetstone to sharpen my jackknife, and maybe a small block or two of cherry wood, and a few testers of balsa.



Things I want to carve: (if I get the knack going again)

• An Elephant for my beloved. (to start... maybe a few things, if I get the knack, this is the source of my urge to carve... Turtle, Black Cat and Bear too?)



• A wooden spoon for me, just to have a tool I made myself...



• A Yeti (basswood? pine?)



• A Bear (Baswood?)



• A Newt-kitty (pine?)



• A Self-Portrait ( pine?)



• Toys? It'd be wonderful to give hand-made stuff next Christmas.

An Elephant is a good one to start with, because it's a boxy shape, and a good test with the ears and trunk. (no tusks).