Archive for December, 2004

Mass Destruction Ends Fruitless Season

Wednesday, December 29th, 2004

Fantasy football season is over. I did squeak into the consolation playoff brakcet and was able to beat my first playoff opponent. I thought I was sure to win the next week when I saw that my opponent's QB was Joey Harrington, but I was blown out. My solid performers ...

I Think I’m the “Bad Man”

Tuesday, December 28th, 2004

My daughter isn't that great at cleaning up her toys when she's done playing. It's kind of our fault because my wife and I don't properly reinforce the need to clean up. However, we are trying to be more consistent. On Sunday, my daughter left an absolute mess in her playroom. ...

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Monday, December 27th, 2004

I undertook a new home improvement project over the weekend and, as usual, I discovered another problem with my house. In our family room, there was an ugly ceiling fan that did not have a light fixture. So, we bought a nice, new ceiling fan with a light. My dad ...

I Feel Bad for T.O.

Tuesday, December 21st, 2004

On Sunday, Terrell Owens sprained his ankle and may have to miss all of the playoffs. I actually really feel bad for him and the Eagles. I'm a life-long, die-hard Redskins fan, but I can appreciate the season the Eagles were having and I fully expected them to reach the ...

My Daughter Has Too Many Friends

Monday, December 20th, 2004

How do I know that my daughter has too many friends? Well, tomorrow is her 5th birthday and she had a party on Sunday. She also had a party the previous Saturday. Party #1 was on Dec. 11th and she had 7 friends. Most of the friends were from the ...

My Blog Thus Far…

Friday, December 17th, 2004

Every once in awhile, I go back and read a bunch of my previous blog entries. I think it's a pretty good read. I have to say I'm proud of myself. I really didn't know what I'd be writing about when I started this blog and I didn't think I'd ...

The Earth is Doomed

Wednesday, December 15th, 2004

I fear for the Earth. I think its days are numbered. Well...that's not quite true -- I think Nature's days are numbered. Earth will probably be around forever. I honestly feel that if current trends continue, the Earth will eventually become uninhabitable (or be very, very different) due to Man's ...

What’s Happened to the Toys?

Tuesday, December 14th, 2004

Chanukah is just about over for this year and we've been giving our kids lots of new toys and games. When I was a kid, I remember ripping open presents and being able to play with my toys and games right away. Now, it seems that you need a chain ...

My Day as a Phone Solicitor

Monday, December 13th, 2004

Yesterday, I volunteered as a solicitor for a the Jewish Federation of Howard County's 2004 fund drive. This was not something I was looking forward to at all. I was supposed to arrive at 9:15am for 45 minutes of training and then 2 hours of calling. I assumed there would ...

Hi, I’m Calling From….Hello?

Friday, December 10th, 2004

This Sunday, I get to do something I despise. I get to join the ranks of the telemarketers. Of course, it's for a good cause. It's a fundraiser for the Jewish Federation of Howard County or something like that -- I don't even know. I can tell I'm going to ...