Tuesday, November 22, 2011

New Phone...for the wife...

Its official, my wide had joined the smart phone community (not that she had a choice, really).  She would have been fine with another choice if one were available.  The one she decided on said a data plan was required and since she doesn't use the internet we chose the cheapest option $10 per month.  We were very surprised to find out that the tag said one thing while reality read something else entirely. No Web plan was needed to complete the transaction, so we didn't chose one. In the settings was a clear way to turn off data on cellular networks, so we did. That means, for those that want a new phone or a used one that has wifi calling we have a basic level phone available (hint, hint Michelle) or we could get you that upgrade to the same phone and give out to you when we see you next.  Is kind of neat, has a full slide out keyboard, Android OS and is only 97 cents.

In other news I am currently reading Killing Lincoln by Bill O'riely, great book, not your standard history book.  It was written in storybook format, making out more like reading a novel than regurgitated history. It is written in the present tense (nothing has happened in the past or the future its all happening right now) the next book on my list is coming out today titled Being George Washington, after that The Snow Angel.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

What the hey...

Has the Occupy movement come to Queen Creek?

At every intersection where the streets and railroads meet are groups of people occupying the tracks. The children are running, playing, sitting and in some cases laying down on them. Others are SHOOTING the children that are playing on the tracks with cameras! (Got you! Admit it at first you were horrified!)

Turns out it was this:
Union Pacific Steam Engine #844
People were just standing around looking and waiting for it.  Click here for more info on the train.

In other news...

Turns out that the zombie costume I got from my mom's Halloween stash was perfect. (Sorry no picture)  I had not dressed up for Halloween in years. That's right I dressed up and went trick or treating with my kids. I got almost as many compliments on my costume as Sadie did (our collie, and yes she was in costume too, she went out as Lassie) The first time I donned the scary costume L recognized it as me because he saw me put the mask on. As soon as it was on he said, "Scary, rrroarr!!!" Eventually he started to scare himself and didn't want me to wear the costume anymore. Naturally I was uncertain if I would be able to wear the costume for Halloween a few months later, lucky for me he had no problems with it.

Now in response to all the thousands of emails I received regarding the month long silence on this blog.  I ask you all to reread the heading at the top of the page it clearly says I will forget I have a blog. ;-p