Saturday, June 20, 2009
All-Star Practices
The All-Star practices are going well. Scrimage game last night against the 10 year old All-Stars. Went okay. Not great. Just okay.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Anton makes the MILL All Stars
You read it hear first. Anton is a member of the Merritt Island Little League 10-11 year old All Stars!!!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Honey Do List
From the top of the list from the home office - well at my home in sunny Florida - the Honey Do List.
Sprinklers
For those of you who have them, cutting the grass away from them sucks. I feel sorry for you but for me - AWESOME. I have completed this task. Ok, one side note, I do need to go to Home Depot to get a new replacement sprinkler head. One of them is broke. And I didn't do it.
A/C
Carla's Car was taken to Meinike with the help of Chris Bergau (who picked me up) and Suzi Rice (who took me to get it) and all is hopefully right with the world. The car was a little low on coolant and they topped it off. There must be a slow leak or something. Time will tell.
The Second Floor of our House This unit was on it's last legs in April when my parents came to visit. Sorry Mom and Dad. But fortunately it was not the middle of summer and they didn't roast upstairs in the guest room. It is getting replaced on Monday (tomorrow).
Defrost Little Fridge
The small refrigerator that I have had since college (OMG it is old) needed to be defrosted. I opened it up and to my surprise SCORE - five beers I forgot I put in there. It will be a good afternoon watching the Pirates online (I won't be drinking all of them). The fridge is outside defrosting. Must pay attention to the afternoon down pours and bring it in under cover if necessary.
Christmas Stuff
After celebrating Christmas every day for the so far this year, on Friday, i finally took the tree down and put all the Christmas stuff away. My Mom and Dad can verify that it was still up in April. We had it hidden being a Chinese screen and if we didn't point it out people didn't really notice.
Organize Kids Clothes
Um.. not so much. One job around the house I really, really dislike. Maybe even more so than working in the yard.
Fix Boys Bikes and Carla's Bike
This one was easy. I took them to the bicycle repair place up the street and had them fix them. All appear to be in proper working order for the moment and no flat tires.
Clean Kitchen Grout
Um.. not so much. I was given the name of a supposedly very good grout cleaner by one of my work mates (thanks Jeff) and I will look for it at Home Depot when I go get the sprinkler head.
Chris - Dr for his limp
Just over a month ago our littlest - or should I say youngest as he isn't so little any more - was goofing around with his older brother at the baseball fields and fell and hurt his hip. After limping and whining for a few days, Carla took him to the doctor who had us get an xray. Nothing broken probably just a deep bruise. Well a month later, he is still limping around. The limping when he walks has gone away this week. He was running during the baseball clinic the other day and he looked like he was in pain. So off to the doctor again for another checkup. He was surprise he was still limping and suggested watching it a little longer and then taking him to an orthopedist if it is not better. Someone more specialized than he was for that type of injury. So I'm watching him. Seems to be doing okay but I haven't made him run for any distance since Monday. Will have to do that soon to see how it looks. Otherwise, get a copy of the xray and find the orthopedist he recommended.
Fix Master Bathroom Toilet Flushing
About eight months ago, I replaced the flushing unit in the master bathroom toilet. It is not the usual ball and chain flusher, no it is something different that was all they had at Home Depot. It has something called a leak guard that stops the water from running if the tank empties from a leak. Well, occasionally the leak guard catches at the top of the flush and the tank never fills back up. So you go to flush and nothing but water starting to fill the tank. Wait a minute and flush again and it works fine. So I did a little shifting of chains the other day and it has worked perfectly since. I do hope it works when Carla gets home or I may get flushed (just kidding).
Go To Dentist
I have my 6 month checkup tomorrow. I added this one to the list.
Will I ever be glad to get back to work next Thursday. I love my wife even more now than I did when she left to go to Brazil for two weeks. She works hard here while I'm at work. For those who don't know she has a full time job and works out of the house. The boys keep here busy as well as all the other stuff I listed.
Sprinklers
For those of you who have them, cutting the grass away from them sucks. I feel sorry for you but for me - AWESOME. I have completed this task. Ok, one side note, I do need to go to Home Depot to get a new replacement sprinkler head. One of them is broke. And I didn't do it.
A/C
Carla's Car was taken to Meinike with the help of Chris Bergau (who picked me up) and Suzi Rice (who took me to get it) and all is hopefully right with the world. The car was a little low on coolant and they topped it off. There must be a slow leak or something. Time will tell.
Defrost Little Fridge
The small refrigerator that I have had since college (OMG it is old) needed to be defrosted. I opened it up and to my surprise SCORE - five beers I forgot I put in there. It will be a good afternoon watching the Pirates online (I won't be drinking all of them). The fridge is outside defrosting. Must pay attention to the afternoon down pours and bring it in under cover if necessary.
Christmas Stuff
After celebrating Christmas every day for the so far this year, on Friday, i finally took the tree down and put all the Christmas stuff away. My Mom and Dad can verify that it was still up in April. We had it hidden being a Chinese screen and if we didn't point it out people didn't really notice.
Organize Kids Clothes
Um.. not so much. One job around the house I really, really dislike. Maybe even more so than working in the yard.
Fix Boys Bikes and Carla's Bike
This one was easy. I took them to the bicycle repair place up the street and had them fix them. All appear to be in proper working order for the moment and no flat tires.
Clean Kitchen Grout
Um.. not so much. I was given the name of a supposedly very good grout cleaner by one of my work mates (thanks Jeff) and I will look for it at Home Depot when I go get the sprinkler head.
Chris - Dr for his limp
Just over a month ago our littlest - or should I say youngest as he isn't so little any more - was goofing around with his older brother at the baseball fields and fell and hurt his hip. After limping and whining for a few days, Carla took him to the doctor who had us get an xray. Nothing broken probably just a deep bruise. Well a month later, he is still limping around. The limping when he walks has gone away this week. He was running during the baseball clinic the other day and he looked like he was in pain. So off to the doctor again for another checkup. He was surprise he was still limping and suggested watching it a little longer and then taking him to an orthopedist if it is not better. Someone more specialized than he was for that type of injury. So I'm watching him. Seems to be doing okay but I haven't made him run for any distance since Monday. Will have to do that soon to see how it looks. Otherwise, get a copy of the xray and find the orthopedist he recommended.
Fix Master Bathroom Toilet Flushing
About eight months ago, I replaced the flushing unit in the master bathroom toilet. It is not the usual ball and chain flusher, no it is something different that was all they had at Home Depot. It has something called a leak guard that stops the water from running if the tank empties from a leak. Well, occasionally the leak guard catches at the top of the flush and the tank never fills back up. So you go to flush and nothing but water starting to fill the tank. Wait a minute and flush again and it works fine. So I did a little shifting of chains the other day and it has worked perfectly since. I do hope it works when Carla gets home or I may get flushed (just kidding).
Go To Dentist
I have my 6 month checkup tomorrow. I added this one to the list.
Will I ever be glad to get back to work next Thursday. I love my wife even more now than I did when she left to go to Brazil for two weeks. She works hard here while I'm at work. For those who don't know she has a full time job and works out of the house. The boys keep here busy as well as all the other stuff I listed.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Latrobe Brewery back in business
Good for Latrobe...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09162/976713-100.stm
Looks like Iron City is going to move its production to Latrobe.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09162/976713-100.stm
Looks like Iron City is going to move its production to Latrobe.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Tired Little Guy
I took the boys to the baseball clinic last night. The rain held off until it was almost over. So it ended 10 minutes early. Two more clinics left. Wednesday and Friday for Chris and Wednesday and Thursday for Anton.
We got home last night after a quick stop at Dairy Queen on the way home with Jack and Julius around 8:45. Chris went straight to the bedroom and within minutes he was sleeping.
I would like to say it was all the running he did at the clinic but I think it was more the swimming today at day camp.
We got home last night after a quick stop at Dairy Queen on the way home with Jack and Julius around 8:45. Chris went straight to the bedroom and within minutes he was sleeping.
I would like to say it was all the running he did at the clinic but I think it was more the swimming today at day camp.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Carla and JL in Brazil
Carla and JL are now in Brazil and from her blog and Skype calls they both seem to be enjoying themselves.
JL even made some girl friends as they were fascinated by his blond hair. He gave them his email address. Unfortunately, he doesn't speak Portuguese and they don't speak English. Jane was there to translate for them.
JL even made some girl friends as they were fascinated by his blond hair. He gave them his email address. Unfortunately, he doesn't speak Portuguese and they don't speak English. Jane was there to translate for them.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Days after McLouth
Day 2 updated - Pirates are now 1 - 1. Can't figure out how to hit the ball when Mike Hampton pitches against them.
Day 2 - so far so good. Pirates are now 1 - 0 after trading Nate the Great to the Braves - boo hiss.
Day 2 - so far so good. Pirates are now 1 - 0 after trading Nate the Great to the Braves - boo hiss.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Pittsburgh Pirates Owners
They are at it again.
Last year they trade away Nady and Bay. Now they trade away McLouth. To the Braves no less. At least Bay and Nady went to the American League were they can't come back to haunt us. Maybe that is why the Braves released Glavine so they can pay Nate.
Good-bye and good luck Nate.
Pirates owners - you suck.
Last year they trade away Nady and Bay. Now they trade away McLouth. To the Braves no less. At least Bay and Nady went to the American League were they can't come back to haunt us. Maybe that is why the Braves released Glavine so they can pay Nate.
Good-bye and good luck Nate.
Pirates owners - you suck.
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