My Buddies Part 1: Weslie

 For this weeks entries, I thought i'd introduce you to my peeps.

Today, I thought I'd pay tribute to my Puppy!  Weslie!! 

Yeah Buddy.  That pretty much sums up my dog.  He's more than just a dog to Kris and I.  He's the only other guy we'll let into our bed.  He's got a tail that won't quit!  But words fail...so here are more pictures!!

I love my puppy!

Currently Watching The Sopranos: The Complete First Season By James Gandolfini, Edie Falco see related

Answer The Call

Well folks...7-7-07 has passed.  And with it, Live Earth.  You can check out full songs on liveearth.org.  Some highlights include: The Police, Genesis, and Spinal Tap, who for the occasion wrote a new song!  Check out "Warmer Than Hell".  I highly recommend it.  Now, after every performance the disembodied voice of Capt. Kirk would tell how you can change a few simple things in your life to make the earth a bit better.  So in that spirit I would like to share with you something that I know works!

HYPER-MILING!

Believe me when I say this works.  Our Pontiac Vibe averages 28mpg.  Using the following techniques, even in the very hilly terrain of Branson, MO, we increased that to 34.  We are currently attempting to(and it's working so-far) to get up to 40 mpg.  By following these tips you could increase your mpg by 25%!

• Brake sparingly. Coast up to red lights instead of braking (though you might want to watch your rearview mirror). Timed correctly, you'll hit the green while still moving forward and expend less fuel accelerating again.
• To idle is to sin. Cars of recent vintage have fuel-injection systems that make starting an engine more efficient than idling. So if you're going to be at a standstill for 10 seconds or more, cut off the engine. And if the drive-through line at McDonald's is a long one, park and buy your food inside.
• Avoid the big chill. Today's cars can't kick into their most efficient mode -- called "closed-loop operation" -- until the engine is sufficiently warm. There are ways to speed the process even if you don't want to invest in an engine-block heater. If you're on a round of errands, for example, always go the farthest destination first to bring up the engine temperature. If you make a series of short trips, the engine stays cold and never achieves maximum efficiency.
• Beware of drag. Car racks and other automotive appendages -- even those flags honoring favorite sports teams -- reduce mpg by creating drag. The problem gets worse with speed.  Driving with open windows is generally held to be better than using the air conditioning, but closed windows and no A/C are best.
• Be not a hare. Jackrabbit starts might enable you to win the race to the next traffic light, but they're murder on fuel economy.  It may seem like you're crawling if you try to accelerate at 2000 rpm but if there's nobody behind you, what's the point of going faster?  You're just throwing fuel away.  And if you let the other guy beat you to the next light, his presence might just cause it to change to green, enabling you to keep going without braking.
• Set up for success.   Check your tire pressure often and inflate/deflate as neccisary! 

Not only are thes great gas savers, but they are good for your car too!  Happy driving!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK!!!

"More than meets the eye?!?  God!  What a stupid line!"  Sam Witwicky from "Transformers"

Currently Listening Centerfield By John Fogerty see related

Vacation Time!

Baseball...is there any better word?  Sex.  Sex is a better word than Baseball, but not by much.  Starting Friday, I'm on vacation!!!  Woooooo!  On Friday, my day will go down like this:  Kris will head off to work, and I meanwhile will take a train to Downtown Chicago.  After meeting with Greg(the brother-in-law), we'll take a train up north to Addison Ave.  There we will enjoy America's Pasttime in the greatest setting: Wrigley Field!  That's right!  It's my baseball dream come true:  BREWERS VS. CUBS @ WRIGLEY!  It'll be my first time at the Friendly Confines, and my first time going to a game as an opposing fan!  I'll be in the upper deck with my Brewers jersey on.  Yeah Buddy!

ROLL OUT THE BARREL!!!

Currently Gaming Brain Age By Nintendo see related

This Blog Is Not Yet Rated

This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:

Kill (x1)       Sex(x4)

Thanks to Sarah for this one.  I think I beat her in sex though.  Wow.  Ok...let's get the overwith.

• Fuck
• Fucker
• Mother Fucker
• Shit
• Piss
• Cock
• Dick
• Shit faced Goat Fucker
• Big Floppy Donkey Dick
• Barbera Striesand
• Kelly Clarkson
• Bitch
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• Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
  Mother mother fuck. Mother mother fuck fuck. Mother fuck mother fuck.
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  Smokin weed, smokin weed.
  Doin' coke, drinkin beers.
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  Rollin' fatties, smokin blunts.
  Who smokes the blunts? We smoke the blunts.
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  15 bucks, little man, put that shit in my hand.
  If that money doesn't show then you owe me owe me owe.
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  I think I wanna know ya know ya ... yeah, what.
  

Thanks to Kevin Smith for that one!  Tomorrow:  The rating for this entry!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"What the hell is an Alluminum Falcon?!?"  - Emperor Palpitine from Robot Chicken

PS.  I'm Getting a Wii soon!!

Edit:  Here's my new blog rating:

This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:

• fuck (7x)
• sex (4x)
• hell (2x)
• bitches (2x)

Yeah bitches!

Currently Listening Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace By Big & Rich You Shook Me All Night Long see related

LOVE EVERYBODY!!!

First and formost:  Welcome to the world Kaitlyn Mary Tucker!  We're sure glad you're here!  We'll do our best to love you and help you grow! 

The Future is yours Kaitlyn!  To you I impart these words of wisdom:  LOVE EVERYBODY!!!

Love Everybody.  Words we should all live by.  Words that none of us do.  I try my best everyday to follow these words.  it's hard, but not impossible.  'Love Everybody' is a philosiphy made famous by the duo Big and Rich.  Ok...so it was really Jesus.  In fact, it was one of only two things he wanted this world to do!  1. Love God.  2. Love Everybody!  But Big & Rich have a guitar with those words on the back.  Anyway.  To drive this point accross, they (Big Kenny and John Rich)  have abolished prejudice in thier music.  By mixing country, rock, rap, and pop they have shown that there are no walls between the genres.  We need to do the same in life.

Love Everybody.  These two little words have huge meaning together.  That dosn't mean love your family and friends only.  It dosn't mean love only those who believes what you believe.  It dosn't mean love only those sexual orientation is considered the 'norm'.  It means one thing and only one thing:  LOVE EVERYBODY!  Period.  No matter what!  No exceptions!  If this is what you believe, it's up to us to make this world worth fighting for...for the lovers like Kaitlyn. 

So reader, I have something to tell you:  I love you!  I love you as I love myself and my neighbor.  I love you like I love my friends.  You are my friend.  And I love you!