Wednesday, December 31, 2008

wishes all my friends a happy new year. God bless in 2009.
presents my 2009 predictions: http://ping.fm/cfa8g
[Blog] 2009 Predictions: It seems that my powers of prognostication fell short of the mark with my 2008 predictions. Instead of admit defeat, I am just going to follow the lea... http://s3nt.com/irt
[Blog] 2009 Predictions: It seems that my powers of prognostication fell short of the mark with my 2008 predictions... http://s3nt.com/irt

2009 Predictions

(My Original Blog Post: http://semperjase.com/?p=756)
It seems that my powers of prognostication fell short of the mark with my 2008 predictions. Instead of admit defeat, I am just going to follow the lead of other "psychics" in the prediction business by dismissing these seemingly apparent failures as simply the inability of the unenlightened minds of others to grasp my brilliance. In other words, I wasn't wrong, you just don't understand how I was right.

So without further ado, here are my nine predictions for 2009:

1. President Bush will leave office after the end of his second term in January. The fringe left will continue to exercise their uninterrupted right to free speech and claim to celebrate the end of "tyranny."

2. Barack Obama will serve six months of his elected term as President before resigning in order to compete on the TV show "Dancing with the Stars". He will make it to the semi-finals before being voted off the show and will lose to eventual winner Danny DeVito.

3. The zombie invasion will finally be launched from the Midwest and will explain why dead people have been voting in Chicago for so long (sleeper cells).

4. My family and I won't move to Las Cruces, New Mexico (this one is an attempt at reverse psychology - let's hope my string of failed predictions holds).

5. Water polo will be the new basketball.

6. Media will continue to be amazed over Catholics who actually hold Catholic beliefs and sympathize with former Catholics who don't.

7. Twitter will be the new Google. Google with be the new Walmart.

8. 'A little chubby' will be the new thin.

9. Global cooling will be viewed as more proof of global warming.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

[Blog] The heartbreak before Christmas: We got back from our New Mexico Christmas vacation last night to a house that had less to come back to. Our beloved Black Lab, Cowboy, ... http://s3nt.com/irt

The heartbreak before Christmas

(My Original Blog Post: http://semperjase.com/?p=751)
We got back from our New Mexico Christmas vacation last night to a house that had less to come back to. Our beloved Black Lab, Cowboy, died on December 23rd. At eleven, he was old for a dog of his size (over 100 lbs).

He had an intimidating physical presence but that was quickly overlooked because of his gentle demeanor, even if somewhat excitable when meeting someone new. He was a dog who loved people, especially kids. This is how we will always remember him:
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="360" caption="Bailey hugging Cowboy"]Bailey hugging Cowboy[/caption]

I remember having friends over playing to play games at our table and he would be always find a way to get under it. It was his favorite place to be, surrounded by people.

Bailey loved to climb on him and lead him around by his collar, well, as much as a 20 lb. girl could lead a 100 lb. dog. She also liked to hold his food dish while he ate.

We miss him terribly. As Bailey said so often, "Good boy, Cowboy."
[Blog] The heartbreak before Christmas: We got back from our New Mexico Christmas vacation last night to a house th... http://s3nt.com/irt

Monday, December 29, 2008

is packing the car and getting ready to head back home. Not looking forward to a house without Cowboy :(

Sunday, December 28, 2008

says says, Honeybun is shopping, Bailey is sleeping, and I'm watching football with my father-in-law. One last day to relax before going home.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

is dancing and eating snacks with Bailey. Please tell me these days will never end.

Thursday, December 25, 2008

is having a great day with family. Merry Christmas everyone. Hope your day is going as well as mine.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Great moments in parenting: your 2-yr old starts singing Jingle Bells in the middle of Mass - a quiet part too.
http://ping.fm/p/XJi9t - Someone is playing peakaboo under Gran's sink.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

http://ping.fm/p/C8W4z - Our dog died tonight. He was the best dog ever. We miss you Cowboy.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Being on vacation is better than not being on vacation.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Love staying at the in-laws condo. Only one issue. No internet access. Aaaaggghhh!!!
If you are looking for someplace quiet on the Saturday before Christmas, don't go to the Walmart in Las Cruces.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Hello Truth or Consequences, NM.
Pulling into Las Cruces to a beautiful sunset.
36 miles from Las Cruces. Woohoo!
http://ping.fm/p/uudWv - Rest stop
Leaving Albuquerque after a nice lunch break.
In Las Vegas baby, NM that is.
Hey everyone, meet up at the Loaf 'N Jug in Raton, NM
http://ping.fm/p/8gzSO - Trinidad, CO
In Pueblo.
On the road. Las Cruces here we come.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

is waiting to get off work and start my vacation.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

says someday I'll be able to eat a bowl of cereal without sharing it with a little girl. Not sure if I'm looking forward to it though.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

[Blog] And I'm not even hungry: I was getting ready for work and noticed that my pants seemed even more loose than ... http://s3nt.com/irt
[Blog] And I'm not even hungry: I was getting ready for work and noticed that my pants seemed even more loose than a few days ago. Hit the scale again and sure enough, I've la... http://s3nt.com/irt

Monday, December 15, 2008

says Bailey is in bed (long day for her). Time for some Halo 3 online.
Happy birthday to our little Bailey Sunshine. http://ping.fm/rvTNL
is at 1-yr LASIK follow up appt. Good news, I can still see. But I already knew that.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

just signed up for Xbox live. This N00b needs some Xbox friends. My gamer tag is TiberJase.
New addition to my iPod: Sixpence None the Richer, The Dawn of Grace. Love Christmas music.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

is pondering my options for internet riches. May not be the best time for that though http://ping.fm/bSCia

Friday, December 12, 2008

shares hilarious song: http://ping.fm/W4Bvs not great sound quality but very funny.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

still laughing about Bailey's lunch: hotdog with ketchup, cheese-with ketchup, peaches-with ketchup. The sophisticated palate of a toddler.
says you know you are the parent of a preschooler when a change in The Wiggles cast is a major topic of conversation in your house.
got 8 hours sleep last night for maybe the second time in the last two years. Feels good. Bailey might be in school before that happens again.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

recently added to the iPod: Burl Ives, The Best of Burl Ives Christmas.

Monday, December 08, 2008

says the windows are getting fogged up. The temp is dropping. Weather guys somewhere between 2 and 6 inches of snow tonight. Love December
is enjoying my day off. Looking forward to vacation in less than two weeks.
We're going to a kids play place got an early celebration of Bailey's birthday.

Sunday, December 07, 2008

says someone is supposed to be taking a nap. But I'm hearing over the monitor, "Tick, tock...mouse, clock." Her version of Hickory dickory.
ugh, will this cold never end?

Friday, December 05, 2008

having only one nostril stuff up is an odd feeling. TMI?
says if my voice was always as low as it is when I have a cold, I'd have a great broadcasting career.

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

shares top two Yahoo! searches in 2008: 1-Britney Spears, 2-WWE. And the decline of America continues...
is saddened that Planned Parenthood thinks a good Christmas present would be a gift card that could be used to pay for an abortion.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

think I'm getting a cold. Bummer.

Monday, December 01, 2008

http://ping.fm/p/oXwNM - Christmas light house. This is only half.
Time for more shopping
is trying to go to sleep. Doesn't seem to be going too well.