Quotes for today

Coming home from very lonely places, all of us go a little mad: whether from great personal success, or just an all-night drive, we are the sole survivors of a world no one else has ever seen.
  - John le Carre

There is nothing more demoralizing than a small but adequate income.
  - Edmund Wilson

Quotes.

We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities.
  - Walt Kelly

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.
  - James F. Byrnes

Auto-matic Trouble.

So here's a pictoral history of my car the last few months. I don't know what's wrong - The neighborhood? My parking habits? I have a stalker? Dumb luck? Anyway you slice it, it's been somewhat costly, pretty unique and, at times, humorous.

 

1. First time the driver's side sideview mirror was torn off

2. Second time the same mirror was broken, but not fully torn off (currently held on with duct tape... no, not 'duck'... well, one brand is)

3. A night time re-enactment of The Birds (Pooping)

4. This is a new one... I can only hope it wasn't the birds again. It's an odd way to start your day as you get into your car. Please note: this was taken *inside* the car, the responsible party had to write it backwards from the outside... skills

 

 

Plates, best ever?

Sebastian Joe's, MPLS

Don't ever say 'no' to a banana split with custom, made-daily ice cream flavors

Fun Facts

- 1 in 3 US children are overweight or obese
- Obesity costs US citizens $147 billion each year and unabated could double in 10-15 yearso
- There is recent information that obesity may not be solely because of one's own food choices, but largely determined by genetic predisposition

Hotel Tip.

Do you know what the two dirtiest items are in the hotel room you just checked into? Well, it's the bedspread and the remote control. Toss that bedspread into the corner (though they love to place it back each morning) and follow these steps for the remote.

Unwrap a cup from the barware or coffee service -

And place the wrapper over the remote. Bingo-Bongo! Now it's safe... from God knows what.