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Random Pants

This new series is inspired by the

"25 Random Things About Me"

craze sweeping the social networks.

But here at This is Eric's Blog you may also get pics!

Enjoy.
(Besides, I'm tired of blogging wine. It's been giving me heart burn.)

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#1 - I tend to wear the same pair of jeans every single day.

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I can find a total of 6 pair in my dresser at the moment (top down: Tony Hawk, 2 Levi, Lucky Brand, & Calvin Klein). That's probably all I own but seems like 5 pair too many due to the above statement. Maybe you'll see them on eBay soon. Any bidders?

I have only worn this one pair (Urban Pipeline) since probably around the holidays. And YES they get washed... every so often.
Baggy is beautiful... or is it comfortable??

My horoscope for today

It varies so which one should I pick?
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-I possess exceptional organisational abilities, which come to the fore at this time. I am full of positive, creative energy right now and can easily find solutions to problems in ways other people never thought were possible.
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-Material and money matters are likely to dominate my day today, which is a pity, because the day, or the evening, holds so much potential on a social level. Listening to the advice of a trusted older relative, might enable me to concentrate a little more on my friends!
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-I've got quite a lot on my mind right now, so it may be a good time for me to sit down somewhere quiet and really pore over my inner life. It's one of those days when big things can change.
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-Today the pen is truly mightier than the sword. I'll find the words that will help me get my way with ease. I can talk My way through any situation. Friends may add fuel to my fire this week.
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The day holds so many possibilities that I'm too exhausted thinking about them all to turn off the tele and get off the couch. *Sigh*

Springish

Preparing the garden in this almost spring like weather we are having made me remember last year's unfruitful gardening experience.

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(unvegetable wouldn't pass spell check)

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This year I'll use motivational posters.

(for the plants... not for me)

When I grow up

Had a visit with the state employment office yesterday. They gave me a list of what they say I can be when I grow up as long as I can prove that I can find employment in what I choose from the list. They made the list. Why do I have to show them that their list works? Government is so funny!

Pig Day?

While reading the Detroit Zoo web press releases yesterday I came across a celebration that I was unaware of and I have the need to spread the word. March 1st was (and is every year) National Pig Day. A day to "get piggy with it."

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I guess I should be more aware of the holidays and celebrations since I have plenty of time on my hands. But then my house wouldn't be so dusty either, now would it? (See Tuesday's post.)

Google really needs to add this to their calendar.

Hump Day

This Detroit Zoo camel has two humps. It's a Bactrian camel.

Hump day is singular. It has only one hump so it's dromedary.

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We've had an addition to the camel population since my visit.
I just don't know if this one here is Princess or Boris.
I will I will suggest they wear "Hello My Name Is ____" tags.

Dust

Speaking of allergic on Monday... this dusty house is killing me. Aaaaaaa-cho. Or might it be the mites? Where's the maid when you need her? But I see that a dust allergy is NOT a sign of a dirty house (just a sign of a dusty house I would assume.... har-har-har).

Energy

How much potential energy do I have? When will it be converted into some useful energy? Am I really the pinball waiting for the spring loaded plunger to be released? At least the plunger is now pulled back. That gives me some hope. And I'm told that I'm not crazy!

I'm not crazy.
You're the one who's crazy.
(Muir/Mayorga - Suicidal Tendencies)

Spring = Pollen

I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. I'm not allergic. Actually I'm not allergic to these. Only to trees.

Damn them trees and their spring pollinating ritual!

BTW these are my neighbor's flowers. Don't tell her I was in her yard.

Contents May Be Hot

I took this pic back in February at the zoo.

It was quite warm that day for February in Michigan.You can never be too careful when handling frogs on a warm day!

Vernal Equinox

Finally spring is here (officially). Now all we need is some consistent warm weather. What wine goes well with the first day of spring? Well when it's still friggin' freezing out a South American Malbec is just zesty enough.

Use your head

According to a report brain injury is the #1 killer and disabler of people under 45.

SO for the next 24 weeks I'll be wearing a helmet... 24/7.

Spring's in the air

and there's moss

growing in my

$5k paver patio!!!

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Where's the

Roundup®?

Erin Go Bragh Day

May your leprechaun be not overly mischievous today.

and then the coffee

A comment to last night's beer blog asked where said coffee song was. I guess I could sing "Black Coffee In Bed" (but I drink it with soy creamer and sugar these days... unless it's the afternoon espresso and then just a touch of sugar please). How about the classic "Black Coffee" (again... I don't drink it black anymore). There's also one called "Coffee and Conversation" but I'm alone (all alone). I could go on and on but the coffee songs are all here with the MP3s. Oh the internet... I do love it so.


http://coffeeworks.blogs.com/coffee_and_tea/2006/01/i_had_this_blog.html
(WARNING-the above web blog link also includes Tea and Chocolate)

Beer

Beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer........ burp

Seems like I'm drinking beer and singing the beer song... yum. In the morning I'll be singing the coffee song.

To quote work

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. (Thomas Edison)

damn them and their tomfoolery!!!

Paraskavedekatriaphobia

It's Friday the 13th... don't be afraid!
According to the geniuses of Wikipedia it is when the thirteenth day of a month falls on Friday. So now that is all cleared up I will go and have a productive day.

Recovered

4 weeks today since surgery.
Now I can pick up stuff more than the 10-15 pound restriction.
But do I really want to? Maybe tomorrow. We'll see.

I think that's a case of Oberon Ale he's picking up in that thar pic for it's March 30th delivery.

Proverb day

Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men. (Chinese Proverb)

My irises recognize it.

It must be a sign.

I wonder if they also recognize that it's below freezing.

Where's the tea?

It was a Chinese tea day but Lapsang Souchong (see Jan 7th) was missing from the menu of expensive cups of tea at the downtown tea house. Not a total loss since I really don't care for its smokey flavor as much as I like saying Lapsang Souchong. Keemun Black A just doesn't have the same ring... does it?

What time is it?

Day after daylight savings time... that's what time it is.
Blog blog blog - check back later.... gotta run...
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ok... it's later. Found some ducks today in the Clinton River. You know, the ones that like the rainy weather. They seemed to be enjoying the sunny (but cold) day by eating crud off the bottom of the river bed.

Home business part 2

Back on Jan 22nd I introduced my home business of avocado growing. Well the darn thing still didn't sprout (right side of photo). I will try again (left side of photo). Stay tuned.

Maybe it's on break???

March showers

It's been pouring rain all day long. You suppose it's because I watched 'Evan Almighty' last night? Probably not.

So much for my white sunshine of yesterday but I've heard that ducks love this weather.

Warmth

The best thing in Michigan in March is a heat wave and 67 degrees will do just fine. At this temp there is no need to find the sunscreen.

I read the other day on Discovermagazine.com that the sun is actually white. Here's my white sun. I guess this is what it would look like if we had no atmosphere... well except for the blue sky. Without that atmosphere you would need that sunscreen in Michigan in March. Maybe I should just stick with the ol' yellow sun?

Free rubber

Found in downtown Royal Oak.

There was no line. Not a big demand for free latex today.

Some latex containing products: band-Aids, rubber bands, erasers, some shoes and articles of clothing, balloons, surgical gloves, catheters, condoms, some sporting equipment , blood pressure cuffs, some watch bands, helmets, eye dropper bulbs, hot-water bottles, backing on rugs, bowling balls and ventilator tubing.

Vino

What to blog... what to post... what to say... I guess more wine. How about Cabernet Sauvignon. It is said to be one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. Goes well with a cold Michigan March evening.

Dreams

The dreams have been more vivid then usual lately. A lot of them about the last job. I wonder what that means. A few mornings ago while I was thinking of my dreams I received an email from "A So-Called Wife" explaining a dream she had about babysitting my 5 year old son (with blonde wavy hair parted on the side). HA! Me and kids??? I don't think so. I fear kids. I fear them more than I fear spiders. I wonder what that means too? I have a lot of wonder this morning. But really now, if a kid would help pay the bills I'll take two (if they're small). Back to dreams. Since I was thinking of dreams and then received an email about a dream I guess it's time to blog dreams. This one I had the other night: I woke up and noticed a crack in the bedroom wall from the ceiling to the floor. A very wide crack of about 3-4 inches. As I get out of bed I realize I'm in my childhood home and in my parent's bedroom. (Kind of a relief it's not MY house falling apart.) I look into the crack and can see there is water pouring in from a hole in the roof, causing the wall to crack. I run into the kitchen and see a toaster. A four slice toaster that we never owned. Someone is making toast and I figure it's my father. Four pieces of toasted italian bread pop up from the toaster and I butter them and start eating, completely forgetting about the crack and water...

Doctor visit

'Doc, I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home.'
'That sounds like the Tom Jones syndrome.'
'Is it common?'
'It's not unusual.'

Lazy? Not me!

complements to ICANHASCHEEZBURGER

Today in witch history

Today in 1692 the Salem witch hunt began.

Tonight (2009) as I was flipping tv channels I came across the movie remake of Bewitched being shown on a broadcast network television station.

Coincidence?

spam as good food

Sure spam is annoying but every once in awhile it can be amusing:

An avocado pit takes a coffee break, and a paycheck goes to sleep; however, the fat briar patch wisely derives perverse satisfaction from another polygon. For example, the turn signal indicates that another insurance agent behind a bullfrog hardly sanitizes a greasy customer.

(actual email I received)

2 weeks of recovery

Which face represents the pain of winter?
The pain of boredom?
The pain of unemployment?
The pain of recession?
The pain of the unknown?
The pain of eating an entire bag of potato chips?

For the third time this week?

Fish food

Ash Wednesday.

Sorry little fish. You're the main course until the bunny comes.

Change

What kind of wine goes with a late winter Joint Session of Congress? In a Blue State that would be a syrah (pronounced shiraz if you're Down Under). Rich and full.

Lion Tiger Bear

Strike a pose.

The Oscar goes to...

my belly.

All this talk about the Oscars just makes me want a hotdog with ketchup and mustard and relish and onions... mmm-mmm. Who am I wearing? Just a little Heinz. I would like to thank my gut for not rejecting this delicious meal.

Artsy island orchid

While on St. John I finally read the manual for the Canon G9.

This is one of it's many tricks.

Beach BBQ

Too bad this is a rooster.
A St. John beach rooster at that.
Because I loves me some chicken.





photo by Annie

7 days

I'm getting tired of the recovery program.
Today is one week since the slicing and dicing.
Well I hope there was only slicing.
It's not like they were making a stir-fry.

I think I may need a recovery haiku.
Or maybe a pic of dead hydrangeas will do.
They may even get me back in the mood.
Where are the pain pills?
Haiku THIS is not.

Look into my eyes.

Looking back at recent postings of groundhogs and prairie dogs made me realize I have ignored my favorite rodent of all.

This evil one was spotted in my garden last fall. Click the pic for a better view of the eyes of Satan!

Green green grass

Yesterday's post is a result of going on a tropical vacation in the middle of a Michigan winter. You return and it's cold and it's snowy. Worst of all, it's cold and snowy. Two weeks ago that groundhog said "Six More Weeks of Winter!" so that leaves... you guessed it... four weeks of winter. (That's meteorologist math for rodents.) Soon I will come up with a topic that isn't related to my hate of winter... maybe. In the mean time here is a pic of my backyard last summer:

Ready

All I can say right now is I'm ready for spring.

Spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring spring !!!

Slowly

This is how I've been moving around the last few days. Well, not as graceful as this snail was. I'm just referring to his speed. He was one of the many creatures on St. John and was lounging poolside with us.