Official 2010 Post by Eric

Rachel says that I haven't blogged in a long time and we've lost readers, so I have to say something.  I can't think of anything to write about, so I'll just talk about some random thoughts.

• I'm convinced no one in my generation knows how to grow grass.  I need to wear a mask at this time of year so that I don't pass out from the dirt storm.  My dad and father-in-law know how to grow very nice yards, but they haven't shared it with me yet.
• Speaking of grass, I hate yard work.  Every year, I think I like it until I start hating it again.  I think I would like it if my grass was thick and green and free of weeds.  When it's like that, I feel like I'm vacuuming it rather than mowing and it's more fun.  That grass at the top of the blog looks good.  I'd like to mow that.
• A couple of years ago, I paid to get sod in my yard.  Wow, it looked awesome for about 2 months.  It's embarrassing to have all of your sod die right in front of your neighbors.  It's like cheating on the test, but still failing. 
• Is the title of our blog supposed to have an apostrophe on the end of our last name?  It just doesn't feel right.
• Literally, why can't I stop saying 'literally' when it's not needed?  It's like 'like' for teenage girls.
• We went to Costco tonight.  As a treat for going shopping, I got a hot dog, slice of pizza, and a huge container of pub mix.  I was just going to get a hot dog, but for some reason it's hard for me to reason that $1.50 is enough food to get full.  Well, it's more than enough and I feel gross now.
• The only time I've ever thought Whoopi Goldberg was funny was when I saw a clip of her talking about how she threw her IPhone out the window.  
• I think that all bills that pass through congress should be required to be 10 pages or less with 14pt font.   Anything longer than that will always be filled with pork because they know most people won't read it.  
• Last week, I had my yearly viewing of Sneakers.  Love that movie.  I still laugh watching the blind guy driving the fan down the hill and then running into the side of the building.  
• USA, I'd like to introduce you to Greece.  You both have a lot in common.
• Mel Gibson, if I didn't have this plank in my own eye, I'd smack you across the head with it.
• I'm in the middle of reading about 6 books right now.  I just can't get into anything lately.  I think I just need to start looking for very short books. 
• The NAACP decided this week to condemn "racist" elements of the Tea Party, while failing to show any actual evidence. What a silly attempt to shade a negative light on a national movement that has nothing to do with race.
• Last weekend, I went to see the movie Grown Ups with a couple of friends.  But, for some reason, we ended up watching Eclipse.  That was one of the worst decisions of my life.  When it was over, we ran out quickly before the lights came on.  Please don't ask me any questions about it.  I'm going to deny it from now on.

Have a good weekend - Eric