As for Cosmo's bets, the dinner payout to Rich and Ginger is up in the air since Jess and Sean are already owed a dinner from the previous Jet-Pats game bet. But, in a classy display of sportsmanship and generosity, John D has decided that Cosmo donate John's due winnings to The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, based in Smithtown, Long Island. Cosmo is happy to do so, as it is an organization that Sean has supported in the past. And because of John's thoughtfulness, Sean will match Cosmo's donation. It's really a win-win :)
Ouch. What else can you say? (OK, some other 4-letter words do come mind.) Cosmo's foray into the world of high-stakes wagering came to a crushing and demoralizing end Sunday as the Jets sent the Patriots packing. The game was a like bad dream. The Jets executed and the Patriots didn't. There were no big plays, no game-shifting turnovers, no bad calls, just two games plans - and one was executed well and the other wasn't. And you just can't have an off week in the playoffs. Best of luck to the Jets next week.
As for Cosmo's bets, the dinner payout to Rich and Ginger is up in the air since Jess and Sean are already owed a dinner from the previous Jet-Pats game bet. But, in a classy display of sportsmanship and generosity, John D has decided that Cosmo donate John's due winnings to The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, based in Smithtown, Long Island. Cosmo is happy to do so, as it is an organization that Sean has supported in the past. And because of John's thoughtfulness, Sean will match Cosmo's donation. It's really a win-win :)
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Yes, a famous song by Kenny Rogers, but now an accurate way to describe Cosmo. Seems while I was away from the computer the other day, Cosmo made a few bets on the Pats-Jets game this coming Sunday. Damn dog! He's got action going with John D/Cliff and Big Rich. As if one bet wasn't enough. But I have to hand it to the little fella, he's been studying the scouting reports on this game intently (see photo). It's an 8.5-point spread and he's giving the points! He must be confident in those Patriots. If they cover, he gets a case of dog food from John and Cliff, and Jess and Sean get a dinner from Rich. If he loses, Cliff gets a $25 restaurant gift card and Jess and Sean take Rich and Ginger out to dinner. Pretty high stakes for a Corgi! So check out the game on Sunday at 4:30. We got a good helping of the white stuff today! Heavy, wet snow blanketed the region, with Boston getting well over a foot (again). Here are some photos of the day.
This will likely be one of the most obtuse posts I write, so if you get lost or bored, it's me, not you :)
So, the Volvo turns 63 - why is that noteworthy, and where the heck did 63 come from? Well, it's rather interesting actually, depending on how you think about it. The mileage on the Volvo just turned 111,111. That in itself is a neat milestone. The number 63 comes from the fact that in binary 111111 is equal to 63 (in decimal - or base 10 - our usual number system). And what makes this milestone even more significant is that the Volvo attained said mileage on New Year's Day 2011, or 1/1/11. Now, that's a lot of 1s! One can have some fun with this, I found. For example, my odometer reads 100,111! I'm over a hundred thousand miles - jeez! And my Grandmother, who just celebrated her 90th birthday in fine fashion, has flipped the odometer all the way to 1,011,010 - over a million miles! Cosmo, on the other hand, just turned 7, and his odometer is only at 111. Must be the little legs. If you'd like to find out your "odometer" reading you can use the neat site wolfram|alpha. Just type in: convert [your age here] decimal to binary and hit the equals button to the right. Look for the answer where it says Result and keep those wheels turning. Cosmo intently monitoring the week 13 game via laptop. Well, we had a great run. But, this past Sunday (12/26), Team Cliff-John-Rich-Tim-Sean went out of the Suicide Pool, and in heartbreaking fashion to boot - an overtime loss (Redskins over the Jaguars). We (really Cliff, with the rest of us on his coat tails) had made it all the way to week 16! We were one of only 8 entries to have survived the grueling season of pick after pick. Bear in mind, the Pool began with 319 entries and the pot was a sweet one - just under $16,000! But even Cosmo couldn't help us pull this game out, and in a flash, it was all over. We'll be ready come next year! Thanks again Cliff! You're reading that title right, we are expecting! Jess is due May 24, 2011. We are thrilled and looking forward to getting the house ready for the new arrival. You can see a picture of the little bugger (sex TBD at birth) on the Crew page.
It's been a busy time for SPaM Press lately. In September, we published "Aviator," the military career of George W. McKenna, Sean's dad. And we have been busy on two other works, due out this December: "Quotables, Volume 2" and "Making Lemonade," a memoir by Elizabeth M. Martin. All of these titles are available upon request.
After just over 9 years, the transformation of the sh%t box we bought in 2001 is finally done! It was an epic journey, with highs and lows, blood and sweat, pride and frustration. Electrical, drywall, floor refinishing, trim, crown molding, cabinetry, tiling, framing, ducting, exterior siding, doors, landscaping, lots of painting, and a little pimping. The final element was officially completed on November 2, 2010. And you can see a little tribute to that moment on this page.
This project has been done for some time, but it took a while to get around to take the "after" pictures. The stairs needed to be dog-hair free, which means vacuuming, which means a dog walk, which means ... You get the idea. So, without further ado, we present the staircase transformation.
Eight years running, this one was no different. We packed our bags for the good ol' Motor City! The Frozen Four was held in Ford Field, the stadium that the Lions call home. This was a first for NCAA hockey. The semis featured Cinderella story RIT versus Wisconsin, and Boston College against the #1 seed, Miami (Ohio). Both games were bizarre: scores of 8-1 and 7-1, respectively. We couldn't complain though - BC looked fast and we were hopeful that the rematch of BC vs. Wisconsin of two years prior would end more favorably (in 2008, BC lost a nail-biter to Wisconsin in Milwaukee, 2-1). Saturday's finale was indeed sweet redemption, with another rout, 5-0 BC! Overall, the trip was a good one. We caught up with the Zappa brothers, visited with Jess' grad school friend Carolyn and her family, and saw some of Detroit. Since there wasn't a whole lot of tourism to take in, we took it easy and it felt a little like a vacation. The defining moment of the trip: Jess and CZ having chili, cheese dogs for breakfast on Saturday! |
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