Day 334

An optical illusion on the wall. You can find plenty more on Google.

Also, the NFL Draft has ended. Some surprising picks. Some very questionable picks. Some downright bizarre picks. And, of course great ones. How did the Jets do? Only time will tell if their picks end up on the good list or the bad list.

Day 333

Look at this huge bug that decided to land outside my door.

Day 332

Using one of my many acquired panthers cups for the NFL draft tonight.

My 2 cents on what the Panthers should do? Well, no QB in this years draft is worth the #1 overall pick. If they do take Cam Newton as their pick, it would probably set the franchise back several years. This has nothing to do with him or his ability, it's to do with the situation he would enter into.

Apart from having a first time head coach, Ron Rivera, and the lockout preventing him and his staff from meeting with his players, there are other concerns. The Panthers have a sub-par offensive line, which means 2 things - no protection & no ability to set up the run. Steve Smith, the Panther's only real threat at as WR, wants out of Carolina. So that means Cam Newton will have to run for his life with nobody to throw to. The defense also needs to be shored up.

Basically, there are other needs that need to be addressed before trying to get a QB. Truth be told, no matter who they take in the draft will not make an impact on the team until next season. I think that getting to .500 is and should be viewed as 2011's goal.

Day 331

The recepie on the cereal box calls for the whole box of the sugar coated cornflakes, then sugar, brown sugar, whipped cream, then corn syrup and chocolate chips. No thank you, Turkish, I'm sweet enough.

Day 330

What with the royal wedding coming up, I though I'd show a letter opener I got from the UK years ago.

Day 329

Much like St. Andrew's day, St. George's day is also another forgotten/ignored holiday. It would have been this past Saturday, but Easter was too close, so it was moved to today. 

Wearing red instead of green or blue.

And having some Old Speckled Hen instead of some Guinness or haggis.

Day 328

It's Easter, so I'm going to start a new tradition. Watching Life of Brian. Always look on the bright side of life.

Day 327

A home-made, non-bathtub mint julep. Infuse bourbon with a bunch of mint leaves, then build. 1 oz of bourbon, 1 to 2 oz of simple syrup (1 cup sugar & 1 cup water boiled together then cooled), ice, seltzer to fill the glass, stir and serve.

Day 326

Good obstacle course, or greatest obstacle course?

Day 325

A Muzak machine!? I thought those things were long gone.

Day 324

Much like the stress machine in The IT Crowd, I had never heard of cheddar bunnies before today & now I've seen/heard them everywhere.

Day 323

Giant size pig in a blanket. A knackwurst would have made it mega size.

UPDATE: To make an ultimate pig in a blanket, wrap a knackwurst in bacon, then cheese, and then the croissant. Or you could make a corn dog egg roll. Or make anything found at http://thisiswhyyourefat.tumblr.com/

That way madness lies: 3 Bacon and cheese wrapped hotdogs wrapped up in 1 big croissant, with some mustard and ketchup between the dogs; wrapped in a large slice a supreme pizza; wrapped in burrito (meat, cheese, beans, etc.); beer battered and fried; cut in half and placed in between the layers of a triple bacon cheeseburger (with mayo, pickle, etc.). Add a fried egg if desired.

Please don't make this. My heart was hurting me just thinking this insane concoction up. If you do, and you eat it, I am not responsible for what happens after. You have been warned. 

Day 322

Some "fresh" pasta from the grocery store with turkey sausages.

Day 321

It may not be much, but any deposit is better than another withdrawal.

Day 320

The gas pump stopped here. It refused to give me more gas. It just stopped. Luckily it was enough to give me a full tank.



Also, my neck is still stiff, but felling much better than yesterday.

Day 319

My neck hurts. I've been using this ice pack most of today.

Day 318

That's a lot of sevens.

Day 317

Sorting through my tool box. What I don't understand is the number of punches I have.

Day 316

I was rummaging through my closet today (probably going to make a Goodwill trip) and I found this hat. I honestly forgot I had it.

Day 315

Waiting for a new motor for the AC unit. 10 min later, it was replaced and I haven't had to worry about the heat or the pollen.

Day 314

Well...I can't say this is going to be an unqualified success...but hey, better than a hole

Day 313

 Chips,

Chips, and CHiPs.

Day 312

Another birthday celebration.

Day 311

Visiting the ol' alma mater. Here's the last yearbook they published. It's from 2002. Lots of funny pictures in here.

Day 310

What's on the box and what's in the pan look almost the same. SUCCESS! Tasted ok, though. Not a huge fan of wine sauces.

Day 309

Some trees that fell due to last nights big storm.

Day 308

Because parking on the right side is too mainstream...

Day 307

No, I'm sorry Time Warner, but thats the wrong Casino Royale. The fact that that is David Niven and not Daniel Craig kinda gives it away.

Day 306

Being responsible and recycling dead batteries and ink cartridges.

Day 305

Off to Target. What wonderful new adventures will I be doing next? Tune in tomorrow! Same Bat-time! Same Bat-Channel!