Happy Birthday!

Okay, even though he probably won't be seeing this, I'd like to say "Happy Birthday" to Heiko, a friend of mine in Germany. He got me started in scuba diving, which is a great sport (i really do love it) but it gets quite expensive!

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!!! Du alter Sack!

Did you know....?

(listed on http://mcraeclan.com/)
San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.

The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before & the day after the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

(from me :-) )
Moose droppings look like a large pile of brown peanuts.

There is a speed limit on the german autobahn....well, its more like a speed recommendation than an actual enforced speed limit. its 130k/h

Ciao.

need to cheer up?

Here are some funny pictures I found on a site I found today called www.mistupid.com. There is one that shows partial nudity, so please forgive me if it has offended anyone. I just wanted to share these that made my day a little lighter....

SOTP RIGHT THERE!


proof that even cows have problems....


what you would need to go through if you didnt have a printer...


Grill's on!

Meet Ozzy

This is my green cheek conure, Ozzy. We got him last august and he is about 1 1/2 years old now. If you don't know anything about green cheek conures, they are the most wonderful birds ever! well, i guess i'm just a little biased. ;-) green cheeks are very playful, they sometimes boss others around thinking he is as big as a macaw (even though he is only 10 inches long from head to end of tail), and they are actually much quieter than cockatiels and other parrots. green cheeks dont squawk or screech.

Ozzy can say his name (he says it all the time!), "step up", and he can "laugh" - the "ha ha ha" type - and sometimes eerily at the right times. he is so tame, that we can scratch him pretty much anywhere and he'd love it if he is in the mood. and when he wants to play with you, he'd roll over on his back and try to playfully bite at your fingers.

If anyone is looking into getting a pet, think of a green cheek. they are suuuuuuuppppper pets. Here are a few links for more info on green cheeks:

http://members.tripod.com/gcch/index.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~jenandjonm/id11.html
http://www.feathers-n-beaks.com/more_about_green_cheeks.htm

And if you live in the san francisco bay area, here is the link to the place where we bought Ozzy:

http://www.feathered-follies.com/

I highly recommend buying your next bird from them because they have a wide assortment of birds and the people there are very helpful and informative.

Ciao!

Asia aid

If anyone has been paying attention to the news, radio, or even the internet, you have seen the terrible destruction and numerous deaths that have occurred in asia. Villages completely wiped out, death strewn along the coasts, and families torn apart. I knew 4 people who were in the areas effected by the enormous tsunamis. Fortunately all 4 people have given word that they are okay. All I can say about that is .......... WHEW!

What everyone needs to do, if they haven't already, is to donate what they can to relief aids dedicated to feed, clothe and help all the displaced people in the tsunami- and earthquake-ravaged asian countries. And speaking from experience, it also feels good to help those in need. Here is a list of organizations helping the hurting asian countries (and other needy countries around the world):

http://www.google.com/tsunami_relief.html

Thanks for giving!

******************************************************
Additional Info
If you are one of the many people still searching for loved ones in the devastated areas of south asia, here are some links for you:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4130565.stm
http://www.contactsrilanka.org/index.html
http://www.vachiraphuket.go.th/

My thoughts are with you. Good luck!

in the beginning....

Ok, this is the very first blog I am littering the web with...hm..littering sounds so negative. Let's say that I am "decorating" the web with this personal blog. I'm a web developer, so I thought it's about time I made one of these for myself.

This blog is not intended for any particular audience. It's just a place where I can share some of my thoughts and experiences with the general public. Whether you are a family member, a relative, a friend, or a stranger who somehow found this blog, welcome! Let's see if I can entertain you with the content I choose to share. :-)

Hope you all had a great holiday season and a happy, happy, happy new year!

Ciao