Today I bring to an end a three year springtime tradition of shoveling half my driveway from the ditch across the street [where it gets plowed to] back to where it’s supposed to be. Yes, today we finally had a blacktop driveway put in. Here are the before and after shots:
I love cool water displays, like the fountains at the old Kahunaville. Someday I hope to grovel at the base of the Bellagio. So, naturally, I drooled a little when I saw this video clip about a specially designed waterfall that can scroll text and shapes. Alan’s probably going to get to see it in…
This is friggin’ funny (thanks Jen): So is the T-shirt I bought that came in the mail yesterday:
Here’s a unique way of looking at housing costs data. Take the average housing prices in the U.S. since 1890, adjust for inflation, then plot it on a rollercoaster. Pay particular attention to 1997 onward. via Consumerism Commentary
From the WNY Progress Report: I know some will question the rationale in New York giving $1.2 billion in tax breaks and other incentives to a private company, but I think such questions can be easily answered in 2 ways: $2 billion in private investment and at least 1,200 permanent good paying jobs with AMD…
A few months ago, I mentioned the difficulty that we’ve had uncovering a specific geocache. Well, last night we finally defeated the dreaded Dam the Cayuga Cache. Maybe it was that we both had reached our 50 cache milestones. Maybe it was that we were carrying the Lighthouse Nickel Travel Bug with us, and we…
In this frequently hectic time of year, we all often need a reminder to sit back, relax, and soak in the spirit of the season. From our house to yours, Merry Christmas!
Wow! What a difference – I bet Ariella will love it:)
Wow, it’s like picking the whole house up and moving from the sticks into the suburbs. Nice!