A dozen things I've never done that most people have:1. Mowed the lawn2. Been to a college world series game (and I live in Omaha - it's a shame, really)3. Been to Disneyland/world4. Left North America (I would say America, but there was that one night when Naomi and I drove to Vancouver B.C. for... Continue Reading →
Cleanliness is next to godliness
We walked through our new house last night, and the sellers had left it absolutely filthy. I'm talking they didn't even wipe down the toilets or empty out their crap in the unfinished portion of our basement. I cringed at the kitchen sink, and mentally prepared myself for a day of yellow rubber gloves and... Continue Reading →
Goodbye, Apple Creek
Our Apple Creek apartment is now merely stacks of boxes. It's the end of an era. I've lived in these apartments all of my non-student Omaha life. This is where I lived when I was proposed to and got married, got my first (and second) dog, and first lived on my own. To pay homage... Continue Reading →
The newest Carter
Our sixth niece, Shannon Rosemary, has arrived. Welcome, the Carters love women!
epiphanies #3
1. Must toothpaste commercials always star models with cosmetically bleached teeth? It's all so unrealistic. People who eat organic and get nine hours of sleep a night and don't indulge in any body-harming activities don't even need toothpaste. They could wake up and chew on a mint leaf and are good to go. If Colgate... Continue Reading →
the Hollywood Holly, e coli
Every episode of Californication season #2 is now available On Demand. I've been waiting for this for months now. I'm not stating this to suggest you watch the show, because it's definitely not a Seinfeld-type show and I wouldn't want to taint anyone and be responsible for it, I'm only stating this for the paragraph... Continue Reading →
TOP hates
Some people say I hate everything, but I only hate some things. To prove this, I've created a list of my TOP hates (if it isn't listed, I could probably get over it): Chinese food, split-levels, lipstick residue, red bumps after shaving, "anywho," those quizzes on Facebook, being trapped into a work project at 4:58,... Continue Reading →
stories from Denver #2
I saw this bum, and rolled down the cab window to politely ask if I could take his picture. God knows why I was so respectful of his privacy considering he probably takes craps on the park lawn. Anyway, he walked over, and I took the shot. I didn't have any cash to give him,... Continue Reading →
Blaming a disorder
I don't understand how Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder suddenly became cool. People have started self-diagnosing themselves saying, "I have OCD," for anything from liking their room tidy to playing songs in a certain order. Ever think maybe that's just your preference? I know it is a real disorder, but I Wikipediad it prior to writing this, so... Continue Reading →
stories from Denver #1
What I love about Denver is that it is a real city, complete with cabs, arenas, and hobos. To me, those three combined turns a town into a true city. That being said, I guess Omaha is merely a town in my eyes (although there is one hobo that lives out here on 144th/Center now,... Continue Reading →
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