Falling Mercury = Falling MPG

Falling Mercury = Falling MPG, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

2 degrees warmer today, but 0.2 MPG down. I don't know if I can afford this cold snap!!!

Fabulous 500!!!

Wow, this is my 500th post... To some that's not many, but to me.. As you may be able to tell... I can hardly read and write.. and for the folks that may have forgotten, I have never read a book in my entire life, and I still got a college (not an "on-line" college) to give me a BS degree..

Anyway, to the post....

My friend Nick forwarded this pic or a segway pushing a stroller.. I like that idea. I have had a similar idea where you would modify one of those remote control golf carts with a baby seat and camera on it. Then I could buzz "Floyd" around the neighborhood from the comfort of my own couch..

But Nick is more of the "outdoors" type. So I could see him suggesting that with a segway "I would be with the baby"...

Gooood Morning Minnesota...

Gooood Morning Minnesota..., originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

If it was any colder my nipples would be diamonds....

Hot Dog

Hot Dog, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

Abby, my mom's westie, is enjoying our fireplace while it snows outside.

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

This winter has been awesome so far... I love snow!!

Got Milk Machine?

Today we bought a breast pump (Medela Pump In Style Advanced Breast Pump with Metro Bag) and I did better than I thought I would.. I didn't do as good at Pee in the Pod.. Ayway, these machines are weird.. Me being a guy I wanted to talk to the salesperson about RPM's and vareable speeds. The salesperson only pointed out the features like the little milk cooler, battery/car/plug-in, and fancey bag...

I'm looking forward to tring it out myself.. I tried a manual one once (remember Tanya)..

Also, I wonder if you can make it into some type of drinking game machine for tailgate parties? After the babies done with it of course..

Tri-Poler????

In a bizarre incident that will surely lead to litigation (or an out-of-court settlement), a skier at Colorado's ritzy Vail resort was left dangling upside down and pantsless from a chairlift last Thursday morning. The January 1 mishap apparently occurred after the male skier, 48, and a child boarded a high-speed lift in Vail's Blue Sky Basin. It appears that the chairlift's fold-down seat was somehow not in the lowered position, which caused the man to partially fall through the resulting gap. His right ski got jammed in the ascending chairlift, and that kept him upended since his boot never dislodged from its binding. As seen in the photos on the following pages (which were snapped by fellow skiers), the Skyline Express lift was stopped shortly after the pair's botched boarding resulted in the man dangling from the lift. The exposed skier was stuck for about 15 minutes before Vail personnel backed the lift up and successfully dislodged the unidentified man from the four-seat chair. In a statement released this afternoon, Vail Resorts, which operates the ski area, reported that the skier was not injured after being "suspended for approximately seven minutes." The press release did not explain how the mishap occurred, only that "the man was caught on the chair."

Thanks Jim K. for the "heads up"....

Flavia Flav

While Amy and I where in Springfield, MO we fell in love with this coffee maker.. The Flavia "drink station". It makes a perfect hot cup of Hot Chocolate, Cappuccino's, Latia's, Tea's and just regular old coffee.

Big props to the Hartman's.. I had a minimum of 4 cups a day!!!

Winter's Back

Winter's Back, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

Back in MN just 24 hours removed from the 77 degree temps in MO.

Winter Warm Up

Winter Warm Up, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

Today in Springfield it was 77 degrees... Tomorrow Amy & I will be returning to MN and the 0 to -10 temps..

Live'n Large @ Lambert's

Live'n Large @ Lambert's, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

Today the Hartman's treated us to a Branson tradition.. Lamberts... Home of the throwed rolls!!!!

Tastie

Tastie, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

Things you find in the Hartman's pantry.

Sunglasses Rule #129

Sunglasses Rule #129, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

When you forget your sunglasses at home. Buy cheap ones at a gas
station that will give you a chance to assume a new identity...

Chopper

18 Feet of Poo Cleaning Machine

18 Feet of Poo Cleaning Machine, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

A must for any and all family events.

Get Downtown

Once again Amy and I had a great meal @ Chester's Kitchen & Bar. The food is terrific, they have a light menu that won't leave you hungry. Lots of choices..... And great bar.. Fun, clean and open late...

Also, great location for both lunch and dinner. Located downtown Rochester in the University Square over looking Peace Plaza and surrounded by plenty of shops and things to do.

So get downtown and support these business so that we can keep them...

Christmas Bogus

December 26: christmas bogus

Receiving nothing from your employer for Christmas.

Once again, my cheap boss Phil, gave us all a Christmas bogus.

This is today's term on urban dictionary. It hit home with me because, execpt for my time with my employer in Kalamazoo, I've never received anything from my supervisors. Not even a $1 Micky D's gift certificate....

However, selling nuts and bolts is a gift all in itself...

Lumps of Coal?

Lumps of Coal?, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

Merry Christmas!!!

Ummmmie

Ummmmie, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

I do love the the holidays... Merry Christmas..

Christmas Deadline Met

Christmas Deadline Met, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

That's right. The Christmas cards will have a pre Christmas postmark this year.

All the credit must go to Amy. I didn't help at all, except I did walk them to the mailbox...

Ho Ho Ho! Have a Merry Christmas...

The 80's Rock!

The 80's Rock!, originally uploaded by Rich on the Road.

I love the sat radio... Jamm'n to a little David Bowie. I found that I'm too lazy for the iPod.

Now I'm jamm'n to Kool & The Gang, misled...