tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94504362009-07-10T14:58:33.964-05:00blurring the line between fiction and liesprairie bikercycleboy@att.netBlogger482125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9450436.post-77281907474886330532009-07-10T08:00:00.001-05:002009-07-10T14:58:33.973-05:00

For this if nothing else:

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Lately evilwife, the nakedharpist and I have been walking around Hessel Park in the mornings or evenings to try to address various health issues we've been having (I'm old, fat and out of shape).We've noticed that over on the east side of the park there is a tree that smells decidedly like spooey. It's pretty punguent.We were walking last night (I was trailing the ladies watching their cute

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I got a Fedex delivery on Saturday from the most mannish looking worker I've ever seen.As I was handed the package I said, most reasonably, "Thanks Dude!""I'm not a dude.""Wow! Really? Because you sure look like a dude."He/She hit like a dude too.

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For whatever strange reason the laundry in our house has been piling up for the last couple weeks. Ordinarily you wouldn't think this is a huge problem but our laundry closet (it really is a closet - a full sized spacemaker unit in a little niche about 3' X 3' with a sliding door) is located just off the main entryway from the front door to the living room. That means that unless you want to walk

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Well, I lost the election so the covers are off.I had a bet with my older brother that if I lost I would get a Charlton Heston tattoo on my derriere.I did and then of course I had to show it to him as proof."Hey," he said. "I see you went for the Moses-with-the-beard look.""Ummm, no.""Ewwwwwww."

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evilwife: "How was your day today?"PHD: "My face hurts."evilwife: "Oh? What happened?"PHD: "We were playing dodgeball and I got hit in the face."evilwife: "Your face just attracts balls, huh?"PHD: .............

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Last year we took in a couple feral cats. One of those we caught very young and she has adapted quite well. The other was probably 3 times as old and is still mostly feral. He seldom comes out and prefers to hide under the PHD's bed. He's litterbox trained so I can't say that I really care all that much.But I'm not quite sure what to make of this. The PHD lifted up her mattress to fix a fallen

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She said she'd wait for me.harumph.

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So there I was ...... chasing the PHD and the AZN down the hall with the chainsaw and I ran right into it. The Bug had somehow produced this cloud of noxious gas so overpowering that the chainsaw exhaust couldn't cut through it.We sent him to the bathroom and told him he couldn't come out until he had a BM. I'm not sure it helped.

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Just why is the blog under lock and key you might ask? Well, contrary to whatever subterfuge may be out there, it's because I'm running for Champaign City Council and think that it's best that this site is unavailable until after at least February 24th. Who knows how someone could misconstrue any of the inanities I have written here.As an update: No, I haven't filed my nominating petition yet.

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Shrek, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were all having lunch together.Shrek said, "I've always thought that I'm the strongest man in the world, but how can I be sure?"Angelina Jolie agreed. "I'm told I'm the most gorgeous of them all, but sometimes I wonder."Brad Pitt said, "I'm pretty sure I'm the sexiest man alive but I've never had it confirmed."They all decided that the best way to find out if

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After 4 great years (and one mediocre one) entertaining you, I'm going to call it quits, sort of. On Dec. 1st this blog will become password protected and will no longer be available for public consumption.I want to thank you all for taking the time to stop by and leave your comments and I hope you were able to take a chuckle or three away with you. In the meantime, please feel free to browse the

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I love Halloween.I briefly debated driving my car like this today, but decided against it after remembering I'm supposed to spend the afternoon at the courthouse.

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Sorry for the light posting; well, not really. But I do have a cold that's been beating the crap out of me for the last couple weeks. I started stashing boxes of tissues and bags of cherry flavored Hall's in every room of the house, in my car, and even in the trunk of my car just in case I get kidnapped and still have this damn cold.I really thought I was doing pretty good with it though until

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It's bow-hunting season again in Illinois. Yesterday was a beautiful morning here in Champaign. The moon was up without a cloud in the sky, there was a chill in the air and frost on the grass. I got to my stand plenty early. I think I climbed up about 6AM with first light at 6:40 and sunrise at 7:10.Well, I didn't see diddly squat. Not all of the corn is down. Some of the fields were even

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PHD: "There's a shortage of perfect moobies in this world. 'Twould be a pity to damage yours."Me: ???

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For the second time in my life yesterday, I experienced a ghost.The first time I was on a trip as part of confirmation classes to the Episcopal Seminary in Austin, Texas. We were touring the old rooms where the students used to live and while walking through a non-air-conditioned cell that had all the windows open in the middle of the hot, humid Texas summer I walked through a spot that was

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The other day we were working on physical fitness with the Bug's Webelos den. We tested them on how high and how far they can jump, running, sit-ups, pull-ups and push-ups.One of the other fathers (who just happens to be a part-time Army Major) and I were showing the boys proper form for doing their push-ups."Watch Mr. Peek" said the Major. "See how he keeps his back straight, his legs together

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I was hanging out the other day with Wally 'the Fen' Fenwick and my deaf friend, Joe, watching reruns of MASH. Wally and I don't sign, and Joe doesn't read lips, so basically we just pass a lot of notes back and forth, and drink beer.At one point during the episode a combat journalist is telling his buddy Hawkeye that "You know, you never hear the one that gets you."I pointed that out to Joe.He

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Evilwife claims there is a sickness afoot. She calls it "Cubbiosis", or Perennial Cubs Fan Derangement.While, it's true, the beloved Cubbies haven't won the World Series since their logo looked like the above, we all know ...THIS IS THE YEAR!!!!!Evilwife doesn't think they can pull it off. I say she's just not much of an optimist (and never mind if that has anything to do with living with me).In

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Last year I bought an old diesel Mercedes. It's a ratty, rusty old 300 turbo coupe. It's a comfortable old veteran, but it has some issues, not the least of which were caused by the previous owner's stinginess and his mechanic's level of general ignorance.This past week the fuel system sprang a leak. The leak was caused by a poorly routed fuel return line that had been replaced with hose that was

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A lesson from the Lord - appreciate your bush.From the Book of Jonah:"Then Jonah went out of the city and sat down east of the city, and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, waiting to see what would become of the city. The LORD God appointed a bush, and made it come up over Jonah, to give shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort; so Jonah was very happy

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To: PHDSat, Sep 20, 7:41 pmFrom: PHDOH MY GOD IT'S A KITTY!Is that the little black kitty?Sat, Sep 20, 7:42 pmTo: PHDNo. This is little grey kittySat, Sep 20, 7:42 pmFrom: PHDWe got a new cat?Sat, Sep 20, 7:53 pmTo: PHDIt seemed like the thing todo. Mom ran over geicoSat, Sep 20, 8:00 pmFrom: PHDWHAT?Sat, Sep 20, 8:00 pmFrom: PHD..........................Sat, Sep 20, 8:01 pmTo: PHDJust kiddingSat

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Last weekend evilwife and I drove up to my 20th high school reunion with all the old gang from Naperville North. I was pretty impressed that some former classmates came from as far away as Seattle, St. Pete Florida, and South Carolina. That's a long way for a little nostalgia.I saw one girl's name on the guest list, and I really hoped she'd be there. Back in high school Melissa was one of the "

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The other day I worked all day in a small town to the south. At lunch time I parked under a nice shady tree on the edge of a large city park and ate. There were several other cars parked there also.After finishing my 20oz Diet Coke I got out of my car and headed for the facility in the park to relieve myself.Halfway to the restroom I noticed I was being followed there by another single man.I

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