We just met Robbie Gould!

3/14/2008. Listed in the Family, NFL category. Leave a reply.

Sheila and I just shook hands with Chicago Bears kicker, Robbie Gould. He was in a clothing store on Michigan Avenue, buying some cuff links. Really nice guy, we didn’t talk to him until he was on his way out, … Continue reading

 

What a delightful evening! We have both bedroom windows open and had the back door open. The air temperature is about 53°f / 12°c and it feels lovely and warm. The house is a steady 70°f! Our cat is carefully … Continue reading

 

Big Problem with Windows XP SP3

3/13/2008. Listed in the Windows category. Leave a reply.

This is a strange one. I have a perfectly functioning computer and yet, for some reason, I can only currently get it to work when I login via Safe Mode. The rest of the time, it starts up, displays the … Continue reading

 

Video shows some new ships and weapons in action.

 

Getting a Kitten

3/10/2008. Listed in the Family category. Leave a reply.

Sheila and I want a dog, but can’t afford one – and this place would probably get torn apart even with me being around to train. Our current cat is about 14 years old and is scared of everything except … Continue reading

 

I walked Sheila to work this morning and guess what I smelt? Summer! Yes, as we walked by the expensive restaurants on Rush Street, we both got a whiff of Summer. Like I explained last Summer, this city does stink … Continue reading

 

“Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is. Go anywhere in America and you won’t see Red Sox hats and jackets, you’ll see Yankee hats and jackets. This is a Yankee country. We’re going to put the Yankees … Continue reading

 

We got our Immigration appointment!

3/7/2008. Listed in the Family category. Leave a reply.

We got our Immigration appointment on 22nd April!

 

I am using Windows XP SP3, so perhaps this only happens with SP3 – but I have found mentions of it all over the net. Basically upon the installation of Madden ’08 (just after you enter your code) you will … Continue reading

 

The Presidential Race…

3/4/2008. Listed in the Funny category. Leave a reply.

I have to admit, I am so excited today – and for a really weird reason considering I am not a U.S. citizen or legal to vote! After eight years of darkness under the Evil Sith Lord, we are about … Continue reading