tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:21:18 +0000A proud member of the WEBNet (Walker Extended Blog Network)http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)Blogger1080125unclerwalkerhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-8942527619625102122Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +00002012-02-15T05:40:00.567-08:00I rate my current health at maybe 71%. I left an hour early yesterday and went home and promptly fell asleep for a while. Then I worked on our tax return. I did not make it to Chorale practice last night, since I don't want to get anyone there sick, and I could not sing anyway. Stupid cold.Stupid graph. Sometimes, information does not lend itself to graphing. Take a look at this chart. It is evenhttp://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/im-maybe-at-71.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-3039712364405590734Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +00002012-02-14T06:21:09.117-08:00I cannot shake this cold. I was feeling better towards the end of last week, but through the weekend and still today, I am struggling. I missed Sunday's Chorale concert and will not go to practice tonight. Yes, I am taking some OTC medicines to control it, but it still seems to be the one controlling things.One thing we have no control over is the arrival of a new day, this one being Valentine's http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/whazzup-with-this-cold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-9084019496067605095Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:51:00 +00002012-02-13T05:59:47.763-08:00We are already into the seventh week of two thousand twelve. Can you believe it? And I think I have had this stinking cold for half of those weeks. I dosed up with Nyquil and Dayquil all weekend and laid around as much as possible. We did have the GRANDS Friday night and much of Saturday, but my wife was up to the challenge and let me sleep late, gave them a bath, etc.Saturday, we had a party at http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/week-seven-already.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-8012332238645476817Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +00002012-02-10T05:56:22.246-08:00Well, not so much a revelation as a reference to a verse from the Bible of Revelation chapter 13. Why did I do that and why talk about it in today's post? Read the Clarity of Vision first.Did you get it? No? I even mentioned a few days ago in my blog. Today is comic #666. I did have a suggestion from Preacher Bro about flipping the numbers over and using 999 from Herman Cain, so I gave that a http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/its-revelation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-362499997785730678Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:25:00 +00002012-02-09T05:39:21.168-08:00Yup. You read the title correctly. No, it's not the name of a new military aircraft, nor the specs for a new camera. It means that Granddaughter Sleepover begins in 36 hours. Whoo hoo. It could involve a trip to the park with the dog. It could include brunch on Saturday morning. It will almost certainly mean Spongebob and Jake and the Pirates will dominate our television. All of this leading up http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/gs-36.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-1736576062647329758Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:41:00 +00002012-02-08T05:56:58.865-08:00Yup, I do have some ideas for Friday's Clarity of Vision. I may have to extend the 666 idea to subsequent comics if I decide to use all the ideas. We'll see (and I truly mean we will see since I currently have no idea what I will do).I think the folks may be in Shreveport right now for the family reunion. I see the temp is supposed to be in the upper-50s these next few days, so perfect for http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/i-gots-some-ideas-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-6513081558321039200Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:44:00 +00002012-02-07T06:00:06.018-08:00Has the seasonal cold come through your neighborhood or workplace yet? It won't seem to let Kathie or I go. It is not severe enough to put us down, but the sniffling and sneezing just hangs on. It will not stop me from attending Chorale practice tonight, though.It also did not stop me from writing today's Clarity of Vision. We had The Lord's Supper at church on Sunday and I thought about what http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/cold-that-wont-let-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-5370717844256239438Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:44:00 +00002012-02-06T06:08:05.997-08:00I must say it was a good game all the way. I chose to support the Patriots since I lived in the Northeast for a year or so, and because of the intense rivalry of the Cowboys and Giants. However, I really had no skin in the game, so I just enjoyed the game itself.I also loved the stage set up for Madonna's halftime show. It was too cool. I heard it might have been a projection setup coming down http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/congrats-to-giants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-899379112254557140Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:01:00 +00002012-02-03T06:13:08.435-08:00Yes, you read correctly. A new 666 is coming and I don't think any of you can stop it. Today's Clarity of Vision is number 661. That means my six hundred sixty-sixth comic should come out next Friday. No, I have not even thought about what it will be about, nor if I will take on the biblical implications. Maybe I'll let it pass and comment in the following days. What would you do?Today's CoV, http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-666-is-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-3920977053088955633Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:07:00 +00002012-02-02T06:14:42.608-08:00No, I am not talking about the weather, which will reach 74F today under clear skies. I am talking about this pesky itchy eye, irritated throat, runny nose cold that keeps hanging on. I don't feel really bad (at least not bad enough to stay home), but I don't feel completely well yet, either. So, I muster through it and get some work done.BTW, no, I have not heard from the VP about the report yethttp://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/still-little-cold-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-8758769707007900111Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:08:00 +00002012-02-01T06:22:56.948-08:00Years ago, there was a TV program called Here Come the Brides about settlers in Washington state importing brides from the Northeast. In the intro each week, they would show a segment with the lead character saying, in a low, rumbly voice, "Choose your partners." Why did I think of that today? In today's Clarity of Vision, I was putting words into the character's mouths and it made me remember http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/02/choose-your-punchline.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-15206676828342890Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:42:00 +00002012-01-31T05:55:46.045-08:00Since I was home sick yesterday (did you miss me? Anybody? Anybody? Buehler?), I added a few of my favorite photos to one of my boards in pinterest.com. If you are a long-time follower of this blog, you have most likely seen all of them already.Am I feeling better? Better, yes. Totally well, no. I do have my bag of cough drops with me, though. What does that mean about Chorale practice tonight? Ihttp://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/additional-photos-on-pinterest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-1237453732333008455Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:53:00 +00002012-01-27T06:02:24.057-08:00Wow, I know that each Republican candidate wants to stand out, but I am already tired of all the sniping and personal insults being hurled in the debates. And the ads are equally negative. And once a person is chosen, both parties will roll out their big negativity guns and the battle will be on. At least we will have a reason to hope December comes soon beyond the usual Christmas http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/debate-about-debates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-1009684635918100178Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:53:00 +00002012-01-26T06:06:57.345-08:00I am down to two workdays left before my report is due to the VP. By my count, I still have 133 presentations to pull the data from, and 16 hours to make it happen. That's about 8 per hour, and I have averaged about 6 per hour in the last couple of weeks. Why did that dude have to find another job instead of helping me?Speaking of helping someone, I am sure this guy meant well as he counseled a http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/time-is-ticking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-7109394368742018981Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:47:00 +00002012-01-25T06:02:19.020-08:00Did you watch last night's State of the Union address by the president? I confess that I did not. first, I was at Chorale practice. Even had I been at home, though, I would not have watched. I wouldn't watch it no matter who was president. And nowadays, even if I decided to watch, I would not do so live. That's what DVRs are for. You can skip all the commercials during regular TV and all the http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/we-interrupt-this-blog-for-presidential.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-4803220444209626845Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +00002012-01-24T05:55:18.345-08:00Well, it might not be on fire, but a lot of people are up there walking around. So, right now, it is quite noisy here in the office. I am on the second floor of a two-story building, so we easily hear it when rain hits the roof or people are up there working. I did notice a sign company ladder truck out front earlier, so I expect they are doing sign repairs.The company uses a building sign to http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/roof-is-on-fire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-4578688127708175411Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:41:00 +00002012-01-23T05:50:02.208-08:00I would say it is now almost impossible for the Cowboys or the Cardinals to make it to the Super Bowl this year. However, I am now torn on my loyalties. Do I root for NY because that is who Alison's boyfriend supports? Or should I go for the Patriots since I worked up in that region for a year? Sorry, Dave. Right now, I am leaning towards New England because the Giants are a longtime Dallas http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/pats-n-giants-huh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-8548212947192643525Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:47:00 +00002012-01-20T05:58:39.472-08:00We have agreed to accompany KLIK to the zoo tomorrow. The weather should be around 71F in the afternoon, so the morning should be perfect for people and animals. No debate about that.Speaking of debates, did you watch the Republican debate last night? Yeah, me neither. That does not stop me from commenting on it, though.I may need to drop the Jeep off at the repair shop tomorrow to fix that http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/goin-to-zoo-zoo-zoo-how-about-you-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-4098063461244743682Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:43:00 +00002012-01-19T06:00:42.095-08:00We are really doing quite well on eating healthier, but we went for BBQ last night. We had hoped to go to a place I have visited at lunchtime, but it closes at 7pm. So, back to Joe's Real BBQ. Not totally off our diet, but certainly yummy. Tonight? Back to adherance. Lunch? Oatmeal.Any thoughts on who Romney might choose as his VP nominee? Hopefully, it is nothing like these names.The gauntlet http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/we-lapsed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-1664769413757106752Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:41:00 +00002012-01-18T05:59:27.381-08:00With the advent of smartphones with accelerometers, will the market for mechanical pedometers last? A man at work just added one to his Android phone and feels it is more accurate than any he has used to date. However, I will admit that the name of this app sent my imagination in a different direction.Last night, Chorale practice had to move to a different location due to an event in our normal http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/step-by-step.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-3952034728105111242Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:43:00 +00002012-01-17T05:52:29.919-08:00I am not, although today's Clarity of Vision is inspired by a warning I read on the popcorn bag last night.As I was writing this, I found numerous articles on the web warning that the steam contains some dangerous chemical, so don't be smelling it, OK?We had a good East Valley Chorale concert on Sunday night out in Mesa. I would guess the attendance was between 500 and 600. I am not sure when thehttp://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/feeling-steamed-about-anything.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-8829962071893742068Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:15:00 +00002012-01-13T06:26:15.147-08:00This is horrible. I was thinking of a title for today's post and the Rebecca Black song came to mind. I don't think I have ever seen her video, but I still thought of the song. Is the word Friday ruined?I have seen the Dexter videos, though. Certainly, they are much more mentally disturbing. Maybe he should try his hand at other professions?On our health kick, we had turkey spaghetti last night. http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-friiiiiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-3333428821899705634Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:54:00 +00002012-01-12T06:16:57.879-08:00For some reason, the beginning of this year has felt really tight on our finances. One drawback of getting paid every other week is that it does not always coincide with when the bills are due. So, it could be that we started off out of synch and have not caught up yet. After all, we are only two weeks in. How about y'all?Luckily, I do have a good job. And I still have a few years before http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/show-me-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-8913511886209257904Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:52:00 +00002012-01-11T06:10:23.629-08:00Yesterday, for a little while in the morning, I was able to get on pinterest.com, so I posted some of the CoV comics. Later in the day and again this morning, the site is blocked. I guess I don't understand how the filter is applied. Or maybe I caught them while they were updating it? Weird.Speaking of CoV....The East Valley Chorale is coming up on its first concert of 2012 on Sunday night. Last http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/whazzup-with-filters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16732813.post-515964512019785351Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:59:00 +00002012-01-10T06:14:45.607-08:00I think that I mentioned that we put Alison's car back in the shop for a problem they said had been remedied. They told me that the problem with her key not coming out of the ignition was "maybe a bent key" and that we should "use the new key and keep the old one for a backup." That does not make me feel like they really found the problem. So, I will drive it the rest of this week and see if it http://unclerwalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/im-not-comfortable-with-that-diagnosis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CrazyUncle)0