You boys in TX sure do know how to make a girl feel special. Who knew there were so many variations on The Pose?

The main iDiot channels the Divinyls and shows excessive comfort in a public forum causing us to consider his voyeuristic tendencies. Proof that too much time on a bike can make a man go mad? Perhaps. But at least he does it with a grin.

TLG on the other hand, appears timid and shy about covering his man teets while displaying evidence that if you coax him, you can get him to do damn near anything.

Patton doesn’t have much up top, but he’s ok with it because his mom tells him every morning over breakfast how special he is.

The Jeez rocks it with a smile and style, showing the boys how it’s supposed to be done. Take note.

That’ll do, iDiots, that’ll do.

Happy birthday to sweet baby James…

Yelp!

I told you it was foggy yesterday, and you didn’t believe me. That hurts. Right…here. Now wait, right here. Oh that’s not it either. Crap.

More people should have signs like this on their cars…even those who are used to driving in the city.

I’m prepared for damn near anything. What can I get ya?

Another morning has arrived with wet ground, fuzzy air and a cool stillness that threatens warmth. The birds are going to town, singing their verbal slideshows of the winter they spent down south and the sky has tiny pillow clouds hanging in it that tell me I should be in Kansas.

Work has provided an agonizing week where not much seemed to be accomplished because of going to QA seven times with a build that just got buggier. This is what happens when programmers don’t read requirements and you’ve grown to trust their work.

In less than 48 hours my baby boy (and his wife!) will be here, which sparked a fury of cleaning this past weekend that was two years overdue. The kitchen purge alone resulted in four trash bags in addition to a box of expired liqueurs, drink mixes, and spices that I’ve probably had over five years. Note to self: cook more. Note to self: be grateful you have a life that allows you to buy things you’ll never use.

The floors are polished to a shiny newness I’d forgotten they were capable of and it feels mostly fresh here now.

The comfort provided by the reboot has been interrupted, when on Monday night ago there was an ugly scene with one of my neighbors who a) believes it’s his world and we’re living in it without his permission b) needs anger management classes c)was weaned from the teet too soon and is still full of fury about it or d)all of the above. Whichever option you choose, it will be the right one, and it will explain why I was up until 1am the night before last and 2am last night looking on line for new digs.

I’m a painfully patient person with invisible boundaries laid carefully and without pattern that resemble a minefield. It’s hard to know when you’re going to set me off, but if you fuck around long enough something is liable to go KABOOM.

So babies, I’m tired. I’m sleepy and a wee cranky and making the most out of every round of the clock I’ve been given which unfortunately leaves very little for you. Be patient…I’ll be back.

Your job is to focus on my personal happiness, she said, & I’ve got big plans, so break time is over.

- via http://www.storypeople.com

Fellow blogger Andy wrote this morning about his neighbors home burning down last night, and this is a call to Atlanta based readers to see what you’re made of.

This family lost everything, and there are three innocent children that were impacted -

-Paris (5 y/o girl) wears size 6-7, and a kids small
-Robert (11 y/o boy) wears size 16-18, and a kids large
-Omar (14 y/o boy) wears size 18, and a kids extra large

Tuesday night will find me making a semi-impromptu North Highland Pub to accept donations of clothes, gift cards to local stores – whatever you can give or spare and of course, the opportunity to sit and chat with me if that’s your thing.

To those out-of-towners that would also like to show their character, please contact me via e-mail and we’ll work something out.

Thank you all in advance for your kindness and generosity. This family is going to need all the support and love they can get as they attempt to rebuild what fire has taken away.

Update: Andy has posted pictures here of the home post-fire.