NANANANANANAAAAHHHHH BATMAN

By the way, I've found what I have to look forward to! (for readers who don't read often, following the last Star Wars, I was feeling a bit depressed for lack of a movie release to look forward to)
Anyway, if you can suspend all thought (hardcore), the new Batman is pretty cool. Lots of action and that American Psycho guy whose name I'll remember as soon as I log off is a wicked awesome Batman.
Of course, Holmes drives me bonkers, but I ignored her and focused on the cool fighting scenes.

Just ignore the whole microwave thing, though, or you'll find yourself making snide remarks in the movie theater that could result in the silent treatment from your husband.

I can't wait to see who they cast as the joker, though.

Peace out A-town

Get Off Your Ass Readers!

And tell us what is new with you!

We posters (Jon, Jill, Doug and myself) shouldn't get to have all of the fun. Speaking of fun, Jon, I'm SOOOO envious of your week. I want to go shopping for a game room and hack the heck out of things with a hatchet.
Sounds like a good down week to me.

I'm trying not to let my summer research position take over my whole life while also trying not to let my former grad advisor take over my whole life with writing articles. Since both could independently take over my whole life, it's a bit of a struggle. But, I find that the struggle gets easier as the week gets further from Mon. and closer to Friday :)

Anyone have good plans for the 4th? Jay and I are going to take the OCD water dog down to the lake and veg out while he (Coal) throws the ball off the dock over and over again. I kid you not...he pushes the ball off the dock on his own and jumps in after it, swims around to the shore and repeats...until we lock him inside for his own good.

I hope everyone is well!
K

Class System

Apparently we have some classes forming here. Josh informed me last night that he is a "reader," not a "poster." Since I am both a reader and a poster, that must put me in a higher blog class. Josh, fight the system. Break through the electronic ceiling and become a poster.

I'm really sick of painting, and I've only gotten two rooms done. I procrastinate by either 1) doing cool yard work like wood chipping or sawing crap up (as opposed to boring yard work like weeding or mowing the lawn) or 2) buying cool toys like a home theater system or a pool table. i'm currently researching for a dartboard. Consequently, things are progressing quite slowly on the moving into my house front. Oh well. At least I'll have a kick butt game room.

It's been an easy week so far, and next week should be slow too. All the NFL teams pretty much take these two weeks off before they get back at it and try to get their draft picks signed before training camps open at the end of July. So I've had some work to do, but nothing too much or too stressful.

I hope you all (posters AND readers) have a good week and a great 4th of July weekend.

JH

Blogger formatting

For now, I've removed the sidebar with all our names and the Archive links because it was screwing up the formatting of the posts. Was it doing that in anyone else's browser?

Online FB is going quite slowly. Although I have managed to get Anne's computer to "talk" to my computer. So I've got that going for me.

Hello all

Doug, how is the online FB progressing? I wish I knew something about computer programming so that I could help. Oh well. I will definitely make us of your product once it's done.

Kristin, how are things going for you this week? Is it really that hot in Atlanta this time of year? I must say I am reveling in the mediocrity of the Braves. They'll probably end up winning the division again somehow, but I am steadfastly rooting against them.

Jill, how are you and Josh? Caleb? I'm looking forward to seeing you guys next week if that little soiree is still a go.

Hope you all have great weekends.

JH

ps.

ps. I live in hell (only weather wise) and it's still plenty hot, Jonathan. So, this may be a good thing.
I'll let you know if the weather really changes.

FB online

It would be cool if we could play FB online against each other.

FB suggestions

We need to do some voice recordings of Kevin to make the game complete.

"Substitute... Me for You..."
" Come Back, Ma..."
"Alvin Karpis!"
"It's a doublay"

PS. I went on my THIRD date with Anne Marie this past Friday, after which time I still liked her and she was still talking to me. In related news, snow is beginning to fall in hell.

Invitations & FB

I have extended invitations to Lincoln, Tiffany & Jess. Even if they don't sign up for Blogger account, at least now they know where to go for some BLD-related news.

For those who weren't in MN, I have begun work on a Family Business computer game. For now I am concentrating on just the basics (i.e. getting it to run), but feel free to email me with any suggestions for future improvements. Some examples from my wish list:

- a BLD mob
- the ability to create your own mob and mobsters
- funny sound clips (e.g. "kill the cancer")
- different personalities of computer opponents (think of the sims in Perfect Dark)
- statistics
- customized rules (e.g. atomic bomb)


I'm really serious about doing it, I just hope I have enough spare time to get it done in a reasonable amount of time.

BLD98

BLD98

ps. It doesn't look like Lincoln accepted the original invitation. Perhaps he could be invited again?

Granted, I'm not savvy at this

I think you have to have been invited, which Lincoln obviously was...and accepted. Then, you had to create a blogger account. But, I don't think that just anyone can access this site. However, somewhere in the recesses of my mind, I do think that Doug has the power to invite people. And,if he doesn't, you can do what Maurissa and I did...use the same user name and password until Kevin has time to straighten it out. But, then Lincoln will be able to post and we'll think it's you.
Maurissa, of course, trusted me...
but...

Missing BLDers

Can anyone access this blog if they have the website address? My user ID and password are saved, so I don't even remember if they are unique to me, or if I needed a special password to join this blog in the first place. The reason I ask is because Lincoln had queried about this blog and how to get on it. I had no idea. I think Kevin started this thing, but he has been so busy lately, I don't think he even checks it. Doug, do you know?

Minnesota was awesome

Hi, Jill.

Minnesota was awesome. It was too bad that not all of us could be there, but it was great to see the ones who were. I also really enjoyed having the opportunity to spend time with Tiffany and Jess Ellsworth, whom I had not seen since the reunion (and didn't even spend much time with them then).

Not a lot of sleep was had, mostly because I was typically up late, and the little ones were typically up early. But the trip was so relaxing that I wasn't really ever tired. The weather was mostly overcast, but it hardly rained, and the temperatures were pleasant.

Unfortunately, I did not have a camera, so no pictures from me. I think that Tiffany was taking some though.

Looking forward to seeing you July 1st.

How was Minnesota?

Who went? Was the wedding great? Does anyone have pictures of Amanda and Jason (and the BLD having fun) they could share? I'd love to see them!

ps. I needed that too, see how delayed I still am?!?!

Anyway, just thought I'd add to Jon's post and say that I was in the slow group when I lived in CA (early primary school). Mostly because I could never spell--truthfully, I still can't.

Anyway, I wish that I had had early intervention or at least phonics. Because, my brother can spell ANYTHING and he had phonics.
I had Whole spelling or whatever that CA hippy crap was in the early 80s--translation: my mom still has reams and reams of "stories" full of mis-spelled words.

oh, and that reminds me, most of my class was born in 82
which, I think, should make it obvious why we don't entirely connect on everything. How are we supposed to relate when they weren't even alive when I was buying Patty Smyth's the Warrior?

Hiya Jon (et. al.),
I give major props to any woman who goes Salsa dancing and I still encourage the Polly movie viewing.
Anyway, in the midst of finals...knocked a class out today (Nutrition), so I'm a little brain dead.
Jill, I'm very interested in the What's going on in there book? For various reasons, all of which are likely obvious.
Anyhooo,
Jon best of luck on Wed. and keep us (me) up to date.
Fondly,
Kristin

ps. Saw Star Wars again on Sat. and still liked it.

Comments?

Doug (or whoever) - how do you change the settings so comments appear on the blog itself when you click "1 comment" rather than that being a link to another page. For example, compare the BLD blog to the book blog.

Thanks in advance.

WATCH POLLY MOVIE

Hey Jon,
You should watch the Polly movie with Ben Stiller & Jennifer Anniston BEFORE Friday's date.
"DO IT"

Maybe it will help?

Way to go Kerriann!

Hey, that's awesome! What are her plans for next year?
Also, are you really living down the street from me and just not telling me? What's with the double names? I thought they only did that in my neck of the woods.

ps. I just figured out how to post without having to do all the sneaky back button pushing that I have been. That said, I like the new format now too.
ps. x2 It will be a LONG time before I get as fancy as Jon with his bullet points and what not

ps. x3 Tell Double Name Take Two that I'd pay good money for pictures of said salsa expedition. BUT, don't tell her that I called her double name take two...I just forget her name while I'm typing and am not savvy enough to look back & not lose my message.

Moving

• I still haven't seen the Star Wars yet. I need to do that.
• I'm in the process of moving into my house. The old address will still work for a couple months, but the new one is 26728 Locust Drive, Olmsted Falls OH 44138.
• Keriann graduated 1st in her class at Magnificat HS and also won the scholar-athlete award (only give to one senior at Magnificat per year).
• Peace out and Go Tribe.