Helmut Head?

Winter has finally arrived in Southern Ontario, and with it has come some prime tobogganing. This is the next topic for our version of he said, she said. There has been some debate lately that kids should be made to wear helmuts when they go tobogganing. There have been a few accidents lately where children have run into trees or buildings and have come away with concussions. It has gotten to the point where the government wants to make it a law.

He Said... This is just a ridiculous law in my opinion. Let children be children. It is up to the parents to instill some common sense into their children. When tobogganing, don't aim for the trees, aim away from the trees. This is common sense. I agree that children riding their bikes in the streets should be made to wear a helmut. There are too many factors that they cannot control. There are some absolutely insane people out there that should not be driving, and it is for this reason that kids should wear helmuts. When on a tobogan hill, you have much more control over where you go down the hill. When I was younger, we stayed away from the trees and buildings, common sense. Children will fall down, they will get hurt...but as long as they use some common sense, they will come out alright.

She Said...Children these days don't have common sense. And when they don't have common sense it's probably because their parents don't either. Now I think that making it a law to wear a helmut is a little extreme, but there is some method in the madness. There are many things that we were allowed to do as kids that you cannot to now, including riding in the "way back" of a car without a seat belt. Times change and sometimes we have to change how we think. I know I am getting old when I see kids these days and I think "there is no way we were like that". But I really think that kids these days are getting more out of control and they have little common sense. Younger kids are not able to control what direction they are going in and may not know enough to bail off the sled before they hit the concrete wall. Parents do not spend enough time watching them to help prevent these kinds of things and make sure they sled on safe hills. Now I don't know about making it a law to wear a helmut while on a toboggan but there needs to be something to encourage more common sense for kids (and parents) that just don't have it.

Something that made me LOL!

Joke of the day...

Once upon a time there were two muffins in the microwave. Suddenly, one of the muffins says: "Man it's hot in here!!!!" The other muffin exclaims, "Look a talking muffin!!!!"

New Rules for 2007

In our continuing effort to make everyone's life better...here are some new rules to help govern the way you can live your life for the year 2007. Please feel free to pass them on to people you know.

First a tip on fast food...

• Don't eat anything that's served to you out a window unless you're a seagull. People are acting all shocked that a human finger was found in a bowl of Wendy's chilli. Hey, it cost less than a dollar. What did you expect it to contain? Lobster?

Next, don't feel sorry for this next group...

• Stop saying that teenage boys who have sex with their hot, blonde teachers are permanently damaged. I have a better description for these kids: "Lucky bastards."

Ladies, take note...

• Leave your eyebrows alone. Here's how much men care about your eyebrows: Do you have two of them? Okay, we're done.

For your shopping convenience...

• There's no such thing as flavoured water. There's a whole aisle of this crap at the supermarket, water, but without that watery taste. Sorry, but flavoured water is called a soft drink. You want flavoured water? Pour some scotch over ice and let it melt. That's your flavoured water.

And finally, for those of you with children, pass this little nugget on to them...

• If you ever hope to be a credible adult and want a job that pays better than minimum wage, then for God's sake don't pierce or tattoo every available piece of flesh. If so, then plan your future around saying, "Do you want fries with that?"

I hope this has been helpfull.

Our house...

We went for another visit to the new house yesterday with some of Scott's family and it gave us another opportunity to take some new pictures since they finished bricking it. So here's one that I like...

And for those of you that are sick of hearing about the house - too bad!!!

Awesome Guitar Player

I don't know how to play guitar, but I do know that this is pretty darn good, and more than a little unusual.

Take that - Mother Nature!

Most of you will know that today was the first official day of winter in the GTA. Picture this if you will...the girl who hates driving in snow, sitting in traffic this morning, going less then 5 km/hr for most of the drive, turning what should take 20 minutes into almost one hour then this little radio clip read my mind... Q107 Tool of the Day

Alice is Smarter Than We Give Her Credit For...

While cleaning up around the house on the weekend, we came across a tiny diary with little writtings in it. Upon further inspection, we found out that Alice has been keeping a diary for quite some time. It would appear that we are going to have to keep a close eye on her. The following are a few exerpts from said diary...

ALICE'S DIARY

DAY 752 - My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant.

DAY 761 - Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded, must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair...must try this on their bed.

DAY 762 - Slept all day so that I could annoy my captors with sleep depriving, incessant pleas for food at ungodly hours of the night.

DAY 765 - Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was...Hmmm. Not working according to plan.

DAY 768 - I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no good reason I was chosen for the water torture. This time however it included a burning foamy chemical called ""shampoo."" What sick minds could invent such a liquid. My only consolation is the piece of thumb still stuck between my teeth.

DAY 771 - There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the foul odor of the glass tubes they call ""beer."" More importantly I overheard that my confinement was due to MY power of ""allergies."" Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.

DAY 774 - I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The Bird on the other hand has got to be an informant. He has mastered their frightful tongue. (something akin to mole speak) and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room his safety is assured.

IS THIS THE FACE OF EVIL? YOU BE THE JUDGE.

An Open Letter To All Pet Owners!

Steph and I got this letter by e-mail recently and thought that it was worth passing along.

To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - nose height.

Dear Dogs and Cats,

The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years -- canine or feline attendance is not required. The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:

To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets:

1. They live here. You don't.
2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why they call it "fur"niture.)
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

Remember: In many ways, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
1. Eat less
2. Don't ask for money all the time
3 Are easier to train
4. Normally come when called
5. Never ask to drive the car
6. Don't hang out with drug-using friends
7. Don't smoke or drink
8. Don't have to buy the latest fashions
9. Don't want to wear your clothes
10. Don't need a "gazillion" dollars for college.
And finally, and this is important...
11. If they get pregnant, you can sell their children.

Biff from Back to the Future

I thought this was pretty funny!

House Update - The Framewalk

Well today was an exciting day for us! We were finally able to get a look at the inside of our new house! Our builder invites the homeowner to take a walk through the house once it has been framed before they start the interior work. Thanks to this warm weather they have been able to make good progress so far. So if you want to see the house in progress check out these pics we took.

A New Province?

For those of you that are a little bored and have nothing else to do today - that's you! And I know you have some spare time if you have time to visit our blog!

Check out this website and sign the petition to Make Florida the 11th Province - wouldn't that be fun?

He said...She said...who needs snow?

I had an interesting idea for a blog today. Since sometimes Scott will blog and sometimes I blog, I thought what if we both blogged about the same thing? Well here it is...the premiere of He said...She said...the topic for today? The weather! We are after all Canadian and since that seems to be the news of the day - why shouldn't we talk about it too?

She said...

This has been one of our mildest winters anyone can recall. When normal temps should be freezing, there should be at least reminants of some snow storm on the ground, and snow on the ski hills - there is none to be found. We were all dreaming of a white Christmas - which even I can admit does have a nice feeling, but it never came. Well, since there was no snow for Christmas, it can just stay away for the rest of the winter as far as I am concerned. I know that some industries (skiing & ice wine) depend on the cold weather. And that while they are blaming El Nino for this "heat wave", it is probably really part of the greenhouse effect causing all this. Ignoring that, I can do without winter! I hate driving in the snow and since I have to drive to work everyday I enjoy the stress free days. I like knowing that when I get up in the morning I don't have to shovel my way out of the driveway or clear off my car. I don't have to worry about all the morons on the road that don't know enough to slow down when it snows. And I don't have to put on my boots, hat or gloves. I know that eventually it will snow and the freezing temps will come and I will have to deal with it. But in my opinion this winter so far has been a winner in my books!

He said...

I WANT SNOW!!!! For as long as I can remember, winter has been my favourite season. I'm not really sure why because I don't ski, downhill or otherwise, nor can I ice skate very well. I just love the snow. To me, snow justifies the cold weather. If it is cold out with no snow, that sucks! If there is snow on the ground and it's cold, then for some reason that's alright. Like most people, I wanted snow for Christmas, but it never came. Now January has come and it is really warm so far, but I hold fast to the belief that snow will come, and I can't wait. Like Steph, I worry about the morons that seem to find their way behind the wheel of a car and forget how to drive when the first and subsequent snowfalls hit, but I LOVE driving in the snow. Bundling up for warmth, shovelling the driveway, or tobogganing, then coming inside for a hot chocolate to warm up, what Canadian doesn't love that?!?! Winter so far has been a big loser in my books, but there is still time to turn it around, you just gotta believe!

A Pooplic Service Announcement

Sometimes it's just nice to know that someone has your back, and rest assured Steph and I have just that. We would like to give you a little information in a topic that really doesn't get that much attention...Poop!

Everybody poops, but do you know what your poop could be telling you? Your poop is an important indicator of your overall health.

The following health and fitness article is most informative:
Everybody Poops - What Your Poop May Be Trying to Tell you

The article answers the most common questions like what is poop? What makes a healthy poop? and it even answers the most important question, What's the deal with corn?

Shape, colour and frequency of pooping all mean something in the world of poop. The information in this article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, only to inform.

We hope that you found this informative and not too crappy, here's to your good health!

Special thanks to Jackie for taking the time out of her busy day to supply us with this information.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone!

We hope that everyone had a safe and happy New Year's eve.
We decided not to go anywhere this year. We stayed close to home and took in the festivities in downtown Brampton. They had some bands playing. ice skating in the park and fireworks at 9pm for the kids and at midnight for the "older" kids.

We got there at aroud 7:15pm, expecting a larger crowd, but the rainy weather seemed to keep a lot of people away. There were several bands playing that evening, but only one we wanted to see, Wide Mouth Mason. You may or may not have heard of them, they are from Saskatoon and are really very good. Dispite the rain and cold, they played a great set and were on for about 50 minutes, and Steph was able to get some pictures.

After they finished, the 9pm fireworks went off and then we were off as well. Too cold and wet to hang around anymore. Home we went for a snack and a hot drink and a little TV. Not very exciting, but we were just fine with that.

We hope that eveyone has a great New Year and we will see you soon.