Well Itried to bowl last night

But we all knew it would happen, I once again walked into the bowling alley and had no idea how to bowl. Let's see my first game was a 75, yes thats right I said 75. At least I knew I couldn't do much worse so the next two games I actually broke 100. This is very distrubing for me since it wasn't all that long ago I averaged in the 160's and had an occasional 200 game. Well all I can hope for is that it gets better in the coming weeks as I seek to improve my whopping 108 average and get it at least up into the 140's. The best part of my big whopping 108 average is the handicap that I will be carrying for my team, since my brother Scot will be averaging 240 somthing, Kim will be right about 200, and Richard will be up in about the 180's. Boy if that doesn't make you feel good I don't know what will. Oh well there is always next week, maybe it will all come together (yeah right).

OH YEAH BABY!!!!!! LOOK WHO'S GOING TO LAS VEGAS

Guess who's going to Las Vegas??? Todd and Richard are, that's who. Tenative date is May 2006 I think around the second week. Richard and I are bowling in a league that after the season everyone that wants to go to Las Vegas goes. Thanks to Kim and Faye for allowing Richard and I to pay the extra $13.00 a week so we can go to Las Vegas and have a really good time. Don't know where we are staying and won't know until Dec./Jan. time frame. Now comes the time for saving some extra moolah so we have money to gamble and eat once we get out there. I figure it's 4 days and you have to have at least $150 a day to eat and gamble if you want to gamble. Believe me there are plenty of other things to do other than gamble, so if you don't want to gamble plan on a little less, I like to gamble so that is what I am planning on taking. Any of the other FELLAS wanting to go let me or Richard know, you will have to book your own trip but it shouldn't be that much since we are going through the week. This will be a really good time.

LOOKIE!!!!!

With a new baby on the way what better thing to buy than a new car for us to haul her around in? No, seriously Fayes car wasn't that convienent for a child, getting a car seat in and out, hauling a stroller, play pen what ever. This is very practical. Faye didn't feel she was a minivan momma so we decided to go with a mid sized sport utility. I wouldn't mind the minivan but this is the vehicle she has to drive for the next ???? years.

WOW IT IS HOT OUTSIDE

Columbus, Ohio 7/25/2005 @ 12:47 pm the current temparture is 92 degrees with a heat index of 107 degrees according to the weather channel. Now I understand that it isn't the 115 degrees that Phoenix had but let me remind you that this is Columbus, Ohio. Now lets hopefully sum this up by letting all of my loyal readers know that according to the weather channel it will be approx. 77 degrees Wednesday. Come on Wednesday we need a little relief, I don't think I have shut my A/C off for about a month now. I really wish I had a pool.

Since I'm on the movie subject

I rented Million dollar baby (Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman) what a great start and middle, but what a terrible ending, this movie should have won the award for most depressing movie ever. This movie had such potential and then phooy. I can't believe I didn't turn the movie off, but I was hoping for the seas to part and everything be all better, but no it got even worse. This was suppose to be a inspirational movie, what the hell is so inspiring??? Needless to say I felt like killing myself after this movie was over, still can't believe the ending, they should remake this movie and do it up like ROCKY. 5 stars for the first hour, no stars for the last 45 minutes. GOD WHAT A TERRIBLE ENDING.

Yet another fine WASTE of money

This past weekend I went and wasted hmmmmmmmmmmm.. let's see $8.50 and two hours watching War of the Worlds starring Tom Cruise, what a waste of time and money. Other than the special effects this movie sucked. The story line was predictible, lots of things were left unexplained. Just terrible. I read some of the reviews and wonder what in the hell people are thinking. I know opinions vary but damn I want someone to explain to me the following:

1. What in the hell was all the veiny stuff that the machines were shooting out? Please don't tell me it was blood, I know that. Why did it turn to veins?
2. Why exactly is it we didn't notice these machines buried after all these years?
3. What exactly was the purpose of them hiding these machines? So they could come back a million years later just to fire them up and kill us all?
4 Is Tom Cruise the only person smart enough to figure out replacing the solenoid in cars will make them run, couldn't anyone else figure this out?
5. Why exactly were the machines dying???? For the life of me I cannot figure out why the machines were dying, was it because they killed a billion people and there weren't a billion left. Someone please help me

Having a few @ the Elevator

Joe, Micky, Heidi, Faye @ a little place in downtown Columbus. We are all at a restaurant called the Elevator which is located downtown @ High St. and Long, it was the first time there for Joe, Micky and Heidi, they seemed to really like the home brew (they make their own) that they serve. The bartender on the right (Rita) was great, she even threw in some free elevator pint glasses which was great especially for our guests. Any how I just wanted to give this little joint a plug, if you are looking for something different this is it.

COWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This goes out to all of those that were involved in the bombing that took place in London, England last week. You are nothing but a bunch of cowards, if you want to do something about what is happening in your country, go back there and do something about it. You know what I don't agree with everything that your government is doing but you don't see me coming over to your country and blowing up your friends and loved ones. Killing innocent people just trying to make a living in this world isn't the answer. The war is being fought in your country not mine. How much longer are people going to tolerate muslim people living in their countries before the true hate crimes begin??? I wonder if my neighbors are terroists and to tell you the honest truth I wish they would move back to where ever in the hell they came from. If you don't like it here get the hell out. I don't want you here and I don't want to live in your country either. As far as I am concerned you are all terrorist and I want you to leave.

Now doesn't Faye make me look good in these photos

Faye and I got all gussied up this past weekend and went to Faye's cousin's wedding. Congratulations Nicole and Chris.

For those of you that haven't met my dog this is Spencer, he is a sheppard/lab mix. He is 10 1/2 years old, simply the best dog in the world.  

Anyone care to guess who this is?? 

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- The mother of a 12-year-old boy killed in his own home by one of the family's two pit bulls says she had been so concerned about one of the dogs that she shut her son in the basement to protect him. This was a headline on cnn.com

All right now what is the problem here???? Well maybe this wacko should have locked the dog in the basement. People are idiots, this lady was so afraid of this dog that she went to the store and locked her son in the basement. Next why didn't she just take him to the store???? I have had friend that have had pit bulls and know that they are pretty friendly for the most part but boy when they get aggresive they get aggresive. I personally think this boy was probably dead before she even went to the store. I think she just used this as an excuse. You shouldn't be allowed to own a pit bull and have kids SORRY>

The Fellas are getting together FINALLY

When: Friday, June 3 @ 5pm
Where: Dave & Busters

Any problems with the time let me know and we could probably move it up to 6pm. Hopefully everyone can attend but if not we will see you at the next one. Someone call Jay (wish that poor boy would get the internet.) Shoot me an email back if you plan on attending so we know who we are waiting for.

Now see what your alternative is!!!!

Awwwwwwwwwww, now who wouldn't love a face like that. Have you ever seen such a sad puppy face.  

Isn't she purdy??? 

It really does pay to be selfish!!!!!

You know what I emailed this blog to all my friends that are in this picture, with the exception of Jay (he doesn't have email) and I haven't heard back from a single one except Richard, but I bowl with him every week. Is it over, are we not talking anymore??? Well see, I thought we were all suppose to be getting together this summer but maybe we are all tired of one another. Oh well I give up, I figured that the last time I emailed all of you I would hear something back but thats what I get for trying. If we are doing something this year let me know if not I'll see you when I see you. Thanks for keeping in contact at least I try.

Seat belt use lower in pickups than cars, report says

Who cares??? I have a solution for this, I understand that this is a CHOICE, well if it has been proven that seatbelts save lives, then why don't insurance companies refuse to pay for people hurt in automobile accident's that they can prove didn't use their seat belts? Now granted I understand that this will cause a huge court battle if the insurance companies cannot prove this, but if they have a clause in the policy that states you must use your seat belt and they can prove you weren't wearing your seat belt at the time of an accident then you get nada, nothing, zero, zip. NO COMPENSATION. I wear my seat belt and I think I should have lower insurance rates than someone who doesn't, just like non-smokers have lower insurance rates than someone who does smoke. Anyone who has ever been in a pretty good car accident understands the marks seatbelts leave, that is normally pretty good evidence that the person(s) were wearing their seat belts. You know what wearing a seat belt isn't that hard and I know from personnel knowlege that seat belts save lives. BUCKLE UP!

Guy finds finger in custard, will not give finger back

See this is what is wrong with this world, this guy is so freaking greedy that he completely disregarded the chance of some poor guy just doing his job ever getting his finger re-attached. Now what purpose did this guy have over keeping this guys finger other than suing the living shit out of the company that this guy worked for? It wasn't enought that he had every media outlets attention, the company admitted that this guy lost his finger when he accidentally dropped a bucket and got his finger caught in the mixing machine. This here is american greed at it's best, and I now believe that this guy should get no compensation other than a refund on his custard.

TSA/Airlines ban cigarette lighters on airlines

What is the freaking difference? You can't take a lighter but you can take a book of matches. I bet the makers of BIC lighters are loving this. I guess the TSA collects them and then a contractor comes in and hauls them away. I'm sure these contractors will really throw them away, you'll be seeing them for sale at various flea markets and odd lots. Why doesn't the airlines just leave them for people at the other end? You know kind of a leave a lighter take a lighter. Here is what I really want to know, what is it that you can do with a lighter that you can't do with a book of matches???????? These silly things are what is killing this country, start looking at the real threats and stop worrying about lighters, now I believe a person trying to board an airline with 20 lighters might be a problem but come on. I believe we are going to be looking for the small lighters and miss the true threat, I sure hope not.

Oh Boy Global Warming my ass

Who in the hell is trying to sell us on this global warming crap? I don't know about where you are but here in Ohio they are calling for snow Sunday morning. That's right snow, did I mention it is going to be April 24 for goodness sake. Just when I was getting used to it being warm this happens. BUMMER. Who knows maybe the weather man will be wrong again but I doubt it, he hasn't been right very much this year so why should this be any different.

Caltech Student Gets Prison for SUV Arson

Boy two in one day, I just find the news so interesting. Well did you read the story? Boy look at this guy whining , I didn't mean to do it. Well you did it moron and now you have to go get butt rushed in prison. Then they try to make some plea that this guy is so smart that he didn't realize what he was doing. "I won't ever jaywalk again" this guy pleads to the judge, well you can say that again cause your going to be in the klink. Did I already mention that this guy is so smart he is STUPID? I really wonder if they will ever see any of this $3.5 million in restitution? I highly doubt it but it's going to be funny watching someone in prison trying to raise that kind of cash, there is only one thing in prison that I can imagine most prisoners (use your imagination) wanting for cash. Anyhow good luck dude hope it was worth it.

All righty now everyone who saw the story on this guy who killed the detective in Rhode Island please raise your hand.

Well anyone who has seen this story about Esteban Carpio who killed R.I. Police Detective James Allen saw this guy show up in court with some kind of mask on and his eyes were all swollen and bruised. Well you know what this guy shouldn't be breathing. What the hell is wrong with his parents or who ever in the hell was carrying on in the court room? This kid killed/murdered a police officer, there is no question in my mind that this guy should be dead. The parents/friends of Carpio saw this guy enter the court room and they started freaking out over the condition of his face, well maybe they should have carted the dead cops body through the court room and layed it right in front of this guys parents/friends, then maybe they would fully understand why this guys face looked the way it did.
There had better be no court in the world that will consider this police brutality. Plain and simple the cops should have just killed him, that would have made this so much easier. I love it how the media is already making a circus out of this, when are we all going to wake up and realize that Carpio isn't the victim here. I hope the guy gets the death penalty, or he accidentally slips and smashes his head under the post of his bed in his jail cell.

I love night shift

Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I have moved to night shift and it is a little different posting when I get off work because I go to bed right after work. I'm trying to get used to my new hours so my posting may be a little light for a while. Thanks for bearing with me and check back often as you never know when I might post.

I'll probably burn in hell for this one

Why is it that just because the pope died everyone all of a sudden becomes so religious??? For those of you that go to church every week good for you, for those of you that don't this is what is known as fire insurance. You have all these people that go to church twice a year (Christmas and Easter) for what reason, to feel better about yourself?? Well this is what has become known as fire insurance, quit fooling yourself, all you do is clog up the church on those two days and make everyone who does attend weekly have to stand out in the hall. Some churches have trouble surviving and would really love it if you would all attend weekly or at least every other week and help keep the church going. Well enough about that I feel my rear end burning, I just find it funny that when something like this happens I see people that hardly ever attend church getting very religious.

Here it is a couple of days before, all it takes is money that I don't really have. Please help by donating all you extra funds to the Todd fund. LOL 

Has everyone seen the house since we got it sided, well if you haven't here it is, I will also include the way it looked a couple of days before the new siding, quite the difference huh.  

Court blocks release of 9/11 emergency calls

Now this is what the government should be wasting their time doing, who in the hell wants to listen to frantic people pleading for their lives? Well obviously someone does because they are fighting to get the tapes released. Burn these tapes/CD's whatever no one has the rights to them. For those of you who think you have the right go F**K yourself, I am sometimes embarresed to be an AMERICAN and this is one of them. Let these families let their loved ones rest in peace. You know some people are just rude and have no respect for the feelings of others, I can hear them now "it's our right to hear those tapes" (Makes you kind of sick doesn't it) well it's about time the courts made the right decision and blocked the release of these phone calls. Well that's my 7 minutes on this subject. BOUT TIME THE COURTS GOT SOMETHING RIGHT.

Eric do you have GAS????

Eric, LeeAnn, Nathan and Todd/Netjets March 2005 Having just a little fun at work and taking some pictures, won't get to see them much anymore due to me going to c-shift. Time for a little break from the daily grind so I am going to go hide on nights for a while. SEE YA

FBI: Teen killer used police weapon and car

You know what folks, the world is losing their minds. I got bullied in high school but I didn't go and get my dad's gun and start mowing people down. The media has made such a circus about these things happening that kids now believe they will be notorious and finally heard. I agree that this subject deserves attention but not every five minutes on CNN, report it and leave it alone, instead they interview the kids preschool classmate or anyone willing to speak into the mic and act like they knew this kid. Parents get a grip on your kids, talk to them and find out what is going on in their lives. These kids do these thing because they feel empty and have no other choice, drugs and thearpy aren't the answer, being a parent is. Too many people die each day at the hands of stupid asses like this, we need to stop it and stop making media circus's out of them. We make them look notorious and the next one will happen. STOP THE KILLING OF INNOCENT KIDS. P.S. if your the parent of a bully wake up and realize there is someone out their getting ready to do this to your child. Teach your children to respect others and maybe we can put an end to killings like this.

GOOD LUCK JEANNE

Hey everyone Jeanne is trying to quit smoking, wish her luck and don't encourage the habit. GOOD LUCK JEANNE

Call it bitching or what ever you want, the San Diego Zoo is not all that. Besides the panda bears this zoo was no better than any other zoo I have been to before. The cost was $21 for general admission (no tours, no sky lift, nada, I think if you wanted all that it was like $32) this has to be the hardest park I have ever had to navigate. Sorry but for my money I will take the Columbus zoo any day. Friends have told me to give the Cincinnati zoo a shot. Just my opinion but if your ever out that way and want to pay $21 to see some pandas and get lost this is the place for you, otherwise look the pandas up online and save $21. I admire the research part of the zoo but damn $21; they need to spend some of that money on signs you can understand. Sorry 

Faye and I have started an adoption page

I decided to make and page specifically for our adoption so everyone can go on line and check up on how the process is going, you can access the page by clicking this link or email one of us and we will send you the link. http://www.ohiochinagirl.blogspot.com I hope everyone stops by to check out our progress as this is a very special time for Faye and I. After the adoption I will continue to update the page with photos and stories. As I said earlier if you ever have any qustions please feel free to email Faye FSterlingRN@yahoo.com or Todd TMSnOHIO@yahoo.com Thanks

House to consider compromise to 'save Terri Schiavo'

All right here we go again, the government sticking their nose where it doesn't belong. This womans husband stated that it was his wifes wish to never be kept alive by artificial mean, that should have been the end of discussion. I understand the pain and frustration that her parents must be going through, but the husband is the decision maker regardless. There was no living will so it is basically his word against theirs and since it is her husband it should be his word that the court rules in favor of. Why doesn't congress just move into all of our houses and start running all of our lives? People have to make difficult decisions everyday and I'm sure this isn't easy for her husband, he is just trying to live out his wifes wishes. This is once again another reason we can't get the tough issues taken care of in congress, we have them worrying about something that should have ended 7 years ago. Don't the courts have better things to worry about, this is Terri Schiavo's wish and should have been handled years ago. Maybe it's becoming time to not be politically correct and actually follow the wishes of Terri Schiavo. I understand where he is coming from I have no living will, but I have expressed the same wish to my wife, that if I am in a vegitative state pull the plug and I don't care what my parents wishes are I want my wife to do the right thing. I don't want to be a burden on anyone, and look at the costs to keep someone alive like that. No chance of recovery, pull the plug please. SORRY

Experts: Scott Peterson has psychopath traits (this was a headline on Yahoo news)

No SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like we needed some reporter to tell us that

What is happening to the FELLAS??????

The FELLAS Aug/Sept 2004 this is pretty much the last time that we all saw each other and very well may be the last since no one has the energy to call each other anymore. As for me I am tired of trying to keep this group together. I see Richard every week for bowling, other than that I have no idea the last time I saw everyone. Sorry that I had to cancel in December, but no one else has issues with missing get togethers and there were only 3 of us (Chris, Richard and Todd once again)getting together anyhow. As for this years reunion I don't know haven't heard a whole lot from anyone, as far as I know Richard and I are the only two that contributed money to Chris to reserve that spot we had last year, big problem is I have no idea if it was reserved. Well anyhow I hope all is well with all the fellas and their families and I really do hope to see everyone soon.

In-N-Out Burger is the bomb whip period........

All right now this is what I'm talking about, this is the best hamburger joint in the world. In San Diego 5 full days and I ate there 3 times. This place puts McDonalds, Burger King, and Wendys to shame. Their Menu consisted of the Double Double, Cheesburger, and Hamburger for sandwiches. Thats it 3 sandwiches unless you know the secret menu to get a grilled cheese or a 3x3. Anyhow I wish this place franchised (they do not franchise, all company owned) and I had the money to build a couple I would make a fortune I think. As much as people like to eat out here in Ohio I'd probably be able to retire in 5 years. Just my luck though they are only located in California, Nevada and Arizona. Just have to wait until next time we go back to Califonia. Just one word of wisdom, you haven't had a burger until you had a double double burger. I have never been there and not seen it busy, this place is making a killing. ATTN: In-n-out burger if you see this and want to send me some free coupons feel free, if anyone reads this that knows someone high up at In-n-out let them know about the free advertising that I am doing for them. Thanks Todd

High above the windy city

Faye and I went to San Diego this month and we stopped in Chicago, IL, on the approach we just happened to have a great view of downtown Chicago on a really clear morning. Thought this shot was interesting I think we were about 22,000 feet +/- a couple thousand. Anyhow thought this was a really cool shot.

Me and Pimp DADDY (Faye's brother Scott) at the Cincinatti Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns game. Needless to say the Cleveland Browns lost but I think it was the highest scoreing football game ever. Even though the Browns lost we still had a pretty good time. Thanks Scott November 2004

5 Minutes on this whole Michael Jackson thing

First off why are we looking at him? Seriously, what parent leaves their child alone with this guy in the first place considering his past? I'm not sure he did (secretly I think he did it) but I want these parents looked at. I mean if someone was looked at for molesting children a couple of years ago I don't think I would be leaving my child with him. What this all comes down to once again is WHERE ARE THE PARENTS while all this was going on????? It's almost as if they wanted this to happen so they could sue the shit out of Michael Jackson. I think these parents and families should get NOTHING and Michael Jackson shouldn't be able to have kids over to his house without parental supervision of the children and for gods sake don't let your kids spend the night. Look at this guy and think for just 2 seconds, does this guy look and act right?? NOPE!!!!!!!!!! This once again show exactly how much time and money are wasted by our government.

Thanks to our friends Cate and Sandy for letting Faye and I come and visit for a couple of days and once again giving us the tour of San Diego. Were lucky to have such great friends that live somewhere warm. THANKS for the winter get away.  

Check out the COCKROACH up near the red straw at this bar we went to in San Diego, CA. WTF is going on at this joint it was filthy and they had the foulest bathrooms I've ever been in. Don't remember the bars name but they have Kareoke every night and the regulars who sing there SUCK. Do the world a favor and burn the place to the ground.

I Should have started this with a small intro

Hi for those of you who don't know me my name is Todd, I started this blog because I have lots to say, for those of you that know me this won't come as much of a surprise. This is the first time I have done something like this so I don't really know how much information this thing holds. Thanks to my friend Sandy for showing me this place I think it is going to be really cool. I currently live in Columbus, Ohio and work in the private aviation industry. I have been married for almost 11 years to the wonderful woman you see in some of the pictures below. Lets see we are getting ready to adopt a little girl from China, we are hoping to travel in about November or December, wish us luck. I have the coolest dog in the world and two pain in the ass cats (want them, just joking) might find a pic so everyone can see them who knows. Anyhow that is enough about me for now. PEACE

What the hell is wrong with this WORLD????

Why does it take a freaking hearing from congress to look into steroid use in Major league baseball???? There are people in all forms of sports using illegal drugs. WHO CARES?? Don't we have more important things going on in this world? Let's see there's a war going on in Iraq, Nukes being developed in countries that I believe are stupid enough to use them and $2 plus a gallon for gas that is showing no signs of getting cheaper here in Ohio and were worried about some over paid baseball player doing steriods. Who really cares? I really want to meet you so you can go and stand next to the same moron that wastes 3 hours a day standing up the road in front of the abortion clinic. Who knows maybe he will think your a moron also. (I don't support for or against abortion I just find it funny when men are up there, isn't this for the most part a woman's decision??) Get out of sports, stop wasting our time and money and get back to running the government you overpaid idiots.

March 2005