It’s a tough time to sell, but my wife and I have decided to sell the condo. We put it on the market about a year and decided we wanted to stay, but we’ve recently decided we just really want a house. For more details visit our website.
There is something that’s been bothering me for quite some time, but for various reasons, I’ve decided not to blog about it. The issue is with the way some people cross the street along Raymond Road. They’re crossing the road extremely slow and often slowing down when they see traffic coming towards them. I’m not talking about some elderly individuals, I’m talking about people of all ages.
I’ve had people walk right out in front of me, just to make sure I stop. I saw one woman, who had plenty of time to cross, stop in one of the lanes, and just stared at the driver of the car. Her friends were on the other side of the road embarrassed by her actions, and rightly so.
Raymond Road is a four lane road, two lanes going both directions, and it’s very busy, so I just don’t understand taking the chance of getting hit. The only thing I can think of is this is some way for these individuals to force drivers to show “respect”. I have zero respect for people who are looking for respect by purposely upsetting others. Respect is earned, and no respect is earned with these kind of actions.
I believe if there is an issue with people crossing the street, the police are the ones that need to get control of the situation before someone gets hurt. I personally despise jaywalking laws, but it might be time for them to be enforced. I’m thinking once the word gets out about people getting jay walking tickets, the issue, for the most part, would get solved.
My wife, sister-in-law, and I thought we’d try Megan’s of Verona this past Saturday night. We’d driven by this place many times and were very curious if it was any good. We walked in and the first thing I noticed is it wasn’t very busy at all. The place looked very nice. They had a kids play room, and another room for private parties. The host welcomed us and seemed like a very nice person. He showed us the toppings buffet for ice cream, which looked good, and a taco buffet, which didn’t look so hot, but I couldn’t see the food since it was covered.
We sat down and started looking over our menus. The menu had such a wide variety of items, it was hard to tell if they were good at anything. I really didn’t know what to get, so I asked the waitress what was good. She hesitated, as if she hadn’t tried anything on the menu, and said she liked the burrito. I took her advice and tried the chicken burrito.
My wife went up to the salad bar, and what she came back with looked good and fresh. I tried a few croutons, and they were delicious. She had ordered the Big Boy Hot Dog meal, and for whatever reason, they brought her a chilli dog. I tried it, and it had a funky taste to it.
My burrito was better than the hotdog, but not by much. I don’t know how to explain it, but the inside of the burrito was mush, and the tortilla was hard and cracking.
Long story short, this restaurant discovery was a bust. I believe our host was the owner, and he seemed like a really person, but I’m afraid if this business doesn’t change quickly, it’s destined for failure. The place looks nice, but the food wasn’t so hot. I’d personally rather eat great food in a dump. Either way, I wish them the very best of luck.
Our Megan’s experience did spark a good conversation about what kind of restaurant we would have, if any of us were to start our own restaurant. We all had some great ideas, but we eventually realized we like our evenings and weekends too much to enter the restaurant biz.
These cops need to have their ass beat and put in prison.
Why is it people refer to Ohio State as “THE Ohio State”? Is there another Ohio State University? I personally think they add the “the” in a pathetic attempt at telling the world their university is the best. Guess what Buckeyes? It’s not the best; not even close.
I absolutely cringe at the beginning of NFL games when they introduce the players, and the player says they’re from THE Ohio State University, with a huge emphasis on “THE”. Does the word make it anymore meaningful? Of course not, but I guess it makes them feel better about themselves.
My wife and I were watching Biggest Loser last night, and they were voting on two possible contestants for next season. The first girl said she was going to college at the THE Ohio State, and I just about vomited. I told my wife there was no way America would vote for her after making such an arrogant claim. I realize she’s proud of the school she’s attending, but nobody else really gives a shit; the other girl won.
I realize saying “The Ohio State” makes OSU fans, students, and alumni feel self-important, but the rest of the world is embarrassed for you.
We had a memorial for my mom this past weekend, and it went perfectly! The flowers were plenty and beautiful, and the weather was amazing. I’m not sure how many people showed up, but there were a lot more than we expected. The church ended up opening the side doors and setting up folding chairs. I had friends and family coming out of the woodwork. It was pretty clear mom was a very loved person. Pastor Rod did an amazing job. Thank you to anyone that came, sent flowers, sent cards, called, sent/prepared food, or did anything else that has helped everyone get through this tough time.
Bette Jo Farrey, 63, of Madison, formerly of Benton, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2009, at her home surrounded by family. Bette courageously battled breast cancer for over 11 years. Bette was born on July 12, 1945, at the Hazel Green Hospital in Hazel Green, the daughter of Joseph H. and Doris (McNett) Dawson. She was raised in rural Cuba City and graduated in 1963 from the Cuba City High School. Continuing her education, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. Bette married in 1968 and is survived by her life partner, Thomas R. “Butch” Farrey. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 2008. She was blessed with two children, Brettson Thomas (Melissa) Farrey of Madison and Wendy Jo (Jeff) Hansing, of Milton. She also is survived by a sister, Judy (Bill) Behnke of Galena, Ill.; and four grandchildren, Tyler, age 12, Ethan, age 10, Ashley, age nine, and Zach, age seven, who she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Although there were tears and disappointments along the way, Bette maintained a positive outlook on life. She fought her battle with dignity and taught everyone around her the meaning of hope and strength. Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Benton with Pastor Rodney Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cuba City at a later date. The family wishes to thank Gilda’s Club, UW Cancer Center and the Fitchburg Hospice Care Center for their compassionate support and care during Bette’s end of life journey.
The Casey Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Benton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caseyfuneralhome.net
1. DT BJ Raji. Michael Crabtree would be very tempting, but the Packers are stacked at wide receiver, and Raji is a terrific value.
2. OLB Everette Brown. I wouldn’t have traded up for Matthews. Sintim and Barwin are also options here.
3. OLB Michael Johnson. I would have traded up a few spots to grab a pass rusher.
3. Traded to Bengals to move up in 3rd round.
4. DT Sammie Lee Hill. A big fast DT to help clog the middle.
5. FB Quinn Johnson. Arguably the best fullback in the draft. Tough football player.
5. OT Jamon Meridith. A great value and eventual starter on the o-line.
6. DE Jarius Wynn. This guy has potential, and that’s what you look for in the later rounds.
7. CB Mike Mickens. He led the nation in interceptions last season. Very fast, and a great value in the 7th round.
I’m thinking the Broncos are going to trade up with the either the Jaguars or the Packers at #8 or #9 to nab Mark Sanchez. I’d really like the Packers get Orakpo, but I just don’t see it happening. Unless Maybin or another decent pass rusher falls to the Bills, I think they’ll pull the trigger on Andre Smith. I think the Patriots reach a little for Larry English, and the same goes for the Titans grabbing Evander Hood.
1. Lions – Matthew Stafford
2. Rams – Jason Smith
3. Chiefs – Aaron Curry
4. Seahawks – Eugene Monroe
5. Browns – Brian Orakpo
6. Bengals – Michael Crabtree
7. Raiders – Jeremy Maclin
8. Broncos(traded #12 to Jaguars) – Mark Sanchez
9. Packers – B.J. Raji
10. 49ers – Aaron Maybin
11. Bills – Andre Smith
12. Jaguars(traded #8 to Broncos) – Malcolm Jenkins
13. Redskins – Everette Brown
14. Saints – Chris Wells
15. Texans – Clay Matthews
16. Chargers – Michael Oher
17. Jets – Percy Harvin
18. Broncos – Tyson Jackson
19. Buccaneers – Josh Freeman
20. Lions – Eben Britton
21. Eagles – Brandon Pettigrew
22. Vikings – Vontae Davis
23. Patriots – Larry English
24. Falcons – Peria Jerry
25. Dolphins – Rey Maualuga
26. Ravens – Darius Heyward-Bey
27. Colts – Kenny Britt
28. Eagles – William Beatty
29. Giants – Brian Cushing
30. Titans – Evander Hood
31. Cardinals – Knowshon Moreno
32. Steelers – Duke Robinson
I’m not sure what is going on with Gmail this morning, but I can’t login with the “Newer Version”. I keep getting the following error….
I googled the error and it eventually brought me to the following page…
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=99541
According to Google, this is the cause:
A flaky or unstable network connection may be temporarily preventing all of Gmail’s features from loading completely. In most cases, most of Gmail will work correctly, and you’ll be able to use it as usual
If I use Firefox 3.0.8, I get the error. If I use Safar 3.2.1, I don’t get an error, which leads me to believe it’s not actually a network issue. It’s either an issue with Gmail’s code base or an issue with Firefox. I’m thinking it’s an issue with Gmail since I haven’t upgraded Firefox since yesterday. For whatever reason, Firefox and Gmail aren’t playing nice together.
They’re not really twins, but damn they look like brothers. For those of you who don’t know who they are, Stafford is QB from Georgia who might possibly be getting picked number one overall, and Jason Isbell is a musician who used to play with the Drive-By Truckers.
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