I heard this news story on the radio in the car on the way to work today and it cracked me up. I would love to see the security camera footage of this, Barney vs. Million dollars worth of teddy bears.
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British guard dog savages rare German teddy
3 August 2006
LONDON - A British guard dog deployed to protect an exhibition of precious teddy bears had onlookers tremble with fear when he destroyed the toy animals in a sudden and unprovoked attack.
Reports Thursday said a rare Steiff bear, which used to belong to Elvis Presley, was among the "victims" attacked by Doberman Barney at the exhibition in Wookey Hole Caves, near Wells in the south-western county of Somerset.
The teddy, named Mabel and estimated at 40,000 pounds (73,000 dollars), was made in Germany in 1909 and bought at auction in Memphis, Tennessee, by a British collector.
"About 100 bears were caught up in this frenzied attack, some were merely little chews, whereas some of them had some quite devastating injuries," exhibition manager Daniel Medley told the BBC.
"Heads pulled off, arms, legs here and there, it was a total carnage really. I've never seen such a mess, there was stuffing, fluff and bear bits everywhere," said Medley.
Security guard Greg West, who was on duty at the time, is at a loss to explain what happened to make Barney go so "berserk."
"Barney has been a model guard dog for over six years. I still can't believe what happened," he said.
"Either there was a rogue scent of some kind on Mabel which switched on Barney's deepest instincts, or it could have been jealousy - I was just stroking Mabel and saying what a nice little bear she was."
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
America's Got Talent?
Everybody knows that there is are no good television shows on during the summer but I think that NBC has reached an all time *bad* this summer with the poorly named "America's Got Talent." I have only seen it a few minutes of a few episodes because I am disgusted with the entire production.
It almost as though they were trying to take the best of American Idol, which in my opinion are the episodes at the beginning of the season, and make and entire show out of it. This wouldn't be so bad if the performers were bad enough to be amusing but they simply suck! Tonight I flipped on the television just in time to catch the final two acts. The King Charles Unicycle troupe boasts themselves to be the Harlem Globetrotters on wheels. The major difference I noted, having seen the Harlem Globetrotters several times, is that the Globetrotters actually make the baskets that they shoot. The final act was a band from California with the word "demolition" in their name but I didn't catch it because the minute that they began singing their horrible song, I turned the TV off.
When will reality TV finally die? Isn't the trend over yet? I know that there are many talented people in America but their are not on this show!
It almost as though they were trying to take the best of American Idol, which in my opinion are the episodes at the beginning of the season, and make and entire show out of it. This wouldn't be so bad if the performers were bad enough to be amusing but they simply suck! Tonight I flipped on the television just in time to catch the final two acts. The King Charles Unicycle troupe boasts themselves to be the Harlem Globetrotters on wheels. The major difference I noted, having seen the Harlem Globetrotters several times, is that the Globetrotters actually make the baskets that they shoot. The final act was a band from California with the word "demolition" in their name but I didn't catch it because the minute that they began singing their horrible song, I turned the TV off.
When will reality TV finally die? Isn't the trend over yet? I know that there are many talented people in America but their are not on this show!
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
5 Questions
Shamelessly stolen from the blog of a friend who completed it months ago near her own birthday.
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1. How do you usually celebrate your birthday? It varies. In the past few years it has been marked by small celebrations with different groups or individuals. This is not at all a bad thing because it turns my birthday into a week long celebration.
2. Do you ever lie about your age? No, I am not embarassed by my age so there is no reason to lie about it.
3. What is your favorite flavor(s) of cake and ice cream? I am not a big fan of cake. I do like a super moist carrot cake every once in a while. When I was preparing to celebrate a birthday many years ago (probably 11 or 12) my mother asked what kind of cake I wanted and after much deliberation I declared that I wanted "Cheesecake" because it is one of my favorite things in the world and it has the word "cake" in it so it is indeed cake, right? From that point on my Mom always had some type of Cheesecake for my birthday cake.
4. Have you ever completely forgotten the birthday of a family member or friend? Not that I can recall.
5. What was the most memorable birthday party you've attended? My parents threw my sister and I a birthday party three years ago to celebrate my 30th and her 42nd birthdays'. Many of our friends and family members flew in from out of state. The food was amazing. My mother had a pinatta made to our likeness. It was a truly amazing evening.
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1. How do you usually celebrate your birthday? It varies. In the past few years it has been marked by small celebrations with different groups or individuals. This is not at all a bad thing because it turns my birthday into a week long celebration.
2. Do you ever lie about your age? No, I am not embarassed by my age so there is no reason to lie about it.
3. What is your favorite flavor(s) of cake and ice cream? I am not a big fan of cake. I do like a super moist carrot cake every once in a while. When I was preparing to celebrate a birthday many years ago (probably 11 or 12) my mother asked what kind of cake I wanted and after much deliberation I declared that I wanted "Cheesecake" because it is one of my favorite things in the world and it has the word "cake" in it so it is indeed cake, right? From that point on my Mom always had some type of Cheesecake for my birthday cake.
4. Have you ever completely forgotten the birthday of a family member or friend? Not that I can recall.
5. What was the most memorable birthday party you've attended? My parents threw my sister and I a birthday party three years ago to celebrate my 30th and her 42nd birthdays'. Many of our friends and family members flew in from out of state. The food was amazing. My mother had a pinatta made to our likeness. It was a truly amazing evening.
Monday, July 31, 2006
A Toast!
Raising our glasses because it's officially my birthday in Fargo, North Dakota and Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Birthday Eve Parking Spot
I picked a very appropriate parking spot for this evening, don't ya think?
Friday, July 28, 2006
Chocolate
I have loved this song since the first time I heard it back in March when my little brother Jimmy bought the album at Easy Street Records in Queen Anne. I am in melancholy mood today and this song has touched my heart more than usual.
Chocolate by Snow Patrol
This could be the very minute
I'm aware I'm alive
All these places feel like home
With a name I'd never chosen
I can make my first steps
As a child of 25
This is the straw, final straw in the
Roof of my mouth as
I lie to you
Just because I'm sorry doesn't mean
I didn't enjoy it at the time
You're the only thing that I love
It scares me more every day
On my knees I think clearer
Goodness knows I saw it coming
Or at least I'll claim I did
But in truth I'm lost for words
What have I done it's too late for that
What have I become truth is nothing yet
A simple mistake starts the hardest time
I promise I'll do anything you ask...this time
Chocolate by Snow Patrol
This could be the very minute
I'm aware I'm alive
All these places feel like home
With a name I'd never chosen
I can make my first steps
As a child of 25
This is the straw, final straw in the
Roof of my mouth as
I lie to you
Just because I'm sorry doesn't mean
I didn't enjoy it at the time
You're the only thing that I love
It scares me more every day
On my knees I think clearer
Goodness knows I saw it coming
Or at least I'll claim I did
But in truth I'm lost for words
What have I done it's too late for that
What have I become truth is nothing yet
A simple mistake starts the hardest time
I promise I'll do anything you ask...this time
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Every woman...
Received an email from a friend today with the following. I liked it so instead of forwarding it to the female masses I decided to share it here.
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A woman should have...
One friend who always makes her laugh and one who lets her cry.
A woman should have...
A good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family.
A woman should have...
Eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored.
A woman should have...
A feeling of control over her destiny.
Every woman should know...
How to fall in love without losing herself.
Every woman should know...
How to quit a job, break up with a love and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
Every woman should know...
When to try harder and when to walk away.
Every woman should know...
That she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents.
Every woman should know...
That her childhood may not have been perfect..but; Its over.
Every woman should know...
What she would and wouldn't do for love or more.
Every woman should know...
How to live alone... even if she doesn't like it.
Every woman should know...
Whom she can trust and whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally.
Every woman should know...
Where to go...Be it to her best friend's kitchen table or a charming inn in the woods when her soul needs soothing.
Every woman should know...
What she can and can't accomplish in a day, a month and a year.
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A woman should have...
One friend who always makes her laugh and one who lets her cry.
A woman should have...
A good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family.
A woman should have...
Eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored.
A woman should have...
A feeling of control over her destiny.
Every woman should know...
How to fall in love without losing herself.
Every woman should know...
How to quit a job, break up with a love and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
Every woman should know...
When to try harder and when to walk away.
Every woman should know...
That she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents.
Every woman should know...
That her childhood may not have been perfect..but; Its over.
Every woman should know...
What she would and wouldn't do for love or more.
Every woman should know...
How to live alone... even if she doesn't like it.
Every woman should know...
Whom she can trust and whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally.
Every woman should know...
Where to go...Be it to her best friend's kitchen table or a charming inn in the woods when her soul needs soothing.
Every woman should know...
What she can and can't accomplish in a day, a month and a year.
Monday, July 24, 2006
DaVinci View?
Lunch with my brothers David and Jimmy at DaVinci Subs in Seattle's University District offered a *DaVinci View* for sure! ;-)
Acting like a kid again
The streak in the middle of the picture is my little brother Jimmy diving off the high dive into Green Lake.
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