Burn Baby Burn

I haven't been feeling well for the past month or so.  It's all allergy/hay fever related.  I've tried various OTC meds and Saturday I switched to Zyrtec.

No one told me how groggy it would make me but the commercials are factual...it clears you up.  So...what is the point of me telling you all of this?

On Monday, I meant to take a photo of The Calvinator and me watching Dancing With The Stars but I was so out of it when I got home, I fell asleep after I walked him.  So far this year, I have missed two days of taking photos and getting something posted.

Tuesday MORE than made it for it.  You see...

There I was minding my own business at work and I happened to look out the window just a bit before 12:30p.m.  There was black smoke to the north of the building.  I commented that it looked like something was on fire on I-10 because that happens from time to time but then we realized it was much closer, the fire was getting bigger and we could actually see orange flames!

It turns out an apartment complex under construction was burning and baby was it burning.  We could hear sirens coming from all different directions and it was causing traffic gridlock all through the neighborhood.

What's fascinating about this structure, is that it was built right next to to a cemetery and there had just been a news story about it!  Coincidence?  I think not.

I can honestly say that I have never seen a fire of this magnitude.  It was almost of biblical proportions.

You can read more about it here.

#JimmyFallon

More and more I find myself thinking in hashtags and I didn't realize it until I saw this video (#Hashtag2 with Jimmy Fallon & Jonah Hill).  I use them on Twitter and Instagram and sometimes on Facebook.  I don't actually verbalize or use the hand gesture but I think I might just start using the hand signal which I guess means I have to verbalize what I'm thinking otherwise it doesn't make any sense.

Costume Change

I know that one of these days I won't wake up because The Calvinator will have mauled me to death while I'm asleep.  He's not big on wearing clothing so when I do get him to put on an article of clothing, I have to bribe him with Cheez Whiz or peanut butter.

Friday was significant for two reasons.
1. It was Go Red For Women Day.  Everyone was encouraged to wear something red to bring awareness to heart disease.  It is the number one killer of women in the United States.

The Calvinator shows his support of Go Red For Women Day.

2. It was the day of the Opening Ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics.  The Calvinator and I watched the pageantry until I fell asleep.  I had to go back and watch the torching lighting on demand.  The pic that I posted of The Calvinator seemed to be quite popular with people on Facebook and Twitter. 

Wearing his vintage 2002 Olympic beret, The Calvinator patiently waits for Team U.S.A.

What If You Put On The Super Bowl...

...and one team forgot to show up?

That's pretty much what happened yesterday for Super Bowl 48. The first play of the game Seattle Seahawks scored a safety because of huge error.  It really messed with the Denver Broncos minds and they were never in the game.  The final score was 43 - 8.  I became bored and spent most of my time on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram watching the feeds.

The Calvinator must of known it was going to be a snoozer because just before kickoff, he did this:

and stayed that way through most of the game.

FYI: Yesterday's score was not the biggest blowout.  The final score of Super Bowl 24 was 55 - 10 and guess who lost?  The Denver Broncos.  Are we seeing a pattern here?

I wasn't too impressed with the commercials.  There were some good ones: Radio Shack; Cheerios; T-Mobile; Budweiser; H&M; and Coca-Cola.  What I didn't expect was the hateful response to the Cheerios commercial AND the Coca-Cola commercial.  As far as we think we have come, we still have a long way to go.

If you're interested in showing how beautiful America really is and that the majority of us come from immigrants (whether they came freely or not), send your selfie to Coca-Cola and maybe you'll end up in Times Square!

 

And one last thing...
Another commercial promoted U2's Invisible.  If you download it before 11:59p.m. today(not sure what time zone), Bank of America will donate $1.  HURRY!

You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to Facebook

So here's the funny thing, I found this article about Facebook addiction on Facebook.  I don't see Alcoholics Anonymous handing out flyers at the liquor stores.  Just sayin'.

And...if you're going to give the signs of addiction, shouldn't you put the cure into steps?  All good rehab programs make it simple for the addict to seek help.  Just sayin'.

I do admit that I have a quasi-addiction to Facebook.  I wake up and check to see what has happened overnight.  Sometimes I fall asleep at night while on Facebook.  And if I'm bored standing in line at Starbucks, I'm usually checking to see what is happening.

You must also know that part of my job is to be on Facebook for work.  I'm also on Twitter for work and for personal use.  However, my latest addiction is Instagram!  I could be the next Ansel Adams.

So yes, maybe I am a bit too connected but for all of the quirks of being too connected, I will say it really has helped me keep in touch with friends and family.  And get this...I still pick up the phone and call people AND I still go out and meet with people.  It's called Striking A Balance.