Below is Dan's note on Facebook
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July Sucks -Share. Today at 1:47pm
OK - I keep saying July sucks and here is why.
It all started with a ticket - An illegal left hand turn between the hours of 8am and 4 pm or something.
A couple days later my check engine light came on in my car - Turned out being something with my catalytic converter - a $400 bill.
A couple days later the dishwasher quit working. At the same time we were having issues with the washing machine not spinning correctly. Going dishwasher shopping this weekend. Nursing the washer along until we can get it repaired.
During all of this I am trying to get estimates for some repairs on my house and nobody is calling me back - and we paid for a service for this - We will be cancelling that shortly -
A couple of days later I was sitting at a light and I heard a BANG - It turned out that a commercial lawnmower (one behind a tractor) kicked up a rock or something and put a hole in my car.
It is now July 22 - I paid the ticket, got the car repaired - twice, and I have the estimates on my house. Hopefully by the end of the month I will have the dishwasher and washing machine repaired/replaced.
Here is looking to August - May it not suck like July did!
(and their human parents)
This blog started as The adventures of a D.I.N.K. family where the two "kids" are four legged and how we are going to retire early. Now it's a 1 income, 1 entrepreneur, and 1 pup getting closer and closer to retirement.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Music, Music, Music
June 6 was the 2nd annual Brody Bash. We had a great time seeing everyone and listening to the music. We left a little early (and didn't get to see Junkfood because we needed to get home to the pups). I was so excited that I won the door raffle - I got to pick out of about 20 prizes and picked CDs from the bands that were playing that day. We ended up with 3 Junkfood CDs, 2 Todd Wright CDs, 1 Brad Puckett CD, and 2 Junkfood T-shirts. The other raffle items were tickets to Lynard Skynard, a Wii, a hotel stay, a signed Brent Johnson t-shirt. Of course, I wanted the Brent Johnson shirt BUT it was bitter sweet because it is a Penguins shirt. Ed, one of the hosts of the bash, knew I would want the shirt, and said - every prize is going to be "and the winner is not Ronalyn". When it came to the shirt, he said 'and the winner is not Ronalyn - but it is Dan!" LOL!
June 11 was Junkfood at Broadlands Live. I met up with The Thomas Family (Mary, Tom, Kat, Anabelle & Sebastian) and hung out for awhile. There were several vendors there and one was for Rain Salon. I talked to one of the stylist and ended up going to her for a cut and had a wonderful experience.
June 19 was M3 Rock Festival. We (Me, Dan and our neighbor, Dan) headed up around 11 am so that we would get there in time for ZO2. After ZO2, we headed down to the merchandise area to get pictures with them. Then we figured out a spot on the lawn before it got too crazy and that's where we stayed the rest of the day. I did go see Nelson and it was a bonus that Mark Slaughter was playing guitar with them! Before they started, I waved at Mark and I think he recongized me (at least he seemed to), but then when I saw him later, he was making a beeline for the backstage and didn't act like he recognized me. Whatever.....
So "my" music schedule was the following:
12:35 - 1:05 - Z02
1:05 - 1:45 - Trixter
2:15 - 3:00 - LA Guns
3:30 - 4:15 - Winger
4:40 - 5:40 - Kix
6:15 - 7:15 - Vince Neil
7:00 - 7:40 - Nelson
7:40 - 8:40 - Cinderella
8:40 - 9:25 - Warrant
9:30 - 10:55 - Scorpions
I didn't see all of Trixter (talking to ZO2), Kix (seen them many times so decided to walk around), Vince Neil (headed over to Nelson), Cinderella (waiting in line to meet Nelson, who never showed), Warrant (wasn't sure if I wanted to see them, so just went and saw a couple of songs - from way back in the crowd), Scorpions (headed home). But could hear the bands all of the time and enjoyed the whole day even though it was blistering hot!
We headed home early (about half way through Scorpions) because I started to itch. I just thought it was a small breakout and once I took a benedryl and slept I would be fine. Nope. I woke up Sunday with hives ALL OVER my body. I thought maybe it was the sunscreen, but then Dan remembered some I had that I don't usually have - an icee - a cherry icee to be exact which might equal red dye allergy. We ended up going to urgent care and I got a steroid shot and took a steriod pill for the next 5 days. I could tell the allergy was still in my system after the 5 days too. The following Monday (after being on the steriod for 5 days), I still broke out a little.
The pups stayed at a kennel for the first time so that we didn't have to worry about them during the concert. Howl of a Good Time was wonderful place and the pups enjoyed it. Zed was the littlest pup there, but he totally enjoyed it too.
June 11 was Junkfood at Broadlands Live. I met up with The Thomas Family (Mary, Tom, Kat, Anabelle & Sebastian) and hung out for awhile. There were several vendors there and one was for Rain Salon. I talked to one of the stylist and ended up going to her for a cut and had a wonderful experience.
June 19 was M3 Rock Festival. We (Me, Dan and our neighbor, Dan) headed up around 11 am so that we would get there in time for ZO2. After ZO2, we headed down to the merchandise area to get pictures with them. Then we figured out a spot on the lawn before it got too crazy and that's where we stayed the rest of the day. I did go see Nelson and it was a bonus that Mark Slaughter was playing guitar with them! Before they started, I waved at Mark and I think he recongized me (at least he seemed to), but then when I saw him later, he was making a beeline for the backstage and didn't act like he recognized me. Whatever.....
So "my" music schedule was the following:
12:35 - 1:05 - Z02
1:05 - 1:45 - Trixter
2:15 - 3:00 - LA Guns
3:30 - 4:15 - Winger
4:40 - 5:40 - Kix
6:15 - 7:15 - Vince Neil
7:00 - 7:40 - Nelson
7:40 - 8:40 - Cinderella
8:40 - 9:25 - Warrant
9:30 - 10:55 - Scorpions
I didn't see all of Trixter (talking to ZO2), Kix (seen them many times so decided to walk around), Vince Neil (headed over to Nelson), Cinderella (waiting in line to meet Nelson, who never showed), Warrant (wasn't sure if I wanted to see them, so just went and saw a couple of songs - from way back in the crowd), Scorpions (headed home). But could hear the bands all of the time and enjoyed the whole day even though it was blistering hot!
We headed home early (about half way through Scorpions) because I started to itch. I just thought it was a small breakout and once I took a benedryl and slept I would be fine. Nope. I woke up Sunday with hives ALL OVER my body. I thought maybe it was the sunscreen, but then Dan remembered some I had that I don't usually have - an icee - a cherry icee to be exact which might equal red dye allergy. We ended up going to urgent care and I got a steroid shot and took a steriod pill for the next 5 days. I could tell the allergy was still in my system after the 5 days too. The following Monday (after being on the steriod for 5 days), I still broke out a little.
The pups stayed at a kennel for the first time so that we didn't have to worry about them during the concert. Howl of a Good Time was wonderful place and the pups enjoyed it. Zed was the littlest pup there, but he totally enjoyed it too.
Monday, June 7, 2010
VACATION!
Well - sort of if you call visiting family vacation! We hung out at home until Tuesday and then drove to NY. The trip up was good. We stopped in Camp Hill, PA for a geocache. Zed was very good in his harness.
During the day, we went geocaching - there wasn't too many that were together, so it was kind of rough, in and out of the car with the pups. The first day, we went around Kanakadea Park. On the trail, close to the cache, I was probably 5 feet away from a fawn who was sleeping. That was crazy! Dan had the same thing happen to him about a week before! The second day we went to Stony Brook State Park where there were about 5 caches - with a LOT of walking and stairs. I almost thought we would have to take Zed to the emergency vet because he got bit by a mosquito and it welted up! Luckily, I think because he had Benedryl in his system, it went down within the hour.
Wednesday night, we drove up to Rochester to see The Lipstick Massacre with Mae for her birthday present. We stopped at Chipotle and then picked up a geocache that was right around the corner from there. The play was great! I was really surprised that Dan liked it. Since he didn't want to go see it at first. The pups stayed with my brother, Vincent. Mae really wanted to meet Pandora Boxx so after the show we waiting in the lobby and one of the actresses came out & said they were taking press photos in the theater, so we walked back in and when they were done, I yelled to get Pandora's attention. Mae was so excited.
Thursday, we went to Canisteo Crazee Daze Parade and then hung out at the vendor area. I had funnel cake and Dan had a deep fried Snickers bar. When we were in line (which we cut into because Mae was in line and we just got inline with her), some guy came up to Dan and asked if he would get 2 funnel cakes for him and handed him a $20. When Dan tried to give him the change ($12), he wouldn't take it. I didn't expect to see that in Canisteo! People don't make a lot in the area.
Things that did happen that didn't surprise me, people sent by Social Services were staying at the Econo Lodge. When I stopped in the office, the "mother/grandmother" came in to complain that she couldn't get into her daughter's room to take care of the grandchildren and the employee said "I just got off the phone with Social Services, we will fix it." The next morning, there was a MESS outside of their room door. It's no wonder people can't get out of the system, they don't have the mindset to change/take care of their environment to better themselves.
Then I was at Walmart and the cashier began to tell me about how she is sueing her neighbor because of the neighbor's dog and how she let's the dog bark and bark and go after people. Not sure if she should be talking about a lawsuit to people.....
When we were at Crazee Daze, someone came up to me and said "do you remember me?" Of course not, It ended up being Dawn Patton. Totally not what I remembered she looked like, of course it's been over 20 years since I last saw her. This takes me to how people REAL change or how you remember someone looking like and they aren't even close to it anymore. I remember when Tim Patton, Dawn's former husband, started to date Dawn and how beautiful/stylish she was. How everbody thought how lucky she was to get a Patton and how tall she was. Well, totally different now - I think she was shorter than me and kind of frumpy. And to think she thought I would remember her....I have a hard enough time with names - nevermind if I haven't seen you in over 20 years and you look totally different!
Pictures from NY trip
During the day, we went geocaching - there wasn't too many that were together, so it was kind of rough, in and out of the car with the pups. The first day, we went around Kanakadea Park. On the trail, close to the cache, I was probably 5 feet away from a fawn who was sleeping. That was crazy! Dan had the same thing happen to him about a week before! The second day we went to Stony Brook State Park where there were about 5 caches - with a LOT of walking and stairs. I almost thought we would have to take Zed to the emergency vet because he got bit by a mosquito and it welted up! Luckily, I think because he had Benedryl in his system, it went down within the hour.
Wednesday night, we drove up to Rochester to see The Lipstick Massacre with Mae for her birthday present. We stopped at Chipotle and then picked up a geocache that was right around the corner from there. The play was great! I was really surprised that Dan liked it. Since he didn't want to go see it at first. The pups stayed with my brother, Vincent. Mae really wanted to meet Pandora Boxx so after the show we waiting in the lobby and one of the actresses came out & said they were taking press photos in the theater, so we walked back in and when they were done, I yelled to get Pandora's attention. Mae was so excited.
Thursday, we went to Canisteo Crazee Daze Parade and then hung out at the vendor area. I had funnel cake and Dan had a deep fried Snickers bar. When we were in line (which we cut into because Mae was in line and we just got inline with her), some guy came up to Dan and asked if he would get 2 funnel cakes for him and handed him a $20. When Dan tried to give him the change ($12), he wouldn't take it. I didn't expect to see that in Canisteo! People don't make a lot in the area.
Things that did happen that didn't surprise me, people sent by Social Services were staying at the Econo Lodge. When I stopped in the office, the "mother/grandmother" came in to complain that she couldn't get into her daughter's room to take care of the grandchildren and the employee said "I just got off the phone with Social Services, we will fix it." The next morning, there was a MESS outside of their room door. It's no wonder people can't get out of the system, they don't have the mindset to change/take care of their environment to better themselves.
Then I was at Walmart and the cashier began to tell me about how she is sueing her neighbor because of the neighbor's dog and how she let's the dog bark and bark and go after people. Not sure if she should be talking about a lawsuit to people.....
When we were at Crazee Daze, someone came up to me and said "do you remember me?" Of course not, It ended up being Dawn Patton. Totally not what I remembered she looked like, of course it's been over 20 years since I last saw her. This takes me to how people REAL change or how you remember someone looking like and they aren't even close to it anymore. I remember when Tim Patton, Dawn's former husband, started to date Dawn and how beautiful/stylish she was. How everbody thought how lucky she was to get a Patton and how tall she was. Well, totally different now - I think she was shorter than me and kind of frumpy. And to think she thought I would remember her....I have a hard enough time with names - nevermind if I haven't seen you in over 20 years and you look totally different!
Pictures from NY trip
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