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Google Image Search: Word & Picture #113

Today's Word:
"dog days"

Today's Picture:


It is good to be a dog. There is nothing better than fanning your privates. There are some days I would like to be PugPuggy. For example, when I saw this picture that Megan took:


That looks comfortable... except for her head being on the floor instead of her bed. I don't get it.

But most days, I am excited I am not PugPuggy. For example, I would be pissed if I ate Science Diet every day. Also, I like having thumbs. I am glad I am not scared of the vacuum cleaner. PugPuggy's biggest enemies (in order)
1) vacuum cleaner
2) lawn mower
3) Roomba
4) her tail
5) squirrels
6) Simon Cowell... no wait, that is me

And that is my stupid blog entry for today.

In summary, PugPuggy hates the vacuum cleaner, I like having thumbs and fanning your privates is great.

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Daily "Name This Person And Win!"

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Google Image Search: Word & Picture #112

Today's Word:
"Union, Missouri"

Today's Picture:


Sunday, Megan & I returned from beautiful Union, Missouri. It was the final wedding of 2008. My cousin Brad got married to Michelle. Here are the happy couple on a boat:


And here is a poorly-lit picture happy couple & their groomsmen. Forgive my camera's inability to pick-up light.


We had fun in Missouri, but both of us have been fighting a cold ever since we got home.

Doing this blog entry, I realized I never wrote the blog about my grandpa who died. Going back to Union reminded me I need to write about him. That will come next week.

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Google Image Search: Word & Picture #111

Today's Word:
"taping"

Today's Picture:


I filmed another short this weekend. I don't think "filmed" is the correct verb, since there was no film involved. I shoot entirely digital, so there is no film involved... there is not shooting, either. I think the correct word is "taping". But that makes it sound like we are 1) making an episode of Happy Days or 2) mending a tweaked ankle.

When creating a short movie on mini-DV tape, what is the right word in this sentence:
"I ________ another short this weekend."
1) filmed
2) shot
3) taped
4) created
5) (other)

I was up until 2 AM trying to get the house put back together after the shoot. We had 3 cast, 5 crew, 4 visitors and a pug at the shoot. It was a good party. Everyone did a great job and I am stoked to get this thing into post.

Halloween was fun. The Dancing Banana was a big hit. An even bigger hit was Megan's lamp costume. It was so popular, people even copied her costume at a party. A guy dressed as a cat burglar put a lamp-shade on his head and extension cord out of his pants and (WHAM!), instant lamp costume. My friend Katherine had a party. It was fun. I drank a couple of her beakers of green potion. The rest of the night was blurry.

This is the week of birthdays. November 6th is my nephew, Jackson. November 7th is my buddy, Scott Chester. November 8th is my buddy, Joe Parsons. I think that is right. I always get those 3 mixed up.

Next weekend, we are off to St. Louis for another wedding. This is the last wedding of 2008. It has been a good year for weddings.

That is it. I am sleepy.

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Google Image Search: Word & Picture #110

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Today's Word:
"Dancing Banana"

Today's Picture:


Happy Halloween!

What am I this year? Here is a video:


Hell yes, I am a dancing banana! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

For those who just discovered the internet, you can see the original dancing banana here:


What is PugPuggy, you ask?


Happy Halloween. I hope you are having a blast.

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Google Image Search: Word & Picture #109

Today's Word:
"hypnosis"

Today's Image:


You are getting sleepy... very sleepy... the only sound you can hear is my voice... or the voice in your head that reads this blog to you... sleep... your eyes are heavy...

So I am shooting a short this weekend. I am stoked about it. It is a short story by Les McGehee. I am shooting it with some uber-talented and fun people from Kat's class that I met. It should be a good party. Coordinating schedules has been challenging, but nothing too bad. I am stoked about making it.

I am also pumped for Halloween tomorrow. Megan and I worked on our costumes tonight. Mine is fun. I am pumped to post pictures (and maybe a video of it).

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Google Image Search: Word & Picture #108

Today's Word:
"The Buffet Bar"

Today's Picture:


Tucson, Arizona, is home to one of the finest dive bars in history: The Buffet. It is a cornucopia of people, smells and noise that can only be summarized by two words: "Holy shit."

During my undergrad days, I spent many a night at the Buffet with my buddy Darrell. I am sure my name is carved in something wooden there. I have eaten a hot dog there. I have drank way too many $2 Jumbos there. I have had forgettable experiences trying to go to the bathroom there. But most of all, I had fun there.

I sang karaoke with my friend, Meg Hartig, at a place called Beerland in Austin, TX. I had heard of Beerland, but never been there. I loved it. It was laid back... almost empty. The guy DJ'ing the karaoke was badass. He was funny, but not cheesy. He was a guy making obscure musical references and making-fun of the people singing, including me. I sang a song that Meg picked... I can't remember the name, but it rocked despite the fact I was singing it.

I am stoked for Halloween.

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Google Image Search: Word & Picture #107

Today's Word:
"bad Halloween costume"

Today's Picture:

There is NOTHING bad about the above costume. In fact, that costume is BADASS. I would love to dress up like Strong Bad from the HomestarRunner.com. That is so great.

I am stoked about Halloween this year. I am loving my costume this year. You will have to wait until next Monday to see the video of me in my costume. But, loyal blog readers, I will not disappoint you.

This past weekend was good. I watched a bunch of football & story-boarded. I also took it easy. I think when my body forced me to pee a pebble, it was trying to tell me to take it easy.

My body was also telling me I needed some exercise. I went for a walk with Megan around Town Lake on Sunday. That was nice.

Last weekend I took it slow. Next weekend, I am going to take it fast. Halloween. Hooray. Halloween is my favorite holiday. Also, I am shooting a short movie at my house. It is a story by my friend Les. It is not a comedy this time, just a story. It will be funny, but not like stuff I have done in the past. It is a short. I am stoked about making it.