NewTAN's Third Law of Motion (Page 17)

Yeah, my default is IE.  I'm thinking it might be more stable on chrome or firefox.

i only use IE for work things because they are programmed for IE.  that is the worstest browser!

Of all things, I used to use IE for my banking stuff only (mostly to segregate my banking to a browser completely separate from what I use for normal surfing), but for the last year or so, I exclusively use Chrome after being a decade-long proponent of Opera (which grew to be too bloated and clunky). Chrome is just speedy, stable, standards compliant, and as secure as any other (and moreso than most).

p.s.  A public service announcement:   If you haven't seen the movie 'Movie 43', go watch it.  It's available on Netflix streaming.

Hugh Jackman with neck testicles and Halle Berry making Bewb Guacamole.... what more could you need to see in a movie?

Absurdly hilarious!

I'm trying to get into a Chrome habit now.  It will take a bit getting used to, but I think I can manage.

MIL come and gone.  FIL came and is on a flight back as I type.

MY mom and dad come tonight and leave Friday night.  Almost done with the family visits for the time being.  Maybe another cycle of the inlaws around thanksgiving.  Joy.

So there was not a single post in here yesterday?  Was the internet broken yesterday?

I was traveling through the great states of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. It was about as exciting as it sounds!!

After getting in late from ATL last night for a business trip, the last thing I wanted to do was get up and knock out a 4 mile run. The only thing that got me up was 1. I wanted to see my boys before they left for school, and 2. I had a new pair of shoes waiting on me. 

My Brooks Adrenaline GTS 14 arrived while I was gone, and they looked sweet, alying out in the floor as I woke up this morning! I grabbed one and toss it up in the air slighty, feeling how light it was, how good it felt in my hand. Then I slid my foot into the first one ever so gently, I felt it wrap around my foot, not to tight, not to loose, but just right.  I pulled it on and then gave it a sudden thrust as my heel slammed down in the shoe, it made my toes wriggle. I gently grabbed the laces and pulled them tight, I knew we would soon be breaking a sweat....wait, what? Never mind....

Oof, my condolences!

Date night tonight, and I'm taking my lady to the County Fair.  Might even eat some cotton candy and win her a stuffed animal

I saw Shrek the musical last night (took the parents to our outdoor theater).  I might call it blech the musical.

I don't know, maybe it would be better if it was a higher caliber performance, but it really wasn't the performances - just the story and music (and YES, it basically follows the animated movie, but it's not nearly as good).

Being born in Oklahoma but now transplanted to IL (good lord I've been up here for 24 years!!!), I agree with that statement about condolences.  Yuck!

shrek the musical sounds kind of terrible to me...haha

My run from the hotel passed me by cows, horses and GOATS! And lots of hills. I think that area of Arkansas (Northwest) is pretty beautiful, but I hear the further south you go, the more banjos you hear.

I really kinda want to have a goat or two at the house.... specifically, one that yells a lot, and one of the fainting variety.

i used to go to fort smith a lot in my last job and was always impressed by the cute little town and the restaurants.  i would run from my hotel to oklahoma and back (less than 4 miles total) just to say i ran in 2 states that day.

I was born and raised in Fort Smith. I still have family that lives there!

There are camels on my regular bike route. Very strange sight in Kansas! 

Happy Friday errrrybody - what's on tap this weekend?

Rolando's is one of my fave restaurants in the WHOLE WORLD.

My morning has been ruined. First off, I had to make coffee (someone forgot to make it) and B. The filter screwed up and there were a ton of coffee grounds in the coffee pot!

I think I should just call it a day...

Either learn to chew your coffee, or strain it through a paper towel.... but it's STILL COFFEE!!

I am spoiled in my new job as we have multiple Starbucks coffee machines in the building. The company pays for the machines (and their maintenance - I actually see them being cleaned!), coffee, cups, lids, sleeves, creamers, sweeteners and even tea and cocoa. The machines grind and brew single cups on demand - medium, bold, or blend of the two. There's even a vanilla cappuccino setting that is full of delicious sugar. It's REALLY good coffee. A caffeinated work force is a happy work force!

i'm super jealous of that.  we don't have free coffee here.  the coffee we have is TERRIBLE.  if i don't bring my own in, i just LEAVE and go buy coffee somewhere else, ha.

We have Starbucks attached to almost every Target, but I do not want to pay that much for My Cup of Joe!  (see what I did there?  I know...)

We don't have Starbucks, but we do have at least two "refreshment/break areas" per floor and one employee whose sole job it is to ensure that all refreshment areas are always stocked with fresh coffee caraffes.  Unfortunately, she only keeps things stocked until like 1 or 2pm, but that's good enough.  We used to have one of those fancy Kuerig-esque machines that could brew any type ofbeverage, but it was a trainwreck to maintain and slow to operate.

Happy Friday, y'all.... possibly headed to Cedar Point tomorrow for some roller coasting.  Waaaaaay overdue for that this year!