The incredibly ridiculous-looking toughest fighter in the world:

They have a cave troll.

They have a cave troll.

Heh. Right?

Give him a club.

The cave troll loves ice cream...and sweaters: [link]

I've watched that dude fight. He may not look like much, but damn he can make short work of anyone else.

Loved the SFF pinups.

I walked Frankie, loaded the dishwasher, made breakfast and am watching more Avatar. Given that I'm not usually up at this point, that's pretty good. Now I need to plan the rest of the day.

Am reminded why I could not live here. Called the pool a couple days ago to get hours, especially saturday ones. City pools have no online presence to speak of, so you pretty much gotta call. Anyway, go at appointed time. It's closed. It remains closed. Answering machine(!) does not give hours. Figure someone just didn't want to show up for shift.

There's a reason this place is called the land of manana, and that's a reason I can't live here.

poor sarameg.

I was awakened today by my son searching me out for hugs. It was after 7 am. That's a double win! Am now drinking yummy Peets coffee... with soy creamer. Qualified win there, but I'm getting used to the new flavor.

Matilda is in a mild tizzy this morning picking out her dress for Lily's arrival.

She popped up in bed this morning and announced to me: "Nothing happened! No windows are broke. The police are going to catch the bad guys who broke the window. They stole my brother's DS. If the police shoot them, I can kick them. Then poop on them."

So apparently I am the parent of Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.

I am sad for Burrell's soy and sarameg's lack of swimming.

I am quite jealous of the Plei/Paul/Lily visit. I would going to try to come up to the Bay Area this weekend as well, only dang jury duty got in the way. Give them hugs for me.

Phooey on the soy and closed pool.

Yay for the grand Lily/Matilda reunion!

I have swept the whole house, done dishes, wiped woodwork, furminated Frankie and trimmed his claws, and cleaned the toilet, sink, and bathroom mirror. Oh, and was offered food and prayed with. I'm sure they were sceptical of my polyfaith approach to god, but they were nice about it. I told them to pass on the non-perishables to someone in need.

Now I need to eat lunch and head out to do errands. Lunch will involve a spinach and sungold salad from my garden, some form of protein, and most likely a popsicle.

Pretty good game this morning, with the score really not testifying to the strength of the South Korean side. I forgot how much the dynamics change in the knockout rounds. And I have to remember to add time for extra time to my dvr.