The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth...

I have been tagged by Aimee to reveal 7 truths about myself. Normally I would not participate in such tom foolery but since she is my sister I will oblige.

1. I work in the computer industry but I cannot stand technology, any of it; Cell phones, myspace pages, bluetooth, you name it, I hate it. I even hate blogs and have had second thoughts about having one. I have been close to hitting the delete button several times because I feel like a sell-out.

2. If I don't make some drastic changes I will probably hit a deuce by the end of the Holidays.

3. 99.9% of the world's population (including myself) annoys the crap out of me.

4. A lot of people believe my quietness indicates I am formulating profound thoughts and observations in my head. In reality, like Aimee, I usually can't think of anything good to say. Most of the time my head is pretty much empty except for a few cobwebs and mouse droppings.

5. I am currently working on a novel. On a good night I can turn out one or two sentences.

6. I have to wash my hands before I go to bed (no matter what I was doing before bed; even if it was just watching t.v.

7. Our family was booed for Halloween (somebody leaves a treat on the doorstep with a picture of a ghost and instructions to boo 2 or 3 other houses). I convinced Cally that we could just bag the booing and nobody would know we hadn't completed our assignment. It was very empowering!

As far as who I am tagging...see number 7.

What Happens in Moscow, Stays in Moscow

Seems to me that the family friendly era we enjoyed in the early 90's has officially come to an end. Back then the U.S.S.R was dissolved, making way for democracy; and Vegas was offering a more sterile approach to entertainment, one that was more akin to DisneyLand than it was to the "take home some v.d., there's plenty to go around" approach of today. Yes, those were the days. Communism is making a comeback in Mother Russia now and Venezuela is making strides towards that same end (because it's worked so well in the past?). I wonder if Russia's move to the left again is similar to what an ex-con feels when set free after years in the pen? i.e. the former inmate is not sure what to do with the new found freedoms and longs to be back in prison where he feels safe. Whatever the reasons, the world is returning to its old dangerous self again. Buckle up.

It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This

I couldn't let the nice weather from this weekend pass without barbecueing a brisket. This one smoked for about 18 hours using a blend of pecan, hickory, and apple wood. Along with the Apple Beer, it made for the perfect meal.