I'm terrible at updating. When I manage to find my way to LJ, seems I've forgotten specifics, dates, and such. Hence you get a healthy serving of Random Mike List:

• My daughter smashed my wife's car a few weeks ago. This one was a doozy. I came home from shooting league (so it was a Tuesday, I remember that much) about 10:30ish and daughter was at ( Read more... )

I've been coerced into "running" for president of the archery club. I've been a director, so it isn't that big a deal to me, though I admit I wouldn't have signed up if the other officers hadn't insisted so. After Henry (former treasurer) left last spring, Tom (current president) took over treasurer duties. In 2006, Tom wants to continue on as ( Read more... )

I shot a 583/600 in league tonight!!

I shot a 583/600 in league tonight!!

I shot a 583/600 in league tonight!!

I shot a 583/600 in league tonight!!

I'm extremely pleased with myself. Can you tell?

My daughter has a boyfriend. Last evening she brought him home to meet the parents and watch a movie. He called me SIR.

( A very productive T & A test )

After a heavy frost this morning we had a high temp of something like 63F today. I just about froze my nards off this morning only to find myself discarding my jacket when I went out for lunch. What do I hate most about autumn/winter/spring in Western Pennsylvania? Scraping the fecking windshield! Hateithateithateit ( Read more... )

I was hoping for a picture.

Mistaken Suicide

As kids, we used to make the most realistic dummies we could manage and place them along the road. For a while, people stopped to render assistance. Eventually they became wise to us and ran over our creations! Thumpthump!

Graeme flew in last night, though I don't think it was for me. At any rate, Bob told me today that my pay increase would be four grand.

I'm still not sure how to feel about this.

I've been away from LJ for so long I feel like I should have some sensationalistic drama to enthrall you all. You, the throngs of loyal readers of my LJ.

*cough cough*

Things have been rather too normal. And busy. And Boring. I guess with enough arsescratching, there might be a few noteworthy items I can dredge up.

Most noteworthy and recent. ( Read more... )

Yesterday was my parents fortieth wedding anniversary. Guess who forgot!

I honestly don't try to be a bastard. It just comes naturally.