Sloggy Weather

First of all, you may remember this post. Well, I learned today that I did a fresh waste in designing that mug because some other people came up with something that was chosen. It's a little upsetting. Not because my design is fantastic, it's just a bunch of balloons. But when you're the theatre graphic artist and some other people come in and "just for fun" throw together a design, just because they want some work, and now it's being used, that means that I totally wasted my time. I'm now focusing on getting some more quality arrow signs made.

It also rained today and that was refreshing. I'm looking forward to the cold.

The weather man even said it looks like the rain, and possibly snow, might continue on to tomorrow and the commute could be slippery and sloggy. Sloggy? What's sloggy??

What's sloggy?
Do you know what sloggy is? Well, you may know, but I don't have a clue, so I googled it.

Now I know what sloggy is. I also know that I'm spelling it wrong. You spell it like this: Sloggi

Sloggi is underwear!

What the weather man meant by sloggi is that we'll be seeing people wandering the streets in their underwear tomorrow.
Becky's excited and I'm charging my camera this very minute.

Pre-Birthday Party

Mutti, Jamie & Axel are flying to Germany on Wednesday. They're not going to be here for my birthday so they wanted to celebrate early.

They made tacos for dinner.



Gogo spent some time with Linkin.

Jamie wanted me to solve the puzzle from her puzzle game,

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box.
She hasn't been able to figure out the answer.

It's hidden within their train ticket that comes with the game.



I love solving puzzles.
Mutti got me 2 bobble heads.
A die-cast Green Goblin.
A book about my day

and a microphone for all the singing I do. I don't really sing but they like to watch me pretend like I do. I usually use a remote or a toothpaste tube so Mutti gave me a microphone.



Jamie gave me sardines, a bottle of FUZE (10% Juice / 90% Chemicals)
and Professor Layton and the Curious Village game.
Gogo got me a macro lens to help me get even closer to bugs and my toys.

Sphex Pennsylvanica, aka The Katydid Killer

So some kid came by the other day, took a pipe and gave that wasp nest in our front yard a royal beating. I think he has anger issues. Anyway, it saves the bug guys a trip of having to come out here now.

Then this morning I saw one on the pavement and it didn't seem frightened or eager to act out vengeance on me, so I got my camera out and took a few pictures.

I guess this black wasp is called a sphex pennsylvanica, also known as Katydid Killer. I guess they only like to pick on weak little Katydid bugs,
which explains why they didn't attack that kid and carry him away to some underground cave somewhere and make him their servant.

Anniversary Mug

Today I finalized the mug design. This year we'll be celebrating the tenth year of the Megaplex 17 so Jeff wanted a mug covered in balloons. If it gets final approval on Friday this will be the design for the 10 year anniversary.

After work I went with Becky and the kids to see "9" again. The kids love that movie.

At home we watched H-Word's Kitchen, played Bejeweled and I finally uploaded the pictures of Gavin on his last day. If you're reading this Gavin I hope all is well. Just click on my photostream to see the photos.

Linkin's Day

Linkin was blessed today and afterwards we got together with family and friends for home-made pizza, noodle salad and cake. The kids played soccer and frisbee while we talked about work and life.

Halloween is coming and some are already getting in some vampire practice.

Now it's time for a change of clothes.