Finish your dinner

Remember mom saying, "Eat that, there's starving kids in (insert 3rd world country here) that would love to have meatloaf!" Well, she was right. There's plenty of waste in our society and a new study indicates we'll soon need a whole other planet to keep up with our rapidly depleting resources. Read it
here. We've got to start recycling more, cutting down on pollution, finding renewable sources for energy where available and in general, cutting the waste. Limit our "ecological footprint" as the article calls it. Our children and those children in (insert country here) will thank us for it.

Dream on

Today we'll take a look at some expensive cars. I mean some really expensive cars. Hint" this $279,000 Lamborghini is number 9 on the list! These are cars that cost more than most people's homes. Why does anyone need a car like this? Wouldn't you really feel bad when it got a ding in it at the mall parking lot? Or that first sign of rust near the bottom of the driver's side door. The first time a bird poops on it, it's probably gone down a few thousand in value! One car on the list, available
here, is a 12 cylinder Ferrari. It must get horrible gas mileage. Wait, if you can afford the one million dollar pricetag, you're probably not worried about that. Anyway, I enjoyed looking at this list, now I'm going out to start the old Ford!

Halloween's coming

Well, I could vent about world problems today. About North Korea's nuclear testing, mercury in the fish we eat, the war, upcoming elections, etc. I could talk sports, including the undefeated (barely) Bears and the Cubs new manager, Lou Piniella. Or I could write about the strange comments on this blog. But I thought you might like a fun diversion, so here it is...carve your own virtual pumpkin
here!

Couple of pix today thanks to Candy. One of me at Purcell Tire Friday. Thanks to all who came out to see me, get lunch and get an E-word. The other is me as a South Park character...maybe I can replace Chef?

TGIF

Just got this memo from the boss...
Dress Code
It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary.
If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we assume you
are doing well financially and therefore do not need a raise.
If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better so
that you buy nicer clothes, and therefore do not need a raise.
If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and
therefore you do not need a raise.

Sick Days
We will no longer accept a doctor's statement as proof of sickness. If
you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.

Personal Days
Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year. They are called
Saturday and Sunday.

Just kiddin'...thanks Sue for the e-mail!

Tattoo You

This entry is somewhat inspired by Brian's. He was commenting on Travis Barker, Paris Hilton's current squeeze and drummer in some band or other. He's covered in tattoos, but that alone doesn't preclude him from getting a job down the road. Check this guy out. He's a teacher. Read the story
here. He apparently wears a tie and has earned the respect of his students. Oh, I'm sure there's some stares and finger pointing. I would not choose to stand out in this way, but I guess it works for him.