How cute is this....?

It's almost November. Remember to Vote!!!

Here's to all the voters out there...

Twisted Sister - We're not gonna take it.

Friday Foto Fiesta 10-24-8

(I wasn't really falling in this picture, I'm just a darn good actor!)

We recently took a fall romp to Brown County. During fall season, its absolutely stunning with all the fall colors, and there's always a million things to do. Here's a few pictures I'd like to share from our trip.

(In this picture you can see stacy getting mauled by a big ugly bear)

(Finally, here's our picnic at the Brown County State Park, we had strawberries, concord grapes, pineapple, and CHOCOLATE CAKE.) We also had KFC, but we ate it all before we got to the park.

For more Brown County Photos of our trip check out stacy's blog post.

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For more photo fun, check out Candid Carrie.

Woolly, wooly, wooly worms!!

I'm crazy. I know. But my parents made me that way. As my wife has pointed out several times in the past weeks, those fuzzy looking caterpillar insects (Wooly Worms) cannot predict the weather. Well, I beg to differ. I've always been told, if you see a lot of dark ones, then you are in for a bad winter. And, I have only seen dark ones this fall.

Here's a better explanation from "The Green Line" : Folklore has it that woolly worms are really miniature weather forecasters. Careful observation of these short, fuzzy caterpillars in the fall supposedly can tell you what kind of weather the coming winter will hold.

The woolly worms of winter weather forecasting fame are black at each end with a reddish brown band in the middle. The size of the brown band is said to be an indicator of winter's severity. The narrower the band, the harsher the winter. If woolly worms are more brown than black and the middle band tends toward orange, that indicates the winter will be mild.

Well, that's a fun bit of folk wisdom, but it's simply not true. The experts at the West Virginia University Extension Service say there is no scientific evidence suggesting that woolly worms can predict the weather.

Woolly worm is a common name for the larval stage of the Isabella tiger moth. The scientific name for this insect is Pyrrhactia isabella. Other common names for this caterpillar are woolly bears, black-ended bears and banded woolly bears (the name approved by the Entomological Society of America).

Woolly worms grow from 1-3 inches long and are found throughout the United States.

So far, I've seen 4 black tipped worms. 1 in my garage, which I saved by placing him outside on my pear tree, and three crossing the road. Needless to say, I've already dug out the snow shovel, boots, and winter gloves.

Boy, I hate snow!

Driving my wife crazy!!!

This is a little dated, but here's a video from comedy writer Bob Kushell (the writer for Samantha Who?), and it was produced during the writers strike. Anyways, here's how it ties to me and why I'm posting it.

Recently, I've been doing a pretty good job driving Stacy nuts.

Barack Obama Website

There's a lot of things being said about Barack Obama that I personally don't believe are true. For everyone who is struggling to find the truth, be sure to read what both parties say. Here's a link to Barack's website that spells out many of the issues being spoken about Barack Obama.

Fight-The-Smears - Learn the truth

Find out about Obama's policies and plans.

Policy & Plans

This is one of the main reasons that I support Barack Obama. He puts everything into the open. From his 'Plan for America' pamphlet, to his user friendly website, and even the Barack TV video link, I feel that Obama gives America something they seek in this election. Something that we do not get from John McCain and haven't felt in the last 8 years, Obama gives us a sense of security.

If you've read this far, then you are likely interested in what I'm saying, so here's one last tidbit. If you really disagree, and want a "Joe the Plumber" sign, click here.

Steal a Base - Steal a TAco

Taco Bell is giving away tacos. As a promotion tied into the 2008 MLB World Series, Taco Bell is giving free tacos for everyone in America. Here's a quick break down of how it works:

One taco per person/ per day, as long as the game features a stolen base. The tacos can only be redeemed on 'redemption day' (October 28th for games 1 thru 4 of the World Series) and (November 3rd for games 5 thru 7).

So if Chase Utley steals a base in game 1 of the World Series, be sure to visit your local Taco Bell on the 28th for your free taco. If he steals a base in game 2, tough luck because you only get one taco. Either way, its still free food, and you can't beat free food.

For more information click here.