Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Where's A Plumber When You Need One

Stumbled across this story about the toilets on the International Space Station not working and then it hit me.

"This 'house' cost how much to build and the crappers don't work?!?"

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Tornado Warning for Dubuque, IA

Well, we had a pretty good storm this evening. Even a tornado warning for Dubuque.
For my friends and family back home - here is some real lightning and thunder.

BTW, I errantly state that the storm is moving from the east. Storm was moving from the Northwest and headed east while the clouds were moving opposite.



Thursday, May 22, 2008

Youngest Daughter of Steven Curtis Chapman Killed

(from the website: http://stevencurtischapman.com/)

MARIA SUE CHAPMAN, DAUGHTER OF STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, DIES IN ACCIDENT AT FAMILY HOME

NASHVILLE, TN...5/21/08... At approximately 5pm on the afternoon of Wednesday May 21st, Maria Sue Chapman, 5 years old and the youngest daughter to Steven and Mary Beth Chapman was struck in the driveway of the Chapman home in Franklin, TN. Maria was rushed to Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital in Nashville, transported by LifeFlight, but died of her injuries there. Maria is one of the close knit family’s six children and one of their three adopted daughters.

More than five years ago, Chapman and his wife MaryBeth founded The Shaohannah’s Hope Ministry after bringing their first adopted daughter, Shaohannah, home from China. The ministry’s goal is to help families reduce the financial barrier of adoption, and has provided grants to over 1700 families wishing to adopt orphans from around the world. Chapman is a five-time GRAMMY ® winner and 54-time Dove Award winning artist who has sold over 10 million albums and garnered 44 No. 1 singles.







It is truly sad when a tragic accident like this happens. My heart and prayers go out to the Chapman family.

BTW, I also found this video on the Steven Curtis Chapman website that was just recorded two months ago and features Maria.



Saturday, May 17, 2008

What Would You Do?

I think that if the wife and I were ever in a situation where this was happening before our eyes, she would slap the snot out of me.

How would you react if this unfolded in front of you? I would probably watch - regardless of whether the wife slapped me or not - and yes, I would miss my stop. :)