Brrrrrr!!

It's cold outside!! Nuff said!! In case you haven't seen these....go to Beardhead.com

Where's the statue?

I think the Statue of Liberty has gotten loose from NY! Have you seen these people standing out on the corners waving down cars to get them to sign up for Liberty Tax Returns? So funny!

Someone tell this Statue of Liberty to go back to NY and stand still!!

Fried Goodness!!

Don't we all have guilty pleasures?!? Is it eating things that you shouldn't? Is it staying out late before you have to go to work the next day? Is it calling out sick? How about spending too much money?

Well for me it is eating the wrong things and feeling great about it....at least at first! Today's photo is dedicated to my guilty pleasure...fried foods! Who would have ever thought that a pickle fried with some ranch dipping sauce would be good? Mmmmmm! Zaxby's Fried Pickles are salty fried goodness! If you haven't tried them, don't start now! They can be addictive!

Happy Birthday to you!

Celebrating another birthday is always a blessing no matter what age you are! Just knowing that you have a great life filled with friends and family is enough to be thankful for! Today's photo is dedicated to celebrating a birthday with a great friend!!

I hope everyone is able to celebrate their birthday with great friendships and family!

Happy Birthday to you!

Wake Up!

Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Caribou Coffee....whatever your choice, a lot of people need that strong cup of java to get up in the morning. Do people still brew pots of coffee at home before work anymore or is the convenience of drive-thru changed all that? What is your favorite brew? Does is matter if it's strong or mild? Are there a lot of people who drink their coffee just black?

I like my coffee with a lot of sweetener and creamer. Flavored creamers are the best. Today's photo of the day was my first cup of coffee in 3 weeks. I just needed it today.

End of an Era!

So I'm an entertainment junkie!! I love movies and television! I'm a longtime fan of renting movies from Blockbuster Video or Hollywood Video, etc. Due to economic times and technology, those days are long gone! With business closings and bankruptcies, customer service reps and face to face interaction is going to be missed in my life. I returned some movies today probably for the last time to a Blockbuster store that will be closing next week. It was one of the few left standing.

Am I alone in wishing that Blockbusters were still around? Am I the only one who doesn't mind interacting with the customer service reps? I am a leader of the digital age and I love streaming but sometimes I miss the customer service (face to face) approach. So now I move back to NetFlix and wait for movies in the mail.

What's your favorite App?

Do you remember the days before smart phones and IPods? Nowadays, you can be seen without either an IPod Touch or an IPhone. Apps, Apps and more Apps. There is always a new App that someone is trying to push onto someone else. "Have you see the new twitter App?" "What is the name of that movie FX?" "Is it free?"

What would we do without all these Apps? Do you have a favorite App? How many do you have your smart device, either IPod or IPhone or Android for that matter?

Click, Play, Pause!

Whether you are sick, tired or just bored, this photo of the day can make things all better or at least help the time past. I have been feeling so bad the last couple of days and needed a day of rest to get back to health. Today's photo of the day was what helped me get through the day while i was laying in bed.

Is anyone out there as much of a TV junkie as I am? What is your favorite show to watch? Can you watch re-runs from the 70's or 80's? I love TV Land and Nickelodeon for re-runs.

Just like a Pill!

Pop a pill....it'll make everything better. Not all the time! If you have a headache, you can take an aspirin and it'll go away. If you have a tummy ache, you can take an antacid and it'll soothe it. If you have a bad back, I'm not sure what will make the pain go away! My back has been killing me for the past week and I keep taking pills but not much relief happens. Could a chiropractor help? Could physical therapy help? Maybe surgery?

Anyways, do you have a favorite drug for pain? Too much medicine can make you sick. So be careful!

Read any good books lately?

Have you read any good books lately? Reading is so good for the mind. It is a great feeling to get lost in fantasy or to expand your mind on realistic situations. A great friend of mine gave me a book that is supposed to be a good read. I look forward to expanding my mind. What was a good book that you read lately? Is there a book that had a big impact on your life?

Curl up with a good book if you haven't in a while.

Washed Away!

Rain...Rain...Go Away! Come again another day! Boring blah Rainy Day!

Roll the film!

Movie night! Who doesn't like friday night movie night? What is movie night without some snacks? You can't go wrong with a big bowl of buttery popcorn. What is your favorite movie snack? Nachos? Popcorn? Goobers? Chips? Pizza?

Ice Ice Baby!

It was so cold outside that the logo froze up! Just kidding. Someone did an ice sculpture of the Weather Channel logo. Pretty Neat!

The light coming through it looks really cool!

PS VITA!!!

OMG!! Today was so awesome! I'll be the first to admit that I'm a little bit of a geek, nerd or dork. I love technology but most of all I love gaming! I've been a video gamer since the age of 10. I love most of all types of games. Action, Sports, Shooting, Fighting, etc. Well I finally got a chance to try out a new gaming device soon to be in the US. The Playstation Vita!! This thing was so cool! It was light weight! It was super bright! The screen was so big for a portable gaming device. 5 inches! The games were very fluid. The interface was so user-friendly! It was just an amazing thing to see and play for a gamer. I can't wait until I can get one! So needless to say, Today's photo is of my first hands-on PS Vita!!

Brush daily...please

Are you ever in a conversation with someone and want to hand them a toothbrush? Are you the type of person to give someone a piece of gum to help them out? Do you ever wonder when the last time someone has been to the dentist? Now don't get me wrong, I'm not the most dental hygienic person but i do at least brush once or twice a day and try to chew on gum everyday. A friend of mine uses the word "Hydrate" to inform me that i need some gum. HAHA!! I have no idea where that came from. I hate going to the dentist as much as the next person. I have recently discovered a new dentist named DENTAL TLC, that is very good. All i'm saying is that today's photo is dedicated to the good 'ol toothpaste and toothbrush.

Be nice to your neighbors!

My ink!

Life is funny. Some lives are very simple and some are very complicated. Some people go through many hard times while others have it easy. Throughout these times we develop many relationships. Some that are very true to our heart. Mine is my wife! She is my best friend. I've known her for 11 years now and we've been married for 6 of those years. On our first year of marriage, I decided that i wanted to make a commitment to my wife that she was true and dear to my heart! Now most people would say that I or anyone for that matter would be crazy to do what i did but I felt the time and need was there. It was something in my soul that I felt needed to be done. I wasn't forced. I wasn't bribed. She didn't even know that I was doing it. I look at it everyday as a constant reminder that I'm in love and will always be loved by my wife.

It's also funny that something I forget that it is even there.

I love you!

BUGS!!

I'm not a fan of bugs. My wife hates them! But do you ever wonder what all these bugs are on this earth for? Why ladybugs? What do they do? A friend of mine said that she got pooped on by a ladybug. Really? I found this ladybug on the back of one of our couches. I wasn't sure how it got there.

Today's photo is a bug.

Game Night!

We love hosting parties and game nights. It is a great time to get together with friends and enjoy good food and fun. It's always pressure to make sure that everyone is having a great time. Is there enough food? Are the games you provide fun? Is everyone getting along? Is it too hot or too cold? I think most of our parties go over very well because it is a good sign when the guests don't leave before 3 am. Today's photo is the dessert that was served and was approriately themed. Enjoy!

FAST FOOD!!!

I know it is bad for you but there is nothing like the convenicnce and taste of fast food especially when you are late for work or an appoinment! Today I went to one of my favorites! The soft chicken and buttery biscuit is so good! Do you ever wonder how they get that fast food taste? I have a Top-Secret recipes book that is supposed to replicate the taste of a lot of fast food places but i have yet to get it just right. What is your favorite fast food? If you they decided to get rid of all fast food except one chain, what you want them to keep?

"Roadhog!!"

Traffic!!!

This is pretty much everyone's most annoying thing to deal with during the working day.....the commute to and from work. How much time do you have to sit in traffic? Today I thought I would take a photo of the newly installed traffic bumpers (I'll call them) that try to help control the amount of on-coming traffic to the highway.

It's weird because now you've backed up traffic on the on-ramp! Are there things about traffic that get on your nerves? Is it necessary for someone to be right on your bumper if no one is moving? Do people not understand that you should use your blinker? If you see a lane that is ending do you not understand that you need to get over? Are speed limit signs just there for decorations? Where is a cop when you want one? Turn your lights on sometimes! Anyways, what are your traffic whoas. Oh and don't get me started on traffic during the rain!

Death of Frosty!!

"We commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust." Frosty the Snowman has been flattened and it is time to put him away until the next holiday season. I know it might be a little late to put away the christmas decorations but as you can see it has been pretty bad weather. Plus....I'm lazy sometimes! It's not like he has been lighting up every night anyways. What kind of holiday lights and decorations do you put up? Are you the person with the "Grizwold" decorations on the front, back and sides of the house, blinding the neighbors? Or are you the type of person to put only a wreath on the door?

Well whatever type of person you are, it is fun to decorate but even better to put them away. Goodbye, Frosty! See ya next year!

Who Am I?

Today's photo is one that was taken by my wife. It is a painting that hangs in our dining room. I've always been fond of this painting. It is a beautiful woman in a mask but who is she? Where is she? Is she at a masquerade ball? I like to think that she a woman who is trying to find her identity so she hides in a mask.

What do you see? Thank you honey for providing the photo of the day. I Love You!

SSSSTTRRIKKEEE!!

Ready your stance. Breath in and out. Keep your eye on the pins. Remember to follow through and aim for the mark. STRIKE!!

Today was the return to the Penn State Alumni bowling league. Last season our team didn't place so well but it is always great bowling together. Maybe it was one too many pitchers? Maybe it was too much grease on the fingers from the fries? Maybe it was the sticky floors in the bathroom? Not quite sure. I thought it would be nice to take a picture of what we aim for. Just like in life you should always aim for the perfect score. With confidence, practice and focus you can achieve that perfect score! For the first week out of the season, I bowled a 158 & 159. Not a bad start at all. Here is to aiming for that perfect score!

NO MORE FEATHERS!!

I'm not sure who thought that pillows filled feathers was a good and comfortable idea but it isn't! We have several throw pillows for our couch that keep sticking me because the feathers are coming out. It also can be a sight to have to vacuum. Anyways, in memory of similar words of Faye Dunaway from "Mommie Dearest"......NO MORE FEATHERS!!! Time to go shopping.

Sweep, Mop, Dust, Scrub, Polish.......

Cleaning up can be fun if you appreciate the end results! I wouldn't consider myself as a clean freak by any sense of the word but I do love a clean house! I remember the days of old when I was growing up and my family had the rule of Clean Saturdays. Every Saturday each one of us would take a room outside of your own room and would have to clean it from top to bottom before we could go outside. Music would be playing in the background on the old record player. Windows would be open with the cool breeze and fresh air coming in. I tried to keep that same discipline as I got older. It is hard when you are working full-time and have only your spouse to help you. Anyways, Today's photo is dedicated to those good ol' days of Clean Saturdays. Now, I'm tired of cleaning for today and need a nap!! ZZZZzzzzzzzz....

Hungry???

Today's photo is my famous cheeseburger pizza!! Traditionally it is made as a bacon cheeseburger pizza with hamburger meat, bacon, cheddar cheese, pickles and a special sauce for the base. This version however has completely different toppings. The base is still the same but the toppings were pepperoni, chorizo sausage, banana peppers and a six cheese Italian blend. The sauce base will open your sinuses from the smell!! It is very tangy and tastes sort of like Heinz 57 sauce. Anyways, I don't make it often but it is a special treat when it's time for pizza and movie night.

Here is the photo!

The Champ Is Here!!

You could be having the worst day of your life (or at least you think you are) until someone or something makes you laugh!! Today, I met a Champion!



























This is my friend, Ken!! He won the Fantasy Football league at work. The champion for that year will have the privilege of holding this trophy for a year! I wonder if he has a mantle to put it on. I actually envied him. What defines a champion though? Can this honor be too much for him?

Congratulations!!

Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to.

Today's photo just sums up the day!! What would my life be without Faith?!? I'm not really sure. I refuse to find out! I've always found that when I'm having a bad day, that I can look at this word and smile! My wife and I found this sign in Bed, Bath & Beyond along with some others to place around our house to help us. FAITH, IMAGINE, LAUGH & SMILE.

Have a great day!

Running on Empty!?!

Work is all done, tasks are all complete, time is exhausted! What do you do next?

Do you ever feel like there is not enough time?

Start of the New Year!

This is my first blog EVER!! This blog is to show people what I see everyday of the year. I'm not a professional photographer but I've heard that I take good photos.

One of my New Year's resolutions is to try different things. My first idea of something different is to become a blogger. This blog will showcase a photo of the day for the next year. It can be a photo of me, a bug, food, something I treasure, something that can smell, or just something that people see everyday.

For my first photo, I decided to take a photo of my other New Year's resolution of something different which is to start a journal. It should be a good way to write down ideas, thoughts and prayers.

Enjoy!