Feeding the squirrels

So today Katrina was very cute and helped us make some peanut butter sandwichs so that we could give them to the rodents upstairs. She was excited about the prospect and watched with glee as daddy climbed up the ladders to place the sandwichs where the squirrels could feast on them. Little did she realize that the rat poison I added to them was going to cause some upset squirrel stomachs...
I can't wait to see your face honey when you read this in about 16-18 years :)

oh, and yesterday marks her first ascent of a short boulder route, probably rated V1 - her crib. dang. she finds bedtime to be particularly tough, so it's a big temptation for her to get out and try to do something about it...

today's haiku came
courtesy of another
x k c d rocks

People always whine

This is especially true when it comes to the current economy. There are different views on the economy and where the states is going. What I find interesting is that GM is looked at as a company that is out of touch with reality, unable to adapt, spending more than it earned, with too many legacy weights (ie. pension plans). What specifically is interesting? Well, it seems that GM has only been in deficit for a max of 4 years (in 2004 they posted a fairly healthy 3.6 billion in net surplus). Some of their operations are profitable (not in North America though), and they were hurt by their large (49%) stake in GMAC, which is a loan institution having some residential mortages (no wonder they're in trouble..). And the government (USA USA USA) saying they should be doing better has not decreased their debt since 1969!!! yes, that's right, the government has been spending more than it's been taking in for going on 40 years now...take a look at pgs 131 and 132 if you don't believe me. Un-fricking-believable. Reminds me of an awesome comic.

you should buy some stocks
or else buy the poor some socks
spending will save us...

oh, and also, the CAW proposal really is ridiculous - we'll do our part by not getting quarterly pay raises, and deferring the point where we ask for more money to 2012, instead of 2011. Seriously? That's it? Not a 'oh, yeah, I guess we ARE overpaid compared to others doing identical work on more reliable vehicles...'
But I show my bias....

The poopasaurus has exploded

And other disturbing sentences - courtesy of Rachel, thanks Luke.

In other news, someone should use these lines in a song, I felt very clever:

Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Absinthe makes the mind go wander

no haiku today
I already wrote one out
that is all you get

Another post so soon? how odd...

Well, Katrina is in bed (assumed asleep), Luke is grunting away by my belly (asleep in the sling), and I got lots of sleep last night (only interupted once), so I'm feeling great, and in the mood to write (I'm tempted to write the Great Canadian Novel, but that would take more time than I have to invest tonight, also, I think I'd get carpal tunnel).

But I need to go use the washroom, and I'll probably get distracted, so as much as I might think I want to write. This is about it...

Turns out that standing up to pee, while holding a (suddenly awake) screaming baby isn't a good idea.

they pee when they're young
can't hold it when they get old
I should sell diapers!