PUMPKIN UPDATE!

well, thank you all for voting in the pumpkin contest. The real contest winner was #1. which, I’m ashamed to say, was Pam’s. 2nd prize went to number 2. third prize was number 8.
Mine was #7 and didn’t even place.

My heart sinks because I don’t feel it was a true showing of skill on behalf of the stencil users.
two analogies of the stencil using jerks folks:
1. submitting a handwritten copy of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein into a “write a short story” contest
2.bringing in Oreos to a cookie contest

so there you have it. You can keep your winnings you stencil using cheaters people. Make sure to save some of it to buy your stencils for next years contest. We wouldn’t want you to have to be creative.

In other news:
I saw the movie Ray last night. It was extremely good. I’m not usually very emotional during movies but I broke down like a 6 year old girlscout at numerous times during the film. I found it extremely powerful. I think it was probably the combination of the extremely good music and the excellent acting skills on behalf of Jamie Foxx and the other actors. mike d gives RAY 4 stars.

I’ve been having a bit of friction with the tolls lately. Yesterday I was driving home from CT and I hit the 50 cent toll on the mass pike. Much to my surprise, upon reaching the tolls I found I had only 45 cents. I drove up to the lady and said:

“I only have 45 cents… do you want to send me the bill for the full 50 cents? or is this 45 cents okay?”
she replied: “You’re probably going to go out after this, and you’re just trying to cheat the tolls.”
I said: “I’m sorry, I assure you I only have this 45 cents.”
after a long pause of counting out my 45 cents she said: “fine. you can go. I don’t buy it though.”

When I got home, I went to the bank because I had to pay another toll on my way to NH today. I got 40 dollars. When I got to the toll booth I handed the dude a 20.
“I’m sorry sir. this is the smallest bill I have.”
“SUUUURE it is.” he said sarcastically, “that’s what they all say”
“they do?”
“you people think you can use the tolls as a bank.”

What’s the deal? Too little money? I get attitude. Too much money? same thing.

stupid tolls.

Vote for your favorite in the Comments!

Firstly, I convinced our company to have a pancake breakfast, and we pulled it off flawlessly this morning.

Here are a few photos of the cooking excitement and a haiku to describe each photo

Mike D stands whipping
sharply focused on his task
anxious for success

this duo plays tough
whipping and flipping magic
no one left hungry

pour that mix mike d!
there are hungry mouths to feed!
ray stop goofing off!

AND NOW! THE PUMPKIN UPDATE!

I’m disgusted!! Of the seven or eight pumpkins entered only THREE were done without a professionally made stencil. Coworkers, I am ashamed of you! What talent is shown when you are told exactly where to cut. It’s like submitting a paint-by-number into a painting contest. THE GALL!

I think this disgusting twist will lead me to a terrible defeat. However, I stand strong because of the three home-made pumpkins, I truly feel that mine is the best. I’ll post the pumpkin pictures shortly.

I think more people need to know this:
Tmesis: Inserting a word in the middle of another. “Hoo-bloody-ray” and “un-freaking-believable.”

woo! red sox rock!

Did anyone else notice the strange similarities in appearance between the Cardinals pitcher Jason Isringhausen and Merry the hobbit from the lord of the rings trilogy?

this isn’t the best picture. last night it was even more noticeable.
if you could stuff merry’s hair into a Cardinals hat… it’d be the same person.

Indian co-worker Vishal: we also add a type of nut. it’s sweet.
mike d: cashew?
V: nope. definitely not a cashew.
coworker Galecki: you sure it’s a nut?
V: yes. it’s a nut. it’s sweet and a bit soft on the inside
mike d: almond? pecan? you’re sure it’s a nut?
V: it’s a nut, I don’t remember the word for it
Galecki: walnut?
V: no. it has a liquid on the inside.
mike d: Liquid on the inside?!?
coworker Pam: Coconut?!
V: no. it’s not a coconut. I’ll show you a picture later you can tell me the word for it.
mike d: you sure it’s a nut? if you show us a picture of broccoli I’m going to rag on you to no end.
V: ::laughs:: yes. I’m sure it’s a nut. it’s sweet and soft on the inside.
Galecki: and it’s not a cashew? cashews are kind of sweet and put into lots of foods.
V: no, it’s not a cashew.
mike d: peanut?
V: no…
Pam: wait… a raisin?
V: Yes. that’s it. It’s a raisin.
mike d: V, that’s not a nut. it’s a dried fruit.
V: yes, dried fruit.

stunned silence.

mike d: you know that raisins are dried grapes.
V: yes I knew that.
::pause::
V: oh wait, no I didn’t know that.

We deal with this every single day.

Pam walks up to me urgently.

Pam: so, if the red sox game is tonight… and the lunar eclipse is tonight… what’s going to happen to the game when everything gets dark?
mike d: ::stares at Pam blankly::
Pam: they have lights don’t they.

3 points for anyone who can guess Pam’s hair color!