Gas Prices, Plus Some Experiment Results

Hi! Today I finally got up the nerve to submit a local gas price to the Raleigh Gas Prices website. I figured I’ve been using the site so much, and the station right outside of my neighborhood’s entrance (it has a single entry/exit, more on that for another posting) is hideously expensive, I thought I’d … Read more

The Do-It-Yourself Despair Gallery

Paul did it again! He’s pointed out some crazy website to me and I’m now addicted. NOTE: My affinity for The Pioneer Woman’s site is all his fault! Presenting: the Do-It-Yourself Demotivational Poster Generator Dave and I have always gotten a kick out of those motivational posters, such as this one: But we get MORE … Read more

My Latest Cake Creation

This is my latest cake creation. Duff Goldman, I’m not. This was made in honor of my reserve flight’s outgoing commander, Lt Col Chuck Buckler. He drinks 6-8 cans of Diet Coke daily, and we would watch him accumulate a pile of empty cans on his desk every drill weekend. Sort of horrifying, if you … Read more

Toaster Oven Update

Thanks everyone for your comments/advice. We are definitely a “toaster oven” family, I don’t think we’ve owned a standard toaster in our 12 1/2 years of marriage. Don’t know why — I think it’s because we received a great toaster oven from Dave’s parents the first Christmas after we got married (1995) and it’s just … Read more