Mushroom Sprouts

So's we are in charge of Aimee's plant while she is in the great north...I keep Bruce Lee in the plant for extra drama. Today I was surprised (and pleased!) that mushrooms had sprouted. Even more realism for Bruce... :-)

Hie Yahhh Cats!

Banana Beer

So's I walk into Banana Jacks Restaurant and the first beer on the list is
Banana Beer. Always looking for the next great taste, I was willing to
give it a go. I'm enjoying my first and last glass!! Amazingly it tastes
like beer that has had a Banana Bunt (mumber those?) Melted in it. I kinda
think banana taste has only been captured by Bananas.

It's been a good trip so far. I am getting the brazil thing down. Still
don't know much Portuguese but I am getting by. I was telling Shawn that
my co-worker Flavio (I smile every time I hear his name) is very confident
in my Portuguese skills. He will rattle things away with me, and I kind
of can follow what he is talking about and know whether it is important or
not. If it sounds important, and I don't understand I get Juliana who
speaks English, and she translates. I can get by pretty well with that
routine.

Well my burger's here, so I better get eating and forcing down the banana
beer.

Tchau (down) cats!!

(Via Blackberry)

The piano drop

So yeah, just another boring day on Maplewood - Follow these three links for the three attempts to break a piano. I can report that it is broken.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvGIdep3JRM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjBoAdZHf1Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN5G_7oXER0

Camera Card Reader Rip Off

Well cats, still no pictures from Jim :-( .

I bought a card reader at a open air market - yeah I like to live
dangerously... The packaging said it would fit my "xD" card, but it did
not. When I looked closely at the device, "xD" was not mentioned in the
list. Oh well, 10 bucks down the tubulacao. (Tube - in brazil, every kind
of pipe is called a tube - I'm sure they have a name for a drain, but I can
say "tube" and they understand me. Tubes are used for water and electrical
here).

Things are going well here, the store is coming along, it does not look
like much now, but the walls will be done on Monday and on Tuesday the
ceiling goes in. That will be a big change here!

I am working for a bit this Saturday morning - you know, the big american
boss making sure everyone is working! Not really - the workers get a lot
done on their own. They work hard.

I found a place that rents bikes, so I am going to rent a bike this
afternoon and ride along the beach on the bike/running path. Its good to
have "butt on bike" time!

Then tonight I am going to the "Lapa" area - its where the traditional
Samba houses are. That should be interesting. He said they don't get
started until 11pm - a little past my bed time, but we will see what
happens...

Tchau cats!

(Via Blackberry)

Heading south!

I'm on my way to Brazil again. This time for one week and 2 days. I just
realized I forgot my camera cord. I may have to look for a cheapo reader in
guatamea (not spelled right) a fancy mall in Sao Paulo

Right now, I'm stuck on the runway at O'hare -theres a thunderstorm and
they are not letting any ramp services guys on the ramp. I know dad would.
be chewing his lips over that one! Or maybe he'd just go out and take care
of everything on his own.

(Via Blackberry)

Flying Boat!

Today we put our boat in the water.  I guess the official word is " we splashed today".  This is a new deal for us - in and out service.   They keep our boat in the building in the back ground.  When we want to go boating, we call and they put the boat in the water for us.  Easy Schmeezy lemon cheesy!  

After one day, we can already tell this is going to be a great thing.  We went boating today and my feet didn't even get wet!  It's so nice to not have to worry about retrieving the boat and trailering it home.  Now we just need a little bit warmer weather!

So if you want to come over to west Michigan for a boat ride, Come on down!!  (Or over or up!)  We'll even provide the Blatz for a day in the sun!

Splash on in Cats!

CNN

Hey if you cats read this on Monday afternoon - check out CNN - I submitted
a picture of Shawn and I bile commuting, and they said they would put it on
the air. 3 minutes of fame!!

(Via Blackberry)