download error . . .

Gus is trying to download an application that will tell him when his feed bowl is empty. I don't have the heart to tell him that he doesn't have an iPhone. The phone he does have hardly works out here on the farm. I really need a vacation.

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iPad, youPad . . .

Gus was online all day watching the big unveiling of Apple’s new iPad. He’s trying to get me to loan him $700 to buy one. I told him I can get a pad of paper for about a dollar down at Wal-Mart.

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Free Texting!

Connections . . .

Gus has gotten a bee in his bonnet about getting a cel phone. Apparently he thinks that if he gets a cel phone he'll be able to increase his efficiency. Applications. He needs applications.

I give up.

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Beware of Computer

Gus has been off the computer all day. He over heard the computer guy talking about bytes. Now he's afraid . . .

It's kinda nice not having to wipe drool off the keyboard.

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anti virus

We got the computer back today. I'm hoping some cellophane on the key board will keep Gus's drool out of the keys. The computer guy added new anti virus software. Which was kinda funny because the vet stopped by this morning with his own version of anti virus . . . in a needle.

You should've seen Gus practically weeping at the sight of a little needle.

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Malfunction Junction

Gus got some drool in the keyboard of the computer. We just got it back from the computer guy. I’ve grounded him from using the computer until further notice. But I think he may have snuck on . . . the keys are a little wet.

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heart of the matter . . .

At about 3:30 today, a big rig arrived and dropped off a pallet of Gummy Hearts.

Farmer is gonna be mad as heck when his credit card bill gets here.

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Brusha brusha twice each day . . .

I spent the majority of the day trying to explain to Gus, Mr. Gummy heart, why he should consider brushing his teeth. Plaque, gingivitis, and cavities didn’t even register with him. He just rolled his eyes and kept eating candy.

I’ll try again in the morning.

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Red 40? That can't be bad for you can it?

Gus

I heart Mondays . . .

Apparently the stores have replaced the Christmas trees and lights and wrapping paper with the Valentine’s Day stuff. All sorts of hearts and ribbons, lace and candy. How do I know this? Because Gus had gotten some gummy hearts from somewhere. Have you ever heard a 2 ton bull chewing on a bag of gummy hearts?

Love is in the air? More like saliva.

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Hunka Hunka . . .

We’re eating fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches for dinner tonight.

Ingredients

White bread (2 slices per sandwich)

Peanut Butter

Banannas (approx 1 per sandwich)

Butter

Directions

Peal and slice your banana on the bias making nice long slivers. In a hot frying pan melt a teaspoon of butter until it’s foamy. While the butter is melting slather peanut butter on both slices of bread. Add the banana and close the sandwich. Add the whole sandwich to the melted butter and cook until golden brown. With a spatula, flip the sandwich onto the uncooked side, add a little butter and cook until golden brown and delicious.

Bon appétit.

Later on, we’re having some birthday cake. If you don’t understand why, you might not be cool enough to be reading this . . .

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Don't Mess with Texas?

Well, we were rooting for the Texas Longhorns to win the BCS (even Gus thinks that's a sham). But it's not looking good.

Oh well . . .

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freeze frame

The trip to the tailor's has been postponed. Freezing rain. And, I couldn't find the keys to the truck. Looks like mother nature has saved the day again.

Waiting on the January thaw,

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inseam?

I'm pretty sure I'm a 58 regular. Not sure about the inseam . . .

Gus

Welcome to the Future

Well, 2010 is here . . . and it starts pretty much the way last year ended . . .

Gus asked me to arrange a ride into town. He needed to go to the tailor. "I gotta pick up one of those fancy Law Suits."

Gotta appreciate consistency.

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