Today’s bit of weirdness was submitted by Hubby. I don’t know how he finds this stuff, but he does. Usually by accident.
I mean, he doesn’t spend hours combing the Internet for oddball things like this to entertain my fans. I hope. Though it is nice of him to keep us entertained.
So here’s today’s BIT OF WEIRDNESS. Courtesy of that awesome Hubby of mine.
After you click on the link, you’ll see a gray screen. Be patient. Soon, a girl will appear. Move your mouse around the screen and watch what happens.
Don’t get too excited. It really is just plain weird.
A couple of days ago, I said some nice things about this Hubby of mine. It’s true, he is a keeper. But if I keep saying all that nice stuff about him, no one will think either of us are real. Or normal.
I’m definitely real. So is Hubby. To prove it, here’s an excerpt from this evening’s conversation…
Setting: ToadMama leaving the kitchen, Gorillapod and various small frog figurines in hand (which I used to test the focus on my camera’s viewfinder).
— TM: Did you see my blog today? About this thing? (picture me lifting the tripod toward him)
— Hubby: Yes. And thank you. You’re so nice to me online. I just wish you were that nice to me in person.
Did I ever mention that he’s a smartass? I can be, too. Sort of. Which is why I said to him, “You better watch what you say to me. You never know what I’m going to put on my blog!”
Which brings us to today’s pictures, which I’ll call…
— The Mole Killer and His Victim —
See? It’s not good all the time!
Did I ever mention that he has a pretty good sense of humor, too?
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P.S. – Truth be told, the dead mole was good. Those bastards can wreak quite a bit if havoc on a lawn. They’re back, too, now that we have grass again. (These shots are from a few years ago.)
Did I ever tell you how awesome my husband is? I’m sure I did. I tell people that all the time. But just in case I forgot…
Hubby is AWESOME.
I could regale you with the many reasons why I think he’s so awesome, but I don’t like to gloat. Much. So I’ll just share this one.
On days like today when I am either busy or just lacking in the inspiration department, he comes through with interesting stuff for me to post. Not because I asked him either. Just because he loves me and he likes to share some of the fun, tasteful stuff he digs up.
Like this goofy little tidbit. It’s a tad long, but very entertaining. So be sure to watch the whole thing.
Now that I’ve reminded you how awesome my Hubby is, I’ll share one of his secrets with you. I could type REALLY SMALL and he might not be able to read what I’m about to say. Or I could just spit it out. I’ll opt for the latter route.
Are you ready?
Hubby is addicted to gadgets. He’s got gadgets that do all sorts of strange things. Maybe one day I’ll take a picture of some of the more interesting things he finds. I admit, quite a few actually are useful tools. Others, not so much.
But every now and then he comes through with a cool one. Like this thing he got me for Christmas last year. I think it was last year. Anyway, the thing I am talking about is a Gorillapod (pictured below).
The Gorillapod, manufactured by Joby, is a handy little flexible tripod. You can use it just like a regular, albeit small, tripod. But the absolute best use for it is when you are out and about, but don’t have a safe, level place to sit your tripod. You can hang it on a tree. Or maybe a fencepost. Perhaps you need to fasten your camera to the steering wheel of your car. Or you could sit it on a rock as pictured in the photo below (which I borrowed from the Joby Web site but think I’ll be okay ’cause this is FREE advertising).
You probably won’t need it often. But if you’re anything like me, when you do need it, you REALLY need it. I used it several times in Alaska, as a matter of fact. And I’ll probably get lots of use out of my mid-range Gorillapod on my upcoming photo excursion to Maine.
Gorillapods come in three sizes (different colors, too), to hold:
Compact digital cameras (holds up to 9.7 ounces) – MSRP $21.95
SLR cameras with lightweight lens (holds up to 1.75 pounds) – MSRP $39.95
SLR-Zoom cameras with heavier lens (holds up to 6.6 pounds) – MSRP $49.95
I have the mid-range one for SLR cameras. It holds my camera ok (Canon Digital Rebel XT) with the lighter, kit lens. But what I really need (want?) is the big cahuna. The SLR-ZOOM Gorillapod. But it costs $50 bucks. That’s the MSRP, anyway.
Which one do you want and/or need? Perhaps you have one already? Any other cool camera gadget you want to tell me about?
I have something new, cool and exciting to post. It’s not really super-new. But it is cool and exciting. I shot the video back in July. And I have been meaning to post it here on my nifty little blog. Seriously. But I forgot.
Don’t hit PLAY yet! Let me tell you about the nose game first. It’s Hubby’s creation.
Every day when Hubby gets home from work, he greets “the girls” (our two Brittanys) then sends them outside to pee. Or poo. That really doesn’t matter. What’s important is that while they’re outside, he puts two big, fragrant treats in a plastic container (with holes punched in the side so the scent can escape) and hides the container somewhere on the main level of our house. Part of the hiding involves him walking through all the rooms, shaking the container to make sure the scent is all over the place. The object of the game is simple. The dogs have to use their nose to sniff out the treats. When they find them, they’re supposed to sit. Whoever finds the container gets their treat first.
You can hit PLAY now…
I hope you enjoyed watching the nose game as much as the girls enjoy playing. And as much as Hubby and I like watching them in action!
Yesterday was a big day in the ToadMama household. A big, big day. The beginning of a new chapter in Hubby’s life. He started his new job. And, even after only one day of orientation, he thinks he’s really going to like it.
“I met about 50 people today,” Hubby reported, as he was telling the family about day one. “And they were all really excited about me joining. It’s been a long time since anyone was excited about having me work for them.”
That just reiterates the fact that his former employers were idiots. It was WAY past time for him to get out of there.
On another front… I do have lots of pics to share from this past weekend. But not enough time right now to get them all posted. So I’ll just share a few. They’re all nature photos. I like nature. And since this blog is letting you experience the world through my eyes, well, here’s the kind of stuff I see.
First, a big, fat toad. He (or she, I didn’t look THAT closely) was on our porch in WV two evenings in a row.
Next, a pretty neat butterfly picture. That’s a SOLDIER BEETLE flying in the background. More on that later this week…
Here’s my favorite ladybug pic. Entomologists call them lady beetles, but that just sounds stupid. “Ladybug” rolls off the tongue better. I think it sounds more natural, too.
And the final bit of nature for today is just another butterfly picture. It’s not a super close-up or anything, I just like the composition of the picture and the vibrant colors.
I hope you enjoyed today’s nature shots. Trust me when I say there are MORE nature shots yet to come. And a weird story, too. I’ll try to get that posted tomorrow.
P.S. – Did anyone notice anything strange about the family photo from my Local Photoshop Disasters post? I thought for sure at least one person would comment…
Hubby left me! Tuesday night. He ran off with two bitches. Not just any bitches, either. Bitches wearing matching maroon bandannas! Thinking they were all cute and stuff.
He’s probably with them this very minute as I sit at home updating my blog. Alone. Even my son abandoned me (had to go to PA for work).
So I wonder what they’re doing right now?
I imagine them having heart-to-heart chats…
And he’s probably giving them ear massages…
Not just quickie ear massages. The full treatment. Where he starts at the temple, then moves back behind the ears…
I wonder if they know he’s got a wife at home? All alone. Lonely without her man.
I’m sure they don’t care. Bitches like that probably don’t even feel guilty.
In fact, they’re probably laughing to themselves, muttering to each other in that crazy, semi-silent, bitch-speak that sounds mostly like whining.
Saying, “Nyah, nyah, we’re here and you’re not!”
I’ll show them. As soon as I finish work for the day, I am leaving. I’m gonna pack my stuff, hit the road, and drop right on in to the middle of the party.
Today’s bit of weirdness was submitted by Hubby. I don’t know how he finds this stuff, but he does. Usually by accident.
