Monthly Archive for September, 2008

A post from the other Ramsey

Typical conversation in our home:
Me: “You really need a new blog post, it’s been nearly two weeks.”
Todd: “I know, but I don’t have time, or anything to write about.”
Me: “Well, you need to do something because you’re going to lose readers.”
Todd: “Why don’t you write a post for me?”
Me: “No.”

Yes Internet, it’s me, Todd’s lovely wife, she of the hula-ing and scrunched-up face.

In the past I have turned down Todd’s offers of writing blog posts because I never feel I have anything to write about that anyone else would want to read. Todd tells me I need to get over that, because if everyone else felt that way we would have no blogs, and then what would America do during the day to avoid actual work? I have relented in this case, though, because three* bloggers are trying to raise money for adoption:

Brian Seay’s Un-Raffle – You can win a trip (but this is not gambling)!

Steven Bush – You can buy a pretty picture!

The Neills – You can buy a pretty hair bow!

If you’re able, please give what you can to these three families! And please stop back by Todd’s blog in about 5-7 years (timeline still under negotiation) and donate to our own adoption!

Thank you, Internet, for reading my blog post.

Hayley

*I understand that there could be many more than 3 bloggers currently raising money for adoptions but these are the ones I am currently aware of.**

**Yes, I totally ended my sentence with a preposition. Todd knows how to push my buttons, and I know how to push his.

Is this healthy?

hayley smilingI love my wife. Seriously. She’s awesome.

But I like making her mad.

Not raging, out-of-control, throwing-cell-phones mad. Just irritated, my-arm-slapping mad.

I blame it on the fact that I am an only child and never had the opportunity to mess with any siblings. But who knows why I take such enjoyment from seeing Hayley’s face scrunch up in annoyance.

Fortunately for me (not for Hayley), I’m fairly adept at triggering a response. After only eight years together (counting our courtship), I’ve figured out what to say and how to say it to get the reaction I’m looking for. It’s frightening to think what emotional terror I’ll be able to cause after 20.

Is this normal? Do other people out there take pleasure in frustrating their spouse?

Please let me know I’m not a bad husband.
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I love the Internet

It makes me sad to think of the days before the Internet. How in the world did people survive missing out on videos like this?

Eccentric Dance

Thank you tubes for interconnecting and bringing us The Google, YouTubes and The Todd Blog.
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Wha?

I can’t believe the copyright at the end. 2007? Really?

You’re welcome. Or I’m sorry. You choose.
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(h/t: Los)

Shaun Groves is NOT coming to Wichita

UPDATE: Well, apparently Wichita has failed Shaun Groves once again. The Dove Award-nominated soft rock star, prolific blogger, Compassion speaker and my best friend is no longer scheduled to come to Wichita. If anyone knows of a church or venue that is interested in bringing him in for free (the tour is sponsored by Compassion) next Spring, shoot me an email.

As you likely guessed from my clever headline, Shaun Groves, the Dove Award-nominated soft rock star, prolific blogger, Compassion speaker and my best friend (I’m not entirely sure he’s aware of this particular distinction), is NOT coming to Wichita. What you can’t glean from my headline is when and where. So read on for that information.

Ok. Thanks for continuing. Shaun is NOT coming Thursday, Sept. 18 to Riverlawn Church (click here for a map).

Shaun has been to Wichita before and, apparently, this town boasts among the smallest crowds of anywhere he travels. I would like to change this trend, and edge out Des Moines, Iowa for next to last place*.

If you’re unfamiliar with his music, be sure to stop by his site and have a listen. It will be worth your while.

Hope to see you there.
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*I can neither deny nor confirm the small size of Des Moines Iowa’s turnout for Shaun Groves concerts. But come on, it’s Des Moines!

Fascinating Contact from The Todd Blog

Wow. This is the most fascinating contact I’ve ever received from The Todd Blog. I don’t even know what it means!

One o’ my inner gerania alleged to be living inside my wee little crania saw something shiny in her kpasta 16 Yahoo! inbox.

You are not familiar with me … yet, therefore I will politely introduce myself.

I am Janet Barnes who resides by the Sea @ Cape Henry in Furginny Beach, VA.

I am alleged to have multiple said gerania lurking in my crania. My alpha girl is Daniela and she can slay the English language in 4 or maybe more languages including her own, Espanglais and of course Pig Latin AND 2.5 species.

This little nibbler is courtesy of a nudder o’ my speshull inners, Beatrixx Fodder:

Back to that shiny in Kay Pasta’s Yahoo Inbox this morning….Subject Line reads… This may be your last notice of application

MyCashUpFront
MyCashUpFront

On Friday, she received a different e-mail from them, which she Spam-R-Rated and cast o’er the stern to Yahoo!. That Subject Line Read:

Loan Notification Center

Approval Notice From PrimeCashAdvance
Approval Notice From PrimeCashAdvance

In addition to reporting the communication to Yahoo! as offensive to her girlie-dawg sensibilities, Daniela replied directly to the first unsolicited whiff the following:

Keep your grubby interest mongering emails to yourself. I am offended by your continued time sensitive follow up spam.

get lost and stay lost.

DS Wright

Anybody got any clues to what/who this is?
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