It is a Klingon take over.

Klingons rule.

 

Last night our carbon monoxide detector went off. Again. This time we weren’t using the stove or anything. We had no way of rationalizing it or explaining it. The detector went off and kept going off. There was nothing for it but to call 9-1-1.

We went outside to wait for the emergency folks to show up. First a policeman, then a fire engine full of firemen. The fire department brought along a CO detector and did a walk through the house. They found elevated levels in the basement that were high enough to require them to kick us out of the house and call the gas company.

The gas company showed up with a much swankier CO detector and found that the levels were not as high as the fire department unit saw. After waiting about 10 minutes he walked through again and found them much lower still. After another 10 minutes he walked through once again and the readings were zero.

So the in-house environment was once again safe. The problem, as pointed out by the Methuen Fire Department, was that a rental unit like ours requires a carbon monoxide detector on all habitable levels. Our apartment has three levels. The other apartment in our duplex has four. There were apparently only two CO detectors. It looks as though our landlord got calls from the gas company and the fire department last night. I don’t want them to be pissed off, but if the law says one per floor, we need two more. Sorry guys.

May you live in interesting times… Again.

I want to know what the deal is.

What the deal with the trash pick up in Methuen is.

(yes I know it’s incorrect grammar to end a sentence on the word is. I have now done it three times and really do not care. I’m irritated and that is what is.)

Why is it that when I put the trash out the barrels are full of various refuse, and after the trash pick up on Tuesday I come home from work to find the barrels no longer full, but still 20% or so filled with various refuse.

Why don’t the Methuen sanitation workers actually empty our trash?

Could some one please tell me why that is?

Nerd boy entered this into a photo contest on Flickr. The topic is nature and the two rules are that it has to be taken with a Nikon D90 and it has to be taken during the month of July.

Bet you a fiver I don’t win! HA!

It’s Monday already. Three weekends ago was 4th of July weekend, a three day weekend. The weekend before last was our mini-vacation to New York, a four day weekend. This past weekend was a normal two day weekend, and damn was it ever short.

We finally, finally pulled off another game night on Saturday. It wasn’t the full group in attendance, but it was a lot of us. Most importantly (from my self centered point of view) it included us! Jen and I have missed the last few and we were really happy to be able to get to this one.

We spent the day on a rocky beach in Nahant. I ruined a pair of shoes. Jen went in the kayak with Michael. Larry and Nawal’s baby had the coolest inflatable frog pool and all of the grown ups agreed that they wanted one for themselves. Later Michael cooked on the grill and then we went inside and played an interesting scategories type game that was much more adult orientated. A great time was had by all, as usual.

Sunday was dedicated to my nephew’s second birthday party. He got a bunch of trucks and trains and awesome stuff that all the grown ups were wicked jealous of. I will post a few pictures on the private page later. Until then, you’ll have to settle for these…

Girl of my dreams/birthday videographer.

Wild Turkeys in the back yard!

Now… is it the weekend yet?

Today is my nephew’s 2nd birthday party. He turned two yesterday.

It is hot as blazes out and the sun is mighty powerful, but the kids are beyond adorable.

This is a great party.

Beach Day/Game Night in Nahant.