Wednesday, December 20, 2006 

More Pictures

So we had a horrible ice storm here, and trees have been falling down everywhere. I went to my mother's house to borrow her digital camera so that I could take pictures of my yard. When I got there though, I was distracted by the half a tree sticking out of my little brother's truck... I started taking pictures of that, and then I started taking more pictures.... So below are various photos.
Here is my little brother's truck, but don't feel bad for him, because he is only sixteen and he has two trucks....














A branch that big fell on top of my car as well, but my SUV is tougher apparently. I took a picture of the inside of his truck, with the branch going all the way in it, but it did not turn out as well.
My baby, unharmed.













Here are some pictures of my mother's fat lazy dogs.... That beagle is so fucking fat, you would not believe it. I don't think he ever moves from that chair.














Here is her fat three legged cat. I should have put a dollar bill next to him for some perspective. He will be your best friend if you scratch his ear on the side that his leg is missing. He still goes through the movements of scratching himself... you just see his little nub shaking like crazy.














I don't know why I took a picture of this room... It is where I chill when I go to my mother's home. Yeah, she loves antiques.














Here is a picture of most of her diaries and letters from the 1700's and 1800's. If I outlive her, this will be mine. My brother and I went around calling dibbs on things, for after she dies. My sister was not there, so she is shit out of luck. Actually, I think she gets the house... But there will be nothing in it....



















Here is one of the diaries....
















And just for the hell of it, a halloween picture of my niece... There were none of my nephew on her camera, I wonder who her favorite is?


















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Monday, December 04, 2006 

Sex Or Sleep? Experts Weigh In

It is almost 3am, and I just got home. On my way home I was driving next to this guy driving on his motorcycle.... Why mention it? Because it is 22 degrees farenheit outside.... what the fuck? Anyway, I was reading this article earlier. If you had to choose bewteen getting eight hours of sleep or more sex, which would you choose? I would have to go with the sex....


It’s late and the possibility of actually catching eight hours of sleep looms over the bed.
But for many pajama-clad people in healthy relationships, there’s something else on their minds when they crawl under the covers at night.

And then the million-dollar question surfaces: Sex or sleep?

NBC 10’s Cherie Bank recently set out to settle the sleep-versus-sex debate, finding many health benefits to both sides of the argument.

Obviously, the pleasure part of good sex is obvious.

Sex can also help people lose weight, ease pain and relieve stress.
“It increases your endorphins. It helps with relaxation and anxiety,” gynecologist Dr. Kara Nakisbendi said.

Love-makers can also put in a preslumber workout, burning up to 300 calories an hour, according to Nakisbendi.
Bank said sleep may not seem quite as sexy as, well, sex, but it’s just as healthy.
Research shows that getting enough sleep makes people feel more rested and allows them to function with better memory, concentration and focus.
On the other hand, a lack of sleep could turn into a nightmare of a day, according to sleep specialist Dr. Donald Peterson.

“You can gain weight from being sleepless,” Peterson said.

If pressed for time, giving up sex for sleep to catch enough Z’s will allow one’s blood pressure to lower and kidneys to relax.

Sleep also guards against type 2 diabetes and allows the sleeper’s brain to recharge, doctors said.

Now, back to sex.

If your heart’s desire is carnal knowledge, know that lovemaking will boost immune systems, lower cholesterol and improve relationships, according to studies.
Some researchers even said there’s evidence that sex can reduce a man’s chance of developing prostate cancer.

So when time is at a premium, how should people decide which is the best use of time?
One man said at his age, he needs the eight hours of sleep.
Another would gladly give up a few hours of sleep in exchange for sex.
Then, there are those up in the air.

“It depends,” one woman said. “If I was really tired, then the sleep. If I need some, it would be the sex.”

And the doctor’s prescription?

He said he doesn’t see why the two should even interfere with each other.

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