"Move it on over. Rock it on over. Move over little dog, a big, old dog is moving in"

On more than a few occasions I have used this blog to lament the headcase that is Dog. Whether it was losing her mentor Rufus, being tormented by vermin the Rat House, multiple moves, or just being born with spooks in her head, sweet, lovable Dog is undeniably a certifiable nut bar. A couple of weeks ago things took a turn for the worse. First she destroyed our bedroom while we were at work. Then when we resorted to crating her, she destroyed her nose trying to escape. Mrs. GF and were at our wits end about what to do with her. Drastic measures were certainly required. After consulting with our vet and, by proxy, a canine behaviorist we decided that what she lacked was companionship. On Saturday we took Dog and went to the Dumb Friends League (which is the most awesome name for the Humane Society ever). After looking around Mrs. GF, Dog and I all agreed on a 6 year big ole Yella Lab named Guari. We could not pronounce his name and research on the interwebs told us that the moniker meant something stoopid in Hindu, so we decided to call him something that sounded similar, finally settling on Murray (aka Murray The Brick due to his very large and muscular frame). Murray had been made stay outside, sleep in barn, and was generally ignored before being abandoned by his previous owners. Given this history he was very grateful to be adopted by two softies who tend to spoil their canine family members. He can't seem to get enough love and is an all around awesome dog. The best part is that our experiment seemed to work. Dog took to him immediately and seems to love him already. Left alone with full roam of the house earlier today, the two of them did no damage and seem content to be in each other's company. Welcome to the GF family Murray.

"When green is all there is to be It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why"

NBC brought back it's "Green is Universal" campaign for this years Winter Olympics coverage. They will be broadcasting without using electricity or lights in an effort to protect mother Earth from the evils of global warming. While I am not able to locate a single source on the interweb that corroborates this story, it is the only plausible situation because I can't find a single person that has witnessed any of competitions on television.

I have no idea how our curling team is doing and this troubles me. I'm just not myself unless I can see all 8 heats of the biathlon competition because it combines two of the most enjoyable things one can do with his/her pants on, cross-country skiing and shooting (who would have guessed that Canadia had red-necks too, because who else would come up with this "sport").

I heard there is a competition where a person gets on a sled and goes down an ice track on their belly and it's called skeleton...sounds like a hoot (not to be confused with a sport where they slide down on their back on a sled, or the one with multiple bodies on their butts in a sled). With games like these I'm wondering why NBC chose to not air them on TV? It seems that by transporting these images through the air millions of people would be able to enjoy them in the privacy of their home.

I know that global warming is real now because there is no snow at the winter Olympics so I applaud the networks efforts to save the games but, I would love it if they could have found a happy median between awareness and, um, their job.

Carrier pigeons were sent to the network for comment but I think the contestants of "The Biggest Loser" ate them all, which is very "un-green" of the network...unless they ate them raw, which would at least be in the same vein of what the network is going for.

I Heart Google

Sorry to bust your bubble you Berlin Google pranksters, but a couple of guys from Norway just pulled off the best Google “Street View” prank yet. Seems two unidentified gentleman had heard a Google camera car was in the neighborhood, so they decided to dress as ninjas scuba divers and laid (or rather sat) in wait for the unsuspecting car.

As soon as the Google vehicle passed by, the two men sprang into action. They both leapt from their respective lawn chairs and gave chase as best they could behind the “Street View” car as it traveled down the road with one of the men brandishing a fishing fork. Fortunately for Google, since both the men were wearing diving flippers at the time, the pursuit did not last very long. All the while, however, the Google cameras snapped away at the bizarre chase taking place.

Now it seems no one is exactly sure how these Norwegian men caught wind that there was a Google “Street View” car in their town. What is known, though, is that Google apparently did not mind the funny scene as they posted the photos on Google Maps. Just go to “Street View” level to see the pair on the side of the road and then continue down the street to see them give chase.

Just click on the link and click the yellow man then drag him over the address...it's very funny

See them here:

"The Mountains Win Again"

I've sat on the sideline long enough. I've kept my mouth shut, stood by, and watched as governments from around the world tout studies and presents fact about global warming.

As I sit here typing there is a snow storm bearing down on the Northeast. This is really good news and let me tell you why. The globe is changing! It's the only thing that makes sense really. Since the day we agreed that humans can affect the climate of earth we have witnessed first hand the power of a focused effort. People have come together, big governments have given to smaller governments and the result? Snow...IN THE NORTHEAST!!! It's like a Festivus miracle. The largest concentration of people in the US is seeing a record breaking blizzard this weekend. It really has changed my mind about Algore, the importance of polar bears, and the impact fossil fuels and bovine flatulence can have on society.

But, a far more sinister enemy lurks. I'm going to put it in writing here first so we can begin the revolution. We need all hands on deck for this one people, I'm talking a laser like focus that surpasses even that required to vanquish global warming. What am I talking about? Plate tectonics yo!

Since the dawn of, well, earth, massive plates have been floating around on a sea of comfort without any thought or care of the hurt and disaster they impose on the creatures of middle earth. As they bump into each other you can almost hear them cry out "wwwweeeee" while those above them are thrown into peril.

The recent events of Haiti are in our thoughts and prayers now but let's get historical...these plates ruined a world series...I've had it with death, destruction, the designated hitter...it's time to get mobilized. Mt. Everest has killed far more people than global warming has penguins and polar bears. Mt. Rainier is the reason Seattle sucks. The volcano's of Hawaii could have taken out our President before he even got a chance to get the change train on the tracks man! What else needs to happen before we get organized.

It only makes sense that former VP Dick Cheney leads the charge. He can get his old friends pain (his right fist) and suffering (his left fist) into the fight and bring Haliburton and W. into the fray as well. The days of worrying about earthquakes and a slow death due to suffocation at altitudes not capable of supporting life are coming to an end. Get on your feet people!! Donations can be sent directly to me and I promise that 96% of what you give today will go to fighting this imperative fight. Thank you very much and God Bless the earth.