Redonkulous*

An interesting catalog showed up here the other day, and there were some truly insane things contained within.

First up, Disposable Bibs For Adults:

 

 Nothing says "Grandma, you're a slob" quite like a giant paper sheet covering her neck-to-waist. Why not just give her sponge and a bucket...

Next we have these beauties, Avivo Shower Sandal Footscrubber

 

"As seen on TV!"  This little gem stick to your tub with suction cups and has "1,000 gently stimulating bristles to massage and clean your feet all over from heel to toe"  Kinda like walking barefoot on the sidewalk.  At least that's free.

How about a handheld ECG? 

 

"Honey?  Does this look like paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia to you?"

I think Tammy Faye Bakker went through a case of these mascara shields every day.

  

Yeah, this looks like a good idea...  a cordless ear wax cleaner

 

Because sticking a vacuum in your ear is a fantastic idea.

I... what... I have nothing to say about these cosmetic teeth
 

But combine these with this neck traction thingy

And you'll be a lean, mean sex machine in no time.

Have fun shopping!

*redonkulous: re.donk'u.lous adj. Significantly more absurd than ridiculous to an almost impossible extreme; without possibility of serious consideration.

Time To Man Up

Jan 1st, 1300 hours, Hidden Valley Lake.  Time to seperate the wheat from the chaff.

Which are you?

Polar Bear Plunge Raw (And Cold) Video - Jan 1 2010 - Video - WLWT Cincinnati

I Was Going To Buy A Phone

I was going to buy a phone today.  I had been setting a little aside each payday, $10 here, $5 there, until I had enough.

I was going to buy a Samsung Epic.  I have an upgrade credit from Sprint, and that plus what I had saved would have covered the cost.  It's a beautiful phone; 4G, Android OS, full QWERTY keyboard and other goodies

It was going to be a Christmas present for myself.  But... something happened.

I got an email earlier today, about an hour or so before I was going to head out and purchase the phone.  Someone had taken a serious financial hit today, and now had nothing for food, let alone Christmas presents for their kids. 

Here I was, accessories all purchased ahead of time so I would have a case, screen shield, and car charger for my new toy, and as I read that email, I knew that I didn't need that phone.  I knew what I had to do.  I knew what God was showing me.  I didn't need the new, shiny toy.  My current phone is just fine, I just wanted something nicer.  I didn't need it, I wanted it.

I brought them the money.  I handed it over and I felt joy, true joy.  This was a far greater feeling than I would have had from a phone.  I was able to share some of what I've been blessed with.

That is better than any toy.

This family is still struggling, if anyone would like to help out, you can email me