Daughters Bent Dorm Key

Let me tell you a funny story that happened last weekend when I was dropping my daughter off at college.  It was Saturday night after the holiday weekend so most of the students were not returning until the next day so the place was pretty much deserted.  Anyway, we get to her door and she fishes around her backpack for her dorm room key, finds it, then proceeds to try to open up her door.  Well, the door would not open, puzzled, tried again, then noticed that the key was bent in half.  Ha!  How did that happen?  Anyway, she searched out her RA to see if they had an extra key to her room, they did not since it was a holiday weekend.  The RA did have a master key and was able to let her in.  To make a long story shorter, I was able to bend back the key by placing it on the floor and slowing applying pressure down on the bent key with the bottom of my shoe until it was able to fit in the key hole and unlock the door.  Ah what fun, college daze...

250,000 Miles 97 Honda Civic EX

Today, my daughters 1997 Honda civic EX just crossed the 250,000 miles benchmark.  This car which we bought from my brother at 240,000 miles runs like new.   The car was first purchased with over 130,00 miles on it for my nephew which he used it for college at UCF (Florida) and then turned it over to his sister (my neice) for a few years.  Then when visiting them 2 years ago I saw it in the driveway (240,000 miles) with a for sale sign on it.  So since my daughter was turning 16 I inquired about it and bingo, bought it on the spot.  We drove it back from Florida to Baltimore where we live and she has been driving locally school and such.  Anyway, she is off at college now so I have been driving it every few days to keep it warm.  Today, the speedometer hit 250,000 and I must say this car runs like new.

Another Milestone over 75,000 Bumps

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Dale Earnhardt Gold Collector Knife NASCAR Racing

This rare hard to find Dale Earnhardt Gold Collectors Knife is in like new condition and is 1 of 10,000 C1010 (number 02330).  Package is opened, outside package has normal shelf wear, the case is in excellent condition.  The knife was for show only and never used for cutting.  This item comes with FREE SHIPPING. The item is on eBay on the link above.

Move-In Day in the Dorm

Today, I helped my daughter move into her dorm room at college.  It was a very exciting experience for a parent and loved every minute of it.  It was quicker than I had thought it would be, I guess it is true when they say time flies when your having fun.  Seems that the last 18 years flew bye too fast.  I am really excited for her, a new beginning, a new dream, a new life.  But now that I am home I miss her already!  Geesh, get a grip dad, it's only been a few hours!  Love ya sweetie!

Main Pool Port Orleans Riverside - Disney World

Found this picture of me sitting poolside at the main pool of the New Orleans Riverside Resort Disney World and wishing I was there as I write this.  I can almost taste the margarita's and the smell the sun tan lotioned babes as I am sitting here dreaming of summer vacations past.    Yep, only a few short weeks ago that was me enjoying the fruits of my labor.  My daughter and I just love going to Disney World.  We had hoper tickets so we went to all the parks.  We also had time for a trip over to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando.  Ah the memories, we should have stayed an extra day, week, month... 

2010 Holiday Bump

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Hot Summer 2010 - 112 Degrees - Baltimore, MD

Today is Friday July 23, 2010 and after a really hot week (upper 90's all week) driving through the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel on the way back from the BWI Airport I looked up and saw 112 on my Jeep's outside temperature gauge.  Wow, 112, my daughter took  the picture as we have never seen the temp guage go that high before.  My nephew Justin and his girlfriend Erin where up from Florida for the week and commented that it is HOT AS HELL here in Baltimore!  Well, here is the proof as outside temperatures where around 99 degrees today, inside the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (895) it was 112 this was around 7PM.  Anyway, thought  I would share these record breaking temps with the net.  Do I like it?  Love it!