Friday, June 25, 2004
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Sunday, June 20, 2004
Hi there. Pat's Blog here. Today, we're lucky enough to have an interview with the man himself, Pat Canole.
Pat's Blog: Thank for joining us today, Pat.
Pat: My pleasure.
Pat's Blog: Well, let's get started then. I think the question on most people's minds is: Where's the toad?
Pat: He seems to have hopped along to greener pastures. I haven't seen him in a few weeks.
Pat's Blog: Do you have any more travel stories for us?
Pat: I hope to soon. I'll be getting some beach time in.
Pat's Blog: Have you seen the new Harry Potter movie yet?
Pat: Yeah, it's really good.
Pat's Blog: Read any good books recently?
Pat: I just read "Bringing Down the House". It was freakin' amazing.
Pat's Blog: In the movie version of your life, who would play you?
Pat: Bill Murray. Or Sean Connery. Either one would be OK.
Pat's Blog: How's the wedding planning going?
Pat: It's hard. Really hard.
Pat's Blog: But isn't Jen doing 80% of the work?
Pat: Yeah, but even that remaining 20% is a bitch.
Pat's Blog: Are you going to do some editing and cut this interview down a little bit before posting it?
Pat: Nah, I think I'll just throw the whole thing out there... It's got a nice little "puddle of consciousness" vibe to it...
Pat's Blog: Why don't you update me more than once or twice a week?
Pat: I think it's important to stress quality over quantity. Plus, sometimes I forget things if I don't write them down.
Pat's Blog: I've seen those notebooks you carry around with you all the time. Why don't you put some of that in here?
Pat: Some things are just for me. Not everything I write is meant for a public forum such as this. And some ideas I want to save, just in case...
Pat's Blog: You don't really think this little hobby of yours will lend itself to a career in writing someday, do you?
Pat: Maybe someday... Maybe someday...
Pat's Blog: Thank for joining us today, Pat.
Pat: My pleasure.
Pat's Blog: Well, let's get started then. I think the question on most people's minds is: Where's the toad?
Pat: He seems to have hopped along to greener pastures. I haven't seen him in a few weeks.
Pat's Blog: Do you have any more travel stories for us?
Pat: I hope to soon. I'll be getting some beach time in.
Pat's Blog: Have you seen the new Harry Potter movie yet?
Pat: Yeah, it's really good.
Pat's Blog: Read any good books recently?
Pat: I just read "Bringing Down the House". It was freakin' amazing.
Pat's Blog: In the movie version of your life, who would play you?
Pat: Bill Murray. Or Sean Connery. Either one would be OK.
Pat's Blog: How's the wedding planning going?
Pat: It's hard. Really hard.
Pat's Blog: But isn't Jen doing 80% of the work?
Pat: Yeah, but even that remaining 20% is a bitch.
Pat's Blog: Are you going to do some editing and cut this interview down a little bit before posting it?
Pat: Nah, I think I'll just throw the whole thing out there... It's got a nice little "puddle of consciousness" vibe to it...
Pat's Blog: Why don't you update me more than once or twice a week?
Pat: I think it's important to stress quality over quantity. Plus, sometimes I forget things if I don't write them down.
Pat's Blog: I've seen those notebooks you carry around with you all the time. Why don't you put some of that in here?
Pat: Some things are just for me. Not everything I write is meant for a public forum such as this. And some ideas I want to save, just in case...
Pat's Blog: You don't really think this little hobby of yours will lend itself to a career in writing someday, do you?
Pat: Maybe someday... Maybe someday...
Saturday, June 19, 2004
"Hey Pat... You got a second? We've got a big problem here... Why isn't there any data in this report for May? I KNOW there should be something there from last month."
"Let me see... Hmmm, I'm not even sure where this report pulls from... Oh, here's the problem. You're looking at May 2002, goofball."
(Yes, that really happened.)
(Yes, I really called him "goofball". It just slipped out.)
"Let me see... Hmmm, I'm not even sure where this report pulls from... Oh, here's the problem. You're looking at May 2002, goofball."
(Yes, that really happened.)
(Yes, I really called him "goofball". It just slipped out.)
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Saturday, June 12, 2004
Death
I worry about death. A lot.
I worry about just about everything. But death really scares me.
I don't want to die young. There's still so many things I want to accomplish in my life.
I also worry about those close to me. I cherish my friends and family. I tend to get very attached to people.
So it's odd that I'm so fascinated by "Six Feet Under". I can't get enough of this show.
Someone dies at the beginning of each episode (usually under ironic or tragic circumstances). It's kinda fun to play "which character is going to die?" in the opening scene.
The writing is fantastic. They do a great job of weaving together the sadness and comedy of life.
The cast is outstanding. All of the major players thoroughly inhabit their characters. There are no weak spots in the cast (unlike "The Sopranos"). And Richard Jenkins is on the show occasionally. Which is a good thing.
Even the advertising for the show is good.
The new season starts this Sunday...
I worry about death. A lot.
I worry about just about everything. But death really scares me.
I don't want to die young. There's still so many things I want to accomplish in my life.
I also worry about those close to me. I cherish my friends and family. I tend to get very attached to people.
So it's odd that I'm so fascinated by "Six Feet Under". I can't get enough of this show.
Someone dies at the beginning of each episode (usually under ironic or tragic circumstances). It's kinda fun to play "which character is going to die?" in the opening scene.
The writing is fantastic. They do a great job of weaving together the sadness and comedy of life.
The cast is outstanding. All of the major players thoroughly inhabit their characters. There are no weak spots in the cast (unlike "The Sopranos"). And Richard Jenkins is on the show occasionally. Which is a good thing.
Even the advertising for the show is good.
The new season starts this Sunday...
Wednesday, June 09, 2004
Antique Roadshow sketch
(appraiser looking at item, we don't see item at first, just faces of two men talking.)
"Hmmm, this is very interesting. I'm glad you brought this in. Is it Korean?"
"Japanese, I believe."
"Right then. Well, I can't really say how old it might be, but you could probably get several thousand for it at auction..."
(pull back to show baby on table)
(appraiser looking at item, we don't see item at first, just faces of two men talking.)
"Hmmm, this is very interesting. I'm glad you brought this in. Is it Korean?"
"Japanese, I believe."
"Right then. Well, I can't really say how old it might be, but you could probably get several thousand for it at auction..."
(pull back to show baby on table)
Saturday, June 05, 2004
Mr. Toad
We've got a toad living in our patio... In our marigolds, to be more specific.
I'm sure it can't be good for the flowers, but he does make me laugh.
Toad pic
We've got a toad living in our patio... In our marigolds, to be more specific.
I'm sure it can't be good for the flowers, but he does make me laugh.
Toad pic
Rhode Islanders
I'm always disappointed with how few Rhode Island license plates I see on the road when I'm out of state. Don't these people ever leave home?
Maine and New Hampshire have roughly the same size population. Yet I see these plates all over the place when I'm on a road trip.
Rhode Island does have a significant elderly population. I'm sure this cuts down on the number of people ready to pack up the car and go away for the weekend.
Rhode Island also has some excellent beaches. But it's not even really beach season yet.
People... C'mon... There's lots to see and do out there.
I'm always disappointed with how few Rhode Island license plates I see on the road when I'm out of state. Don't these people ever leave home?
Maine and New Hampshire have roughly the same size population. Yet I see these plates all over the place when I'm on a road trip.
Rhode Island does have a significant elderly population. I'm sure this cuts down on the number of people ready to pack up the car and go away for the weekend.
Rhode Island also has some excellent beaches. But it's not even really beach season yet.
People... C'mon... There's lots to see and do out there.
Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Rest Stops
We spent 10 hours in the car on Monday driving back from our Buffalo and Allegany State Park adventures. We had to make several stops along the way.
Rest stops fascinate me. I love the people watching. Where are all these people going? Where are they coming from? Does that woman know she shouldn't be wearing orange pants with an ass that big?
It's also interesting when you start to see the same people over and over again at rest stops. We seemed to be on the same bladder schedule as a few other groups.
And the people that work at these places... Where do they come from? Do they have to pay the tolls to get to work?
Some of these places are in the middle of nowhere (especially along the New York State Thruway). Are these people driving thirty miles to work at Burger King?
I used to work at Burger King when I was in high school. I was the one they'd send on errands when they ran out of things. Luckily, there was another BK about 8 miles up the road. Does one of these poor teenagers have to drive 50 or 60 miles when they run out of pickles?
I worry about these things.
We spent 10 hours in the car on Monday driving back from our Buffalo and Allegany State Park adventures. We had to make several stops along the way.
Rest stops fascinate me. I love the people watching. Where are all these people going? Where are they coming from? Does that woman know she shouldn't be wearing orange pants with an ass that big?
It's also interesting when you start to see the same people over and over again at rest stops. We seemed to be on the same bladder schedule as a few other groups.
And the people that work at these places... Where do they come from? Do they have to pay the tolls to get to work?
Some of these places are in the middle of nowhere (especially along the New York State Thruway). Are these people driving thirty miles to work at Burger King?
I used to work at Burger King when I was in high school. I was the one they'd send on errands when they ran out of things. Luckily, there was another BK about 8 miles up the road. Does one of these poor teenagers have to drive 50 or 60 miles when they run out of pickles?
I worry about these things.
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