My dear husband has been trying for a long time to upset me by saying, “I see another gray hair” and pointing to my head. Well, as I’ve said before, that doesn’t upset me, though that doesn’t stop him from trying! But now I get my revenge. I’ve spotted gray whiskers in his beard! Now he gets a lesson in denial.
The other night I pointed to his chin and said, “There! There’s gray hair right there. And there. And there!” He scrubbed his chin and indicated in a non-PG-rating kind of way that there was no gray hair there.
So I relented. “You’re right,” I said. “It’s gone straight to white.” After I convinced him I wasn’t just yanking his chain, his resolve was visibly shaken and I could see him starting to accept the inevitable.
“Besides,” I pointed out, “I’m better with colors.” (Because Nathan is infamously terrible at accurately seeing colors.)
He glared at me for a moment and said, “It’s not a color issue. It’s a luminance issue.”
Spoken like a true Photoshop geek! As if that would make the hair any less gray.
So, if you’re ever concerned about whether you’re seeing gray hairs, just remember it’s all in the luminance.
Virgin Galactic to build $225 million spaceport in New Mexico
This is so freakin’ awesome! First, that there’s someone out there who believes in space exploration as a viable economic opportunity. Second, that they’re building their space port in lovely New Mexico. Third, sign me up on the job board! 
If I were an Idahoan, I could be proud of my elected officials and rest assured that they are legislating laws for the betterment of all Idahoans and mankind. And why would I be proud of them? Did they tackle homelessness and poverty? Crack down on political and corporate fraud? Lower taxes, improve education? Nope, because they had the foresight to draft and pass House Concurrent Resolution No. 29.
4 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
5 WHEREAS, the State of Idaho recognizes the vision, talent and creativity
6 of Jared and Jerusha Hess in the writing and production of "Napoleon Dyna-
7 mite"; and
**--SNIP--**
2 WHEREAS, any members of the House of Representatives or the Senate of the
3 Legislature of the State of Idaho who choose to vote "Nay" on this concurrent
4 resolution are "FREAKIN' IDIOTS!" and run the risk of having the "Worst Day of
5 Their Lives!"
6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
7 of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
8 Senate concurring therein, that we commend Jared and Jerusha Hess and the City
9 of Preston for showcasing the positive aspects of Idaho's youth, rural cul-
10 ture, education system, athletics, economic prosperity and diversity.
Now, if you’re a Napoleon Dynamite fan, as I am, you can read the entire resolution here to see all of the positive representations of Idaho in Napoleon Dynamite.
Enjoy!
This morning on our way to New Braunfels to visit my Pawpaw in the hospital, we decided to stop for breakfast at the Magnolia McDonald’s. As we pull up to the squawk box, we see a hastily printed sign that says, “Out of water — temporarily closed.” Nathan starts to pull away when a McDonald’s employee approaches the drive-thru, motions for us to stay, and removes the sign.
WOOHOO!!
So we all decide what we want and Nathan relays the order. “We’d like a number 3, number 10, and number 11, all with large Diet Cokes.”
After a pause, the squawk box come on with a crackle. “Sonhoran lat, blurgan tempshna clud.”
We look at each other blankly. Nathan leans closer to the box and says, “I’m sorry, but could you repeat that?”
Pop. Crackle. Fizz.
“Sir, I’m sorry, but we’re temporarily closed.”
So as we drive away asking ourselves what the heck just happened, Nathan says, “Oh, I know. That lady probably saw us drive up and thought to herself, ‘Ah ha! How can I mess with these guys?!”
Here’s your sign.
And the K’s in the post title are just for you, JO!
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