I have a new technique for cleaning out your computer tower. Well, new to me- maybe someone else out there is as crazy as me. Forget the wimpy little air can. Take the thing out in your backyard (or front yard for all the neighbors to see). Grab your power blower and extension cord. Take the side off (duh) and blow 'er out. Works great. Much better than the can. You can really see the dust fly.

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Today I was running around town this morning, doing my usual erands (bank, Cartridge World, post office, etc.) when I thought to myself, "I must be loosing wieght, my pants are feeling really roomy". After all my erands I am driving home and glance down in my lap and guess what? My fly's undone. Awesome. We're talking totally unzipped. These are linen pants and there's a button at the top- the only reason they stayed on. I'm on a first name basis with all most everyone off all the places that I ran erands because I'm always in- you'd think someone would say something. Nothing like running around with an unzipped fly for the ego.

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My parents came into town this afternoon for Olivia's baptism on Sunday. I made a delicious dinner of braised beef with garlic over rice and squash from the garden. Then we went to the Cheesecake Factory in Boulder for -you guessed it- cheesecake. We got 5 different kinds and I'd have to say my favorite was the Godiva, but then I am partial to chocolate. Tommorrow morning we're headed up to RMNP way up to the top, Trail Ridge Road. I'm glad we live so close to the mountains, mostly for Taylor's sake because I think he'd go nuts if he didn't have the mountains to escape to weekly. If it weren't for me he'd probably be a forest ranger living in a trailer in some national park- and perfectly happy.